Quote Quoting whatamess
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Two things...

In addition, it is my understanding that before you are charged with disturbing the peace, an officer (not a security guard) must tell you that you are disturbing the peace and could be charged, but that did not happen because the security guard took it upon himself to play police officer, instead of calling the police if he indeed felt that we were disturbing the peace. And the security guard not knowing any laws, also did not tell us that we were disturbing the peace.

It is possible he may have been designated as some type of "special" police officer. Some municipalities have passed laws giving licensed security guards "limited" police powers.

That aside, even assuming he had a right to arrest, he did not and filed a paper complaint. This means if any prosecution is commenced, he MUST be a witness for the state, since they have no case without him or the electrical repair man.

Unless state law or the = municipal ordinance states for a DP charge to be filed the actor MUST be informed first that his/her conduct rises to that level, such is not neccessary. I "very seriously" doubt the law states that, but possible, yes.