@@silentmajority8365You misunderstood, it's a joke referencing the fact that officers often fake accidental overdoses during traffic stops in order to receive pto and eventually a disability check.
Skateboarders selling fent? Lol They'd all get smoked by Big Worm for lack of payment on their consignment. Remember that movie Kids? None of them had jobs or work ethic. And listen to that kid they interviewed... SF's best and brightest indeed.
Crazy how around 100 people were arrested, ~80% minors, not for vandalism but rather congregating in one of the most popular park in the city and making grown adults in full riot gear uncomfortable.
I’m just unclear why SFPD has this energy for a skateboarding event but not street takeovers nor the endless criminals that swarm the streets causing mayhem. It’s not making any sense.
This event caused mayhem n police can only do so much because people like you have police hands tied behind their back with no protection n then protest. Look in the mirror. All of you! You're the reason!
I'm a lawyer in San Francisco and I am in spirit rooting for these kids. The city does act with unjustified aggression against skaters and engage in Cops v. Skater fraternal mentality. Skateboarders and police have always been at odds thoughout the world. The difference is that kids and skateboarders are not under oath and held to the standards of law enforcement or Authority. For police to repetitively engage in gang-like conflicts with skateboarders is a failure on law enforcement and the city. I'd represent that kid in court if he needed help. San Francisco is globally recognized as the most important or popular city in skateboarding (an Olympic sport btw) because of the terrain of the streets. This hill bomb has existed annually for decades. San Francisco has massive problems with theft. For SF Police to divert resources away from massive problems and aggressively use them against participants of a culturally and positive community organized event is counterproductive to the alleged mission of Police.
But didn't a kid die at a prior event? Wouldn't that deem the event unsafe. Lawsuits are a huge cash grab for many residential opportunists, so Wouldn't it be fair to say that the police had a point in trying their best to prevent the unsanctioned Skate Bomb? Not to mention there have been other criminal elements present in previous years. They also barricaded the street and the kids egregiously pushed them aside, these aren't sweet, innocent protagonist, they seem like unruly instigators, with anarchic tendencies. Kids with respect and appreciation of the law (like yourself) would have stood down and found somewhere else to skate that wasn't disruptive to the community.
you must need work, in my opinion, the police can only do so much because lawyers like you push to disallow officers to enforce the law on more serious offenses.
@@FreshNsaucY I’d like to offer some thoughts… Skateboarding is inherently dangerous. Every skater assumes these risks (even minors). I’m not a lawyer, but from a legal standpoint (in an ideal world), these types of events would have proper permitting, insurance, and symbiotic coordination with the city to ensure they are as safe and contained as possible. Ideally, minors would be encouraged and/or required to wear helmets, while ensuring the appropriate security protocols also are taken to keep the counter-culture debauchery tamed/contained within the event’s parameters. From a cultural perspective, part of the allure of skateboarding, is the freedom to explore cities in the context of a sport and the ability to organize a sporting event in the context of something like a San Francisco hill bombing event. From the outside it may appear anarchistic, but for the millions of kids all over the world who skate, these moments are culturally iconic and produce some of the most amazing films, photographs, and works of art the world has ever known. These types of events are also some of the most special moments we ever get to experience as skaters and rare opportunities to gather with people from all walks of life, while experiencing some of the most elite skateboarding the world has to offer. From a sporting perspective, as skaters, these types of events push you to explore your own potential. There’s something about the chaotic energy and pressure of a competition like environment that pushes us to explore beyond the bounds of our own preconceived limitations. While from the outside, it may seem reckless watching a bunch of kids bombing a San Francisco street, from a technical sport perspective, this requires an unreal amount of skill, focus, persistence, and bravery. That type of experience really only exists within skateboarding and extreme sports that are similar (mountain biking, motocross, etc.). Furthermore, skateboarding is one of the only sports in the entire world next to fútbol/soccer that has an ever expanding global footprint. Because of that, there’s a warranted distain for government officials trying to stifle these events when much of the world (including most cities/states in the U.S.) have accepted skateboarding and the associated events of this nature, as contextually normal/relevant. From a business perspective, these events are incredible revenue generators for cities. I’ll have to find the source, but while conducting research for my own business venture, I found a study conducted in the context of concerts, which showed that for every $1 spent at concerts/local venues, an average of $3-$5 in revenue was generated for the surrounding businesses. While at the time, I couldn’t find any research tailored for skateboarding events specifically, it’s likely these types of skateboarding events benefit local businesses comparatively. Furthermore, these events tend to be organized/sponsored by local skateboarding companies in addition to non-skateboarding related local businesses (restaurants, apparel companies, churches, youth centers, etc.). So there’s a big financial incentive for those businesses (and the city/ies) to do these events, especially in a way that doesn’t result in the type of chaos that ensued at the particular event illustrated in this video. I would challenge your comment about “criminal elements” being present in previous years. I know they mentioned that in the video, but what do think that means exactly to warrant such concern? To the same extent, are you not concerned and furious seeing state sanctioned police, outfitted with military grade riot gear, deploying violent force against teenagers, whom they proceeded to unlawfully detain (which by definition would be considered criminal)? Obviously there were skaters and/or spectators who were deliberately vandalizing property and escalating the chaos once the riot police were dispatched. To which I’d argue, that they should be held accountable appropriately. However, if the institutions of authority want respect, then they need to lead in such a way that is diplomatically worthy of respect. Were there any steps taken by the mayor or police chief to establish contact with the event organizers in an effort to find a diplomatic solution before dispatching the riot police? We don’t know based on this video, but having done so would have almost certainly bared a more peaceful result. However, it would seem that the powers that be just sent the riot police out to lay down the iron fist. And well, the only outcome you ever see from that approach (historically), is a violent clash… One of the things that makes skateboarding so special and important for society, is that it brings every type of person together in an egalitarian way. When deployed constructively, it can connect with and/or challenge the various institutions within society to change (who so often try to contain us all within rigid walls of conduct, thinking, and complicity). Pick any repressed social demographic throughout history, and you’ll find, they all had to break through barricades to enact any degree of meaningful change...
@@chrisdonahue524 You mean the cyclist who participated in the event by bombing the hill with no hands on the handle bar, and then ran into a skateboarder and died?
@@chrisdonahue524 look up how many people are killed in SF walking up the street per year?? Then look up how many people OD in asF every day.. you’re a mess
Soooo why wait for the event to take place to "address" the dangerousness of it?? Why not meet with the citizens/parents in the community BEFORE the event and discuss what can be done to ensure everyone's safety?? If it occurred the year prior and you had enough notice to organize police presence, the mayor had enough notice to speak to that community prior to the event.
I can't understand why the city and police didn't work with the skateboarders to set up a safe space for them. SF City government and the Police are incompetent.
