No, they are not. Don't believe me, check your state's statutes.
I don't care what the statutes say.
Wow, now there's a pro-law abiding attitude. lol
Hmmm. Most major shopping malls make sure that they have commissioned officers working security for a variety of reasons, one being insurance/liability issues and the second being prosecutorial considerations.
But thanks to your vast firsthand experience, you already knew that, right? (wink wink)
Well, hundreds of millions of us are glad that "as far as your concerned," you're wrong--they're not cops.
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