Man, god damn. Michael, >> please. I got you. >> No, no, no. Listen to me. >> No, >> please just listen. DRIVING DOWN, >> DOG. YOU COULD HAVE JUST GONE AND GOT >> WHAT I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU. >> Police officers don't always have to arrest regular people. Sometimes they have to arrest their own colleagues who have done things so ridiculous that it does not make any sense what happens when cops have to arrest their dumb friends. Live on body cam. >> One, two. We'll we'll cuff you over by my car. >> Yes, he will. Watch. >> Yes. >> Here are several moments when cops have had to arrest dumb [music] friends. Starting with Officer Brandy Green, who lent her friend her badge and firearm so they could secure a cheap snack, not knowing that they were being watched closely. Who do you work for? >> So, did you stop me my bright brake light is out? >> Yeah. >> Or did you stop me to ask who I was? >> I'm asking you both. So, you're presenting yourself as a police officer with your badge and your on the side. >> Okay. Brandy decided that she was going to give Petra her badge and her to go into Quick Trip and get some food. >> On August the 21st, 2019, Gwynet County Officer JT Smith pulled over a car on suspicion of foul play, unaware he was about to stumble onto a scheme, tearing at the very fabric of the police force. >> Hello. >> How you doing? >> Reason I stopped you is your right brake light is out. >> Who do you work for? So, did you stop me because my right brake light is out? >> Yeah. >> Or did you stop me to ask who I was? >> I'm asking you both. >> DCS. >> What? >> DCS. >> DCS. >> What's DCS? >> You don't know what? >> Department of Children's Services. >> No. Okay. So, if you stop for my right, then we can address. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Is your license then? You need to go for it. >> Do you have your badge on you? >> Like your ID badge? >> ID badge for >> being a police officer. >> Do you want my ID? See, this is what you're asking me all those questions, >> right? >> Saying you stop my right brake light. when I watched him follow me to the gas. >> Right. >> Right. So, which one? >> So, if you're a police officer and you understand what probable cause is, right? >> So, what's the probable cause? >> Your right brake lights out. >> My right brake light wasn't out when you followed me out of the gas station. >> Yeah, it is. It's out right now. >> The car wasn't even on when you followed me out. >> Doesn't matter. You're driving with a brake light out on the streets. So, it's an equipment violation. >> Followed me out of the gas station. >> I saw it when you were pulling out. All right. Look, long story short, I just want to know who you work for. >> Okay? And and that's the issue. Why do you want to know who I work for? >> Because I've never seen you around here before. You're not a police officer that works here. >> You don't know who I am. You said you never seen me. >> Right. So, are you a police officer or you not a police officer? >> So, because a black person walks into a store with a badge and a >> has nothing to do with you being black. Has nothing to do with you being black. >> Because you never seen me before. >> I don't recognize you. What that got to do with me and where I work? >> Are you a police officer or you're not a police officer? >> I'm not a police officer. >> You're not a police officer? >> No. >> So why would you go into Quick Trip and get free food with your badge and >> I'm an officer. You don't have to be a police officer to go in there. I've been doing it for 3 days. >> You're an officer with who? >> You're an officer with who? >> That I don't work here. >> That's the issue that I'm having. >> So you're not a you're not a certified police officer. >> It's not probably cause. It's a personal thing because you've never seen me walk in that store. You followed me out the store, got in your car, seeing that I had a brake light out and decided to pull me over for my brake light, which all you're questioning me about is that I wanted to switch. >> Did I steal from? >> Yeah. If you're not a police officer, >> I did not steal from I went up to the register, spoke to the guy that works there, and told him I had the drink. >> So, you're presenting yourself as a police officer with your badge and your on the side. >> Okay. Do you understand that? >> I do understand that. But my issue with you is you seen that. You say because you never seen me before. >> So who do you work for? >> Out of the store. >> Who do you work for? >> Who is DCS? >> You're How long have you been working here? >> 12 years. 13 years. >> How do you not know what DCS is? >> There's like I said, is it Department of Children's Services? What is it? >> Explain it to me. I don't I don't have to explain my if you're going to give me a ticket. >> Okay. You see your license? >> Who's your supervisor? >> Sorry. I'm not trying to be rude and disrespectful, but what does that have to do with my bra? >> What it has to do with is you told me you're a police officer or you're an officer for DCS. I've got DCS on the phone. They say you don't work there. So, who's your supervisor? >> Behind the wheel sat Pra Edgettton. clearly [music] not missing meals yet hustling for free snacks. Reports later showed that she made a habit of flashing her badge and at store clerks, trying to cash in on respect that she didn't earn because all her antics were about getting a free meal. But unknown to her in that moment of glory, Officer Smith was in the shadows taking notes. >> Um, I have one of your employees here, Brandy Green. Um she was with her friend uh Petra Edertton. They decided that they were Brandy decided that she was going to give Petra her badge and her to go into Quick Trip and get some food. So I pulled them over for a broken tail light. Petra was driving. She had the badge on and the on. When I pulled them over, she identified herself as a DCS officer and then later admitted to not being a DCS officer. And your employee, Brandy Green, admitted to giving her the gun and the bads to go