Having worked as an unarmed security guard (connected to a PD on a larger metropolitan university) for a number of years, I can relate to this story, Clyde.
In my department, self defense training through was non-existent other than an optional, one-time only, 2 hour crash course session. I took it upon myself to learn a mixed martial art, got my CCW, but even then the department policy limited us to carrying a 12" flashlight along with keys and police radio.
It was a little disconcerting when calls of armed robberies came out over the local PD channel...especially when they were happening at the 7eleven across the street.
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