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tomm2thumbs

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4. I smell a settlement coming...

Reply to Egnever (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 11:08 PM

Jul 2015

Quite legally damning to hear what the Captain said:

“This is the first time something like this has happened that I can recall,” said county lifeguard Capt. Kenichi Haskett.

“We don’t get into physical altercations.”

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lifeguard beaten after asking his assailants to stop smoking on the pier [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 OP

I would probably politely let that guy leave the life guard patrol and find other work tomm2thumbs Jul 2015 #1

Agreed Egnever Jul 2015 #3

I smell a settlement coming... tomm2thumbs Jul 2015 #4

Haskett said the lifeguard got down from the tower so he could have a clear conversation with the gr Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #6

Lifeguards apparently are under the auspices of the Fire Department tomm2thumbs Aug 2015 #7

it kind looked that way to me also. that the lifeguard jumped down to confront. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #5

He didn't jump down ON TOP OF THEM itsrobert Aug 2015 #11

I pulled the original and have checked it in slow motion many times tomm2thumbs Aug 2015 #12

Later in the video, the lifeguard admits what triggered it tomm2thumbs Aug 2015 #13

The lifeguard in question was placed on leave according to lifeguard Captain Kenichi Haskett tomm2thumbs Aug 2015 #14

He handled himself well Islandurp Jul 2015 #2

Video appears to be pulled - in case you want to replace it tomm2thumbs Aug 2015 #8

I just noticed the guy using the orange cone as a bat - omg tomm2thumbs Aug 2015 #10

Assaulting a lifeguard is a federal offense. zappaman Aug 2015 #9

Yes, they walked under the lifeguard as he was getting off the tower cpwm17 Aug 2015 #18

Those names are interesting. WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2015 #15

from what I gathered, Armenian tomm2thumbs Aug 2015 #16

Thanks, I just find names interesting. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2015 #17

update.. more video found -Lifeguard attacked on Venice pier poured water on group, video shows Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #19