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Re:Citizen pays New Yorkers to livestream crime scenes by systemvoltage on Monday July 26, 2021 @03:35PM (#27964283)
Yeah I don’t know the laws of private security companies. For example, if you hire private security firm to guard a bank, are they allowed to use lethal force to protect the bank?

It’s scary how close to the real deal vehicle this Citizen patrol van looks like. I think they can even put police lights on legally if I’m not mistaken.

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Re:Citizen pays New Yorkers to livestream crime scenes by rabuse on Monday July 26, 2021 @03:44PM (#27964409)
They're only allowed the privileges a normal person like you and me would, which depends on the state and whether they have stand your ground laws in place, or duty to retreat. The guard would have to fear for his/her life, or great bodily injury.
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