How Sad this is!

gruntlabor said:
They were not police, they were privately hired as security guards. Nevertheless, they were official, representing the management, and he should have obeyed instantly.
Oxford Languages ·
po·lice
/pəˈlēs/
noun
the civil force of a national or local government, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order.
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They were still municipal police. Simply working at an off duty job does not strip them of regulated powers.
 

Michael Z said:
Here is the video from Fox News. All they had to do was let them finish the song. Police are public servants, although in this case were these private security officers? At any rate, they are to protect and Serve. Not to escalate matters into an international affair terrorizing not only the band director, but also all his students. Yes, police can demand actions, like in a crime scene, or during a natural or unnatural disaster. But in a peaceful situation, police should not be acting like storm troopers. If the director was in error, then this should have been a matter for his supervisors to handle.
Alabama band teacher speaks out after getting tased by police following football game
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Wrong .... the police/security were hired to control the situation @ hand .... not refer it to the supervisors of the offenders.
 
gruntlabor said:
:) Okay, who are they representing then? Government or management? It can't be both, orders have to come from somewhere..
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At the off duty job, they have to follow instructions of the so called employer. Here, since it was a high school event, I assume it would be the State or subdivision Athletic Association through an individual designate? The individual contract they sign details all that. They still retain full police and or arrest powers.
 
Say an officer was working a second job as security at Joes grocery store. Joes is the boss, and they are then an basically an agent of Joes. Now, there is case law to the effect of, when working a second job are they still acting under "color of law" for arrests, detainments, etc. I have read court decisions that conflict on that! Since it was government sponsored, the football game, no question they are acting under color of law.
 
ohioboy said:
Say an officer was working a second job as security at Joes grocery store. Joes is the boss, and they are then an basically an agent of Joes. Now, there is case law to the effect of, when working a second job are they still acting under "color of law" for arrests, detainments, etc. I have read court decisions that conflict on that! Since it was government sponsored, the football game, no question they are acting under color of law.
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:) Of course, if this has been decided in court, then so be it. Thanks for your help.
 
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