Maybe the city didn't want to approve the event cuz the skaters may sue the city if they get hurt..then London Broil says want to keep order on the streets, yet it's ok to do drugs in front of kids or ok with the shoplifters or homeless camping out on the sidewalk..lots of delusions..then the skater Finn saying he's surprised the police was acting like they were aggressive..wtf, are they supposed to do if fire crackers are thrown at them..heller😂😂
@@sollunaystars Because they were breaking the law and risking injury and property damage? There is no working with people who can't be bothered to get a permit or even talk to the city about their plans. This is not an organized event like it used to be. This is a hey that's all show up and do what we like. The cops cough wind of it and showed up to try and prevent the worse of it. All that vandalism is normal for this event, not the exception. Those burbs folks came with paint, fireworks and road flares
Horrible move on the cops! If anything, they should block the road off and let them rip it! SF has enough problems to worry about, some ppl wanting to hang out and bomb a hill like every year isn't one of them.
Nahh, ppl in the government need to be arrest for dropping off real drugs in neighborhoods where ppl find it and stick themselves, that's the real issue not weed. Tf alcohol is worse than weed
No need to defend their correct actions. Gotta arrest these little thugs whose best outcome in life is either be a McDonalds employee for life and get a few employee of the month awards or no job on welfare and stealing from other hard working people.
nah, these kids are mostly ok, however, because San Fran is seen as chaotic and overrun by low lifes the cops had to do this. When SF streets are cleaned up to some extent in 3 yrs, they should let the skater kids come back. The skater kids should blame the homeless meth heads for why the cops had to come down of them.
like I said in another thread, these "kids" might not be very useful anyways. Why would I say that? SF don't teach algebra I until high school. So no worry, we aint' losing talented STEM kids, just some to-be-low life teenagers.
@@gooderlinsen I've been skateboarding daily sine I was 13, and daily in SF since I was 18 and I have a Bachelors in Computer Science. Your generalization is insulting. There's tons of very smart people who skate, and there's tons of kids who use skateboarding to learn perseverance and many other qualities that stop when they get to the real world. These were mostly kids here.
And this city wonders why cops are leaving SFPD in mass exodus. I can’t imagine and having to put up with BS like watching burglaries in progress and rampant fentanyl dealings every day only to be told, “hey go break up a group of skateboarders.” Just asinine.
Detaining minors but can’t detain drug addicts stabbing people in the city. RIDICULOUS! Take that stupid mayor out. This women is such a sad representation.
Also zero arrests from any sideshow this year. Which is more dangerous, people riding a piece of wood down the hill risking their own life, or people taking over intersections to do donuts and risk every ones life?
@@heyaisdabomb because the skaters attack people who get in their way and they tie up streets and fly through stop lights. someone was killed, but lots of people whose only crime was to try and drive through on a green light and then have a pack of skaters trash their car. I am shocked that no skater was shot again like in 2017
@@OsirisIxchel Aww . It's good to know that rose colored glasses will always be a thing .just keep your car windows down and the doors unlocked and it still might be there in the morning or maybe not.
What amazes me is all of a sudden spray paint shows up out of nowhere and then covers a mini train. I am sure the spray paint was in a backpack and was probably being used for tagging to and from the event.
@@MsHomestay. It was two brand new MUNI cars. These are entitled, spoiled, and lawless ass hats . They are not innocent and should be held fully accountable!
They probably had the paint and weren't gonna spray cars and trains but when they saw the rioting, they figure they could get away with it since police wouldn't single them out.
They don’t even put people harming, stabbing, on drugs in jail. Trust me skateboarders should be the least of sf worries. I LOVE MY CITY BUT GOD, PEOPLE RUNING IT ARE THROWING IT ALL TO SHIT!
@@rwirtz77 Ahh yeah it is when you take down barriers and tart a riot. This event used to be organized and they worked with the city, problem was there still were bored white kids from the suburbs who come in and trash the place and attack cars, then go home to their nice little suburban enclaves. No one wants to organize this anymore.
you probably are not from sf. it is mid 50's degrees in july, and i'm not saying the poor little thugs were out in the cold, just thought i point out the weather in sf. as for "the police made them" i agree on that one.
@@mmjcra The kids are in the wrong, but also they are kids... It's like going into the ghetto and yelling the N word, then being surprised when someone shoots you. The police are trained to de-escalate. The way the police came out in riot gear swinging batons was likely going to create the environment they are suppose to be there to prevent, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that coming. They could have handled this so much better.
Yeah, exactly!!! 'The reason I actred criminally was because someone else acted criminally!.. don't you get it, I was the victim so I had to show how!!!'
they're always worried about the wrong shit..lmaoo kids havin a good time..cops show up...meanwhile robberies and assault going on..and cops dont even show up.... smh
I honestly don’t think they don’t want to ignore the drug problem, but when it’s out of hand and hey you get rid of them and then come bacc or pop up elsewhere what can the govt do
@@pimpinisanoncontactsport2096, they can start arresting them. Stop enabling them. If they get caught shoplifting throw them in jail. Re do prop 47..if they don't change course they will take over, in some cases it's already happening in certain areas of SF. One thing for sure, what they are doing currently is not working
😂 the city actually allowed this. This city is out of control. The youth feel this behavior is acceptable they should be drafted to military since they have so much disrespect. Build some class and respect. This is pointless, spoiled brat behavior. Right here and SF is proud of it. This is the staple of the city. This is how people from outside view the city as a out of control dangerous no place to be around type of town.
Excessive protection of the human rights of criminals is an insult to those who obey the law, and it is a blasphemy against the law and law enforcement officers. This will promote lawlessness for these people, so I strongly support the police in San Francisco
You can support them all you want but if you and others keep voting for democrats you'll get more crime and lies. First step is always denial. Enjoy what you voted for!
Well, look at the bright side. At least they were not armed with extended mag fully auto pistols like kids in the 3rd world. BTW, The Nordic Countries don't allow unsanctioned.
Its not cool when some skaters ruin it for the majority. They should have a once a year event where the skaters can have the road.... 1 day in 365 days isnt asking much.
@@chatitup2943 thats even better. Event organisers will ensure safety, cleanliness etc. The skaters need a spot for them out of public places where they can have a good time
So we just gonna ignore critical mass because the cyclists have $$, how about telling me how many people are injured as a result of illegal electric one-wheels or e-bikes, unlicensed motorcycle sideshows or the cars that do burnouts up and down my residential street in the ucsf parkside? Skateboarding is always picked on because it’s poor kids who skate.
critical mass files with the city and organizes and if you pull sh*t as a cyclist your fellow critical mass riders will beat the snot out of you. SkateSF used to organize this and enforce it but they all quit.
You must keep your police as authority figure mayor. If you let these entitled anarchy step on their foot, put their mouth into officers face verbally abuse officer, letting them throw bottles or anything to officer them you just gave them a chance to vandalize your entire city you don't have the respect. Theyll step all over your authority theyll look like a clown to the anarchy.
She is a terrible mayor and she lost her credibility by letting her crazy policies go soft on criminals. Don't forget vote democrat one more time! Enjoy all the crime you deserve it! hahahha
Heres an idea, DONT THROW M80’s OR ASSAULT COPS AND THEN CRY ABOUT THE REPERCUSSIONS. Did he really say “ the police action is more of what caused the vandalism…?” Well, that about sums it up. LOL!
