2.08.2002

MAG & BAG DON'TS
Most days I work the area of the venue that houses the media center, Olympic Family, locker rooms and the entrance to center ice. But, every now and again, I get to work with the entry sector of the venue, the Mag' & Bag [magnetometer (metal detector) and bag search.] They were getting swamped yesterday, so I went out to help.

While searching the bag of a 50ish gentleman (who failed the metal detector test and was being "wanded" by a National Guardsmen), I pulled out a small, closed pouch. I noticed it was a little heavy and it swished. ("heavy" and "liquid" are red flags) I was opening it and noted a vial - it was clearly a diabetic insulin kit = no problem.

The problem came when he yelled over to me: "HEY! You stay out of there!"

GUIDELINE
: When you're surrounded by National Guard and Secret Service, you've failed a metal-detector pass-though, and are being searched, you should not turn over your shoulder and yell at the guy searching your bag to "stay out of there".

He went away for a long walk with law enforcement.

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