Tension on the Streets: Police and Security Engage with Unruly Individual on Santa Monica Streets

[@JamesCrisp-iq4cs]

Need a sound amplifier so you can hear what is being said

[@thelastninja4825]

SM used to be such a wonderful city, I feel so sad seeing this. it was safe, clean, welcoming and cheap. now its a human sewer.

[@kuladoma3]

When Democrats took over California quality of life went to shit I am 5 years departed from being democrat and 1 more year till I leave this state tired of crime -cost of living -and being a ATM to the Democrats.

[@algernon5776]

This vlog clearly demonstrates the need for housing for the mentally ill. The Reagan administration let them all out & cut off fund for the mentally ill. We ( Society) are still paying the price.

[@patboggio3193]

Yes and most of the ignorant blame Newsom and Biden and we democrats.

[@matzrat5006]

All you are doing, is driving them into other neighbourhoods, if you don't do something with them. just a vicious and inhumane cycle.

[@madusan1]

Agreed but that is quite difficult to do. Alot of it mental health, or financial situations that have put then on the streets. Housing them doesn't always work and there are always issues. The city sees this as both un-winable and as a financial burden if they implemented something. Taxes would have to be raised. We have the same here in Vancouver, Canada!

[@matzrat5006]

@@madusan1 States and Provinces need to reopen Mental institutions . it's inhumane to keep them locked up on the streets.

[@TheJhn924]

I guess the idea is to keep them moving south... until they're in Venice.

[@matzrat5006]

@@madusan1 It was the Supreme Courts in USA/Can. that made a judgement that you couldn't keep these people locked up. Yes they were locked up, and yes they were abused.. But it was Govt. that thought dumping them on the streets, that they would fit into the general population . and then said Govts. could sell off the lands the old hospitals were on to their friends.

[@sunsensational]

I thought there was a law that allowed law-enforcement to take in the custody, those with obvious mental condition, and those with severe substance-abuse/mental health issues. The guy would be the poster boy for that new law, but they didn’t do anything but let him be a danger to himself and others not understanding a thing he’s doing.

[@Mike-fk8xr]

We need to open up mental health institutions to help these people. But of course the people in power can't relate

[@Kkstg-l6j]

This is what it looks like dealing with a posest man. He has a demon

[@davidreed3165]

With wearing what looks like a leather mask outside and hand sanitizer hanging off his utility belt, a security guard might not be the best career choice for that germaphobe.

[@phoenixman8569]

These days so many homeless with mental health and substance abuse issues that out patient care just does not work, so in cases like this forced treatment is needed but those in power only care about not taking his freedom away, they do not care that its only a matter off time until this guy seriously harms' himself or others and when that happens they stand around saying it could have been prevented....

[@wesleyestill7653]

The only solution is to get these vagrants to clean up their own mess OR go to county jail.

[@AugieRomero]

he has the gift of the gab, get a job in sales

[@stefanboster5728]

I’m sure the local businesses really appreciate this guy randomly showing up to harass customers..

[@gcrauwels941]

What is Popeye's issue today?

[@maryhodgson8604]

This is so sad clearley this man is mental he needs help take him off the streer to a hospital please..no one helps .

[@eh-i1841]

It’s very likely that he doesn’t want to go to a hospital.

[@eh-i1841]

4 cops,2 security,and 2 squad cars,for 1 mentally ill,homeless old timer.Balance of power.

[@nicoboiardo3612]

There is a lot they feel that he's mentally not stable they could have brought a man and naked a hold of them for 72 hours that's the problem he needs help I feel bad he needs mental health maybe if he was put in a place for like a few days or a week and they medicated him or helped him and feed him and he got a hot shower maybe he would feel better but there is no help they just don't know how to do their job right these police officers today no matter which state that you're in don't know how to make decisions somebody that's acting like that needs help he needs to be off the street they should get him help which said they rather Help the People that have no papers

[@Mike_Davidson]

What asylum did he escape from? 🤷‍♂😂😂😂

[@lauralewkowicz7793]

Metro brings most of this here.

