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To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (244357)4/3/2008 8:09:31 AM
From: John Carragher  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793955
 
it's ok to disagree. i am only stating what's corporation policy regarding fighting back during a robbery. i believe it is for the safety of everyone in the building. I have no idea of statistics on how many may have been hurt or killed because of fighting back vs a quick grab and flee without anyone being hurt.

This guy killed a person over pizza money. if the job was so dangerous he could have changed jobs. I understand this was a set up. the couple called in for pizza and then planned to rob him when he arrived. The woman has been arrested.

corporations would rather have anyone steal a few hundred dollars vs numerous law suits of putting customers in danger.

if i was working in 24/7 business i believe i would want to carry a weapon. However, if you do you better plan to use it. i have no idea how many people carry a weapon but could never pull the trigger and then end up dead with their own weapon or shot by a robber.

Here are unsolved robberies to support your position.
cfcrimeline.com



To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (244357)4/9/2008 4:00:38 PM
From: Peter Dierks  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793955
 
Holly, I agree with you. Even if in a specific instance letting yourself be robbed might be safer than resisting, armed robbers will factor in the net rate of violent resistance in determining whether to continue their "career".

Of course women who don't resist are more likely to be invited to continue the crime in a more remote location where the crime is likely to change and the risk of casualty is exponentially increased.


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