Santa Monica Police Enforce No-Camping Ordinance at Beach
On Monday, July 1, 2024, Santa Monica Police Officers were actively patrolling Santa Monica Beach, enforcing the city’s no-camping ordinance. Municipal Ordinance 4.08.095 prohibits the use of tents, huts, or any temporary shelters as living accommodations in public spaces, including parks, beaches, streets, alleyways, parking lots, and other public areas. This enforcement action underscores the city's commitment to maintaining public order while considering the well-being of all community members.
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Having to deal with entitled bums all day must be exhausting.
@amethyststone1678
Ай бұрын
He's poor and said he just got out the hospital 🏥. Where is your compassion 😟
@MarkHower-ne5zc
Ай бұрын
@@amethyststone1678show the police your release papers from the hospital if your telling the truth, which he is probably not
@mrxman581
Ай бұрын
@amethyststone1678 Compassion to do what? Break the law? They didn't handcuff him and throw him in jail. They gave him a warning. They were compassionate, considering the possibilities.
@heypistolero
Ай бұрын
It didn't always used to be like this. Back in the 2000's (here in the bay area) the only really entitled bums were in Berkley. They would legit get mad at you if you didn't give them change, or smokes. Now that entitlement is everywhere here in Cali
@swift9724
Ай бұрын
That’s their job lol you want them standing around all day or what?
The Supreme Court said the community can ban camping
@user-pu6jv7wi5x
Ай бұрын
wtf ,only hobos would sleep in this place and destroy what its intended for.get real janibeg
@JasonWingate-nl7jd
Ай бұрын
@@user-pu6jv7wi5xjailbeg😂🤣🤣
@gigharbourite
Ай бұрын
@@user-pu6jv7wi5x Is he homeless?
@TheBlackbelair
Ай бұрын
@@user-pu6jv7wi5x Yo! I'm say wut that is about, Holmes?
@tomhammock8351
Ай бұрын
Yeah because they don't have more serious crime to deal with.😮
The family letting that little girl go barefoot next to where the bums all shoot up and use the bathroom....
@wooster2452
Ай бұрын
Give them clean needles so they can leave them all over the beach for you to step on.
@rentlesssuv
4 күн бұрын
What is he talking about??
I have compassion for people down on their luck. At some point, you need to make an effort to improve your situation. The people that contribute the least to society expect the most.
@fromaggiovagiola9128
Ай бұрын
Stop folks from feeding them I say. Make it real uncomfortable to be a lazy bum.
No shitting on the beach
Why didn't he stay in Oklahoma and be homeless there? Many homeless are from other states taking advantage of CA's good weather and lax laws!
@Jack-vt6cw
Ай бұрын
@@judydestefano7082 they incentivize them to come. I might have made up a new word
thank you for doing this used to look so bad like a year or 2 ago like an insane asylum with tents everywhere and deranged people
We were just there, homeless is a problem there,right in the streets, parks and the beaches.
This should have been taken care of long ago. Remove the homeless from beaches where there are residents-businesses-and working people as well as children and families trying to enjoy the beach and can’t. It’s out of control criminal activity-drugs-violent crimes-robberies-assaults on innocent people and more. We must stop this madness and get our beach back.
@JamesBond-py8xs
23 күн бұрын
@JackieM414 Hopefully we will get everything together right when Trump gets elected. All the dems in offce now would have to be out. I grew up in San Bernardino, before things got to be as bad as it is now. My old house is 1300 sq. ft. and valued at $425k with Perris Hill Park being 600 yards away, which currently has at least 20 tents and people making clothes lines from tree to tree and campers all over..and that's just one side of Perris Hill. Just KZread Perris Hill park now, and you'll even find some people interviewing some homeless L.A. grips who are over there. The guy who did the video was talking to them as of they were pillars of the community..but that's the democratic liberal politics of San Bernardino for you. I'm only 30 something miles away from S.B. now, but nothing to that extent over here yet where I live. San Bernardino's finished if they don't do something about it soon, but the same crap is happening everywhere.
@rentlesssuv
4 күн бұрын
Stop blaming the homeless population for your problems, innocent people don't wear suits and ties, you know!
Damn i like your footage man, keep up the good work
at least he's eating well.
@cathtf7957
Ай бұрын
Disagree with this. He is carrying a lot of excess weight. Must be hard to tolerate the heat and carrying a big load of camping gear around.
A 2 tonne vehicle in the bike lane is a truly shitforbrains idea.
There are beaches in Mexico. He can go camp there.
@genociderjill
Ай бұрын
lot of subtle racism in this comment section. very strange
@lordraydens
Ай бұрын
@@genociderjill lots of race baiting from you. very strange
@swift9724
Ай бұрын
He’ll get rolled out buddy
@genociderjill
Ай бұрын
@@lordraydens not race baiting when half of the comments with Santa Monica has something to do with comparing the street vendors / performers / homeless to third world countries which are predominantly Mexican / Venezuelan / Puerto Ricans.. etc.. like that guy was tanned Brown on the beach and this guy just assumes to tell him off to take the boot back to Mexico??? Come on bruh it's right there. Very weird
@lordraydens
Ай бұрын
@@genociderjill oh it's ok because somebody else did it first!
