Posted on Jan 28, 2019
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UPDATE! - Best Buy offers to rehire Tyler - Good job Tyler and good job on Best Buy's part to reverse their initial decision.
"In the end, we understand he made a split-second decision to do what he thought was right and, while we wish he hadn’t put himself at risk, we regret our initial decision and will be offering him his job back," the company said.
Is this a good policy by Best Buy?
While I understand the liability concerns clearly their employee helped in getting a wanted fugitive off the streets. As a result he went from hero to getting sacked one week later as he violated the company's policy. Is this a good zero tolerance policy by Best Buy. The security guard - Tyler - is prior service.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/best-buy-security-guard-fired-after-tackling-suspect-who-fled-knocked-down-california-cop
http://www.ktvn.com/story/39826167/placer-county-authorities-arrest-reno-man
"In the end, we understand he made a split-second decision to do what he thought was right and, while we wish he hadn’t put himself at risk, we regret our initial decision and will be offering him his job back," the company said.
Is this a good policy by Best Buy?
While I understand the liability concerns clearly their employee helped in getting a wanted fugitive off the streets. As a result he went from hero to getting sacked one week later as he violated the company's policy. Is this a good zero tolerance policy by Best Buy. The security guard - Tyler - is prior service.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/best-buy-security-guard-fired-after-tackling-suspect-who-fled-knocked-down-california-cop
http://www.ktvn.com/story/39826167/placer-county-authorities-arrest-reno-man
Best Buy offers to rehire security guard who tackled man that allegedly struck California cop,...
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While their policy bites, wonder what they would do if people in the store were killed, or wounded by the gunman, say they were sorry that it happened?
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Capt Chris McVeigh
Yes....even the DoD teaches to confront an active shooter only as a last resort and to leave containment of the situation to those tasked with doing it, i.e. law enforcement
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SPC David S.
Yeah I'm with you on that SFC William Farrell. Tyler did the right thing regardless of the ROE's as well Tyler should look into playing rugby - that was a nice run down and tackle - on pavement.
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From the company’s point of view, I understand the need for liability purposes. However, firing the guy may have been a bit extreme. If I were in the same situation, even knowing I’d be fired, I’d probably do the right thing. The company preaches a pretty strict employee and customer safety comes first message, but I’m not on board with the zero tolerance. Perhaps a formal write up could have followed company policy without ruining his job.
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SPC David S.
To be fair to Best Buy I do not know the employee's history with the company. However at face value I agree - a write seems like a more appropriate action. I commend his effort and quick response. As well I think his military training may have kicked in - you see a threat you react and counter it.
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