Isn't this just great! SF street ppl can do whatever they want, whenever they want! It's all about community! Their enriching everyone lives and the local community just can't appreciate it! They need re-education! This is great!
@@chatitup2943 why wouldn’t they be able to arrest for crimes like selling fentanyl or trank openly at a civics center? Shits killing people and I can see it being sold so I know they can
EXACTLY! I don't understand why no one else is bringing up how the police respond to sideshows. They usually just send 1 cop who sits there and watches until everyone leaves with no arrests, tickets, or impounds. Yet you can put together a swat team style police force for skateboarders riding down a hill? It really shows me how "brave" these cops are. They will watch a disperncy get broken into and looted, and then only approach after the suspects safely leave the scene. Google it, it's all on video! The cops are cowards today.
@@heyaisdabomb I heard that the cops hands are tied and they are not allowed to do much with sideshows, even if they sent a bunch of cops, they'd still be outnumbered because some sideshows are 200-300 people, and if the cops make a move and a car wrecks from that, n someone injured, or dies, hello!!! law suit!!, but some cities, maybe SF, do have drones that fly over and photograph the cars, license plates, faces or drivers, and they sort those videos out and arrest those that they can, the sideshowers afterwards.
@@chatitup2943 no they said they have their hands tied because murder comes first and that's opd, they just announced spectators could get arrested at sideshows, so why aren't they showing up in riot gear? Because the people at the sideshows are more about it that makes the cops scared, Skateboarding event is a easy arrest they arrested 80 skaters and trap them, they could clearly do that a sideshow but the people at the sideshow are strapped
go about it the right way and maybe, like attend a city council meeting, talk to the mayor, take up a petition, do the right thing, not mob n cry therapy
@@chatitup2943 riiiiiggghhhttt. SFPD says as long as it’s not sexual or perverse you can walk around with you dik out. City council “mayor” all these people so corrupt they don’t give shit about anything other than donors and super pacs. Cmon now
Arresting skateboarders and saving the drug addicts let me post these videos show y’all how they don’t even do shit to the drug addicts but arresting skateboarders
You can steal up $950 and not be charged as a felony. But if you are skateboarding at your own risk down a public road you go to jail! What a joke. Let kids be kids and put the people in jail that really needs to be there. The police created the chaos and the kids revolted against them.
I've had run ins with the police as a minor, and NEVER would I had disrespected them the way these unruly, selfish, defiant, ignorant brats did. Worst generation in the last 50 years. Glad the cops uses excessive force, because most of the trouble makers in the crowd clearly weren't disciplined at home. Did you see the mother throwing her drink at the officer? Seriously?? These people got what they deserved. The cops CLEARLY stated that the event was not sanctioned or approved by the city, in order to uphold safety precautions, the kids/parents fought the law, and ultimately, the law won. Good job for standing up to the mob London.
@tannerhuxtable6118 are you blind? They took over the entire street. Did you see any cars being able to drive down the street while the skaters occupied it???? I didn't
@tannerhuxtable6118 exactly, but they're not supposed to be the traffic! Are they??? They're not licensed, not vehicles, get it??? Not supposed to there!!! It disrespected drivers and put everyone at risk of harm or death. Selfish, that what they were! And not all were of color or brown.
Anyone got their car broken in this week by the same guy ? Or gang ? Again. No for real this is the people we want in jail not dumb skaters that break their own bones seeking sick trick or whatever. Dismantle the tents and you know restore order ?...
I’ve never been down with skaters assembling for events at public places. I had gotten in to skating originally cause of my disdain for tribalism. So, I mean…why y’all are all bombing a hill together like nerds, I’m with a couple of friends on another street. Thanks for taking the heat off of us, kooks.
yeah, those crazy, skateboarding teenagers, throwing fireworks in bottles at the police, spitting at the cops, destroying city buses, yeah, I just innocent teens out to have a good time right? Dolt
@@chrisdonahue524 Do you understand the concept of cause and effect? Let me give you example. A white boy goes to the hood and yells the N word. He's then surprised when he gets shot. He then blames the guy who shot him, calls him a criminal, and says we need more police to stop those thugs shooting people who are yelling racist words. When the police come out in riot gear to an event that has never been violent or caused serious injuries to the police in the past, and start swinging batons at people, what did you expect, people are going to go oh, I guess I should just go home? It's not that the people arrested here are not in the wrong, but the police's response created this reaction from the skaters which lead to the vandalism. As a result, nobody won from this result. The tax payers and people living in the neighborhood lost because now they have to pay to clean this up, and the people at the event lost because they got arrested. This could have been handled much better.
You have no idea how much damage they do every year. What you saw would be called normal if you let them do what they wanted. They came prepared to riot, they were looking for a fight because most are bored middle class kids from the burbs
LMAO this is why everyone I know won’t visit the Bay anymore. Police attack the skaters but ignore the hundreds dying from drug overdoses in front of the stores I used to shop at when SF was somewhat decent…Where those dispersal orders in the Tenderloin!?!
Starting to think that the only solution people like you want it to just off all homeless people. Cause at the end of the day all you care about is seeing suffering and being disgusted by it, not helping people.
i think the cops hands are tied with laws passed by democrats that protect criminals and can't touch drug users or sideshows in progress, so vote GOP and they'll clean up SF
Even though the San Francisco "Park Rangers" are civilian employees and Not cops, they are being militarized with their aggressive, intimidating uniforms excessively carrying batons and unnecessary double magazine holders.The parks should be family and community oriented places and these park rangers should not have any weapons, including batons, on them at all. Just the army green color of their uniforms make them look like soldiers in wars. Adding their star shaped badges make them look like sheriff deputies and even Nazi cops. Also the park rangers vehicles appear too similar to law enforcement vehicles, especially when they turn on their white spot lights causing unaware and frighten drivers to instinctively pull over for them. Much more often nowadays, a few park rangers try to act like cops. Just yesterday, I saw one "park ranger" (the big chubby looking African American one) asking a driver only parking on the street for identification documents. It was Not even in the parks!! On many times in Golden Gate Park during the day, I saw the short, bulky Asian one trying to stop moving vehicles, literally trying to make traffic stops and trying to ask for driver's licenses. This is so dumb and what could go wrong. People are not required to talk or show them anything to these wannabe park employees. These wannabe park employees are begging for trouble. There needs to be critical changes to the San Francisco park rangers, so they do not get mistaken for law enforcement. First, amend their job title to one that more closely reflect their duties and responsibilities, such as "park service officers", "park monitors", *park ambassadors" etc. Second, drastically change their uniforms and their badges to the light blue color shirts and the shield shaped or round badges like the ones similar to the parking enforcement. Also, restrict any weapons, including batons. Third, modify their park ranger vehicles emblem/logo to look like other city vehicles with the city seal. Only allow amber color warning lights with amber color lenses to make it known that they are not law enforcement. As they monitor the police dispatch calls to try to respond, but instead interfere with the work of first responders while doing unnecessary assistance, discontinue and disallow any police scanner capabilities inside their vehicles. You can make changes before the City passes the vote for the upcoming budget. Please contact your district board of supervisors representative to express these serious concerns. Although most departments, particularly the ones dealing with social welfare will have their budget cutted, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department is expected to have their upcoming budget increased for even more park rangers to harass innocent park patrons. You!! Would you rather have more park service employees to collect paychecks or funds to support people in need to afford basic essentials, like food and shelter?
