School Security, Powers?

[fpde279]

A little question, just to anybody, so i don't know if this should go in ask a cop.

In my town we have security officers, in the high school. They are NOT board of Ed. PD or something like that, but school security. They do NOT carry firearms, or even handcuffs. Their purpose is to escort students out of school, and make sure all students have a parking pass. They also handel stolen property. We have a school Police officer as well, who is a regular police officer.

What i am wondering is, what special powers do these security personell have, and basicly, if a situation comes up where a police presence is neccessary, must you obey them.

Just a question!

[ 03-02-2003, 10:10 PM: Message edited by: fpde279 ]

[n567]

Hrmmmm, our high school school had a security guard, and a country sheriff, so I suppose that problem would never arise here.

[Delta_V]

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Originally posted by fpde279:
What i am wondering is, what special powers do these security personell have, and basicly, if a situation comes up where a police presence is neccessary, must you obey them.

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If they aren't sworn officers, they don't have any more power than a regular citizen. That said, they are still 'authority figures' by the school's definition and if you disregard what they tell you, you might get into some trouble with the administration. I'd treat their instructions as those coming from any other staff or faculty member of the school.