>Gwin has lived in San Francisco for 45 years. He said this confrontation was the result of multiple attempts to get the woman help, after he spent days cleaning up her mess and letting her sleep in his doorway. He added that she often knocks over trash cans, and her behavior has scared off his clients.
>Gwin said he and other business owners in the area have called SFPD and social services more than two dozen times in the last two weeks.
This person had:
- frequently made messes (i'm guessing defecating) outside of the business
- slept in the doorway of the business
- knocks over trash cans
- scares off clients
- had the cops and social services called on them multiple times with absolutely no action
I'll also reiterate my second comment that you responded to: He needs to sue the city.
That list is no justification for assault.
The headline images shows the homeless person sitting beside a trashcan and a tree. That's blocking the door?
> I don't think you actually read any of the CBS article I linked given the insane assumptions you are immediately making that this person who you have never met is instantly in the wrong, with some of those assumptions being very obviously shown wrong in the article.
Please tell me what I've gotten wrong as outlined in the article, and also the insane assumption I have made.
< And on what grounds would you sue the police? That they aren't doing enough? Police do not legally have an obligation to protect anyone, or do anything for that matter. Also good luck suing the police when you have no money because you literally cannot get someone who is caring away customers to leave.
You can sue for damages with explanation in Civil court.