So basically what you’re saying, is you support criminals and other social deviance, got it. Bear in mind that in the absence of law and order, the criminal underclass you vigorously defend will slaughter you as you scream “I’M AN ALLY!!!!!”
LMAO! Park Rangers…REALLY? You seriously wrote a whole book on park rangers when this segment had nothing to do with them. They are the least of this city’s problems. Who will be verbally attacked next, building and grounds, security at the Metreon, fare inspectors, target security… oh wait, what about meter maids? They have mace… better write a book on how we should rid them as well for being equipped with such a high dose of chili resin and have some major conspiracy theory to take over the world by writing cars tickets at expired meters. Hahaha! 😂 Sounds like a sad ex employee who got the boot if you ask me. I’d rather see park rangers in my park then police. I think a BOOM should end this reply so… BOOM!
in my opinion you must be pretty much a scaredy cat if a uniform intimates you, and a baton? if you're not doing anything wrong, why be intimidated??? you don't get to decide what is unnecessary, even if it's a double magazine holder, you're not a cop or anything else probably, are you?
These SF kids don't take Algebra I until grade 9 (other cities in California take it at grade 8 or even 7), so don't worry. We are not losing much STEM talents if they got arrested or whatever..
Didn’t some gays do the exact same thing during pride at the old stud bar? destroyed civilian vehicles, tagged up buildings, but the pigs didn’t even show up. They were there for hours…
Its called 'The Stud,' and the building’s new owner painted over the murals by queer artists in 2020, so maybe all’s fair in love and painting over other people’s shit?. It was out of hand this year but the cops had their hands full keeping an eye on the boogaloo boys who threatened mass shootings and the parade and the megaphone preachers trying to get attacked. Lots to do that week
If the skateboarders had been dealing fentanyl the cops would never have touched them.
Its not an either or
Both are bad but one was easier to catch
shows you the interest that crazy politician breed has, she loves drug dealers and crime in general.
@@silentmajority8365You misunderstood, it's a joke referencing the fact that officers often fake accidental overdoses during traffic stops in order to receive pto and eventually a disability check.
Skateboarders selling fent? Lol They'd all get smoked by Big Worm for lack of payment on their consignment. Remember that movie Kids? None of them had jobs or work ethic. And listen to that kid they interviewed... SF's best and brightest indeed.
Or raided the capitol building.
Crazy how around 100 people were arrested, ~80% minors, not for vandalism but rather congregating in one of the most popular park in the city and making grown adults in full riot gear uncomfortable.
I’m just unclear why SFPD has this energy for a skateboarding event but not street takeovers nor the endless criminals that swarm the streets causing mayhem. It’s not making any sense.
This event caused mayhem n police can only do so much because people like you have police hands tied behind their back with no protection n then protest. Look in the mirror. All of you! You're the reason!
Establishment from Washington DC hates unity and hates common folks having fun. You should be oppressed 24/7
I'm a lawyer in San Francisco and I am in spirit rooting for these kids. The city does act with unjustified aggression against skaters and engage in Cops v. Skater fraternal mentality. Skateboarders and police have always been at odds thoughout the world. The difference is that kids and skateboarders are not under oath and held to the standards of law enforcement or Authority. For police to repetitively engage in gang-like conflicts with skateboarders is a failure on law enforcement and the city. I'd represent that kid in court if he needed help.
San Francisco is globally recognized as the most important or popular city in skateboarding (an Olympic sport btw) because of the terrain of the streets. This hill bomb has existed annually for decades.
San Francisco has massive problems with theft. For SF Police to divert resources away from massive problems and aggressively use them against participants of a culturally and positive community organized event is counterproductive to the alleged mission of Police.
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But didn't a kid die at a prior event? Wouldn't that deem the event unsafe. Lawsuits are a huge cash grab for many residential opportunists, so Wouldn't it be fair to say that the police had a point in trying their best to prevent the unsanctioned Skate Bomb? Not to mention there have been other criminal elements present in previous years. They also barricaded the street and the kids egregiously pushed them aside, these aren't sweet, innocent protagonist, they seem like unruly instigators, with anarchic tendencies. Kids with respect and appreciation of the law (like yourself) would have stood down and found somewhere else to skate that wasn't disruptive to the community.
you must need work, in my opinion, the police can only do so much because lawyers like you push to disallow officers to enforce the law on more serious offenses.
@@FreshNsaucY I’d like to offer some thoughts…
Skateboarding is inherently dangerous. Every skater assumes these risks (even minors). I’m not a lawyer, but from a legal standpoint (in an ideal world), these types of events would have proper permitting, insurance, and symbiotic coordination with the city to ensure they are as safe and contained as possible. Ideally, minors would be encouraged and/or required to wear helmets, while ensuring the appropriate security protocols also are taken to keep the counter-culture debauchery tamed/contained within the event’s parameters.
From a cultural perspective, part of the allure of skateboarding, is the freedom to explore cities in the context of a sport and the ability to organize a sporting event in the context of something like a San Francisco hill bombing event. From the outside it may appear anarchistic, but for the millions of kids all over the world who skate, these moments are culturally iconic and produce some of the most amazing films, photographs, and works of art the world has ever known. These types of events are also some of the most special moments we ever get to experience as skaters and rare opportunities to gather with people from all walks of life, while experiencing some of the most elite skateboarding the world has to offer.
From a sporting perspective, as skaters, these types of events push you to explore your own potential. There’s something about the chaotic energy and pressure of a competition like environment that pushes us to explore beyond the bounds of our own preconceived limitations. While from the outside, it may seem reckless watching a bunch of kids bombing a San Francisco street, from a technical sport perspective, this requires an unreal amount of skill, focus, persistence, and bravery. That type of experience really only exists within skateboarding and extreme sports that are similar (mountain biking, motocross, etc.). Furthermore, skateboarding is one of the only sports in the entire world next to fútbol/soccer that has an ever expanding global footprint. Because of that, there’s a warranted distain for government officials trying to stifle these events when much of the world (including most cities/states in the U.S.) have accepted skateboarding and the associated events of this nature, as contextually normal/relevant.
From a business perspective, these events are incredible revenue generators for cities. I’ll have to find the source, but while conducting research for my own business venture, I found a study conducted in the context of concerts, which showed that for every $1 spent at concerts/local venues, an average of $3-$5 in revenue was generated for the surrounding businesses. While at the time, I couldn’t find any research tailored for skateboarding events specifically, it’s likely these types of skateboarding events benefit local businesses comparatively. Furthermore, these events tend to be organized/sponsored by local skateboarding companies in addition to non-skateboarding related local businesses (restaurants, apparel companies, churches, youth centers, etc.). So there’s a big financial incentive for those businesses (and the city/ies) to do these events, especially in a way that doesn’t result in the type of chaos that ensued at the particular event illustrated in this video.
