For you Kroger shoppers...

[9mmfan]

The Kroger I go to occasionally has one security guard who never carries a gun. No problem since I do.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

The Kroger that's near me has off duty Lawrence PD for security. I'm good with that

 

[bwframe]

Do they hide and watch from cameras and one way glass?

 

[nakinate]

Do they hide and watch from cameras and one way glass?

LP does a lot of the time. They catch a ton of shoplifters that way.

 

[chezuki]

LP does a lot of the time. They catch a ton of shoplifters that way.

And a lot of companies contract out for LP these days... Kroger for example.

 

[nakinate]

And a lot of companies contract out for LP these days... Kroger for example.

And Marsh. All my LP at Marsh carried. I doubt Marsh would allow any employees to do that, only contractors.

 

[remauto1187]

Isnt a UNARMED security guard really just a .... loiterer?

 

[zombieglock]

I've seen them at Kroger in Fort Wayne.

 

[Ruger-9mm]

Former Kroger manager here. In the Central division, which covers Indiana, the only LP's who may work armed are those who are also LEO's. And if you see the Securitas guards, they're only for show. The other LP's you should never see or notice as they're plain clothes. The ones in Bloomington I worked with were the best though. They loved to catch shoplifters and fake ID's, and felt like they hadn't done their job if they didn't catch anyone on their shift.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

I take my OWN security.............an' theys usually 'round.....?........23 of us.....


Oh.....got'a luv it when they announce "Security to isle 6,please......"

 

[phatgemi]

What does it say about the state of things when a grocery store needs a security guard???

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Is there a cost savings between armed and unarmed security staff? My cynical guess is this is only a cost savings measure.

 

[printcraft]

Kroger loss prevention tried to accuse me of smuggling a salami out of the store.
Boy, were they embarrassed.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Kroger loss prevention tried to accuse me of smuggling a salami out of the store.
Boy, were they embarrassed.

Vienna?

 

[printcraft]

Vienna?

 

[Smokepole]

You aren't likely to see them.

Yeah, they camouflage themselves REALLY well.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

That's a lot of Weiners.

 

[halfmileharry]

That's a lot of Weiners.

Little weiner and BIG weiner

 

[Smokepole]

I've never seen an armed guard at any Kroger I've been to.

From the story it sounds like the company they use for security is disarming the guards, not Kroger itself. They could decide to switch security providers

Although IIRC, Kroger fired a manager at an Indy location for fatally shooting a robber in the act of holding up the store a few years ago. They hung him out to dry despite the fact that he potentially saved the lives of several employees who had been corralled into a back office.

One of those employees decided to sue for emotional distress and Kroger dropped the manager like a hot potato.

*Edit - Manager resigned, he wasn't fired. See more info in my post below.

Until you come to this line in the story:
The letter adds that the company views the decision as "very disheartening."

And I'll bet that a lot of shoppers in the areas where Kroger used armed security will no longer shop in those stores Like this guy:

Shopper Dennis Jacocks said he is going to find a safer part of town in which to shop. He said even though Kroger's guards won't have guns, "you can believe that the criminals got guns."

And really, what is the point of hiring security and then disarming them, since they can no longer provide the named service for which were contracted? Seems rather oxymoronic. Or moronic.

"effective March 29, its guards will be 'completely unarmed – no weapons, no handcuffs, no chemical repellant, no baton, etc.'"

And I think that if I were one of the affected guards I would refuse to work the Kroger detail if I had no means of defense. I am for security and can't even defend myself let alone a patron? No point in the exercise whatsoever. LATERS! If I ran the security company I would be tempted to end the contract. What's the point?

 

[Smokepole]

Originally Posted by GodFearinGunTotin
That's a lot of Weiners.

Little weiner and BIG weiner

Or. little Weiner flashing his BIG weiner?