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Hello /k/, I've some questions regarding mace/pepper spray. Not a regular here at all, but I checked the sticky and the board and saw no relevent information or threads, so I'm making this new thread.
I work on a state-run college campus, and my building/facility is also open to the public. We've had a huge number of thefts lately, a number of them are suspected to have been done by a group of ~10 juveniles that like to hang out in my building. Various compositions of this group have been disruptive enough to be asked to leave the building (being noisy and distracting students), and have also begun to harrass our sadly inadequate security staff, who they do not respect or feel threatened by. I suspect that the next time they need to be asked to leave and I call security to do it (security is completely unarmed) that I will have a violent situation on my hands, and depending on timing, may also find myself a target as well.
My question is, would pepper spray be a viable or smart means of self-defense in this situation? What kinds and amounts am I allowed to carry? Should I not bother as it could cause an unpleasant escalation? I've not been able to find laws/policies regarding their use by college staff either in my state's laws or our campus policies. Any advice or help regarding this situation as whole is welcome too.
I work on a state-run college campus, and my building/facility is also open to the public. We've had a huge number of thefts lately, a number of them are suspected to have been done by a group of ~10 juveniles that like to hang out in my building. Various compositions of this group have been disruptive enough to be asked to leave the building (being noisy and distracting students), and have also begun to harrass our sadly inadequate security staff, who they do not respect or feel threatened by. I suspect that the next time they need to be asked to leave and I call security to do it (security is completely unarmed) that I will have a violent situation on my hands, and depending on timing, may also find myself a target as well.
My question is, would pepper spray be a viable or smart means of self-defense in this situation? What kinds and amounts am I allowed to carry? Should I not bother as it could cause an unpleasant escalation? I've not been able to find laws/policies regarding their use by college staff either in my state's laws or our campus policies. Any advice or help regarding this situation as whole is welcome too.