I would challenge your comment about “criminal elements” being present in previous years. I know they mentioned that in the video, but what do think that means exactly to warrant such concern? To the same extent, are you not concerned and furious seeing state sanctioned police, outfitted with military grade riot gear, deploying violent force against teenagers, whom they proceeded to unlawfully detain (which by definition would be considered criminal)?
Obviously there were skaters and/or spectators who were deliberately vandalizing property and escalating the chaos once the riot police were dispatched. To which I’d argue, that they should be held accountable appropriately. However, if the institutions of authority want respect, then they need to lead in such a way that is diplomatically worthy of respect.
Were there any steps taken by the mayor or police chief to establish contact with the event organizers in an effort to find a diplomatic solution before dispatching the riot police? We don’t know based on this video, but having done so would have almost certainly bared a more peaceful result. However, it would seem that the powers that be just sent the riot police out to lay down the iron fist. And well, the only outcome you ever see from that approach (historically), is a violent clash…
One of the things that makes skateboarding so special and important for society, is that it brings every type of person together in an egalitarian way. When deployed constructively, it can connect with and/or challenge the various institutions within society to change (who so often try to contain us all within rigid walls of conduct, thinking, and complicity). Pick any repressed social demographic throughout history, and you’ll find, they all had to break through barricades to enact any degree of meaningful change...
And if they did this in YOUR neighborhood............!
This event has been happening for decades. No problems.. what a mess
no problems? talk to the family of the cyclist who was killed in 2020.
@@chrisdonahue524 You mean the cyclist who participated in the event by bombing the hill with no hands on the handle bar, and then ran into a skateboarder and died?
Lots of problems, deaths and vandalism. Hell in 99 there was 3 OD's because someone shot up something they thought was less potent
@@chrisdonahue524 look up how many people are killed in SF walking up the street per year?? Then look up how many people OD in asF every day.. you’re a mess
@@heyaisdabomb yeah that one
Soooo why wait for the event to take place to "address" the dangerousness of it?? Why not meet with the citizens/parents in the community BEFORE the event and discuss what can be done to ensure everyone's safety?? If it occurred the year prior and you had enough notice to organize police presence, the mayor had enough notice to speak to that community prior to the event.
Glad the City has no greater public safety threats than a skateboarding tradition that happens once a year.
Guess they do what they can since the government has cops hands tied behind their backs with no protection
I can't understand why the city and police didn't work with the skateboarders to set up a safe space for them. SF City government and the Police are incompetent.
because the skaters refused to work with the city.
@@erikanders3343 or maybe the city refused to work with the skaters.
Maybe the city didn't want to approve the event cuz the skaters may sue the city if they get hurt..then London Broil says want to keep order on the streets, yet it's ok to do drugs in front of kids or ok with the shoplifters or homeless camping out on the sidewalk..lots of delusions..then the skater Finn saying he's surprised the police was acting like they were aggressive..wtf, are they supposed to do if fire crackers are thrown at them..heller😂😂
Exactly! Like, why not take a proactive approach instead of sending officers in RIOT gear to antagonize them?!
@@sollunaystars Because they were breaking the law and risking injury and property damage? There is no working with people who can't be bothered to get a permit or even talk to the city about their plans. This is not an organized event like it used to be. This is a hey that's all show up and do what we like. The cops cough wind of it and showed up to try and prevent the worse of it.
All that vandalism is normal for this event, not the exception. Those burbs folks came with paint, fireworks and road flares
Horrible move on the cops! If anything, they should block the road off and let them rip it! SF has enough problems to worry about, some ppl wanting to hang out and bomb a hill like every year isn't one of them.
Also they need to arrest all drug dealers and users!
Deport illegals arrest homeless
She loves criminals. Why would a democrat arrest anyone. hahahha
Nahh, ppl in the government need to be arrest for dropping off real drugs in neighborhoods where ppl find it and stick themselves, that's the real issue not weed. Tf alcohol is worse than weed
No need to defend their correct actions. Gotta arrest these little thugs whose best outcome in life is either be a McDonalds employee for life and get a few employee of the month awards or no job on welfare and stealing from other hard working people.
nah, these kids are mostly ok, however, because San Fran is seen as chaotic and overrun by low lifes the cops had to do this. When SF streets are cleaned up to some extent in 3 yrs, they should let the skater kids come back. The skater kids should blame the homeless meth heads for why the cops had to come down of them.
Maybe less of that if they have a hobby
like I said in another thread, these "kids" might not be very useful anyways. Why would I say that? SF don't teach algebra I until high school. So no worry, we aint' losing talented STEM kids, just some to-be-low life teenagers.
Or traveling the world learning new cultures and meeting new people instead of being married with some ugly beast with 2 little cubs
@@gooderlinsen I've been skateboarding daily sine I was 13, and daily in SF since I was 18 and I have a Bachelors in Computer Science. Your generalization is insulting. There's tons of very smart people who skate, and there's tons of kids who use skateboarding to learn perseverance and many other qualities that stop when they get to the real world. These were mostly kids here.
And this city wonders why cops are leaving SFPD in mass exodus. I can’t imagine and having to put up with BS like watching burglaries in progress and rampant fentanyl dealings every day only to be told, “hey go break up a group of skateboarders.” Just asinine.
but make sure 80% of arrests are kids
Detaining minors but can’t detain drug addicts stabbing people in the city. RIDICULOUS! Take that stupid mayor out. This women is such a sad representation.
Lmaooo "we vandalized because we saw police."
Illegal reason n criminal activity
But ZERO arrests in a rolling gun battle along the Embarcadero. Typical.
She loves crime. Vote democrat one more time! hahahah dont complain you deserve it all.
Also zero arrests from any sideshow this year. Which is more dangerous, people riding a piece of wood down the hill risking their own life, or people taking over intersections to do donuts and risk every ones life?
lol what Embarcadero gun battles? You know the Embarcadero?
@@heyaisdabomb because the skaters attack people who get in their way and they tie up streets and fly through stop lights. someone was killed, but lots of people whose only crime was to try and drive through on a green light and then have a pack of skaters trash their car.
I am shocked that no skater was shot again like in 2017
San Francisco is a dump now all of a sudden people get pissed off because there's arresting people
Criminal activity ? That the entire city.
No. It's beautiful here. The police set off the madness. Police over reacted and got the craziness started. They don't show you that part.
@@OsirisIxchel Aww . It's good to know that rose colored glasses will always be a thing .just keep your car windows down and the doors unlocked and it still might be there in the morning or maybe not.
@@OsirisIxchel not true, the skateboarders showed up first and started it, the police would not have been there had it not been for the skateboarders
What amazes me is all of a sudden spray paint shows up out of nowhere and then covers a mini train. I am sure the spray paint was in a backpack and was probably being used for tagging to and from the event.
