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This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

E518 A Mall Cop

Jul 23, 2024
01:41:03
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Gus Parsons, a former mall cop, shares humorous anecdotes about his 10 years of experience in San Diego. They discuss mall security challenges, funny encounters with shoplifters, dealing with drunk Santas, and the evolution of malls.
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Quick takeaways

  • Mall cop job entrances with lazy ambition morph into thrilling thief pursuits.
  • Mall memories evoke diverse encounters from Sharper Image gadgets to Cinnabon aromas.

Deep dives

Caught in the Act at a Mall: Mall-Copping as a Lazy Job Turns into Thrill with Chasing People Down for Mall-Cop Gus Parsons

Mall-Cop Gus Parsons shares his unconventional journey into mall security, starting with seeking a lazy job that led to unexpected adventures of chasing down thieves. His story unveils the lax training process for mall security guards, including the offer of segways for physically challenged guards. From stealing escapades to encounters with stereo-typical mall cop personas, Gus paints a vivid and often humorous picture of his mall cop experiences.

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