Armed Private Security Guards Arrest Man for Sitting on a Public Sidewalk

[REM870PRO]

I myself am a security officer and have many times had to tell people to "move it along" on what could be considered a "public" sidewalk. Though we (security officers) are NOT law enforcement officers, we do whatever our supervisors tell us to do. In this case, I do not believe that the officers were in the right as to how they dealt with the situation. I never saw the individual that was taken into custody act in an offensive or aggressive manner.

[discarted]

@REM870PRO No disrespect but when you tell someone to move along (as a private security guard with no police powers) and they don't and they tell you to screw, there's really not much you can do about it. Correct?

[Serpentsevensix]

@discarted -You are, without a doubt, the whiniest pussy on youtube.

[kilroy227]

I think there's more to this story than the video shows

[discarted]

@kilroy227 No, video shows it all. Guy was arrested by armed private security guards because he was sitting on a public sidewalk.  Private guards belong on private property.

[340jeff]

Bottom line, he was blocking the sidewalk (misdemeanor) in front of the Security Officers property. They give him way too many chances walk away free and clear and he refuses resulting in him being arrested. The camera man argues with the security, then with the police. Arguing with the police is an arrestable offense if it distracts them from their duty. The camera man should have been sitting in the car right next to the first suspect.

[VoodooPolitico]

One of these days, they will screw with the wrong CITIZEN who will put holes in the faces and heads of these fucking punks to protect his civil rights.

[VoodooPolitico]

These "bid patrol" assholes really are nothing more than just punks. We had an incident on a job site where they claimed they could enter the site to arrest one of our workers who told them to get fucked on the sidewalk outside the job site. We explained that they risk GREAT BODILY HARM/EXTREME VIOLENCE on themselves if they enter the job site. They called LAPD. LAPD showed up and to make this short, told the bid patrol punks to leave us alone and stay off our job site.

[jewie27]

Tagged and bagged, Hooked and booked. Word.

[CyGothGuido]

and to answer your question "who are the real threats to your safety and freedom?" people who are un-informed such as yourself.

let me hipster "you you were anti authority before it was cool" right? Lol

[CyGothGuido]

HAHAHAA!! THIS KID AND HOMELESS GUY THINKS THEY KNOW THE LAW!! Lol

its so funny how the second they get break a law or rule everyone becomes a lawyer lmao thanks you homeless guy and camrea punk for making the case security and police are needed

[Super619218]

hi I'm in idiot I'm interfering with police officers and security personnel trying to do their job. Ohh my god what a been touched me I'm battered I'm battered boo we both wrong help me someone

[Super619218]

he is totally disrespectful and d meaning of a person that has a legitimate job. And a person that is trying to do his or her job. it's obvious this guy is unemployed it is wasting my taxpayer money because he's probably collecting unemployment and I'm paying for it.

[Super619218]

the guy recording this video is a complete flaming asshole. and what's terrible about it is there are 10,000,000 more assholes out there like him. He really thinks he's doing a service. Such a fucking dumbass

[scotthot69]

you do have to gave any info to them,

[ttexas12]

since when has "blocking a sidewalk" been an arrestable offense?

[discarted]

@ttexas12 and they're just private security guards with citizen arrest powers

[jewie27]

@discarted anyone can make an arrest with probably cause.

[KnightflyJ]

@ttexas12 he was probably being arrested for trespassing or solicitation

[discarted]

@KnightflyJ No. He was being arrested by armed private security with no police powers for sitting on a public sidewalk and refusing to leave when they told him so. How would you react if a bunch of guys with the same authority as you, approached you, and order you to do something. Otherwise, you're going to jail. I'd bet you'd tell them to f-ck off. These private guards need to go back to private property.

[jewie27]

@ttexas12 Obstructing a public way.

[pjanak]

Private security Officers can be contracted by local police and given arrest authority. In this case we don't know the security companies dispostion. We don't know if the City hired them to patrol that side walk and keep it clear. Neither does the guy with the camera.

[chechnya]

@pjanak Please back up what you're saying with proof. Please quote the law or statute that you claim.

[pjanak]

@chechnya I don't know of any law specifically. I think such is the case in some areas of Baltimore and other cities. Hell my own company I work for has security officer with arrest authority. Although not at my site. These guys may be what are called SPO's(Special Police Officer). They are Security. But they often have arrest authority. Keep in mind being hand cuffed does not mean one has been arrested. Merely detained. Big difference.

[pjanak]

@chechnya Security officers that may have arrest authority are often used because they are cheaper. i.e. the city does not have to pay for thier H&W, pension, etc. Security Officers in certain situations get paid better than police officers. People like this wanna be videographer are everywhere. Think they know the law and always fail to really thinhk about what they are seeing and the possible legit reasons behind it

[chechnya]

@pjanak The problem with private security companies is that they don't teach law. When you become a police officer, you HAVE to know the law. These security companies teach basics like how to use OC spray, etc but when it comes to law and rights, they don't. When you're on a public side walk, you are free to film however you wish. The issue is that these security guards just don't care. They know they'll get away with it.

[Super619218]

you are a freaking dumb ass with too much time on your hands your an asshole they should have arrested you..

[casper87eg]

@Super619218 Ha

[casper87eg]

haha clearly this guy is a dumb ass! For one he was given the opportunity to go and walk away. Two the guy recording/posting this video is another fuck tart. Your not helping the guy out at all! this is clear evidence that someone was trespassing and being uncooperative. Dude if your going to post stuff about civil rights you better start looking somewhere else or revise your local city ordinance laws and learn more about the justice system.

[CoolBreezeClub]

@casper87eg Just looking for attention -probably an Obama supporter.

[casper87eg]

@CoolBreezeClub FUCK OBAMA AND POLITICIANS!!!!!

[todddguillory]

Whats this world coming to

[sandsifter149]

CUNTS !!! ANDREWS  !!!