Its only one car, not all over place, it says a lot about these kids. They are wild and frustrated but not spoiling vandaliser
@@MsHomestay. It was two brand new MUNI cars. These are entitled, spoiled, and lawless ass hats . They are not innocent and should be held fully accountable!
Did you hear the skater? He said it was the police's fault they were vandals.
@@MsHomestay most of these kids are middle class or rich kids trashing other peoples neighborhoods
They probably had the paint and weren't gonna spray cars and trains but when they saw the rioting, they figure they could get away with it since police wouldn't single them out.
OH NO THEY PUNCHED THE SARGEANT OHNOOOOOO 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 POOR SARGEANT 😢😢😢😢😢
Blame the people who brought spray paint, pellet guns, and illegal fireworks.
How's the boot taste?
Illegal people doing illegal activities should all go to jail!
skateboarding down a pubic street is not against the law.
They don’t even put people harming, stabbing, on drugs in jail. Trust me skateboarders should be the least of sf worries. I LOVE MY CITY BUT GOD, PEOPLE RUNING IT ARE THROWING IT ALL TO SHIT!
@@rwirtz77 Ahh yeah it is when you take down barriers and tart a riot. This event used to be organized and they worked with the city, problem was there still were bored white kids from the suburbs who come in and trash the place and attack cars, then go home to their nice little suburban enclaves. No one wants to organize this anymore.
@@rwirtz77 if you're blocking traffic n destroying property or putting people in harm's way, it sure is illegal
Then who would run the country.
The police MADE them commit vandalism and they were detained outside in cold weather - mid - July, really??
you probably are not from sf. it is mid 50's degrees in july, and i'm not saying the poor little thugs were out in the cold, just thought i point out the weather in sf. as for "the police made them" i agree on that one.
@@mmjcra The kids are in the wrong, but also they are kids... It's like going into the ghetto and yelling the N word, then being surprised when someone shoots you. The police are trained to de-escalate. The way the police came out in riot gear swinging batons was likely going to create the environment they are suppose to be there to prevent, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that coming. They could have handled this so much better.
well 65 was the high that day, but yeah I get your point.
Bruh San Francisco weather is something else
You see San Francisco is in the Bay Area so it’s usually cold throughout the year
Yeah, exactly!!! 'The reason I actred criminally was because someone else acted criminally!.. don't you get it, I was the victim so I had to show how!!!'
they're always worried about the wrong shit..lmaoo kids havin a good time..cops show up...meanwhile robberies and assault going on..and cops dont even show up.... smh
20mph on a skateboard and you have bareers to STOP the person..not safe.
Parents complaining, what a joke. Who in their right mind would defend the young thugs.
"thugs"? ahahaha, ok white boy. You clearly don't know what a thug is.
Kids is not a excuse to not follow the law
I can tell you are not born and raised
Pigs will be pigs
So if they were able to do this with the skateboarders, how come they cant crack down on the drugs in SF? The drugs is more than likely more dangerous
I honestly don’t think they don’t want to ignore the drug problem, but when it’s out of hand and hey you get rid of them and then come bacc or pop up elsewhere what can the govt do
@@pimpinisanoncontactsport2096, they can start arresting them. Stop enabling them. If they get caught shoplifting throw them in jail. Re do prop 47..if they don't change course they will take over, in some cases it's already happening in certain areas of SF. One thing for sure, what they are doing currently is not working
😂 the city actually allowed this. This city is out of control. The youth feel this behavior is acceptable they should be drafted to military since they have so much disrespect. Build some class and respect. This is pointless, spoiled brat behavior. Right here and SF is proud of it. This is the staple of the city. This is how people from outside view the city as a out of control dangerous no place to be around type of town.
Mass arrest people. Then own it. It's a feature not a flaw.
LONDON BREED DROPS THE BALL ONCE AGAIN.
Excessive protection of the human rights of criminals is an insult to those who obey the law, and it is a blasphemy against the law and law enforcement officers. This will promote lawlessness for these people, so I strongly support the police in San Francisco
You can support them all you want but if you and others keep voting for democrats you'll get more crime and lies. First step is always denial. Enjoy what you voted for!
100% agree
Me too!
That's ridiculous
So you and I agree that Trump should be in jail 😂
Mr. Duess is a common example of an entitled teenager with a perceived invincibility, and believes profanity can emphasize his talking points.
What are you a common example of?
@@GoogleAreEnemyCombatants Common sense
@@sirloxleymendoza972 > doesn't understand why a kid acts like a kid
You: Common sense!
👍
aka punk
The kid is mostly right. Besides he's a kid. 5 years ago he was 12. Chill out on the animosity. Holy shit lol
They already had the spray paint..lol.....how many arrested already had a record?
likely only a few had records, these are middle class bored white kids who got mad because someone said no.
FTP
hell yea
Crackheads everywhere indulging, but don't u dare ride that skateboard because, well, safety first🤷♂️
crackheads are protected by laws, skateboarding is not, there's your democrats safety first laws. don't you love it?
cancel ALL events in major cities this summer , its just started getting bloody!😮
you sound like a very lonely person. It may benefit you to participate in an event from time to time.
At least the mayor seems to be heading in the right direction
Could it be that election is coming up???
@@trailergalaxy8900 With this group I'd say definitely yes. Just pandering for votes. Making promises that they have no intentions keeping
Finally. Too little too late. The city has been sodomized under democrat rule
@@trailergalaxy8900I am glad the election has such impact.
Shame on parents ! Their kids were making trouble !! Good for the police!!
Well, look at the bright side. At least they were not armed with extended mag fully auto pistols like kids in the 3rd world. BTW, The Nordic Countries don't allow unsanctioned.
Cmon it’s just a skateboard tradition
Illegal to skate down the street!!! Unless skateboarders have permission from the city!
People say this is an old event.
Was there always vandalism? Were m80s always on hand?
Maybe if kids didn't act like punks the event could happen.
😂😂 "safety is our top priority" 😂😂 in San Francisco?! What a joke of a bureaucratic state.
Its not cool when some skaters ruin it for the majority. They should have a once a year event where the skaters can have the road.... 1 day in 365 days isnt asking much.
or go to the city council and ask for it properly or another spot, don't just show up and take it over, that disrespects everyone
@@chatitup2943 thats even better. Event organisers will ensure safety, cleanliness etc. The skaters need a spot for them out of public places where they can have a good time
I pray the kids take out all scum
So we just gonna ignore critical mass because the cyclists have $$, how about telling me how many people are injured as a result of illegal electric one-wheels or e-bikes, unlicensed motorcycle sideshows or the cars that do burnouts up and down my residential street in the ucsf parkside? Skateboarding is always picked on because it’s poor kids who skate.
SF is like angry Abraham Simpson but with riot gear
I don't think there's any class struggle at play here. Jesus.
critical mass files with the city and organizes and if you pull sh*t as a cyclist your fellow critical mass riders will beat the snot out of you. SkateSF used to organize this and enforce it but they all quit.
@@prometheus5700 Well there kind of is the skaters are largely white, middle class kids from the urbs who come in to trash the place.
@@erikanders3343why they quit?
