Quote Originally Posted by Legion View Post
IMO a knife is the wrong weapon for you to be using as a security man in a store. Trust me, I have done security work so I know a little about what I am talking about.

Think about it, are you really prepared to get into a knife fight with a shop lifter, in the middle of the store where you work, over a stolen pair of jeans? Two outcomes - He wins, and you are stabbed and cut up. Or you win, and you are now standing over a screaming, bleeding shoplifter, with a BK14 in you hand and blood all over your uniform. Have fun in court. Hey, the store got the jeans back.

Leave the knife at home. If you really think you need to be armed get a telescopic baton, but you better make sure you clear it with management first, if only to legally cover yourself if you ever have to use it. And get it in writing, or the day you have to use it on some junky, and he then tries to sue you (which he will) your employer will drop you like a hot potato and cover their own butt.
AHHHH YEAH- Ive been both security guard,and law enforcement,security guards with knives (over here at least ) will most probably be coming with the arresting officer,If you are qualified to be armed it will be with a firearm,and you will be properly trained when to use it.Hell a clean shoot will give you enough grief,as you will be investigated anyway,then you ll be exonerated,hopefully