Man Dragged off United Flight

Avgirl said:
@Bonanzaman Well, you don't know how to respond out of the quotes...it's not that difficult. So, to allow others to do foolish things all for a quick buck isn't backwards?
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Jordan93 said:
So they are rent a cops?
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No. They work for the Department of Aviation, but are Security Officers. Apparently, they can't arrest anyone or carry a gun. So, perhaps that answers how this incident turned into such a mess.

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Monday afternoon, Aviation Department spokeswoman Karen Pride said the officer who dragged the passenger off the plane has been placed on leave, pending an investigation.

“The incident on United flight 3411 was not in accordance with our standard operating procedure and the actions of the aviation security officer are obviously not condoned by the Department,” Pride said in an email.


The department doesn't mention police officer...
 
I remember reading about the decision to not arm them... something to the effect of these guys will be the police you call when there's an active shooter, yet they'll be running for their lives too.
 
SeanD said:
Trust me. No one will two craps about this in a few days. Its just like every other 'viral' video ever made. It gets some traction, gets shared millions of times, becomes a conversation, then it disappears.
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This is true.

I almost guarantee that this time next week, it'd be like it never happened.

My mom would have said, "Boy? Why didn't you take yo' fool ass off that airplane, all this sh— could have been easily avoided. But naw, you had to prove a point. Still worth it? Go pick me a switch and amma beat yo' ass".
 
Avgirl said:
No. They work for the Department of Aviation, but are Security Officers. Apparently, they can't arrest anyone or carry a gun. So, perhaps that answers how this incident turned into such a mess.
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AVIATION SECURITY OFFICER
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION


ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
  • Patrols airport terminal areas, grounds and perimeter to ensure areas are secure
  • Identifies improper activity or irregularities and provides security and customer service to the public
  • Monitors access to restricted and secured areas, stationed at designate checkpoints to check, verify and validate identification badges of individuals
  • Observes vehicles and checks vehicle information including proper signage, stickers and license plates to ensure vehicles are authorized prior to allowing access to the airfield and other restricted areas
  • Makes security checks of assigned areas to ensure access control devices are working properly and areas are properly secured
  • Issues citations for traffic violations on the airfield and airport roadways, and non-traffic citations for security violations including failure to display identification badges by airport personnel
  • Arrests and detains individuals found violating or suspected of violating city, state and federal laws, restraining individuals using handcuffs or other restraining devices
  • Conducts pat down searches of detained individuals; physically searches properties and vehicles
  • Contacts and coordinates with Chicago Police Officers for the transfer, transporting and processing of arrested or detained individuals
  • Responds to incidents and disturbances including family and civil disputes occurring on airport grounds, assessing the situation to identify safety factors, securing the area and requesting needed backup and assistance
  • Prepares reports documenting incidents, irregularities and maintains daily work activity logs
  • Maintains crowd and traffic control in terminal areas; escorts vehicles and personnel onto airfield and controls movement of vehicles on airside
  • Conducts patrols and security checks in support of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Airport security programs and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Emergency Plan (AEP)
  • Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and uses Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment as needed
  • Drives/operates security vehicles and uses radios to maintain communications in the performance of duties
  • Establishes and maintains working relationships with airport tenants to address security issues and concerns and follows up with tenants regarding the status of complaints
  • And, other related duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time and to climb stairs and access multi-level facilities to patrol airfield areas, terminals and facilities
  • Ability to exert muscle force and use appropriate control holds to apprehend, subdue and restrain individuals
  • Ability to run and pursue fleeing suspects on foot , and to lift and/ or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to use security equipment including handcuffs and batons, and to wear leather gear and associated equipment weighing up to 25 pounds for extended periods of time
https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/100/jobdetail.ftl?job=99860&lang=en
 
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A Life Aloft said:


AVIATION SECURITY OFFICER
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION


ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
  • Patrols airport terminal areas, grounds and perimeter to ensure areas are secure
  • Identifies improper activity or irregularities and provides security and customer service to the public
  • Monitors access to restricted and secured areas, stationed at designate checkpoints to check, verify and validate identification badges of individuals
  • Observes vehicles and checks vehicle information including proper signage, stickers and license plates to ensure vehicles are authorized prior to allowing access to the airfield and other restricted areas
  • Makes security checks of assigned areas to ensure access control devices are working properly and areas are properly secured
  • Issues citations for traffic violations on the airfield and airport roadways, and non-traffic citations for security violations including failure to display identification badges by airport personnel
  • Arrests and detains individuals found violating or suspected of violating city, state and federal laws, restraining individuals using handcuffs or other restraining devices
  • Conducts pat down searches of detained individuals; physically searches properties and vehicles
  • Contacts and coordinates with Chicago Police Officers for the transfer, transporting and processing of arrested or detained individuals
  • Responds to incidents and disturbances including family and civil disputes occurring on airport grounds, assessing the situation to identify safety factors, securing the area and requesting needed backup and assistance
  • Prepares reports documenting incidents, irregularities and maintains daily work activity logs
  • Maintains crowd and traffic control in terminal areas; escorts vehicles and personnel onto airfield and controls movement of vehicles on airside
  • Conducts patrols and security checks in support of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Airport security programs and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Emergency Plan (AEP)
  • Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and uses Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment as needed
  • Drives/operates security vehicles and uses radios to maintain communications in the performance of duties
  • Establishes and maintains working relationships with airport tenants to address security issues and concerns and follows up with tenants regarding the status of complaints
  • And, other related duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time and to climb stairs and access multi-level facilities to patrol airfield areas, terminals and facilities
  • Ability to exert muscle force and use appropriate control holds to apprehend, subdue and restrain individuals
  • Ability to run and pursue fleeing suspects on foot , and to lift and/ or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to use security equipment including handcuffs and batons, and to wear leather gear and associated equipment weighing up to 25 pounds for extended periods of time
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What are you trying to point out?
 
Itchy said:
What are you trying to point out?
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For clarification of duties/responsibilities, that indeed they can and do arrest people, because someone who works at a hotel stated that, "Apparently, they can't arrest anyone" and someone else mentioned "what authority they do or do not have."
 
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I had an arrest in SLC about two months ago. Not sure who showed up, but they certainly got the job done.

And that's all the details you're getting! :)
 
A Life Aloft said:
That indeed they can and do arrest people, when someone who works at a hotel stated that, "Apparently, they can't arrest anyone."
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"Arrest" and "detain" are different things. I suspect that they're detaining someone until Chicago PD shows up to arrest them and take them into custody. A fine line, but an important one.
 
From the very article @Avgirl posted. She'd have seen it had she scrolled down through the whole thing.

"Chicago has two law-enforcement forces that patrol O’Hare and Midway airports: the Chicago Police Department, whose officers are armed, and Department of Aviation police, whose officers are unarmed. Aviation officers alone handled the situation aboard the United flight."
 
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