We have two hospitals in our area. The one I visit most is always expanding... as a matter of fact, they added a complete staff of hospital police. Apparently, they have jurisdiction over the local police. Apparently, the hospital is privately owned so their officers have authority over the local PD when things happen on their property. A co-worker's husband just got a job working security at this hospital... they wear vests, carry Glock 19s as well as handcuffs, a baton and a bottle of pepper spray. I found it interesting that the hospital is posted and the guards are armed... but that the guards have been informed that they are NOT to ever pull their weapons out of their holsters.
Withdrawing a weapon from its holster is an automatic dismissal. :crazy:
Make the hospital a Criminal Protection Zone and cripple your security force... great. Maybe its time to start using the "other" hospital for my medical emergencies. :thinking:
Make the hospital a Criminal Protection Zone and cripple your security force... great. Maybe its time to start using the "other" hospital for my medical emergencies. :thinking: