Inmates Escape As Guard Plays Plants Vs. Zombies

dotarray writes "Everybody knows that there's a certain risk one takes when playing addictive, engrossing games can be trouble when you're meant to be doing something else. The prevalence of awesome games on the iPhone hasn't helped that risk. A Plants Vs. Zombies loving police officer has learned this the hard way after an escape."

Re:well, that's a new one

[hedwards]

I'm a bit surprised that the prison allows the guards to keep their phones with them on duty. While not for this specific reason, there's all kinds of ways in which this can go wrong, from jail breaks to contacts with the outside world that aren't being monitored.

That being said, the fact that he put the keys down is the real issue. Security, LEOs and such are never under any circumstance to put their keys down, not even for a moment for this precise reason. People can get access to them without your knowledge.

Why was this even allowed?

[mr_nazgul]

I work in an office environment and even I couldn't get away with playing games on my phone, unless on my lunch break and away from my desk. Even on lunch at my desk a manager would comment if you played a game on your phone (or PC).

How on earth was it allowed that a security guard was allowed to do this in a prison of all places? One would think that there would be basic rules about conduct for the officers, considering how many there are for the inmates.

Re:why are they BS you on your lunch brake?

[Anonymous Coward]

why are they BS you on your lunch brake?

I hope it's a payed lunch or they should not be telling you what you can do on your brake!

Why do they give you BS when you are on your lunch break?
I hope it's a paid lunch or they should not be telling you what you can do on your break!

I'm sorry, that was just too painful to read the way it was.

Great comments...

[interval1066]

...funny stuff, but all I can think is "My tax dollars at work."

Re:That's why

[socsoc]

With wanting to snipe from the corners, if it was a pool level the cat would be good too. She can hit any lane.

Re:Why was this even allowed?

[RyuuzakiTetsuya]

they're running your office like a prison and the prison like an office.

That's how.