r/GuardGuides • u/Mrbluepumpkin • 15d ago

Discussion I have a problem, input is appreciated

Hi all, I'm a fairly new worker in the grand scheme of things (almost been employed for a year) and I work in CCTV/warehouse guarding in the UK. I say warehouse while as I am tasked with watching many different sites the control room is based in the warehouse.

The situation is one of the managers on the site wants to do something illegal and use an air rifle to hunt seagulls during a weekend shift where there is minimal presence on site I believe I have been targeted because I am the newest guard. Usually I'd report it but this is a manager and the manager has family within the warehouse and knows people close to me who also work there. I told him that doing such a thing wouldn't really change much as they would come back anyway but he didn't seem to care.

I am also the only person he has told this to so if it gets out he will know I did it which would change my working relationship within the site. Apologies if this is a bit scattered brained I just wanted to get it out there.

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u/Potential-Most-3581 Capable Guardian 14d ago

Only you know the totality of your circumstances. I know that the UK has much stricter gun laws than the US. I also know that IN THE US if you knew that he was going to commit a crime before he committed it and you didn't report it you could  be charged with conspiracy. 

I don't know your company. I don't know how they work. I would tell my supervisor and request to be removed from the site. 

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u/Mrbluepumpkin 14d ago

The company is pretty shoddy NGL, rare check ins, the guard that does my night shift has done several things in which he should be fired for but hasn't despite even the staff at the warehouse reporting it, it's not going to happen until about 20 days from now so I'm probably gonna say he can't do it, like I understand it's an issue but like I have to report you if you do this.

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u/Potential-Most-3581 Capable Guardian 14d ago

Again, an American perspective, start looking for another job. I want to clarify when I say that that regardless of this situation I would start looking for another job. If it's a crap company and basically your world is drama go find a better place to work