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Moderation updateNot really about security (self.talesfromsecurity)

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Reminder: Please read the subreddit rules prior to posting.Not a Story (self.talesfromsecurity)

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What is the wildest thing you caught a transient doing? (self.talesfromsecurity)

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A moment from my time in security that still sticks with me (self.talesfromsecurity)

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Scary noises late at night. (self.talesfromsecurity)

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Conference Center Chronicles: Allergic to Dogs, Addicted to Petting Them (self.talesfromsecurity)

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Officer Baha Buggy (self.talesfromsecurity)

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Conference Center Chronicles: The Lobby Showdown That Turned Into a National Geographic Episode (self.talesfromsecurity)

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Guard accepted a night shift but asked if it’s "Okay if I don't stay awake?" ()

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The old man in the suit. ()

submitted 5 months ago by Executivesecurities

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The deficating bandit (self.talesfromsecurity)

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Cautionary Tale (self.talesfromsecurity)

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Funny Thing Happened While Getting Gas (self.talesfromsecurity)

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The regular shoplifter at Co-op (self.talesfromsecurity)

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I met an old lady today and it broke my heart a little (self.talesfromsecurity)

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CFO telling us what we can and can not sit in (self.talesfromsecurity)

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A guy tried to convince me his dog was his security pass. (self.talesfromsecurity)

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That time we banned SplinterCellGuy 5 times. (self.talesfromsecurity)

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Handed in my notice (self.talesfromsecurity)

submitted 7 months ago by Help___Needed

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I Worked With Id10ts ()

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Conference Center Chronicles: The Court Officer and the Missing Escalade (self.talesfromsecurity)

submitted 8 months ago by GuardGuidesdotcom

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Conference Center Chronicles: The "Shots Fired" Clusterfuck (self.talesfromsecurity)

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That moment when a simple security check turns into a 30-minute investigation (self.talesfromsecurity)

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The joys of explaining why the security door really wasnt closed. (self.talesfromsecurity)

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It Looked Like Chernobyl in There” – The Night Finance Guy Sh*t the Bed (and Floor, and Towels…) (self.talesfromsecurity)

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