Local Mall Ninjas get Segways

[DeanC]

http://wcco.com/local/target.security.s ... 56730.html

Target To Place Security Guards On Segways
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― Some security workers at Target stores are getting a new set of wheels.

Over the past several months Target has added about 150 of the two-wheeled scooters at its stores, where they're being used by security workers to patrol parking lots.

Many malls have Segway-riding security guards, but Target is believed to be the first large individual retailer to do so.

Target says on Monday that it first began looking at the Segways in January 2007 and decided to put about one in each of 150 stores last fall.

Tripp Welborne is Target Corp.'s director of operations and asset protection. He says Target will keep expanding its use of mobile devices, whether by using Segways or other machines.

Segway Inc. says about 600 police and security organizations use its product worldwide, but that Target is now one of its largest customers.

[Pat]

I wonder how well they work through all the snow, ice and shloosh

[cobb]

I wonder how well they work through all the snow, ice and shloosh

Chains.

[westhope]

wonder how well they work through all the snow, ice and shloosh

Just add tire chains. (Or studs like they use for motorcycle ice racing.)

[JoeH]

Will they have a scabbard for a Taser?

[Aceq2jot]

Will they have a scabbard for a Taser?

Target policy is totally no hands on and no pusruit. The segway would be used to patrol the parking lots to deter theft from Vehicles. A visible deterent is normally enough in a parking enviroment and enough to scare away the pan handlers who like to frequent the parking lots.

[1911fan]

WHile we have break ins and such in vehicles here, it is nothing like it is in the southern states. I just got back from florida and they have uniformed guards that are everywhere in the parking lots, some on bikes, some on foot, one place had them on mopeds. The guy I asked said they were having a break in an hour even with the guards.

[BRIT_in_the_weeds]

It's all fun and games until a couple go across your hood.

[justaguy]

What do you mean? A couple security guards? Why would you want to hit them they are trying to help and they would dent your hood.

[BRIT_in_the_weeds]

What do you mean? A couple security guards? Why would you want to hit them they are trying to help and they would dent your hood.

Go to "what's your beef" I linked from here to there. clue ......idiots in parking lots

[lenny7]

I noticed the security at Southdale Mall were using Segways. What killed me is that they were going just about the speed of a brisk walk and they had bike helmets on. I sure felt sorry for them.

[Aceq2jot]

I noticed the security at Southdale Mall were using Segways. What killed me is that they were going just about the speed of a brisk walk and they had bike helmets on. I sure felt sorry for them.

They have had them at Maplewood Mall for a while. It was funny when they first got them as they were falling off <lol>

But it is all a scam to make people feel safer, as they are totally reactive and are ordered to observe and report and can do nothing more than dial 911 for u. It's all about perception really.

[BRIT_in_the_weeds]

Do they have lights and sirens on these bad boys? And that spotlight thing on the side? And antenas?

[Wadero]

But it is all a scam to make people feel safer, as they are totally reactive and are ordered to observe and report and can do nothing more than dial 911 for u. It's all about perception really.

Whoa, sometimes they lock and unlock doors. Don't forget that.

[Aceq2jot]

But it is all a scam to make people feel safer, as they are totally reactive and are ordered to observe and report and can do nothing more than dial 911 for u. It's all about perception really.

Whoa, sometimes they lock and unlock doors. Don't forget that.

That is actually rare these days as it is so easy to break windows or screw up the windows. Take for instance that most 2008-2009 cars now have the same glass in the side windows as the windshield. So the slightest bit of presure on the glass will cause it to shatter but it will stay together. So if a thief trys to smash a window they wont actually break it out and so they cant get into the vehicle.

So now to get into a car you need a set of rake Keys which is easier than try to use a tool to get in and does'nt get the looks from people that the other ways do

I have a set of rake keys i carry with me all the time But then i also have a set of lock picks i carry also. My Brother is a locksmith and he has taught me a lot getting into house's and cars. I call him a legal Burglar as he gets paid to break into cars and houses And believe me it is not hard to do.