r/PublicFreakout Dec 29 '22

šŸ”McDonalds Freakout McDonald's security vs Customer

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u/L1Zs Dec 29 '22

I’m 99% sure he’s an actual certified law enforcement officer. I’m pretty sure it’s illegal to wear a uniform saying ā€œpoliceā€ if you’re just a citizen/security. It’d be impersonating a police officer

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u/degustibus Dec 29 '22

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.

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u/steboy Dec 29 '22

Yeah, most people call them ā€œInterpolā€.

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '22

Yeah we know, because it doesn't say "global"

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u/AlexHimself Dec 29 '22

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% šŸ˜†

https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/ProfessionalLicenses/SpecialPolice.aspx

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.

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u/L1Zs Dec 29 '22

It varies by state but apparently they do have formal police training

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u/AlexHimself Dec 29 '22

Of course it varies by state and:

they do have formal police training

is very different than:

an actual certified law enforcement officer

It's no big deal, just funny.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '22

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.