re: Arrest Warrant issued for OBJ

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I didn’t go through the whole thread, but is it common place for a local PD to go through the locker room celebration trying to enforce city law/ordinance?

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When there are complaints about the obvious smoking yes

A fricking mall cop.

Why can’t people agree that OBJ was an embarrassing idiot AND that the cop is blowing this waaay out of proportion?

That cop was allegedly sent in to make them put out cigars and then went on to accuse players of drinking alcohol out of their Gatorade bottles. He was a bit overzealous and the majority of the country made fun of him for it when they saw the video. He’s only confirming that “mall cop” image by pressing charges.

OBJ’s behavior was out of line and I won’t defend his ridiculous, attention whore behavior. However, that cop is driving the stereotype of the black & white enforcement of laws without discernment and flexibility that frustrate many people.

Hopefully these links will somewhat clear up about the security guard/cop debate. After Googling it looks like SMG New Orleans runs the police force/public safety for the Superdome.

Here is an older article, but informative on who/what SMG New Orleans is/does: https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/86734-donald-paisant-security-with-a-smile

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One of SMG’s security assets is an armed public safety security force. “These people are in police-type uniforms and are commissioned by the superintendent of police of the New Orleans Police Department,” says Paisant. “They have arrest powers on our campus while they’re working, similar to a college campus police force. The NOPD will back us up and do any follow-up investigations.”

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The campus itself is actually owned by the state of Louisiana, which has a board called the Louisiana Stadium Expedition District (LSED). SMG is a private company that manages public facilities and is hired by LSED to run sports venues to provide everything from security to housekeeping to field crew personnel. “We run it all, book the talent, book the events and work with the clients,” Paisant says.

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The same patch is on the sleeve of the SMG NO cop in the video as is in these articles:
https://www.facebook.com/T3MotionInc/posts/t3-welcomes-kenneth-scott-the-smg-mercedes-superdome-the-most-iconic-facility-in/2231675580203190/?_fb_noscript=1

https://www.umcno.org/blog/2017/november/smg-staff-receives-stop-the-bleed-training-led-b/

So yes, it is the same crew. Hope it helps.

SMG Police may be commissioned, but they are still essentially armed security guards. They do not work for a real police department. Real cops laugh at them.

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A fricking mall cop.

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Watching that video I'm wondering why he's (mall cop) harassing Damien Lewis over BS much more than I'm concerned with OBJ slapping his doofus arse on the rear end. OBJ, also seems to be saying, man c'mon, we just won a fricking national title, and your silly arse is harassing my man Lewis over what, some BS about where his juice bottle is. Lmao In watching the video, Lewis doesn't even have a cigar in his hand and he's bothering the kid, the idiot, LA is the worst.

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Like what?

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juul

Something tells me Fife had money on Clemson and was pissed about it.


Just a completely irrational response from that officer and I’m honestly surprised none of his colleagues pulled him aside and told him to STFU.

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New Orleans is such a fricking shithole, I hope it sinks into the ground soon.

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Yes, let's sink the location of all of our football national championships because of one dildeaux. Very reasonable.

yep