Two Officials Arrested During HS Football Game

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

If the officers were a problem, then I am not continuing until they either correct the situation or until game management speaks to them. And trust me then the police cannot arrest anyone and they are the reason the game is held up. Trust me, then the problem would be solved at that time.

Peace

Exactly. After the officer informed the WH that he was going to start cuffing if anyone said another word, I'd walk away, call both coaches in and let them know we aren't continuing until the sideline is cleared.

Now, these officials have an arrest record to account for (it would require extra paperwork here in Colorado due to the new required "arrest report" that must be submitted to the state).

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Adam

Exactly. After the officer informed the WH that he was going to start cuffing if anyone said another word, I'd walk away, call both coaches in and let them know we aren't continuing until the sideline is cleared.

Now, these officials have an arrest record to account for (it would require extra paperwork here in Colorado due to the new required "arrest report" that must be submitted to the state).

I'm betting once the LHSAA goes involved, those records will be expunged.

[Robert Goodman]

One thing I'd be interested in knowing is whether they were acting in their capacity as police, or moonlighting as private security.

[hbk314]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

One thing I'd be interested in knowing is whether they were acting in their capacity as police, or moonlighting as private security.

I believe one article I read said they were being paid by the school.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by hbk314

I believe one article I read said they were being paid by the school.

I was actually wondering if he just showed up, during his regular shift, to watch his kid play, planning to return to his shift after the game.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Adam

I was actually wondering if he just showed up, during his regular shift, to watch his kid play, planning to return to his shift after the game.

That's what I'm thinking. His son's team was the visitors. So my guess is though possibly on duty, he was there as a fan, not in official school employed security.

[HLin NC]

he was there as a fan

But he "flashed the tin" and bought along his pals. This may not go well for him although I doubt its a hanging offense. Probably gets written up and told to park his butt in the seats with the rest of the fans for a while.

Any lawsuit gets settled quietly, as mentioned above.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

That's what I'm thinking. His son's team was the visitors. So my guess is though possibly on duty, he was there as a fan, not in official school employed security.

It always strikes me as a little odd when the visiting team brings their own police officers. I've seen that a few times here.

There was an incident at a game here in the Beaumont area either last year or the year before that resulted in a bench clearing brawl between both teams. Each team had their own police officers and there are some stories of confrontations between even them during the fight.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Adam

Exactly. After the officer informed the WH that he was going to start cuffing if anyone said another word, I'd walk away, call both coaches in and let them know we aren't continuing until the sideline is cleared.

Now, these officials have an arrest record to account for (it would require extra paperwork here in Colorado due to the new required "arrest report" that must be submitted to the state).

According to some folks around this site, an arrest means their is fire behind that smoke.