Retail Clerks Might Become Latter Day Gladiators Just To Make It Home Uninjured

I just posted on x: ‘A friend who works in America's most unlikely new high risk job-retail-had ice cream thrown on her today by a customer, which pales beside her getting bear maced by a violent shoplifter years ago.

Of course, progressive policy from corporate HQ is 'don't detain and don't defend.’

Retail clerks, industry security and loss prevention professionals face enormous hostility, assault and even deadly force incidents since the pandemic, store and local government policies allowing rampant theft and no self defense by staff.

My friend has had ‘full contact’ episodes more in line with my background as a former bounty hunter and bar security person.

In today's combative climate, retail clerks like my friend aren’t gladiators but face threats like warriors of old.

They may have to become latter day gladiators just to make it home uninjured.

Cap Black.