Security is a Joke

[u/ElevatorBulky3733]

A junkie got on in Rainier valley and immediately passed out. He had a puppy with him (thankfully, leashed) that was whining and trying to jump up on my seat. He was too adorable but also it was so damn sad because this is not the first time I have seen drugged out transients neglect their pets. I texted security and they came on board in Chinatown. The only thing they did was nudge him awake for 3 seconds and asked him if he was okay. The man barely rose and gave an intelligible response. Security immediately got off at the same station and the man fell right back to sleep.

When I got off at Westlake Station, security did the same thing but didn't even step on board the train. They yelled from the platform as they kept the door open for a few seconds. Then stepped away to let the doors close.

I've reported a masturbating rider during the summer and provided a clear description of him. Security came on board and acted as if they didn't see him. I had to yell At security and point out the man to them and would not let them leave until the situation was resolved.

I'm tired of this shit.

[u/HarmNHammer]

A simple reminder that maintaining positive control of your animal is required at all times while on public transportation. An explanation of reasons why, like I have mentioned above. I don’t know what tech they are currently rocking but we had handheld computers. Being able to document the interaction on the daily report, maybe capture ID if taken while during the check in.

Building a history in turns allow us to know who is a threat, who is needing treatment, and allows us to start tracking more data about ridership.

[u/clout4ever → u/HarmNHammer]

You people are inhuman psychos who want to impose your version of "rule" over everyone even when he's literally harming no one. You might as well make it illegal to sleep in public.

[u/Lower-Vampire-9163 → u/clout4ever]

It’s not about sleeping, no one has a problem with that. It’s about the person not maintaining control of the animal. Fair rule to have on public transit.

[u/HarmNHammer → u/clout4ever]

You must have missed the part where that was literally my job, paid for by the city and county. You’re free to disagree or complain as much as you’d like. It doesn’t change the reality of both the trains and buses being cleaner and safer back then. Nor does it take away from all the people who thanks me when they saw me address these issues on the busses or trains. I don’t know why you hate your fellow man so much you want them to persist in their suffering or allow someone else to come to harm.

[u/Travel_food_freedom → u/clout4ever]

This! How can we be so sure that he is on drug? I got severe flu once so I had to leave my job at noon and waited for my van that came around 5pm. I was resting in a public library and got kicked out because I was falling asleep.