Sunday, July 6, 2008

Beware the Wrath of the Rent-a-Cop

What is it with security guards? Whether they work at malls, offices, or subdivisions, they seem to always feel that every minor infraction that pops up is their opportunity to save the world.

There are a pair of these "Rent-a-Cops" at my parents' subdivision, and they have no bigger duty than to make sure that people who live outside the subdivision don't use their pool. They are there every 15 minutes to make sure that people have their pool passes, and if they don't, it's cause enough to call in the SWAT team. Why should the subdivision residents be subjected to other people having fun? Good thing they are always there to end such a sickening display by kicking them out immediately -- even though no residents are currently using the pool.

And it doesn't end there. Whenever there's a party, the Rent-a-Cops are always there to make sure people don't crowd the streets with parked cars, even though there's no written rules in the subdivision law book that say people can't park their cars on the streets.

Ahh, Rent-a-Cops, will you ever stop making the world suck, and start enjoying life a little bit more? Take your job for what it is -- mostly a way to have a paying job once you retire from serving your community as a real cop, and nothing more. And, hey, why don't you take a dip in the pool yourself once in a while. Instead of coming pool side packing heat, you might then realize why people enjoy it so much.

RoadRage

1 comment:

Mum-Ra said...

I worked in retail for many years in a mall.What made me sick is how mall security would walk around with their chests or guts out,and guns or flabby arms ablaze n.Then when I really needed them they couldn't help they said,this included theft,vandalism,loitering,and even a death in my store!All security does is talk to teenage girls and tell you when your sign is not lit.Thanks for doing your job.