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CK"s head of security tells his story of why the roof was available to the assassin.

Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:34 pm
Posted by Bass Tiger
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:34 pm
SIAP......

Charlie Kirks's head of security talks to Shawn Ryan and explains why Kirks's private security detail was not positioned on the rooftop where Kirk's assassin setup for his lethal shot on Charlie Kirk.



I've listened to the podcast up to this point in the link and I have to say this Brian Harpole dude (head of Kirk's security) seems to have a lot of excuses rather than insisting that certain prerequisite security measures be met before Kirk's appearance at UVU.
This post was edited on 11/19/25 at 9:35 pm
Posted by CAD703X
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:35 pm to
what is it with all these security organization failing to cover roofs??

all it would take is a single drone to detect movement anywhere.
Posted by Bass Tiger
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:36 pm to
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what is it with all these security organization failing to cover roofs??

all it would take is a single drone to detect movement anywhere.


Listen to the podcast and what you will hear are a lot of excuses.
This post was edited on 11/19/25 at 9:38 pm
Posted by Sassafrasology
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:38 pm to
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all it would take is a single drone to detect movement anywhere.


He gave some bull shite excuse that it was against school rules to fly a drone. Dude is extremely passive.
Posted by Bass Tiger
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:42 pm to
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all it would take is a single drone to detect movement anywhere.


He gave some bull shite excuse that it was against school rules to fly a drone. Dude is extremely passive.


Even worse was his trust the UVU campus police would secure the rooftop where the assassin setup for the kill shot.
Posted by Jugbow
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:43 pm to
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what is it with all these security organization failing to cover roofs?? all it would take is a single drone to detect movement anywhere.


The guy knew the roof and access was a huge issue and basically told police it needed attention. Go figure it had no attention and a shooter killed Kirk from the roof.
Posted by Sunnyvale
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:45 pm to
I dont see how the dude could work again after what happened.
Posted by Sassafrasology
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:46 pm to
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Even worse was his trust the UVU campus police would secure the rooftop where the assassin setup for the kill shot.


Security gaps everywhere. Below rookie mistakes and I’m not even in the security business. It’s this lack of professionalism from an apparent pro that spawns conspiracy theories.
Posted by TigerPimpNationTrank
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:49 pm to
Dude failed at his job in an extremely bad way. He tried to pass the buck and CYA on the podcast and failed.
Posted by Bass Tiger
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:52 pm to
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Dude failed at his job in an extremely bad way. He tried to pass the buck and CYA on the podcast and failed.


A real professional security firm isn't trusting some leftist campus police force to secure rooftops where an assassin would look to setup his shot.
Posted by el Gaucho
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:54 pm to
They could've hired more guys but they lost that israel money
Posted by theballguy
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:55 pm to
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what is it with all these security organization failing to cover roofs??



1 hundo. Why you not cover the high ground?
Posted by the808bass
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:57 pm to
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all it would take is a single drone to detect movement anywhere.


According to him, because of the nearby airport, they didn’t have FAA authorization for drones. FWIW
Posted by the808bass
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:58 pm to
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It’s this lack of professionalism from an apparent pro that spawns conspiracy theories.


Aren’t his apparent and obvious bumbles more evidence of a non-conspiracy theory?
Posted by Bass Tiger
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:03 pm to
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It’s this lack of professionalism from an apparent pro that spawns conspiracy theories.


Aren’t his apparent and obvious bumbles more evidence of a non-conspiracy theory?


You could certainly view it that way. I think we need to hear from the UVU campus police, we need their explanation of why that rooftop was not secure.
Posted by SirWinston
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:19 pm to
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have to say this Brian Harpole dude (head of Kirk's security) seems to have a lot of excuses rather than insisting that certain prerequisite security measures be met before Kirk's appearance at UVU.


Thats exactly what Candace said yesterday. I agree dude is lazy AF
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:33 pm to
Dude is trying to save face in the industry. He’s not going to shake the fact he lost his principle at an event.
Posted by Rebel
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:36 pm to
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He gave some bull shite excuse that it was against school rules to fly a drone.


Well shite. Why didn’t they have a rule against political assassinations on campus?
Posted by el Gaucho
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:37 pm to
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Aren’t his apparent and obvious bumbles more evidence of a non-conspiracy theory?

you mean like the fat ladies guarding trump?


seems like there's a common thread but i can't place it
Posted by Mayhem3524
Member since Sep 2025
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:43 pm to
The head of security is shady. He never spoke about what he did as a policeman or any units he was with. His body language during the Shawn Ryan interview was horrible. Every time Shawn said Uh Huh, he knew the guy was full of shite.
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