Security Guard Doesn't Care About the Law

While photographing the Port of Long Beach refineries a group of photographers were confronted by a security guard who was more concerned about her job duties rather than the actual law, which permits us to photograph the refineries from public space.

Shortly after this encounter, 4 Harbor Patrol units (which, according to them, aren't actual police) engaged us saying that they received a call from this guard who stated to them that a physical altercation had occurred -- which is a complete lie.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• photographers' rights
• harassment
• photography
• security guard
• long beach
• port of long beach
• los angeles harbor

[superlativeOFgood]

@phookadude Maybe, then you should call the police, not send your security guard minions to tell people to stop.

[superlativeOFgood]

@solaroven Seemed polite enough to me. It is impolite to disturb people for no reason.

[superlativeOFgood]

What is the law on her parking on a bridge? Why is she policing a public space?

More reason to keep the cameras rolling everyone.

[airforcemax]

Study the law, to challenge any Security Guards, Security Officers, and Peace Officers who misuse of authority and breach of public trust.

In California, anyone can file a complaint again anyone in security and security business at the official website of the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Service's, BSIS.

[airforcemax]

If people studied the law, they can challenge Security Guards, Security Officers, and Peace Officers.

This an example of misuse of authority and breach of public trust.

In California, anyone can file a complaint again anyone in security and security business at the official website of the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Service's, BSIS.

[solaroven]

It's one thing to be free... but you have an obligation to be polite. You weren't polite and that takes away from the the important point you were trying to make.

[diagreen]

SECURITY GUARDS ARE THE MOST FUCKED UP LOW LIFES ON EARTH.THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE LAW????EXACTLY RIGHT.sometimes they make up laws.iv been harassed by whole foods security at 2 L.A locations on and off for 8 years.They have vandalized my car twice.in march 1 punk guard followed me off the property and tried to question me.i told him "go fuck yourself "you aint no cop.GUARDS=SCUM

[bozolazic]

So this is one of those stupid Americans I keep hearing about.Did not the Nazis use that same excuse at Nuremberg tribunals,"I'm just doing my job".It turns out that that excuse fails to hold water.

[johnnyboypdq]

This C.O.P. (Criminal On Patrol) is very UNEDUCATED, she needs remediation pronto! It's Not too late she can still be a PEACE OFFICER, if she wants.

Guide her camera man!! Tell her what she is doing is Noble and to keep her job? she should just go on about her business. The Law will trump her reason to keep her job!

[phookadude]

Actually it is illegal to photograph potential military or terrorist targets. Not enforced but you could be charged under that statute, that might be what the plant owners were sighting. It sounds weird but i worked in a hotdog plant and that edict came down soon after 9-11, since there were possible threats against food manufacturing plants.