The biggest question that comes to my mind when reading this: What powers do these SCOPs _actually_ have? If an SCOP tried to arrest someone and they simply s

The biggest question that comes to my mind when reading this: What powers do these SCOPs _actually_ have? If an SCOP tried to arrest someone and they simply said "no" or otherwise resisted, can that person be charged with resisting arrest? Do the tickets they write carry the penalty of law? If you don't pay them, can a bench warrant be issued, etc.? There's obviously value in supplementary security in certain places -- otherwise mall cops and other private patrols wouldn't exist. But a mall cop can't arrest you, and a private security patrol can write you a ticket but it's meaningless if you decide not to pay it. Curious if anyone knows more about this... EDIT: Did some digging. Looks like the state gives them the power of real cops. Amazing. https://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+19.2-13 https://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+19.2-13 "a special conservator of the peace shall have all the powers, functions, duties, responsibilities and authority of any other conservator of the peace"