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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  • @larryj1048
    @larryj1048Ай бұрын

    Having to deal with entitled bums all day must be exhausting.

  • @amethyststone1678

    @amethyststone1678

    Ай бұрын

    He's poor and said he just got out the hospital 🏥. Where is your compassion 😟

  • @MarkHower-ne5zc

    @MarkHower-ne5zc

    Ай бұрын

    ​​@@amethyststone1678show the police your release papers from the hospital if your telling the truth, which he is probably not

  • @mrxman581

    @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

    @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

    @swift9724

    Ай бұрын

    That’s their job lol you want them standing around all day or what?

  • @janibeg3247
    @janibeg3247Ай бұрын

    The Supreme Court said the community can ban camping

  • @user-pu6jv7wi5x

    @user-pu6jv7wi5x

    Ай бұрын

    wtf ,only hobos would sleep in this place and destroy what its intended for.get real janibeg

  • @JasonWingate-nl7jd

    @JasonWingate-nl7jd

    Ай бұрын

    @@user-pu6jv7wi5xjailbeg😂🤣🤣

  • @gigharbourite

    @gigharbourite

    Ай бұрын

    @@user-pu6jv7wi5x Is he homeless?

  • @TheBlackbelair

    @TheBlackbelair

    Ай бұрын

    @@user-pu6jv7wi5x Yo! I'm say wut that is about, Holmes?

  • @tomhammock8351

    @tomhammock8351

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah because they don't have more serious crime to deal with.😮

  • @heypistolero
    @heypistoleroАй бұрын

    The family letting that little girl go barefoot next to where the bums all shoot up and use the bathroom....

  • @wooster2452

    @wooster2452

    Ай бұрын

    Give them clean needles so they can leave them all over the beach for you to step on.

  • @rentlesssuv

    @rentlesssuv

    4 күн бұрын

    What is he talking about??

  • @jimo3393
    @jimo3393Ай бұрын

    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

    @fromaggiovagiola9128

    Ай бұрын

    Stop folks from feeding them I say. Make it real uncomfortable to be a lazy bum.

  • @kc6nfv746
    @kc6nfv746Ай бұрын

    No shitting on the beach

  • @judydestefano7082
    @judydestefano7082Ай бұрын

    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

    @Jack-vt6cw

    Ай бұрын

    @@judydestefano7082 they incentivize them to come. I might have made up a new word

  • @blakespower
    @blakespowerАй бұрын

    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

  • @stevewildman1045
    @stevewildman1045Ай бұрын

    We were just there, homeless is a problem there,right in the streets, parks and the beaches.

  • @JackieM414
    @JackieM414Ай бұрын

    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

    @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

    @rentlesssuv

    4 күн бұрын

    Stop blaming the homeless population for your problems, innocent people don't wear suits and ties, you know!

  • @user-yn1ur4ip9g
    @user-yn1ur4ip9gАй бұрын

    Damn i like your footage man, keep up the good work

  • @rerite2
    @rerite2Ай бұрын

    at least he's eating well.

  • @cathtf7957

    @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.

  • @doskraut
    @doskrautАй бұрын

    A 2 tonne vehicle in the bike lane is a truly shitforbrains idea.

  • @ronmayfield8506
    @ronmayfield8506Ай бұрын

    There are beaches in Mexico. He can go camp there.

  • @genociderjill

    @genociderjill

    Ай бұрын

    lot of subtle racism in this comment section. very strange

  • @lordraydens

    @lordraydens

    Ай бұрын

    @@genociderjill lots of race baiting from you. very strange

  • @swift9724

    @swift9724

    Ай бұрын

    He’ll get rolled out buddy

  • @genociderjill

    @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

    @lordraydens

    Ай бұрын

    @@genociderjill oh it's ok because somebody else did it first!

  • @ednaloftin4749
    @ednaloftin4749Ай бұрын

    Good job

  • @claudedalton8970
    @claudedalton8970Ай бұрын

    HAS THAT MAN EVER HAD A JOB IN HIS LIFE? HE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT! GET A JOB! BE A REAL MAN!

  • @stevenwinterhill3623

    @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

    @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....

  • @sunsensational
    @sunsensationalАй бұрын

    This guy has no respect for the rules and laws.

