Security guard arrests and degrades a man with one leg in a wheelchair
UPDATE:
See email below from the Executive Director of the Board of Police Commissioners
I also spoke on the phone with a representative from the BSIS (Bureau of Security and Investigative Services). They confirmed that Gates Security has had an expired license since October 2018 for being a private control operator. This license allows them to even security guards, as they explained and I understood it.
Legal disclaimer:
Everything below has been submitted or shared by the public, and nothing is deemed factual. Below are the alleged details. Many people reached out who have seen, interacted with, or even claim to work at this security guard company, known as Palisades Patrol.
If this video outraged you as much as it did me, here are some things I am going to do. You can do these too.
STEP 1: Sign this petition http://chng.it/8QffHFyx
STEP 2: You can feel free to copy and paste the email below to all representatives. I felt they were relevant in knowing what took place. If you would like to edit or add anything, that is totally up to you.
TO:
info@da.lacounty.gov,
mayor.helpdesk@lacity.org,
valencia.thomas@lapd.online,
26929@lapd.online,
richard.tefank@lapd.lacity.org,
n4967@lapd.lacity.org,
dale.bonner@lapd.online,
edecker@law.usc.edu,
n4964@lapd.lacity.org,
N5449@lapd.online,
sennett@mrcheckpoint.com
SUBJECT:
Requesting an investigation of criminal acts by an employee of a security company
Hello,
I have witnessed a video, https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsnwa2eHztq/that was taken in 2018. The exact date is reported to be 9/19/18 at 7:36 am at Gladstone’s parking lot off Pacific Coast Highway in the Pacific Palisades, LA County. The incident occurred between the alleged parties, “Jimmy” and a security guard, reported to be Eric Fine, who works for “Palisades Patrol”. This company’s parent company is Gates Security, also known as “Gates Security Systems,” where they have 6 current License numbers and 4 Expired License numbers with the Department of Consumer Affairs. The owner and founder is Scott Wagenseller, according to their website, who also owns Palisades News.
It is my opinion that the security guard assaulted and falsely imprisoned the one-legged individual in a wheelchair. This individual seemed incoherent. I also believe, after watching the video and listening to the audio, that the security guard is impersonating an officer. It was reported by multiple parties that, after the arrest, “Jimmy” was taken by the Los Angeles Fire Department to a hospital. He was treated for injuries from this arrest.
Some quotes from the security guard, alleged to be Eric Fine from the video, are as follows;
“Now you are gonna go in handcuffs, put your hands behind your back.”
He then proceeded to repeatedly tell the man in a wheelchair with one leg to”GET UP,“ followed by
“You fuck with me.. I’m done with you, yeah shut up, shut up. You had a chance.. you fuck with me… quit crying.. put your leg out”.
As the man was screaming on the ground, lying on his stomach, arrested, the security guard says, “Keep screaming… Jimmy, listen to me, shut your mouth… I am not going to play games with you, you don’t fucking pull this shit in my town, shut your mouth…”
“You were given every opportunity, now I am going to solve it my way, and you are going to fucking go, PERIOD.”
“Hey Jimmy, you’re my first one-legged arrest.”
“Today you are going to go to jail…” When Jimmy said, “For what?” the response was, “I am not going to keep repeating myself because you are too fucking stupid to listen”.
“I have to stop what I am doing, get off the phone with my fucking girlfriend, and come down here and deal with you, so now you are going to go to jail. Say ok, (Jimmy nods) say thank you (Jimmy nods), you’re welcome.”
If the Security Guard is confirmed to be Eric Fine, it is my opinion that he should not only be fired, but also charged with assault, false imprisonment, and impersonating a police officer. I anticipate a timely response by email to Sennett@mrcheckpoint.com.
Thank you for your time,
(your name)
STEP 3: You can also leave Gates Security a review on Yelp, Facebook, and their second Facebook page
STEP 4: How to File a Complaint with the Department of Consumer Affairs
STEP 5: We can contact and show these videos to Gladstones (310) 454-3474 and any other business, apartment, condominium, or house. These are places that are or are contemplating using Gates Security / Palisades Patrol.
STEP 6: If you see JIMMY in Palisades Park or on Pacific Coast Highway, he should know that this video has been made public. Also, the people are with him. It is my opinion that he has a good lawsuit for what has occurred to him.
Here is more footage of Gates Security / Palisades Patrol
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