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Customer Allegation of Racial Discrimination

The Facts

Verbal altercation at rental car counter between customer and employee, who thought charges were excessive. Customer alleged racial abuse. Armed security responded. Customer claims officer reached for his gun. Another employee de-escalated the situation and the customer left.

He returned a few days later claiming to have left his hat behind.  He again engaged in a loud confrontation and used his phone to video the event, again claiming racial discrimination and that he had purchased a gun. Security escorted him off the premises.

After speaking with CrisisRisk, the facility manager reached out to the customer and agreed to meet him off site over a meal. The manager learned the customer was moving one hour away and was looking for a job. The manager was asked by the customer if he would mentor him and help him find a job, which he did.

Our Response

The insured received the following services:

  • Guidance on safety precautions for the off-site meeting
  • Directions to contact local police chief and share information, videos, reports
  • Reccommendations to ask the police to run background check
  • Open-Source intelligence research on the customer
  • Offer of counseling for the customer
  • Reccomendations that customer facing staff and security undergo de-escalation training                      

The Value

The value the insured received included: 

  • Leadership support with DECISIONS.ACTIONS.WORDS that led to de-escalation of the situation in a safe manner, leading to long term resolution
  • Recommendations on how to prevent similar encounters in the future