Pony
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I have already talked to few people about this and have their opinions, I would just like some more input.
So here is the situation. As many of you know I work for Best Buy and I am a supervisor in the warehouse and the stores functionality technician. As part of my warehouse duties, I am in charge of the Loss Prevention team (The guys in yellow at the front door. ) Part of that includes the saftey of others and as a person of leadership I have influence throughout the store.
There in the digital camera department that is being stalked. At first it was no big deal, just some guy would come in and talk to this girl. Well a week ago it had gotten to the point that he would stop in 3-5 times a day during her shift.......always buying something like a cd or stick of gum. Recently it has escalated to him waiting by her car (at this point i have to assume he had waited for herone night to see which car was hers) AND leaving candy and flowers on it.
Last night it really got crazy. He came in 3 times and then sat outside waiting. We saw him doing this. The girl was hiding in the breakroom while he was in the store....during which point we moved her car to the install bay. He left the store unable to find her and then was standing in the parking lot behind some cars for awhile. She left the store through the install bay and I had one of my team members follow her home to make sure she wasnt followed.
I know many of you are asking why would I do that? Why not call the cops. We confronted the girl about this and she absolutely refused to do so saying " Someone told her they wouldnt do anything and was afraid of getting the stalker mad". With that being said I really don't see how any option besides that is going to be better, nor can the situation continue as is. My worst fear is that he finds out where she lives and follows her there. Then who knows what this creep will do. (She does not know him previously)
I talked to a few friends who are LEO's but not for the town I work in. They said we should call despite her not wanting to, and express that we are fearful of her safety. Then the officer can talk to us first before the girl and so that he can lead us to taking the next step. This is what we have done. My manager called this morning.....or is going to I should say. So my question is, was this the correct POA? I mean I HATE going against someones wishes especially when it is their personal situation and not mine. The fact that it is at work makes me feel some obligation to the problem, along with the other supervisors and management. If something were to go wrong and she gets hurt I would certainly feel like its is partially our fault despite her not wanting police invovled.
So here is the situation. As many of you know I work for Best Buy and I am a supervisor in the warehouse and the stores functionality technician. As part of my warehouse duties, I am in charge of the Loss Prevention team (The guys in yellow at the front door. ) Part of that includes the saftey of others and as a person of leadership I have influence throughout the store.
There in the digital camera department that is being stalked. At first it was no big deal, just some guy would come in and talk to this girl. Well a week ago it had gotten to the point that he would stop in 3-5 times a day during her shift.......always buying something like a cd or stick of gum. Recently it has escalated to him waiting by her car (at this point i have to assume he had waited for herone night to see which car was hers) AND leaving candy and flowers on it.
Last night it really got crazy. He came in 3 times and then sat outside waiting. We saw him doing this. The girl was hiding in the breakroom while he was in the store....during which point we moved her car to the install bay. He left the store unable to find her and then was standing in the parking lot behind some cars for awhile. She left the store through the install bay and I had one of my team members follow her home to make sure she wasnt followed.
I know many of you are asking why would I do that? Why not call the cops. We confronted the girl about this and she absolutely refused to do so saying " Someone told her they wouldnt do anything and was afraid of getting the stalker mad". With that being said I really don't see how any option besides that is going to be better, nor can the situation continue as is. My worst fear is that he finds out where she lives and follows her there. Then who knows what this creep will do. (She does not know him previously)
I talked to a few friends who are LEO's but not for the town I work in. They said we should call despite her not wanting to, and express that we are fearful of her safety. Then the officer can talk to us first before the girl and so that he can lead us to taking the next step. This is what we have done. My manager called this morning.....or is going to I should say. So my question is, was this the correct POA? I mean I HATE going against someones wishes especially when it is their personal situation and not mine. The fact that it is at work makes me feel some obligation to the problem, along with the other supervisors and management. If something were to go wrong and she gets hurt I would certainly feel like its is partially our fault despite her not wanting police invovled.