  • @amethyststone1678

    @amethyststone1678

    Ай бұрын

    He's poor and homelessness 🥺😭 He said he just got out the hospital 🏥 Cops should be more kind and understanding😔

  • @dallastrujillo7540
    @dallastrujillo7540Ай бұрын

    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

    @ivanvanogre-nd1sw

    Ай бұрын

    They care a LOT about getting high all day.

  • @samaulicino4202

    @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.

  • @TUBESPECIFIC1
    @TUBESPECIFIC1Ай бұрын

    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.

    @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

    @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.

  • @user-hp2ku8fi3e
    @user-hp2ku8fi3eАй бұрын

    Thank you officers for your support and service 👍

  • @rshrsh5420
    @rshrsh5420Ай бұрын

    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

    @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

    @rshrsh5420

    Ай бұрын

    @@TheGrindcorps Invite them to stay with you then?

  • @explores40
    @explores40Ай бұрын

    Omg endless in California where the homeless keep camping on the beach where they think it’s there’s.

  • @JesusistheFather_

    @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

  • @destinyreturns4885
    @destinyreturns4885Ай бұрын

    It's about damn time.

  • @melaniemartin1975
    @melaniemartin1975Ай бұрын

    Where’s his ID? Warrants? Parole violation?

  • @TarumpSadiki
    @TarumpSadikiАй бұрын

    Tell him to move to Slab City so everyone can call him a pioneer instead of a homeless

  • @dallastrujillo7540
    @dallastrujillo7540Ай бұрын

    So they can still camp in Venice?! Wth

  • @simonkevnorris

    @simonkevnorris

    Ай бұрын

    I was wondering if the guy was just going to move his gear into the area that Venice look after.

  • @timlabell
    @timlabellАй бұрын

    Who let those farm animals👮‍♂️ lose on the beach ⛱️ come on now .

  • @rentlesssuv

    @rentlesssuv

    4 күн бұрын

    I know their called SaMos

  • @MikeJones-wc4qj
    @MikeJones-wc4qjАй бұрын

    Time to go Nstionwide sweeps beginning

  • @janul5105
    @janul5105Ай бұрын

    Będzie Daisy?Gdy jej nie ma,nie chce mi się oglądać.Fajna wariatka.

  • @PauloHernandezXD
    @PauloHernandezXDАй бұрын

    The world has too many people & businesses buy up too much space, it's a damn shame >:(

  • @derrickjones6442
    @derrickjones644224 күн бұрын

    The police officers basically told the guy to leave Santa Monica and go to Venice.

  • @fboness368
    @fboness368Ай бұрын

    SM: Where the human debris meets the sea

  • @adventureescape1929
    @adventureescape192924 күн бұрын

    "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.

  • @ivanvanogre-nd1sw
    @ivanvanogre-nd1swАй бұрын

    This is such nonsense the way these people get away with so much.

  • @wooster2452
    @wooster2452Ай бұрын

    I’m going to start referring to these folks as homies. It’s more inclusive.

  • @HowdyAmerica
    @HowdyAmericaАй бұрын

    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

    @JoyZofSoRRoW

    Ай бұрын

    Ventura and Santa Barbara County have far better and cleaner beaches than LA.

  • @Themanisred

    @Themanisred

    Ай бұрын

    San diego

  • @LadyQuick

    @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

    @rentlesssuv

    4 күн бұрын

    Does Texas have a beach since when??

  • @SUSANMORRISON425
    @SUSANMORRISON425Ай бұрын

    PRO-PALESTINIANS WERE ABLE TO CAMP OUT ON UNIVERSITY PROPERTIES BUT SOMEHOW A PUBLIC BEACH IS OFF LIMITS

  • @mrxman581

    @mrxman581

    Ай бұрын

    He was there for weeks

  • @heypistolero

    @heypistolero

    Ай бұрын

    It's almost like the privileged college kids are treated differently!

  • @DREAMCATCHER33316

    @DREAMCATCHER33316

    Ай бұрын

    Just because it’s public doesn’t make it public

  • @cobra935o

    @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_

    @JesusistheFather_

    Ай бұрын

    @@DREAMCATCHER33316what?

  • @pattilemonhouse7911
    @pattilemonhouse7911Ай бұрын

    👏

  • @JasonWingate-nl7jd
    @JasonWingate-nl7jdАй бұрын

    What a waste of taxpayer dollars that the homeless people are costing us 💸

  • @kayfurlano1462

    @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

    @rentlesssuv

    4 күн бұрын

    I think we should stop sending money to Ukraine, simple.

