North Carolina Special Police.

[Norm357]

Since I cannot respond in AAC, I have started this thread to explain what a Special Police Offier in NC is.

A Special Police Officer is a Security Guard who has limited police authority while on duty and on the property he is paid to guard. They have no off duty authority.

They do wear police uniforms and carry weapons. They also drive marked Special Police cars.

If I lived in NC, I might pursue such a job.

Here is a link for one such agency.

http://www.metrospecialpolice.com/



Edited to add link to thread in question.
http://forums.realpolice.net/showthread.php?t=76348

[Norm357]

From Wiki

Special police in North Carolina
In North Carolina, some private companies have their own special police forces. These include hospitals, hotels, race tracks, and shopping malls and are more properly referred to as "Company Police". There are also companies that offer contract special police services for a fee to anyone who has property they wish to protect. In the state of North Carolina, special police differ greatly from security companies. Special police officers have full arrest powers on any property they are hired to protect within the state as granted by the North Carolina Attorney General. Special police officers must also attend and pass the Basic Law Enforcement Training program like all other police officers. Security officers do not have arrest powers as their job is to mainly observe and report.

[nypd7748]

More Info:

Special Police or Company police get their power from Chapter 74E of the North Carolina General Statues, called "Company Police Act". This act ensures a minimum level of integrity, proficiency, and competence among company police agencies and company police officers. To achieve this purpose, the General Assembly found that a company police program needed to be established. As part of the Company Police Program, the Attorney General is given the authority to certify an agency as a company police agency and to commission an individual as a company police officer.

Once you are commissioned as a company police officer, you will have met the minimum standard required for employment and certification as a law enforcement officer in North Carolina, including completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training course required of any other officer. You will receive law enforcement certification from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. Once you have been officially sworn in by attesting to an oath of office, you will receive your commission from the Attorney General and be governed by his office. This commission will give you, as a company police officer, the same subject matter jurisdiction as other sworn law enforcement officers to make arrest for both felonies and misdemeanors, as well as to charge for infractions. Your powers, however, will be subject to strict territorial jurisdiction limitations.

[sfb92]

http://www.metrospecialpolice.com/specialpolice.shtml

I got this off of the site Norm posted. It gives a detailed description of what exactly special police do.

My cousin actually used to be special police, but now works for a town. He pretty much described it as being police for the company.

[Samuel]

If I lived in NC, I might pursue such a job.

Don't limit yourself. Think BIG, think Waffle House SRT (special response team)! ;)

[Darin]

Don't limit yourself. Think BIG, think Waffle House SRT (special response team)! ;)

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!


:D I think that may be my new sig quote. Thanx Samuel!

[Norm357]

Don't limit yourself. Think BIG, think Waffle House SRT (special response team)! ;)

Laugh all you want.

I used to do security for Joe Rodgers (the owner of Waffle House) putting guards in high risk stores. I made a ton of money.;)

[cntryboy0531]

Don't limit yourself. Think BIG, think Waffle House SRT (special response team)! ;)

With the type of trash some of our waffle houses attract, I could see this to be a possibility. When I done my temporary assignment in Narcotics, we took down some pretty massive sh1theads at waffle house, some very violent people.

[RemyG]

From what I read from the site, if you commit an offense on their property, they can follow you off all the way to the state lines to apprehend you (need be).

[Kimble]

I used to do security for Joe Rodgers (the owner of Waffle House) putting guards in high risk stores. I made a ton of money.;)

What ever happened to you looking into FLETC 5-0?

[Norm357]

What ever happened to you looking into FLETC 5-0?

I was never looking, just curious.

[mcsap]

Theyt are one step above a security guard and one step below an actual police offficer.