Question: I wanted to get some information on where I can obtain pepperspray. I am a manger in an apartment complex and I have had some trouble with people parking in our complex smoking drugs or having sex. Sometimes when tell them to leave they do get pretty upset. I’d like to get something to protect myself in case of an violent confrontation.
Thanks for the response
Answer: My advice to you is to let the police handle these problems. You never know when someone is going to be aggressive towards you or when someone is armed, and you never know if someone might try to assault you in the process. The police are trained to deal with hostile subjects, and sometimes our mere presence is enough to discourage future criminal behavior. You may use the amount of force necessary to protect yourself; however, you are not a sworn officer, and you shouldn’t go out with a can of pepper spray with the intent to confront these subjects. If you used it on these people, it may be interpreted that you have the intent to assault someone, which may be considered an assault with a deadly weapon. Even the best of intentions sometimes can go awry.
Act as a good witness. Describe the subject(s) to dispatch when you call. Get a license plate and make of the vehicle they are in. Give dispatch as much detail that you can so that they can disperse the information to responding units.
If you are having habitual problems, contact your local Problem Oriented Police (POP) team. They can help you with these types of situations.
Additionally, you may want to look into some security measures such as lighting and fencing. Contact the apartment owner as well. They have an obligation to make sure things run smoothly on their property. Good Luck!
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