Legal Question in Business Law in California

Can a private security officer in CA arrest someone for trespassing after they've already left the property and stop the taxi they were in?


Asked on 4/05/13, 7:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Mark Saltzman, MBA, JD Law Offices of Mark E. Saltzman

A private security officer can use reasonable force to detain a person who the security officer places under a citizen's arrest. The detention must be for a reasonable time, such as the time necessary to call the police.

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Answered on 4/05/13, 10:26 am


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