  • @socallawrence
    @socallawrenceАй бұрын

    Dude thinks he can just live the good life right on the beach. The heck out of here

  • @swift9724

    @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

    @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

    @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

    @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

    @swift9724

    Ай бұрын

    @@TheGrindcorps yup, most of the trash comes from the civilians

  • @Cablecol
    @CablecolАй бұрын

    Santa Monica and most of Los Angeles County west of the 5 and 405 is a hellhole.

  • @MilesBellas
    @MilesBellasАй бұрын

    UBI = Solution?!

  • @jow_tora_ruela
    @jow_tora_ruelaАй бұрын

    Put the hour

  • @nerdgirl4721
    @nerdgirl4721Ай бұрын

    Dude can't make Tracks Bay Watch

  • @prestonforayter2584
    @prestonforayter2584Ай бұрын

    If you live in Santa Monica you have to buy one of their 2.3 million dollar homes.

  • @dallastrujillo7540
    @dallastrujillo7540Ай бұрын

    Entitled! Treating the cops like that. Jerk.

  • @amethyststone1678

    @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

    @MarkHower-ne5zc

    Ай бұрын

    Dought it ​@@amethyststone1678

  • @MikeJones-wc4qj
    @MikeJones-wc4qjАй бұрын

    Prime real estate means Easy Living fo de Po

  • @bellivi
    @bellivi27 күн бұрын

    Guy is from Oklahoma

  • @Brewangelsfelafelshnorrer
    @BrewangelsfelafelshnorrerАй бұрын

    Extradited

  • @Sir_Winston_Smith
    @Sir_Winston_Smith28 күн бұрын

    Gotta get off the drugs son.

  • @barbarauridge1575
    @barbarauridge1575Ай бұрын

    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

    @dontamba4919

    Ай бұрын

    How about a LA council allocated homeless camp ground next door to where you live?

  • @mrxman581

    @mrxman581

    Ай бұрын

    Those kinds of solutions never work long term.

  • @kayfurlano1462

    @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.

  • @alexlianarosalin6168
    @alexlianarosalin6168Ай бұрын

    Nobody’s gonna care about ur sob story bro laws the law

  • @LadyQuick
    @LadyQuickАй бұрын

    New laws passed in CA. It's a crime to be homeless today. Welcome to ca.😮 I❤ smcu channel 👍

  • @mrxman581

    @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

    @Sonia39333

    Ай бұрын

    This is Biden administration, right ??

  • @JesusistheFather_

    @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

  • @veev2561
    @veev2561Ай бұрын

    Another of many reasons so many leaving ca, too unafforable rapid crime, rediculious

  • @albertomartinez3469
    @albertomartinez3469Ай бұрын

    RECALL NEWSOM!!!

  • @melaniemartin1975
    @melaniemartin1975Ай бұрын

    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.

  • @fromaggiovagiola9128
    @fromaggiovagiola9128Ай бұрын

    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.

  • @Jack-vt6cw
    @Jack-vt6cwАй бұрын

    Time to fumigate

  • @melaniemartin1975

    @melaniemartin1975

    Ай бұрын

    Vermin infestation

  • @melaniemartin1975
    @melaniemartin1975Ай бұрын

    Does he pay property taxes to live there? Building permit fees?

  • @Sonia39333
    @Sonia39333Ай бұрын

    About the vote, dem votes from cemetery, who copied whom, the us dem from italian pd ? Or viceversa.. 🤔

  • @rentlesssuv
    @rentlesssuv4 күн бұрын

    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 😅😅😅

  • @amethyststone1678
    @amethyststone1678Ай бұрын

    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

    @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

    @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_

    @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

    @amethyststone1678

    Ай бұрын

    @@mrxman581 You have no soul😭

  • @RobertMaynard-fs1my
    @RobertMaynard-fs1myАй бұрын

    these people just want to do drugs

  • @Usalivestreamtv
    @UsalivestreamtvАй бұрын

    Whats up @SantaMonicaCloseup

  • @hungtang7440
    @hungtang744027 күн бұрын

    he has more shit than me and I hold a job.wtf

  • @Danny-di2zk
    @Danny-di2zkАй бұрын

    Finally good job SMPD 🫡💯

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