Good job
HAS THAT MAN EVER HAD A JOB IN HIS LIFE? HE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT! GET A JOB! BE A REAL MAN!
@stevenwinterhill3623
Ай бұрын
I play the stock market and do very well in my investments, Never do I physically work....Does that mean I'm not a real man or whatever?
@claudedalton8970
Ай бұрын
@@stevenwinterhill3623 DID I SAY THAT? I INVEST TOO! AND I DO VERY WELL AND ALWAYS HAVE! AS FAR AS YOU BEING A "REAL MAN OR WHATEVER", ONLY YOU CAN ANSWER THAT QUESTION! LOL! DUH....
This guy has no respect for the rules and laws.
@amethyststone1678
Ай бұрын
He's poor and homelessness 🥺😭 He said he just got out the hospital 🏥 Cops should be more kind and understanding😔
These people don’t even care about laws. They don’t even watch or read the news! They don’t care about nuthin!
@ivanvanogre-nd1sw
Ай бұрын
They care a LOT about getting high all day.
@samaulicino4202
Ай бұрын
The one attribute I like about the homeless is they understand the news is 100% propoganda and does 'nuthin but programs your noggin.
I'm going to let you all leave and slide it back. Cop says, alight, just don't be here tomorrow. They're lenient in California. In Oklahoma, homeless camping is likely criminalized and not as OK as in California. I see why they come to the beach.
@W.J.M.
Ай бұрын
"likely"? so, you don't know? I'm in OKC rn. You don't know what you're talking about, as there are homeless camps all over the city.
@TUBESPECIFIC1
Ай бұрын
@@W.J.M. It didn't used to be like that. Been some years since I've been. You'll have to excuse me as I'm autistical.
Thank you officers for your support and service 👍
As much as some people won't like this...the beach, public transportation, (busses and trains) storefronts and public sidewalks are NOT made for using them as a hotel or living quarters. If you want respect and consideration, then respect the rest of the public's right to peacefully enjoy these things
@TheGrindcorps
Ай бұрын
Dude, they don’t have anywhere to go. You think your enjoyment is more important than someone’s ability to be able to live?
@rshrsh5420
Ай бұрын
@@TheGrindcorps Invite them to stay with you then?
Omg endless in California where the homeless keep camping on the beach where they think it’s there’s.
@JesusistheFather_
Ай бұрын
It is there’s, and when God comes back he’ll remove people like you who think the earth belongs too you “And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.” Luke 6:20 KJV
It's about damn time.
Where’s his ID? Warrants? Parole violation?
Tell him to move to Slab City so everyone can call him a pioneer instead of a homeless
So they can still camp in Venice?! Wth
@simonkevnorris
Ай бұрын
I was wondering if the guy was just going to move his gear into the area that Venice look after.
Who let those farm animals👮♂️ lose on the beach ⛱️ come on now .
@rentlesssuv
4 күн бұрын
I know their called SaMos
Time to go Nstionwide sweeps beginning
Będzie Daisy?Gdy jej nie ma,nie chce mi się oglądać.Fajna wariatka.
The world has too many people & businesses buy up too much space, it's a damn shame >:(
The police officers basically told the guy to leave Santa Monica and go to Venice.
SM: Where the human debris meets the sea
"This is your last warning. Next time you're going to jail" Where he will cost the taxpayers $290 a day or $101,131 a year in California.
This is such nonsense the way these people get away with so much.
I’m going to start referring to these folks as homies. It’s more inclusive.
I went to see the beach from texas. I was very disappointed after seeing the condition of beach. I thought california has clean beaches!
@JoyZofSoRRoW
Ай бұрын
Ventura and Santa Barbara County have far better and cleaner beaches than LA.
@Themanisred
Ай бұрын
San diego
@LadyQuick
Ай бұрын
No actually Venice Santa Monica....All polluted I mean don't eat the fish in southern Cali , I don't care what pier ALl polluted ...😢
@rentlesssuv
4 күн бұрын
Does Texas have a beach since when??
PRO-PALESTINIANS WERE ABLE TO CAMP OUT ON UNIVERSITY PROPERTIES BUT SOMEHOW A PUBLIC BEACH IS OFF LIMITS
@mrxman581
Ай бұрын
He was there for weeks
@heypistolero
Ай бұрын
It's almost like the privileged college kids are treated differently!
@DREAMCATCHER33316
Ай бұрын
Just because it’s public doesn’t make it public
@cobra935o
Ай бұрын
@@heypistolero The majority of them arent college kids, but paid protestors who move from one protest to another. When half of the college staff acts the same way, who can you really blame at that point though?
@JesusistheFather_
Ай бұрын
@@DREAMCATCHER33316what?
