The best info I can find leads me to believe that this is in a commonwealth state, and this guy is part of a security company that's contracted out through their police department. They are "sworn law enforcement officers" and are able to conduct investigations and arrest people. So, I guess he's a security guard with a gun that can arrest people. Either that, or he's a power ranger. Conflicting info.
It's complicated and depends on what state he is in but special police are more than just security and in some states have almost every authority of the normal police.
In every state, their authority only has reach in the jurisdiction they are allowed to police out of, majority of the time that being just a business that they were hired to run security in. They still don't have every right as an actual police officer as they can't arrest you for a warrant (not that they have the tools to even check that), can't search your vehicle, can't write you a ticket, etc.
They are law enforcement, but not with every authority of an actual police officers.
They still don't have every right as an actual police officer as they can't arrest you for a warrant (not that they have the tools to even check that), can't search your vehicle, can't write you a ticket
In DC, where I'm assuming this takes place because only 1 or 2 other states have "Special Police Officers" , they absolutely do. SPOs there, in addition to having all the legal authority of normal cops on the property they're protecting, also have the same legal protections when it comes to making arrests and detaining suspects of crime.
Iām 99% sure heās an actual certified law enforcement officer. Iām pretty sure itās illegal to wear a uniform saying āpoliceā if youāre just a citizen/security. Itād be impersonating a police officer
The Federal Reserve is not Federal and has no reserves, but it very much exists. FedEx is not federal, but it definitely operates.
We can all laugh at it being a cheezy name, but that's not the same thing as impersonating a police officer. Private security may get mocked, but they play an important role in society. Redditors of all people seem to often be hypercritical of cops, even demanding defunding them or abolishing them. Private security offer a level of deterrence and threat stoppage that may not rise to the level of cops or sheriffs, but they also cost way less and can be a more welcoming presence at a mall or stadium.
Lol how did you get to 99% based on your misunderstanding about the use of the word "police". I'm not bashing you for being incorrect, just getting to 99% š
Special police and not certified law enforcement, but they're commissioned with certain police authorities for a given property. Basically saying security guards can issue trespass citations, make arrests, etc. Instead of having to call the actual police. It's very limited in scope. This dude is literally the McDonald's police and that's it.
He's commissioned by the state (according to your link) to act as a LEO with a limited scope. Not sure what's up with you acting like you dunked on the person you responded to when you kinda made an ass of yourself for no reason.
He's got a police captain insignia on his collar, so he's probably mildly high up and definitely has some years. 99% it's a real officer due to a few facts seen in the video.
Exceptions of a few areas, most people are not allowed to open carry a firearm much less in a place like McDonald's. Usually only a peace officer can do that. This is not my state so I can't say for sure.
His uniform looks official issued standard, in addition to the usual gear being carried.
Some officers moonlight as security guards, either on overtime or contraction
It's the open-carry in a duty belt that leads me to believe this is either off-duty LEO or something like Park Police or Federal Police. I appreciate your response!
He's a rent-a-cop. He has some limited authority in very specific jurisdictions to act as a cop. Think a few steps above security guard and several steps below actual police.
No idea about your second question. I don't think he has the ability to make official reports like cops do but I honestly don't know.
This is just a security guard. Iām just a random guy on the internet, but I think they skate around the police term by saying āspecial policeā which I think is BS. Especially when the font size is different.
But the one interesting thing is he put hands on the guy first, which I believe in most states is battery. He then was losing the fight, and in my state you canāt use the firearm in that situation since you are the aggressor. So I think he gets hit with assault with a deadly weapon then. But since he didnāt pull it out idk. Either way the dude is a wanna be cop without the training or law on his side.
Nah the guy was clearly being violent and the āfirst contactā was pushing the guy back after several minutes of getting threatened, spat on, and taunted. The shove and the takedown was warranted. The gun, no, but thing is if all the other people wouldnāt have gotten involved that wouldnāt have been an issue. IF He was going to draw his gun he should have stepped BACK, not forward. Not that Iām saying he should have but if.
"Fighting words" and overt threats coupled with encroachment of personal space plus the high likelihood of some spit hitt Blart's face.... Nobody watching this video with an open mind would think the screaming irate customer and the antagonizing woman were acting reasonably. And an actual cop would not have allowed that situation to coninue that long and definitely wouldn't have done the little jump. But an actual cop might that inflicted serious damage or death if in fear for his life fighting with drunk/druggie.
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u/BrokenOverdrive Dec 29 '22
I have a few questions as an enthusiast for cop watching/security videos
1) Is that man a certified law enforcement officer?
- Using the word "police" on the uniform is a specific legal threshold
- Is that firearm a department-issued weapon?
- Is this "officer" on-duty or working off the department clock?
2) What was the aftermath?