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Security guards are not hired or paid for their intelligence or ability to deescalate a situation or anything remotely related to security. They are paid to be
by shawn-butler 10y ago
Security guards are not hired or paid for their intelligence or ability to deescalate a situation or anything remotely related to security.
They are paid to be imposing and bully people and occupy a space. If one is ever bothering you for doing something you have every right to do simply call the police. Especially if a security guard obstructs your movement or touches you.
Police generally dislike bully security guards as much as you do and will tell them to knock it off immediately. A pattern of harassment will generally get the security guard fired.
- fapjacks 10y agoJust to add to what you're saying... Even most security guards dislike bully security guards as much as you do. It's all about the power trip, and nobody likes a person abusing their authority, especially if that authority is simply perceived and not real.
- gohrt 10y agoThis is the first time I've heard someone advise calling the police to protect one's right to photograph a public building.
- shawn-butler 10y agoYes, the ACLU has some guidance for photographers[0] of how to do deal appropriately with law enforcement. That is how much of a problem it has become. Generally you have a higher probability of a trained police officer knowing and understanding a photographers rights under the law than a security guard. Also an important distinction remains between photographs and video which might contain audio. There can be different rules regarding recording audio. [0]: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/photographers-what-do-if-you-are-stopped-or-detained-taking-photographs https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/photographers-what-do-...