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Does Walmart have undercover security and is this what I encountered?

Tonight I went to my local Walmart. Granted I’m more of a Target person, but I made an exception. First a little background, my dad is a police officer, my mom works for the city, I’m 17 and work as a host at Stone Creek Dining Company, I am not a thief and I do not mix with a questionable crowd. I was in the men’s pajama section when I noticed a man, maybe mid 20s, torn jeans, black cap, very creeper-ish walking back and forth starring at me pretending to be on his phone. I was disturbed so I walked away. When I went to check out, I noticed him following me and being quite obvious about it. I was a little perturbed so I put down my items and headed for the door. He ran up to it! I was freaked out. So I went to head toward another exit, hoping I’d lose him and he just ran along side the other side of the cash-registers. Not cool! I went to the jewelry counted and told the woman a man was following me, she asked for a description and that’s when the man ran up to the other side of the counter! I was flipping out. I told her, he was right behind her and she said she didn’t know what to do. I looked like I hadn’t noticed and discretely called 911. I was on the phone with a dispatcher and headed toward the customer service desk to find a manager while the man continued to follow me. After reporting to a large man who worked at the store that I was being followed, and upon pointing out the stalker, the employee in question informed me that the man following me was their security. I was relieved and hung up with the dispatcher after apologizing for the confusion. I went to go address the "security officer" and tell him of the panic he had ensued and he started to run away. I chased him to the main isle in front of the cash- registers and demanded his attention telling him that I called 911 because I thought he was someone who was going to mug me. He just said, "Oh I wasn’t following you, I’m on break". Disgusted I started to walk away when I noticed him following me yet again. I asked a cashier if they had undercover security. The man told me, no, they did not. I was immediately back in a frenzy, I said then I need your real security because there is a man still following me, and after taking a glance at my stalker, the cashier said that, "they may have security like that". I asked him if that was one of the guards and he told me that it was and asked me why I would be followed by him in a manner that insinuated that I might be shoplifting. I was distraught at the entire situation, left my cart, and walked out of the store enraged. I do not know what to do. I’ve found a couple stories on the internet about being stalked in Walmart, but none with any real answers. I want to know if this is a regular policy of Walmart, and what I need to do to complain because I will never go back to that store after being treated the way I was. Terrified and revolted at it all,William

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Oswald Hills

Feb 20, 2025

Wal Mart has what is called Loss Prevention. Their purpose is not physical security, their job is to apprehend shoplifters. You can file a complaint with the store manager or with corporate headquarters here:http://walmartstores.com/7663.aspx... Show More
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Oswald Hills

Feb 20, 2025

It is unlikely that the manager would make such a claim due to the liability involved in ‘covering up’ for a stalker in the store. If store security was following you around photographing you, it probably means that for some reason they suspected you of theft; however, the fact that they chose not to detain you or make any mention of it probably means they decided either they were flat wrong or that they didn’t have enough proof. Again, though, I seriously doubt that there is any reason for the manager to lie about such a thing. Everyone knows that creepy people can be anywhere; it really wouldn’t reflect on the store at all if someone strange was arrested, so there is nothing for them to gain from hiding something like that. On the other hand, if they ‘cover up’ for such a person and that person goes on to molest someone or kidnap some child from the store, they would lose millions in court (and the manager would certainly be fired).... Show More
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Oswald Hills

Feb 20, 2025

Well, I know when I worked at Walmart they had undercover security. Granted, this was a little over 7 years ago. But they did have a security guy in street clothes. He was a bad **** too…but yeah, they have them.... Show More
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Oswald Hills

Feb 20, 2025

Yes they do! In almost every 24 hour walmart challenge, there is some guy who follows them around! I don’t think that there are that many stalkers around, so they are most likely security.... Show More
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Oswald Hills

Feb 20, 2025

Hmm..Yeah, they do. Sometimes you can hear them doing drills if you’re there late at night or early in the morning. Saying "Security check cameras d through h in the clothing department" or something like that.Calling the store manager, or even emailing or calling the main walmart rep. could aid you.... Show More
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Oswald Hills

Feb 20, 2025

Why would you be in a panic because some bum looking guy is following you? If he puts his hands on you drop him like a hot potato in self defense.... Show More
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Oswald Hills

Feb 20, 2025

Yes they do. My girlfriend worked at a Walmart for almost 3 years when we were in college, and she said that they always have 2 undercover security guards in street clothes who walk around looking for shop lifters or people who have been previously banned from the store.... Show More
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Oswald Hills

Feb 20, 2025

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