From ehat i understand, Morrison Security employees are NOT allowed to touch individuals that the suspect are shop lifting. however, i was assaulted my an employee of Morrison Security a few days ago. I was shopping in the produce section and could not find the last item that I needed. So, I went outside to look for the item there (there are various produce items right outside the store entrance. iI was just two steps out of the door when someone said behind my back, ""Miss, you need to step back into the store!"" I turned around to a guy with civilian clothes on and another man that he was training- I discovered later. I said to him, why? What is going on! He never identified himself, so I was even more scared and threatened. He started to move towards me and out of instinct I tried to get away from him. He grabbed me from behind and put my arms behind my back and started pushing me into the store towards to info desk. He was holding my sides very hard, like twisting my skin. I said you are hurting me and he said- I am only holding your jacket! Which was not true and I have the photos to prove it. I have been diagnosed with severe Post Traumstic Stress Disorder, so i felt violated and scared. Beyond the physical trauma, he also mocked me after he took me to the security room causing emotional trauma. I had an anxiety attack that induced an asthma attack. And as I was struggling to breath and could not speak, he said, ""oh do you want an ambulance now? Do you?"" No one called an ambulance. It was the scariest situation that I have ever been in. He asked about how much I weighed, I told him that I did not know. I never keep track of my weight. He acted like he did not believe me, then started staring at me as though he was trying guess. There were about 7 people in the room including us. He really embarrassed when he did that. I am still suffering from all of physical and emotional cuts. I could not believe that he did that to me and no one helped.
more