👏
What a waste of taxpayer dollars that the homeless people are costing us 💸
@kayfurlano1462
Ай бұрын
Either way they cost the taxpayers money through subsidized housing, free medical, food stamps, clean up of illegal campsites, or police contact.
@rentlesssuv
4 күн бұрын
I think we should stop sending money to Ukraine, simple.
Dude thinks he can just live the good life right on the beach. The heck out of here
@swift9724
Ай бұрын
I don’t see anything wrong with that lol he’s not in your house so why does it bother you lmao
@socallawrence
Ай бұрын
@@swift9724 Maybe YOU don’t see anything wrong with it. But I live in this area and tired of seeing the beaches scattered with these homeless people. You should probably cover up the rest of your face
@TheGrindcorps
Ай бұрын
@@socallawrenceI’m sick of seeing the beaches scattered with tourists. How is it different? The tourists trash the beach way more than the local homeless where I am. I’d rather have bums than tourists.
@socallawrence
Ай бұрын
@@TheGrindcorps Well that’s where YOUR at. If you don’t live in Southern Cali, you should probably just shut up. The tourist that come here are not a problem. It’s these homeless that are a nuisance and an eye sore.
@swift9724
Ай бұрын
@@TheGrindcorps yup, most of the trash comes from the civilians
Santa Monica and most of Los Angeles County west of the 5 and 405 is a hellhole.
UBI = Solution?!
Put the hour
Dude can't make Tracks Bay Watch
If you live in Santa Monica you have to buy one of their 2.3 million dollar homes.
Entitled! Treating the cops like that. Jerk.
@amethyststone1678
Ай бұрын
He said he just got out the hospital. All he wanted to do was rest and get some fresh air😭
@MarkHower-ne5zc
Ай бұрын
Dought it @@amethyststone1678
Prime real estate means Easy Living fo de Po
Guy is from Oklahoma
Extradited
Gotta get off the drugs son.
Isn’t it time that Los Angeles council allocate land specifically for homeless camps. It’s a no brainer unfortunately government has no brains.
@dontamba4919
Ай бұрын
How about a LA council allocated homeless camp ground next door to where you live?
@mrxman581
Ай бұрын
Those kinds of solutions never work long term.
@kayfurlano1462
Ай бұрын
That is not a solution either. Usually that entails drug dealings and abuse. Then once word is out the encampments will be overrun by out of staters. Manage the drug and mental health issues and maybe there would be a decrease in homelessness.
Nobody’s gonna care about ur sob story bro laws the law
New laws passed in CA. It's a crime to be homeless today. Welcome to ca.😮 I❤ smcu channel 👍
@mrxman581
Ай бұрын
No. The SCOTUS ruled a few days ago that the removal of encampments on public property was NOT cruel and unusual punishment. And they were correct to rule that way. Now, cities can involuntarily treat people for mental illness and/or addiction. That's good for the individual who needs the help and the public at large.
@Sonia39333
Ай бұрын
This is Biden administration, right ??
@JesusistheFather_
Ай бұрын
@@mrxman581 “And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.” Luke 6:20 KJV Homeless go up, the rest go down
Another of many reasons so many leaving ca, too unafforable rapid crime, rediculious
RECALL NEWSOM!!!
Oh! Jail? Shelter and 3 hots and a cot. Don’t threaten him with a good time. Opportunity to meet new drug dealers in jail.
He doesn't look like he's missed a meal. I wanted to lay on the beach all day but I had to work till 4pm.
Time to fumigate
@melaniemartin1975
Ай бұрын
Vermin infestation
Does he pay property taxes to live there? Building permit fees?
About the vote, dem votes from cemetery, who copied whom, the us dem from italian pd ? Or viceversa.. 🤔
If your tired of running into the homeless population, i advise you to buy your own beach, stop acting so entitled and so insulting, if you cant afford one then stop acting like one 😅😅😅
Those poor people are just minding their own business trying to get some sun and fresh air and deal with their situation. They are minding their own business. Why kick a man when he is already down🥺😡😞🖕🏽
@mrxman581
Ай бұрын
He was breaking the law. If it wasn't enforced what do you think would happen to the beach? It would be overrun with people permanently living on it.
@StarzzyJJASD
Ай бұрын
@@mrxman581if that’s the case I wish the cops would enforce all the Mexicans selling food from the sidewalks without proper permits it’s ridiculous, and go after all the illegal immigrants that’s flooding the system, why aren’t they telling them to leave
@JesusistheFather_
Ай бұрын
@@mrxman581God created the earth for man to dwell on, your laws are breaking the commandments of God which is too love thy neighbor God will punish all the evil doers and those who support their their laws “And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.” Luke 6:20 KJV
@amethyststone1678
Ай бұрын
@@mrxman581 You have no soul😭
these people just want to do drugs
Whats up @SantaMonicaCloseup
he has more shit than me and I hold a job.wtf
Finally good job SMPD 🫡💯