Don't pull away. Do not leave. Just stop. He's coming out. He's got a hammer. Go. Go. >> No. Wherever it [music] >> on June 5th, 2024, a dispatcher entry reported a call about an individual who was allegedly injured [music] and unable to exit a vehicle while a third party was preventing them from leaving. For law [music] enforcement, this creates a dual priority. ensuring the victim's safety and stopping a possible unlawful restraint. Responding units are required [music] to act in accordance with emergency procedures. Safely positioning the vehicle, interviewing witnesses and the caller, documenting arrival time and actions [music] taken, including AX and body camera recordings, [music] and if necessary, providing first aid and requesting medical services. The evidence [music] collected in the first minutes, video footage, eyewitness testimony, medical examination is critically important for the further [music] legal qualification of the incident. >> What's going on here? I'm here to talk about what's going on with you. >> I don't know. Cops my car crazy nuts. >> Okay. Where? >> I don't know. The cops are >> Can you come chat with me? >> Don't pull away. Do not leave. You're not He's pulling out. He's trying to pull out. Do not leave. Just stop. He's coming out. He's coming out. What's up? He's 15. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> HE'S GOT A HAMMER. GO. GO. WATCH OUT. WATCH OUT. NO. >> AT THE MOMENT the suspect first lunges at the officer with a hammer, the situation immediately becomes a direct threat to [music] life, a hammer is legally viewed as a close-range weapon, and the law does not require the officer to wait for the strike. An imminent [music] danger is enough. From that point on, police are allowed to use proportional force, verbal commands, [music] less lethal tools, or even a firearm if other measures [music] fail. The body camera footage records the entire incident and confirms the lawfulness of the officer's actions. >> THE KIDNAPPED. DROP THE WEAPON. DROP THE WEAPON. >> I need Mariana. Drop the hammer. >> Drop the hammer. >> I don't WANT TO SHOOT YOU. >> I DON'T WANT TO GO TO JAIL AGAIN. >> Calm down. >> I don't want to go to jail. >> You better [ __ ] shoot me. >> Drop the hammer. >> I'm not going back. >> Drop the hammer. >> You better do. >> Nobody wants to shoot you. Drop the hammer. >> You haven't done [ __ ] Whatever. >> Roll onto your stomach. Do it now. Roll to your left onto your stomach. >> Drop the hammer. >> Thomas, >> Thomas, >> put your hands up. >> What do you need, >> Thomas? Can you Can you take a breath for me? Can you roll onto your left side? Okay. I don't want to hurt you. >> Yes. That's a good one. >> Can you roll that? >> DROP THE HAMMER. >> DROP THE HAMMER. [screaming] Drop the hammer. DO IT NOW. DO IT NOW. >> Let's go. >> Drop the hammer. >> Drop the hammer. >> Let's do it. I don't I want to I want to die. >> Thomas. Thomas. Listen. >> I want to die. I'm not going to jail. >> TAKE A DEEP BREATH. >> Take a deep breath. >> I'm not going to jail. Shoot me, [ __ ] >> Thomas, stop. >> Shoot me. Thomas, look at me. Look at me. Thomas, >> I'm not going. >> Look at me. >> Take a deep breath. >> I am not going. This [ __ ] has ruined my life. >> No, >> you have no idea. >> Thomas, >> you don't I don't >> No one knows. I am not going to go to jail for this [ __ ] stupid [ __ ] >> Sheing destroyed everything. >> Thomas, listen. >> She destroyed everything. >> One hammer. Stop. Have a shot. >> You want to shoot me? Shoot me. >> We're westbound behind the house. >> I'll throw this at you. >> I'll throw this at you. >> Drop it. >> Left and deployed. >> Lips deployed. >> Drop it. I got the camera. >> Drop it. >> Oh my god. Oh my god. >> Oh my gosh. >> Stop tensing up. Get your knee off my back. >> Thomas. Thomas. Thomas. Breathe. >> Okay. I am >> Give me your shoulder. Please. Please. >> Thomas. It's all right. Just breathe. All right. Stop fighting. It's going to be okay. Thomas, it's okay. Thomas, >> Thomas, it's all right. You're >> all right, Thomas. >> Oh my god. I don't know what's going to happen. Oh my god. This is [ __ ] Please get your knee off me. I'm handcuffed. Please, it hurts. >> Okay, Thomas, >> he's hitting his knee right where I got hit. Please, >> we're going to work with you, Thomas. Just give us >> Please. Double. >> Bring your knees to your chest. >> Sit up. >> Sit up. >> Stand up. >> Y out this way. This is that driveway. >> You have any other weapon? No sir. [music] Good on the other side. [music] >> Nice car. >> Awesome. Let's spread the feet apart. >> A little bit more. If it is confirmed that the individual was held against their will or sustained [music] bodily injuries, the actions of the person restraining them may be classified as unlawful confinement, [music] infliction of bodily harm, or other criminal offenses depending on the extent of the damage and intent. for both prosecution and defense. [music] Key factors will include bodywn camera footage, continuity, date, time, [music] angle, medical records, the dispatchers and caller [music] statements, as well as the police officer's compliance with procedural requirements, for example, proper procedures [music] during seizure or inspection, advising of rights, and accurate scene documentation. [music] In disputed situations, the parties will challenge the accuracy of timestamps and the authenticity of the footage. Which is why the storage and chain of custody of media files are critical to the admissibility of evidence in court.