[@TheJhn924]

The modern day version of being run out of town on a rail...

[@seroxide]

I'm amazed how patient the Santa Monica police are. Here in Texas they usually only send one on a call and he'll kick your ass if you don't comply in short order. I sent one of the SMCU video's to a retired cop friend and he really had a laugh. He said the only way he ever got backup was when a shooting had occurred or one was imminent. I really enjoy the videos.

[@tomcatt998]

A while back there was a crackhead walking south in the north bound lane of 27 in Haines City screaming at traffic, that's methed up

[@madusan1]

I have to send out a huge respect to the security officers. Especially the primary one who had unbelievable restraint when approached by man into his personal space and when the male made contact with him. You sir have a respect for others I have not seen alot. Thank you for your professionalism and demeanour. Thank you SMCU for highlighting this interaction. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦!

[@JoeS97756]

Agree, he had a lot of restraint to put up with that finger wagging in his face. Of course he knows that SM will fire him if he does otherwise.

[@Deezy500]

Coconut head got pressed😭😂

[@JamesCrisp-iq4cs]

This guy needs to go spend the night with flagpole Joe

[@Kkstg-l6j]

You know what to do with the fallen angels

[@AztecRay]

People talk alot of shit. But I would still rather live here than some flyover state. Every state has a budget deficit. Only fools think of having debt to being poor.

[@tomcatt998]

i hadda cop stop me & (try) to interrogate me while i was walking back to camp, he asked me where i was going, i replied mom always told me that if i didn't change my ways that i was going to hell,, so i guess that's were I'm going. Were are U coming from he asked, back thata way i replied, can i see your id he asked,, no said i,, Y R U trying to interrogate me, says me.. R U accusing me of a crime ??? no says he. Am i under arrest asks me, he said no, then i said then just leave me the hell alone !!!! i kept walking & he didn't try to stop me.

[@tomcatt998]

That female cop's cute😇 i would follow her anywhere

[@nancychapa1425]

I wonder the last time the man eat food or drank water ❓ he reminds me of my dad man's if l ever met that man l would find him help....

[@patboggio3193]

Before Ronald Reagan cut funding and closed all the mental hospitals, this man would be taken to one and receive care he needs.

[@BrooksTownsley]

The democratic politicians did this remember don't forget

[@patboggio3193]

Reagan cut the funding for mental hospitals in the 80s Read about it before you make erroneous comments

[@williamlynn6084]

What is this video tend to accomplish. Unruly yes. Mental illness quite possible. Police cannot do anything unless he's violent to himself or to others. That seems he was neither. A business owner can issue a trust pass.

[@MissterX]

It's accomplishing giving us a look into what is happening in and around Santa Monica, there's no big conspiracy here.

[@tomcatt998]

What is a "trust" pass ????

[@bjeanne8587]

Do you think 6 officers are enough,still did not do any thing,stand around ,freighter little kids walking w/family ect

[@MyMinime101]

Why are they fowling him

[@jaysonpida5379]

? Lmao.

[@fatmonet]

Following

[@MissterX]

Fowling? Is that like when you beat someone with a chicken?

[@tomcatt998]

Johnnie kant spel

[@unedited2716]

MAYBE A SIMPLE PERSON IN NEED OF ALITTLE DOCTORS HELP WITH MEDS AND SOMEONE TO LISTEN AND GET HIM THE HELP AND SOMEONE TELLS HIM WE CARE THAT WE WANT HIM TO BE THE BEST HE CAN BE AMEN

[@JoeS97756]

Feel free to help out, no shortage of those whacknuts around.

[@unedited2716]

@@JoeS97756 YOU AND ME WILL SAVE UM ALL HAPPY HOLIDAYS💯🙏🎅

[@tomcatt998]

Just B wasteing yer breath