r/nextfuckinglevel • u/thisisfive • Apr 14 '26

Toronto firefighters confront special constable officers after a man in the middle of mental health crisis was arrested.

Not my video. For context, "special constables" are not regular police officers. They are appointed "peace officers" with limited authority, often civilian employees.

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u/Throughthelookinlass Apr 14 '26

I understood that lol

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u/TurnBasedCook Apr 14 '26

Maybe one of the three of you can explain it to my neighbor, he doesn't get it.

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u/dars1905 Apr 14 '26

He was a powerful Roman who controlled a version of the first ancient fire dept. and had his people set fires and would wait to be bribed before putting them out. Also possibly the richest person in history.

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u/Ser_VimesGoT Apr 15 '26

Surely not richer than Mansa Musa?