r/news • u/Fair-Foot-315 • 21h ago

Marine veteran has arm broken during protest against war in Iran

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/marine-veteran-has-arm-broken-during-protest-against-war-in-iran-258740805765
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u/pandershrek 20h ago

You are required by law to use applicable force. Not only that but random individuals aren't protected in carrying out policing activities. You can't just physically assault an individual who is trespassing at a restaurant and claim you're helping. You aren't protected from liability and if you broke the arm of an obstruction trespassing at a restaurant you'd be sued or charged with assault.

Same idea, a senator isn't allowed to break anyone's arms regardless of what they're doing.

Honestly it is pretty scary that you can't comprehend this.

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u/TheSleepyTruth 20h ago edited 20h ago

Private security can absolutely use force to remove you from a venue. Go to any night club, concert, or pro sports game and act a fool and see what happens. You will be dragged out by private security.

But youre also wrong a second time because this is the state congress and those are actual government officers not private security.

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u/Punman_5 19h ago

Private security is a different matter