Over the weekend, Disneyland's California Adventure theme park was the site of a violent incident involving an apparently intoxicated patron and a member of Disney security. The incident, captured on tape and available on You Tube, shows an apparently intoxicated guest (identified by KTLA news as 53-year-old Glenn Horlacher) swinging at a Disney security host and then refusing commands to get on the ground. After being wrestled to the ground and pepper sprayed a number of times, Horlacher still refuses to comply and is eventually taken to the ground by security and other patrons at the park. According to the news report, at least one Disney employee was transported to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Horlacher was reportedly cited and released.
See the KTLA news story and photograph HERE.
The videotape on You Tube shows only part of the incident, but there is no doubt Horlacher should have been arrested for assault and battery when he took his first swing at the Disney security host. After charging the Disney employee a second time and then swinging wildly while on the ground, additional crimes of assault and battery were committed. All of this misconduct justified an arrest that should have been effectuated by Disney security. What is perhaps more shocking than Horlacher's actions is the miserable job Disney security did handling the situation. While some might argue the security staff was patient and did not overreact, their inaction and failure to effectively control Horlacher prolonged the incident, heightened the risk of injury to guests and park employees and ultimately led to the negative attention now being paid to the incident. The security staff at Disney should have immediately arrested Horlacher for assault and battery and placed him in handcuffs, before quickly removing him from the public's view. It was nothing short of negligent to handle the situation in the manner shown in the video, and fortuitous that other patrons were not injured. At one point in the video, near the end, Horlacher is on the ground being restrained by patrons at the park and not one Disney employee. In this context, with security and other employees already on the scene, that should never have happened.
Compensation for the victims of security misconduct should be an important concern for all Californians. When security employees are negligent or commit intentional acts of misconduct, their employer should be held accountable and compensation paid to the victim. An Orange County security misconduct attorney with experience at handling such cases can make a fair assessment of these claims. Mr. Ralph has more than 20 years of experience handling personal injury cases, including just this type. He can be reached at 714-919-4415 for a FREE CONSULTATION.
Have you been a victim of negligent or intentional misconduct by private security?
Nothing in this post is intended to suggest the Law Offices of Paul W. Ralph currently represents anyone involved in the news story above. This posting should not be construed as legal advice or an opinion on the merit of any particular matter. A consultation is the best way to obtain an assessment of your potential case.
See the KTLA news story and photograph HERE.
The videotape on You Tube shows only part of the incident, but there is no doubt Horlacher should have been arrested for assault and battery when he took his first swing at the Disney security host. After charging the Disney employee a second time and then swinging wildly while on the ground, additional crimes of assault and battery were committed. All of this misconduct justified an arrest that should have been effectuated by Disney security. What is perhaps more shocking than Horlacher's actions is the miserable job Disney security did handling the situation. While some might argue the security staff was patient and did not overreact, their inaction and failure to effectively control Horlacher prolonged the incident, heightened the risk of injury to guests and park employees and ultimately led to the negative attention now being paid to the incident. The security staff at Disney should have immediately arrested Horlacher for assault and battery and placed him in handcuffs, before quickly removing him from the public's view. It was nothing short of negligent to handle the situation in the manner shown in the video, and fortuitous that other patrons were not injured. At one point in the video, near the end, Horlacher is on the ground being restrained by patrons at the park and not one Disney employee. In this context, with security and other employees already on the scene, that should never have happened.
Compensation for the victims of security misconduct should be an important concern for all Californians. When security employees are negligent or commit intentional acts of misconduct, their employer should be held accountable and compensation paid to the victim. An Orange County security misconduct attorney with experience at handling such cases can make a fair assessment of these claims. Mr. Ralph has more than 20 years of experience handling personal injury cases, including just this type. He can be reached at 714-919-4415 for a FREE CONSULTATION.
Have you been a victim of negligent or intentional misconduct by private security?
Nothing in this post is intended to suggest the Law Offices of Paul W. Ralph currently represents anyone involved in the news story above. This posting should not be construed as legal advice or an opinion on the merit of any particular matter. A consultation is the best way to obtain an assessment of your potential case.
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