This event is starting to look like Paris, France where everyone is protesting on the streets against the police and government.
they are not protesting they are rioting.
@@erikanders3343protests, riots, either way acab ftp
@@FriendOfTrashPandas Oh I have no dilutions that the cops were getting their jollies off hitting and arresting people.
Don’t we have the right to assemble wtf
San Francisco is like a Bad sitcon lately.
Open air drug markets and mass retail theft = no problemo
Skateboarding = arrested
Here we go...
Maybe focus on gentrification, exploitation, capitalism, systemic racism and oppression...
Instead of picking on skaters
You must keep your police as authority figure mayor. If you let these entitled anarchy step on their foot, put their mouth into officers face verbally abuse officer, letting them throw bottles or anything to officer them you just gave them a chance to vandalize your entire city you don't have the respect. Theyll step all over your authority theyll look like a clown to the anarchy.
She is a terrible mayor and she lost her credibility by letting her crazy policies go soft on criminals. Don't forget vote democrat one more time! Enjoy all the crime you deserve it! hahahha
It’s not the youth you need to attack …how about the open air drug dealers…the homeless problem…you got it wrong
How does that boot taste?:)
@@MatheusSouza-he7vn you wanna go back to caveman? Burn city right?
Exactly. If you don't stop the dumbass behavior it will just lead to more dumbasses
Heres an idea, DONT THROW M80’s OR ASSAULT COPS AND THEN CRY ABOUT THE REPERCUSSIONS. Did he really say “ the police action is more of what caused the vandalism…?” Well, that about sums it up. LOL!
Hey look everyone, Emily wants to speak to the skateboarders' manager.
I’m a black man. Lemme smash or I will call you racist !
Its about upcoming elections
Thats two years from now...
I'm not commenting anymore on this, had my time, said my piece, so i'm done with it. have a nice day and be good citizens for your city
where are those police for all the robberies?
the law forbids them from arresting shoplifters, haven't you heard yet? it's been a while, Prop 47
Bravo sfpd
Said from your couch lol
Wow city is wrong
Recall London Breed!
skaters just need to get a permit. hopefully next year more constructive event can be made.
and find a safe place that doesn't infringe on others rights to use the road
@@chatitup2943
I think Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade should find a different place that doesn’t infringe on others right to use the road.
@@chatitup2943 or maybe you should find a safe place that doesn't infringe on others rights to use the road 🤔
SF Detroit 2.0
Thanks to breed! they deserve all the crime. They did vote democrat after all.
Blue wokie cities
Good job SFPD
Focus on those Khalistani Sikh's!
You cant block all the hills 😅
Isn't this just great! SF street ppl can do whatever they want, whenever they want! It's all about community! Their
enriching everyone lives and the local community just can't appreciate it! They need re-education! This is great!
San Francisco should be changed it's name to the Stupid Fanatics
Christ is coming for California, San Francisco, he loves you all, hes wants a relationship with you, God bless ✞
And next year everyone brings guns.. Good job SF
Finn Duess Bag for Congress!
How about the safety downtown or the Tenderloin??? !!! Safety issue my ass
the police are forbidden to do a lot of arresting in the Tenderloin, aren't they?
@@chatitup2943 why wouldn’t they be able to arrest for crimes like selling fentanyl or trank openly at a civics center? Shits killing people and I can see it being sold so I know they can
"Order on the streets"
Hahah what a joke.
Sideshow- no cops to be seen
A bunch of skateboarders Hill bombing- SWAT team with grenade launchers
EXACTLY! I don't understand why no one else is bringing up how the police respond to sideshows. They usually just send 1 cop who sits there and watches until everyone leaves with no arrests, tickets, or impounds. Yet you can put together a swat team style police force for skateboarders riding down a hill? It really shows me how "brave" these cops are. They will watch a disperncy get broken into and looted, and then only approach after the suspects safely leave the scene. Google it, it's all on video! The cops are cowards today.
whatever they were wearing at the time, maybe that's how they show up to work and don't change their cloths for skaters???
@@heyaisdabomb I heard that the cops hands are tied and they are not allowed to do much with sideshows, even if they sent a bunch of cops, they'd still be outnumbered because some sideshows are 200-300 people, and if the cops make a move and a car wrecks from that, n someone injured, or dies, hello!!! law suit!!, but some cities, maybe SF, do have drones that fly over and photograph the cars, license plates, faces or drivers, and they sort those videos out and arrest those that they can, the sideshowers afterwards.
@@chatitup2943 no they said they have their hands tied because murder comes first and that's opd, they just announced spectators could get arrested at sideshows, so why aren't they showing up in riot gear? Because the people at the sideshows are more about it that makes the cops scared,
Skateboarding event is a easy arrest they arrested 80 skaters and trap them, they could clearly do that a sideshow but the people at the sideshow are strapped
You can walk around wit to dik out but no skateboarding 🤪 can’t block off one intersection for the day for some skateboarding.
if they filed for a permit, problem is no one is willing to organize the event anymore.
@@erikanders3343 well that's their problem, isn't it?
go about it the right way and maybe, like attend a city council meeting, talk to the mayor, take up a petition, do the right thing, not mob n cry therapy
@@chatitup2943 riiiiiggghhhttt. SFPD says as long as it’s not sexual or perverse you can walk around with you dik out. City council “mayor” all these people so corrupt they don’t give shit about anything other than donors and super pacs. Cmon now
Mortar fire works… 😂😂😂
Arresting skateboarders and saving the drug addicts let me post these videos show y’all how they don’t even do shit to the drug addicts but arresting skateboarders
police are prohibited from arresting many criminals, it's the democrats way of doing things, protect the criminals, harm the innocent
You can steal up $950 and not be charged as a felony. But if you are skateboarding at your own risk down a public road you go to jail! What a joke. Let kids be kids and put the people in jail that really needs to be there. The police created the chaos and the kids revolted against them.
the kids created the chaos and this is not letting kids be kids, this is disrespect, endangering others, and blocking traffic.
I've had run ins with the police as a minor, and NEVER would I had disrespected them the way these unruly, selfish, defiant, ignorant brats did. Worst generation in the last 50 years. Glad the cops uses excessive force, because most of the trouble makers in the crowd clearly weren't disciplined at home. Did you see the mother throwing her drink at the officer? Seriously?? These people got what they deserved. The cops CLEARLY stated that the event was not sanctioned or approved by the city, in order to uphold safety precautions, the kids/parents fought the law, and ultimately, the law won. Good job for standing up to the mob London.
Ok bootlicker
LOL!
Why were the police impeding traffic on a public street?
The skaters were impeding the streets n public
@@chatitup2943 why would skaters impede traffic? They ARE the traffic. There's wheels on the skateboards. They're for rolling . . . down the street.
@tannerhuxtable6118 are you blind? They took over the entire street. Did you see any cars being able to drive down the street while the skaters occupied it???? I didn't
@tannerhuxtable6118 exactly, but they're not supposed to be the traffic! Are they??? They're not licensed, not vehicles, get it??? Not supposed to there!!! It disrespected drivers and put everyone at risk of harm or death. Selfish, that what they were! And not all were of color or brown.
