Is security armed?

[Cloud Buster]

In another thread someone mentioned that they thought having tazers at the parks might be a good idea, and it just made me wonder -- especially given the violent nature of some of the stupider guests I've read about here -- is security armed in any way?

I'm sure they don't have guns, but berhaps a stun gun of some kind?

Or if they don't carry them around (which I would imagine they don't), do they have some kind of non-lethal weapons locker in the event someone gets REALLY violent? Or do they just call in the police and have them deal with it if it gets that bad.

I suppose I'll find out soon enough anyway....but I was just wondering. I get the feeling "where the guns are hidden" isn't exactly one of the topics they'll cover during the "Magic of Disney" resort orientation...

[SpaceRanger]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they don't... they're not even allowed to touch the guests really, so I highly doubt they'd let them use a stun gun of any sort (altho... if they do, lemme know cuz I'd be first in line to transfer! :twisted: ). If it gets REALLY bad, they just call the APD.

[Ottar]

In Paris, the security guys touch the guests if they feel like it. Seems to me they like it, too, since I've seen quite a few morons being "helped" out of the park.

[CujoSR]

Anahiem PD are almost always on site nowadays to handle violent people. Security has nothing but words and strength in numbers.

[DisneyPrincess]

Anahiem PD are almost always on site nowadays to handle violent people. Security has nothing but words and strength in numbers.
It's the same way here, we have Orlando PD, in uniform and undercover.

[coldfire409]

Security isn't armed, but at the movie ride the gangsters and bandits are armed, with real firearms that are capible of firing a real bullet. At least at the studios, at third shift, security had custody of all the firearms. Although durring park operation the only way security, to my knowledge had a firearm is if one of ours returns from repair.

[goose]

Yeah. I'm pretty sure they can't even touch guests. They're pretty useless when it comes to bad situations.

[DLSweeper]

OK, here's what I've been told. :-p Security can touch the guests, if things get out of hand (like a fight or something). However, they arne't armed. But, DL has 2 officers and 1 detective on hand at all times.

I'm not sure how true that is, but that's what I was told.

The end.

[TheManator]

That is weird about the non-touching, because years ago at Disneyland at Space Mountain when people would cut in line, Security would touch them...it was more of a shoulder touch, but still...is that allowed? Or is it a strictly "no-touching" policy?

[reivaX]

im sure its a no man-handling policy as opposed to a no touching whatsoever policy. i mean, what if the guest is deaf and blind and appears to be alone?

[windmillguy]

I don't think I'd have a problem with a CM giving me a poke to get my attention, but I'm sure there are too many freaks out there who have to have their 'bubble' for the occasional necessary touch to work.
Come on people, you want a personal bubble, yet you go to Disneyland? :hammer: To survive at "The crowdiest place on earth", you gotta be reverse-claustrophobic, like me! Either that, or become a human hamster in a ball. :P

[coldfire409]

become a human hamster in a ball. :P
I would pay to see somebody do that, espically on July 4, at WDW when it's 95 degrees, and high humidity. I would be the house on that bet on how long before he passes out.

[GMC]

i was talking to a guy that used to work characters, and they get to travel all the secret tunnels, that we never see, but there are guns on the property, for use in extreme emergenices. Also i took a first responder course, which was taugh by and area EMT who needed to be familiar with disney protocall, and he informed me that security actually trians with secret service, however juding by the age and level of fitness of some of the officers, i wonder if it's only certain crews or teams that do it, because some of those guys look like something to be reckoned with others seem like atmosphere characters, that you wouldn't want to anger.

[coffeegirl9]

My boyfriend is Disneyland Security, and NO they DO NOT train with the Secret Service! Most of uniformed security is retired cops and firefighters. They are good for visual deterrant (If you don't stop yelling, I am going to call Security) and calling APD.

[GMC]

yeah, that's what they want you to belive... actually it's kinda lame what the can and can't do, they really ought to be able to do more, for extreme situations, and such.

[CujoSR]

GMC... Two Words... "Crack Kills."