Harassment From Mall Security

Before entering the Santa Rosa Plaza this afternoon, I was
approached by two Simon security officers. The following
dialogue is true to the best of my recollection.

Simon Security: "What's that?" (as he points to a Private
Investigator badge hanging around my neck)

Curtis John Surpless: "What's that?" (as I point to the
badge he wears with his uniform)

Simon Security: "You have to tuck that in your shirt. You
can't wear that here. This is private property." (he
replies as he continues to follow me)

Curtis John Surpless: "It's a toy I bought at a shop in San
Francisco." (I commented)

Simon Security: "This is private property, you can't wear
that in there."

Curtis John Surpless: "Fine. I'll walk around."

Within minutes I was on my way to the Management Office to
request a copy of an existing dress code, if there was one.
While in the office, I was told that the Security Office
would have a copy. So I walked to the Security Office
inquiring about obtaining a copy of the Code of Conduct. I
was told "The Code of Conduct is posted at every entrance
to the plaza".

After finding a posted copy, I noticed that it states that
a copy of these codes "may be obtained" at the Management
Office.

Upon returning to the Management Office, I received a copy
of the 'Santa Rosa Plaza Code of Conduct' from one of the
two Simon security officers that had approached me earlier.

After reading it, I've discovered that I had not violated
any of the fifteen codes listed by wearing the Private
Investigator badge that was purchased at the International
Spy Shop in San Francisco.