OT I was just almost beaten up and arrested at Walmart

The right to use force to protect yourself extends to the right to protect others as well. You wouldn't get in trouble for tackling a guy that was beating a woman up.

 

I hope not.

 

In the olden days, there was a thing called a "hue and cry", if someone called for help, people were obligated to assist or they could get into trouble.

 

Dang! I already hate to go to Walmart. It seems to always feel like Sly's experience.
I was there Monday, in and out quick as possible. It's the only damn place in town where you can get a SIM card.

Ha! I have to laugh sort of in a sick way after reading Sly's report. A rule I made up, err sort of a rule;
When your in a decent place, it's good to help a woman under attack.
When your in a crappy place, never help a woman being attacked by a man! Chances are huge that they both will be whacking you before you finish.
Walmart strongly suggest the rule is valid.

 

Forgive me: it was the King County Sheriff's office in Seattle that defended them. It happened in 2010, and the girl involved actually did not even go to the hospital, I don't think.

http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/index.php?topic=23000.0;wap2

You'd get fired though if it's against corporate policy. I guarantee it. They don't give a shit about the woman getting beat up; you are there as an insurance policy, nothing more. They care that you keep the business out of a lawsuit. That's it.

And if you think that's bad how corporations treat such issues, you should see how private security companies treat their employees.

 

I bet biker guy is a Lakers fan and so is the pos wife beater.

 

I'm still expecting SPD to say this was all a joke.

 

Don't do this online.

Corporate DEFINITELY needs to get involved with that.

Stop worrying about that. That shouldn't even be a concern of yours. These are professional police officers who get called to every kind of dump imaginable...from crack houses to titty bars. Trust me: they are not going to make any assumptions based on the fact that you shop at Walmart.

Correct.

What a bunch of horseshit. Your next contact needs to be the Precinct Commander or the Assistant Chief or Chief of Police. I would go in that order. HQ should ALWAYS take a fucking report from a citizen; regardless of location.

Good! Stick with it. Be as pesky about this as you have to be. It is their fucking jobs to investigate this. This was NOT a civil matter.

And if they don't investigate it, then the State needs to be notified.

Good. Again: stick with it and be as pesky as you have to be. And it's always best to have a police report on your side, and you can always request a copy of it.

Good to hear. Keep us updated.

Thank God I don't live in Portland. Jesus Christ, what a fucking waste of beautiful scenery.

 

Good Luck! I really do think Walmart must do something about what the hell goes on in their stores. I truly hate to go there. I had a hassle there last year, not like yours but annoying all the same.
No sense in store being a friggin hangout.

 

Well, when you put it like that.....fair enough.

 

I give you kudos for not laughing in the faces of the employees/wannabe security guard who got up in your face.
Last time someone tried to physically intimidate me into obeying laws they thought they understood, laughing was my response.
There is a good chance if I was in your position I would have ended up laughing at the walmart employees.
Call the police next time you see that happening, worst case they already know of the incident and have units otw.

 

I'm sure they're not gonna make you fly out to New Jersey on your dime just to testify for Edna, the 89 year old Jewish widow of a man who died in their bathroom.

Can you decline for select cases?

 

With respect, I highly doubt that. Not everyone can afford a lawyer and a lawsuit. Most are just going to shake it off and shop elsewhere.

But this is entirely your choice. Only you can value what it's worth to you.