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Resident urges investigation of private security guards alleged to be impersonating police near Allan Humbert Way
Summary
During public comment a resident asked the committee to investigate private security guards employed by a local group (identified as Scientology security) who the speaker said are impersonating police and intimidating community members; no formal action was taken.
During the public-comment period of the Sept. 17 meeting a resident urged the Comité de Seguridad Pública to investigate private security guards who the speaker said have been impersonating police near Allan Humbert Way and intimidating community members.
The resident, who did not give a full name on the record, said local security guards employed by a group she identified as Scientology had been monitoring the street despite not having a contract and that members of the public, including nurses, reported feeling intimidated. “La gente cree que ellos son policías legítimos,” the resident said. She asked the committee to prioritize an investigation and to issue fines if wrongdoing is found. She also said the guards are paid high hourly rates and that this creates a problem when they act in public spaces.
The comments were received during the public-comment portion of the meeting; no committee motion or vote addressing those allegations was recorded in the meeting minutes.
