as of July 1st 2006 battery on a licensed security officer wearing a uniform that bears a patch or emblem that identifies the employing agency and identifies the wearer as a licenesd security officer is a 3rd degree felony.
there have been a few instances where this law clearly came into play but wasnt enforced.
The one involved a security officer who was pushed multiple times and was injured when he wouldnt allow a man to enter an apartment building the officer was assigned to. the subject was trespassed previously by the police and attempted to enter the building, when the security officer stopped him. he was pushed with a good amount of force multiple times until he fell and hurt his leg. the police were summoned and did not arrest the individual for felony battery just trespass.
the officer was wearing a uniform that met the stautory requirement and was in performance of his duties.
Another example involved myself . I was on duty at one of our low income apartment complexes on a foot patrol of the property In full uniform including a duty rig with cuffs, a baton and spray. when i encountered a male striking a female who was beside her vehicle.
I identified myself as a security officer and told him to stop stiking her and step back, the subject refused so i drew my pepper spray and sprayed him the spray had some effect so i attempted to handcuff and detain the individual and he began violently resisting so i use my baton to protect myself. the suspect flees into his apt. the police are called and respond. I give them my statement and direct them to the suspects apartment. the police interview the suspect and tell me they are not arresting him because the woman doesnt want to proseucte for battery and in my case if i hant tried to detain him (which is legal for a crime that is a danger to others) then i wouldnt have been pushed and struck.
the police officer alsowrote the report so the Sao pursue charges against the man in the future.
Why werent these men arrested for a felony, which they clearly commited?
Is the animousity between security and law enforcement that much that the police will ignore crimes against us?
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there have been a few instances where this law clearly came into play but wasnt enforced.
The one involved a security officer who was pushed multiple times and was injured when he wouldnt allow a man to enter an apartment building the officer was assigned to. the subject was trespassed previously by the police and attempted to enter the building, when the security officer stopped him. he was pushed with a good amount of force multiple times until he fell and hurt his leg. the police were summoned and did not arrest the individual for felony battery just trespass.
the officer was wearing a uniform that met the stautory requirement and was in performance of his duties.
Another example involved myself . I was on duty at one of our low income apartment complexes on a foot patrol of the property In full uniform including a duty rig with cuffs, a baton and spray. when i encountered a male striking a female who was beside her vehicle.
I identified myself as a security officer and told him to stop stiking her and step back, the subject refused so i drew my pepper spray and sprayed him the spray had some effect so i attempted to handcuff and detain the individual and he began violently resisting so i use my baton to protect myself. the suspect flees into his apt. the police are called and respond. I give them my statement and direct them to the suspects apartment. the police interview the suspect and tell me they are not arresting him because the woman doesnt want to proseucte for battery and in my case if i hant tried to detain him (which is legal for a crime that is a danger to others) then i wouldnt have been pushed and struck.
the police officer alsowrote the report so the Sao pursue charges against the man in the future.
Why werent these men arrested for a felony, which they clearly commited?
Is the animousity between security and law enforcement that much that the police will ignore crimes against us?
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