Comments on Pro Libertate: Call the Anti-Police: Ending the State's "Security" Monopoly

The chief advantage to a private security company ...

2014-12-12T10:50:21.440-07:00

The chief advantage to a private security company like TMC is precisely the fact that they do not consider themselves to be "special." They cannot initiate force to compel compliance; they can only use force defensively. And when they do so, they are fully liable, both criminally and civilly, for any abuses they might commit. Unlike government law enforcement personnel, TMC employees and other private security personnel cannot take refuge in the spurious doctrine of "qualified immunity," as you point out.

Trite as it may seem, I'm reminded of the film "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," which -- silly as it was -- actually offers a very good (albeit cartoonishly over-the-top) illustration of the difference between law enforcers and peace officers, the latter of whom are dedicated to protecting property, commerce, and innocent lives.

I'm pretty moderate in my libertarianism. I&#...

2014-12-12T10:41:29.941-07:00

I'm pretty moderate in my libertarianism. I'm skeptical of state police, but I struggle to see a clear systematic reason why private police would be immune to the abuses.

A "true" libertarian friend sent me this article, and I'm really impressed to see some great policing being done by a private company. I'm left wondering what is special about "Threat Management Center".

What makes them get things so right? Is it simply the fact that they don't get paid with tax dollars? Would removing "qualified immunity" from a state police force improve the quality of policing? Does state law enforcement play an important part in keeping private police forces accountable?

This is great I hope and pray that this continues ...

2014-12-08T19:15:34.043-07:00

This is great I hope and pray that this continues on. I would also like to know their face book so I can add them , what are their names are they the vipers? Our another group. I love this and how their are some in California southern parts. I would like to be party of this. They sound like the real common law peace keepers

God job Will, Keep it up.

2014-09-19T08:21:41.059-06:00

God job Will,

Keep it up.

To Mike Alford: Will had it "figured out"...

2014-09-17T12:31:54.791-06:00

To Mike Alford: Will had it "figured out" a long time ago (as far as I can tell). When are YOU gonna figure it out, Mr. Minarchist? When Leviathan is allowed even a toe in the door, it will soon be sitting on your head! Only when Leviathan is eliminated in total (anarchy) will we not have it busting through our doors and sitting on our heads! The vaunted parchment of amerikan limited government was allegedly (ahem!) supposed to restrict Leviathan at essentially minarchistic levels . . . see how well Leviathan likes being being "limited"? NOT! Keep going Mike; I think you'll get there.

This will never happen in our country. To much tax...

2014-09-17T10:41:02.147-06:00

This will never happen in our country. To much tax money that government spends for this type of control.

Well seems the incompetence of the system is being...

2014-09-17T10:11:23.735-06:00

Well seems the incompetence of the system is being pointed out. They won't like this one bit but who the fuck cares.

Im amazed and pleased how this private security handles things in a peaceful manner and trains its personnel extensively. They might use force but only if said perp gives them no choice as in absolute last resort which thankfully does not happen often.

while the police today takes the approach of put more boots on the ground aka numbers over skill which is not working and it allows some horrific people to get in.

nice article and congrats that private security firm.

erinee, solutions are as simple as "let the m...

2014-09-17T08:48:14.720-06:00

erinee, solutions are as simple as "let the market decide" to the slightly more complex treaties
found on other great sites as striketheroot and Mises institute.

If you doubt that statement i invite you to post your concerns
and review the replies/responses
that are usually most abundant.

I too would say this is your greatest article but ...

2014-09-17T08:46:16.436-06:00

I too would say this is your greatest article but that would be unfair to all your other fantastic work. What this is is your most encouraging article, the article that gives us the greatest hope that free enterprise security can establish itself and demonstrate its great superiority to 'security' provisioned by a political elite. In fact Will, given your background early on in security one cannot help himself from suggesting that you are the ideally suited, knowledgeable and entrepreneurial individual to
work with outstanding private enterprise security like Dale Browns in order to franchise them, to get them all over the country so that subscribing to private security becomes as commonplace as subscribing to cell phone service.

The difference between Peace Officers (the private...

2014-09-17T06:43:27.243-06:00

The difference between Peace Officers (the private security) and the LEOS (wealth distribution statists)

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This may be the best article of Mr. Griggs that I...

2014-09-17T04:57:40.621-06:00

This may be the best article of Mr. Griggs that I've read yet, and that's high praise indeed! I'm more of a minarchist than an anarchist, but a common objection raised by those who would oppose libertarian philosophy is their perceived necessity of state-run police. Glad to know that somebody out there has figured out an alternative.

Great article! It's super easy to point out th...

2014-09-16T20:40:58.372-06:00

Great article! It's super easy to point out the overwhelming failures of our current system, which is tremendous. It's much more difficult, however, to provide working alternatives to the current standard. A standard that must never consider questioning for lack of another option. Way to be a part of the solution!

Agreed it won't be long before the tyrannical ...

2014-09-16T14:19:38.224-06:00

Agreed it won't be long before the tyrannical government deems his outfit and others like it, terrorist groups to be annihilated.

Reminds me of the Gaurdian Angels.

2014-09-16T14:03:30.270-06:00

Reminds me of the Gaurdian Angels.

Watch the state - which loathes competition of any...

2014-09-16T04:20:01.612-06:00

Watch the state - which loathes competition of any kind - shut him down.