QuikTrip hiring 'hybrid employees' who can work while armed

[Grayskies]

QuikTrip hiring 'hybrid employees' who can work while armed to deter crime, keep customers safe

Off-duty police officers and security guards are common sights at many QuikTrips, but soon the company hopes to hire “hybrid employees” who can work at the convenience store while armed to deter crime and help customers feel safe.

QuikTrip spokesman Mike Thornbrugh said the need for increased security is a result of the high volume of crimes reported at QT locations.

https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/q ... c.amp.html

[Ghost]

Interesting term

[Holland&Holland]

Maybe should refer to them as law abiding employees or the good guys.

[Ghost]

Took the time to read the article. This may be the most important part of it.

“We’re just going to have to take matters into our own hands and still utilize and partner with Tulsa Police Department and Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office, but there’s not enough of them to do the job.”

[wasfuzz]

Kinda reminds me of living in the Atlanta area in the early to mid 1980's. Every where you went had armed security Shonney's Big Boy, Days Inns, Gas Stations, Grocery stores etc., it was just "normal" there.Many not in the daytime - but for sure at night!

[Holland&Holland]

Funny there would be a Quick Trip and a Kwik Trip and both in the same business.

[Ghost]

Funny there would be a Quick Trip and a Kwik Trip and both in the same business.

Kwik trips in the Quick trip areas are called Kwik Stars

[Squib Joe]

When I was young, I worked a gas station graveyard shift alone .. unarmed .. with no cameras in the store. Never robbed but looking back I don't know what I was thinking. The guy that took my place was held up within a month.

[Grayskies]

When I was young, I worked a gas station graveyard shift alone .. unarmed .. with no cameras in the store. Never robbed but looking back I don't know what I was thinking. The guy that took my place was held up within a month.

Very lucky you were!

[Ghost]

When I was young, I worked a gas station graveyard shift alone .. unarmed .. with no cameras in the store. Never robbed but looking back I don't know what I was thinking. The guy that took my place was held up within a month.

Damn

[yukonjasper]

It's gotta be one of the most dangerous jobs in the privare sector. Depends on your geography, but not good anyway you slice it for random violent acts.

[Ghost]

It's gotta be one of the most dangerous jobs in the privare sector. Depends on your geography, but not good anyway you slice it for random violent acts.

It definitely attracts thieves who are not the top tier of cranial capacity.