June 28th 2024.
A security officer in Austin, Texas had a harrowing experience while on duty, which ultimately led him to publicly resign from his job. The incident was captured on video and showed the officer, Percy Payne, being attacked. According to his supervisor, the entire ordeal was his own fault.
It all started as a typical evening shift for Payne at Priebe Security. However, things quickly escalated when he noticed two young Hispanic men, who appeared to be between the ages of 17 and 20, trying to break into his personal vehicle at an office building. Payne approached them, but they took off on electric scooters. He followed them and attempted to detain them, but things turned violent.
In an interview with FOX 7 Austin, Payne recalled, "A young individual tried to run me over with his scooter multiple times. And then that's when they started to assault." He also mentioned that one of the men had a screwdriver in his pocket, which made him fear for his safety. He called 911 for help.
However, when he spoke to the dispatcher and declined medical attention from EMS, he was shocked to hear that officers would not be dispatched to the location. The dispatcher told him that since his car was not stolen, they would not be sending anyone. Payne was frustrated and hung up. He called again, and this time, a different operator apologized and sent an officer to the scene. It took about an hour for the officer to arrive, but Payne was grateful for his help.
The incident is currently being investigated as an aggravated assault, according to FOX 7. The Austin Police Department has confirmed that the 911 calls were handled correctly, following protocol. They explained that officers are only dispatched if certain criteria are met, such as the suspects being present, the need for medical attention, or a stolen vehicle.
As Payne was being interviewed by FOX 7, his supervisor approached him and asked him to stop participating in the interview during his shift. This caused an argument between the two, and eventually, Payne decided to quit his job.
He also received backlash from his job for conducting the interview while in uniform during his shift, which was against company policy. His supervisor even went as far as saying that the entire incident was his fault. This was the final straw for Payne, who stated, "The fact that my supervisor basically told me it was my fault that I got assaulted, that let me know all that I needed to know."
A representative for Priebe Security stated that they are currently gathering details and looking into the situation. It is a disturbing example of how racism and discrimination can still exist in our society. In fact, it is an issue that has recently come to light in the entertainment industry, with General Hospital addressing racist trolls attacking one of their black actresses, Tabyana Ali.
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