In my case I made no attempt to run, I just was not going to let them close and get physical control of me as they were trying to do. I stepped back into the store and they still were trying to set me up for a wrist lock or arm hold while I was digging for my receipt. It was only when he made eye contact with me and I dropped the bag in anticipation of going hands on that he backed off. At that time in my life I was still a full time deputy SO and if they managed to make contact i would have had to escalate the force used to avoid an unlawful detention
"It was only when he made eye contact with me and I dropped the bag in anticipation of going hands on that he backed off. At that time in my life I was still a full time deputy SO and if they managed to make contact i would have had to escalate the force used to avoid an unlawful detention"
How many people have you put your hands on while trying to determine if a detention is warranted? What do you do when they resist contact with you? I bet you escalate the use of force and slam them face first on the hood of a car and forcible cuff them. Of course when the situation is reversed you think you are too good to touch. Often it is people with that kind of attitude who end up face first on the pavement with a 300# walmart guy sitting on their back.
I have never experienced any store personnel attempting to take hold of me. If I hear the alarm (or if they call out to me, which has only happened once), I stop, turn, and wait for them to catch up.
Seems like the 'alarm' thingie goes off a lot. I don't think those 'demagnetizers' are all that reliable.