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Question: What authority does mall security have when you've done nothing wrong?
Answer: Malls are private areas. That means that they are essentially the same as a person's home - when the mall owner decides to invite people into the mall, she or he can decide what rules there are about staying. Mall security is there to make sure the 'rules of the house' are followed. These rules obviously include not breaking local laws, but also usually include things like not fooling around on the escalators and elevators, not bothering other people in the mall and other behavior that might not be 'illegal' according to the law, but are rules that make everyone's visit to the mall safer and better. The mall owner can make reasonable rules and you as a guest, must follow them. Security guards are not official police (although in reality mall security are often off-duty police officers). To answer your question, mall security has the authority, granted by the mall owner, to see that the mall rules are followed. If you've done nothing wrong, there should be no reason for security guards to contact you.
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On 08/31/06
kris from TX said:
As a security officer, it is our job to protect the life and property of what we are watching. Just because we come up and talk to you doesn't mean that you have done anything wrong. More times than not, we want to know how your experience has been. Guests/[patrons are some of the best guards, because they see and hear things that we don't. if you think you probably shouldn't be doing something, than you probably shouldn't.
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On 09/12/05
jr from AZ said:
i think these rules are reasonable and fair
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On 02/28/02
Jeremy Goodman from NC said:
Just because a mall security officer approaches you doesn't mean you're in trouble. Part of their job is PR, and sometimes the best mode of prevention or detection is talking to people at random.
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On 11/18/01
mr.dantheman from AZ said:
this site is not cool .. it doesn't have what I'm looking for ..
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