@tannerhuxtable6118 just cuz they have wheels doesn't mean they belong in the street!!! Baby Strollers have wheels too! Dummy!!
I bet you Rafael mandalman used to get bullied
London Breed's San Francisco strikes again! What a Train Wreck San Francisco has become 😳
Anyone got their car broken in this week by the same guy ? Or gang ? Again. No for real this is the people we want in jail not dumb skaters that break their own bones seeking sick trick or whatever. Dismantle the tents and you know restore order ?...
that would be great but it's against the law to dismantle the tents, isn't it?
I’ve never been down with skaters assembling for events at public places. I had gotten in to skating originally cause of my disdain for tribalism. So, I mean…why y’all are all bombing a hill together like nerds, I’m with a couple of friends on another street. Thanks for taking the heat off of us, kooks.
The SFPD responds to skateboarding teenagers of color like grumpy Abraham Simpson in riot gear and tear gas really??
Yeah really!!!
yeah, those crazy, skateboarding teenagers, throwing fireworks in bottles at the police, spitting at the cops, destroying city buses, yeah, I just innocent teens out to have a good time right? Dolt
"of color"
Just couldn't resist could ya?
@@chrisdonahue524 Do you understand the concept of cause and effect? Let me give you example. A white boy goes to the hood and yells the N word. He's then surprised when he gets shot. He then blames the guy who shot him, calls him a criminal, and says we need more police to stop those thugs shooting people who are yelling racist words. When the police come out in riot gear to an event that has never been violent or caused serious injuries to the police in the past, and start swinging batons at people, what did you expect, people are going to go oh, I guess I should just go home? It's not that the people arrested here are not in the wrong, but the police's response created this reaction from the skaters which lead to the vandalism. As a result, nobody won from this result. The tax payers and people living in the neighborhood lost because now they have to pay to clean this up, and the people at the event lost because they got arrested. This could have been handled much better.
You have no idea how much damage they do every year. What you saw would be called normal if you let them do what they wanted. They came prepared to riot, they were looking for a fight because most are bored middle class kids from the burbs
It’s serial killers out here and they worried about skate boarders 🛹
LMAO this is why everyone I know won’t visit the Bay anymore. Police attack the skaters but ignore the hundreds dying from drug overdoses in front of the stores I used to shop at when SF was somewhat decent…Where those dispersal orders in the Tenderloin!?!
Starting to think that the only solution people like you want it to just off all homeless people. Cause at the end of the day all you care about is seeing suffering and being disgusted by it, not helping people.
i think the cops hands are tied with laws passed by democrats that protect criminals and can't touch drug users or sideshows in progress, so vote GOP and they'll clean up SF
Love our city officers! Thank you for ruining this event! Please do so next time. I would NOT have a bunch of skateboarders doing this where I live.
All forms of lawlessness must be dealt with. The parents and minors should have been detained and not released.
Cops and even the mayor, doing their job. Rioting is illegal.
Even though the San Francisco "Park Rangers" are civilian employees and Not cops, they are being militarized with their aggressive, intimidating uniforms excessively carrying batons and unnecessary double magazine holders.The parks should be family and community oriented places and these park rangers should not have any weapons, including batons, on them at all. Just the army green color of their uniforms make them look like soldiers in wars. Adding their star shaped badges make them look like sheriff deputies and even Nazi cops. Also the park rangers vehicles appear too similar to law enforcement vehicles, especially when they turn on their white spot lights causing unaware and frighten drivers to instinctively pull over for them.
Much more often nowadays, a few park rangers try to act like cops. Just yesterday, I saw one "park ranger" (the big chubby looking African American one) asking a driver only parking on the street for identification documents. It was Not even in the parks!! On many times in Golden Gate Park during the day, I saw the short, bulky Asian one trying to stop moving vehicles, literally trying to make traffic stops and trying to ask for driver's licenses. This is so dumb and what could go wrong. People are not required to talk or show them anything to these wannabe park employees. These wannabe park employees are begging for trouble.
There needs to be critical changes to the San Francisco park rangers, so they do not get mistaken for law enforcement.
First, amend their job title to one that more closely reflect their duties and responsibilities, such as "park service officers", "park monitors", *park ambassadors" etc.
Second, drastically change their uniforms and their badges to the light blue color shirts and the shield shaped or round badges like the ones similar to the parking enforcement. Also, restrict any weapons, including batons.
Third, modify their park ranger vehicles emblem/logo to look like other city vehicles with the city seal. Only allow amber color warning lights with amber color lenses to make it known that they are not law enforcement. As they monitor the police dispatch calls to try to respond, but instead interfere with the work of first responders while doing unnecessary assistance, discontinue and disallow any police scanner capabilities inside their vehicles.
You can make changes before the City passes the vote for the upcoming budget.
Please contact your district board of supervisors representative to express these serious concerns. Although most departments, particularly the ones dealing with social welfare will have their budget cutted, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department is expected to have their upcoming budget increased for even more park rangers to harass innocent park patrons. You!!
Would you rather have more park service employees to collect paychecks or funds to support people in need to afford basic essentials, like food and shelter?
So basically what you’re saying, is you support criminals and other social deviance, got it.
Bear in mind that in the absence of law and order, the criminal underclass you vigorously defend will slaughter you as you scream “I’M AN ALLY!!!!!”
LMAO! Park Rangers…REALLY? You seriously wrote a whole book on park rangers when this segment had nothing to do with them. They are the least of this city’s problems. Who will be verbally attacked next, building and grounds, security at the Metreon, fare inspectors, target security… oh wait, what about meter maids? They have mace… better write a book on how we should rid them as well for being equipped with such a high dose of chili resin and have some major conspiracy theory to take over the world by writing cars tickets at expired meters. Hahaha! 😂 Sounds like a sad ex employee who got the boot if you ask me. I’d rather see park rangers in my park then police. I think a BOOM should end this reply so… BOOM!
in my opinion you must be pretty much a scaredy cat if a uniform intimates you, and a baton? if you're not doing anything wrong, why be intimidated??? you don't get to decide what is unnecessary, even if it's a double magazine holder, you're not a cop or anything else probably, are you?
These SF kids don't take Algebra I until grade 9 (other cities in California take it at grade 8 or even 7), so don't worry. We are not losing much STEM talents if they got arrested or whatever..
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imagine living there. Good job police !
Truth be Told :
S. F. P. D.... your being tested
and will continue
🌉 until Command
upgrades response.
Good job, LONDON BREEDER! STOP BREEDING!
Didn’t some gays do the exact same thing during pride at the old stud bar? destroyed civilian vehicles, tagged up buildings, but the pigs didn’t even show up. They were there for hours…
Its called 'The Stud,' and the building’s new owner painted over the murals by queer artists in 2020, so maybe all’s fair in love and painting over other people’s shit?. It was out of hand this year but the cops had their hands full keeping an eye on the boogaloo boys who threatened mass shootings and the parade and the megaphone preachers trying to get attacked. Lots to do that week