Episode 84
84. Mall Cops
Security guards make malls feel safer, but what can they do when there’s trouble? Zachary Crockett observes and reports.
The Economics of Everyday Things
March 17, 202518m 20s
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Show Notes
Security guards make malls feel safer, but what can they do when there’s trouble? Zachary Crockett observes and reports.
- SOURCES:
- Gus Parsons, mall cop in the San Diego area.
- David Levenberg, owner of Center Security Services.
- RESOURCES:
- "Mall of America's security team will start using facial recognition software as part of safety plan," by Derek James (CBS News, 2024).
- "The Problems Inside North America’s Largest Security Firm—and Third-Biggest Employer," by Alana Semuels (Time, 2023).
- "Malls Work on Their Security, but Keep It in the Background," by Ronda Kaysen (New York Times, 2013).
- Center Security Services.
- EXTRAS:
- "NYPD subway robot, Knightscope, gets sacked after two-month pilot program," by Vineet Josan (The Ticker, 2024).
- "The State of the American Mall," by Sapna Maheshwari (New York Times, 2021).
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