into Quick Trips to get the free food. >> In the end, in addition to the free snacks, they got a free trip to jail. And Peterra Edgettton was charged with impersonating a public officer, unlawful possession of a firearm, and obtaining services by deception, while her friend, Officer Brandy Green, was charged with violation of oath of office, party to a crime, an unauthorized transfer of badge or firearm. If you thought the last officer was dumb, wait until you hear about Corporal Berick of the Gainesville Police Department, who got intoxicated and rearended a car at a green light, only to watch a junior officer slap the cuffs on him. reached out for my lighter, slammed into his >> cool. >> Yeah, >> not really. >> See if he needs me to do anything special since it's one of us. >> About this. >> I'm not drunk. I'm pissed and I'm tired and so sorry. Oh, if this ain't >> You're going to make me cry. >> On the first day of January 2021, Gainesville Police Officer Brooke Shuttly responded quickly to a crash site. But when she arrived, what she encountered was more than just a familiar face. >> Look like back at me trying to do whatever I can go, man. >> Okay. >> I don't know. I don't know what's going on. Trying to get in there. >> Okay. Um and you are silver car. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Um if you want to go back over there, I'll come get your info in just a second. All right. >> So, uh, >> yeah. Reached out for my lighter, slammed into his ass. >> Cool. >> No, >> not really. >> Not really. >> Yeah. >> He didn't want to do an information exchange. >> He does. I just No, now I found it. >> Okay. Well, >> okay. >> Information exchange. I found it. >> All right. Are you okay? >> Oh, yeah. No, I'm good. >> My airbag went off and your car's [ __ ] up. >> Oh, no. Absolutely. Which I just >> That sucks. Pull these nails off. He can come give you a ride. I just repaired that. >> Do you want me to let him know you found the insurance thing? >> Well, maybe you should not do that then. >> So, uh, you want me to let him know you found your insurance? See if he wants to do an information exchange? >> Christ. >> That's fine. >> Okay. The female officer recognized the man as Corporal Birdie Bertick of the Gainesville Police Department. Despite him being a person of significance, she stood her ground. Though deep down, she knew things were about to get very complicated. So, he mentioned you guys had talked about exchanging information, but he hadn't had his insurance pulled up. >> Um, we have a couple options with this. It's really cut and dry. So, if you want to just go through insurance, you can. If you want a full-fledged report, we can do that. However you want to go about it. >> How long the report is going to take? A long time? >> Um, it usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes for me to get the driver's exchange done. >> Yeah, go ahead and do it. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Can I get your driver's license and if you have your registration as well? >> And are you the registered owner of the car? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Perfect. Did you have any passengers? Yeah. >> Okay. Is he still here? >> Yeah, he >> Okay, cool. Is the guy with a hat on? >> Yes, ma'am. This right here. >> Yes, sir. >> This right here. >> Yeah. Okay. >> License. >> All right. And you have insurance on the vehicle? >> Yes, ma'am. I need to see my insurance card. >> It should autopop populate. If it doesn't, I'll come get it from you. Okay. >> I think I got auto. >> So, a couple things. One, do you mind giving me like a couple feet? One, cuz I like personal space. too cuz cigarette smoke really it tears me up a little bit. Give me just like I said it'll probably take me about 15 20 minutes and then I'll get that done for you. Okay. >> No, we don't take pictures of it cuz crashes are civil. Yeah. Whenever we do any kind of crash reports or anything unless there's a DUI involved or you know like a hit and run or something a criminal aspect, we don't usually take photos. >> We were sitting at light just time for us to go. I'm just trying to figure out which lane you were in. >> Sorry, Birdie. He wants the report. >> You got your driver's license? >> Absolutely. >> I'm guessing the car is registered to you. >> Yep. >> Cool. Thank you. Thank you. You know, I don't need that. should hypothetically autopop populate. Give me a second because I'm going to call Prister and see if he needs me to do anything special since it's one of us. >> Yep. >> So, >> give me a minute. >> Sorry, Birdie. Hey, this crash um Birdie ASO come work it. Okay. I can't remember. It's been a long time since I've worked a crash with one of us in it. So, no, he's not on duty. He's in his POV, but I just didn't want there to be any like conflict of interest type issues. All right, that was it. I just wanted to make sure. All right, bye. Birdie, >> you good? >> Huh? >> Wait on his way. >> He's not coming. with a white shoulder bag. >> Good. >> Walking home, but yep, I'm good. >> I'm sure Neil would come get you if you need. >> I mean, he's up. I texted him. >> You don't need EMS? >> No. >> Hey, man. Your airbag deployed? I got to ask. All right. >> One of them days. >> Yep. >> All right. >> Here's that back. >> And then I'm not sure where your brother went, but I have his license, too. >> Oh, okay. I'm going to just go hand this to him real quick and then then we'll be done. >> Hello. I'm just here to give you your license back. >> Thank you, sir. Are you on the phone with the insurance? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Okay. So, what they're asking for is this number right here. That's the report number. And then they're probably going to ask you all of this information. This is all of his vehicle information. Insurance, owner, driver, driver information, and then all of your information as well. >> Okay. >> Um, just so you know, State of Florida has a 14-day window in which to report injury. You don't usually feel it the first night, but if you wake up tomorrow and you're like, "Oh gosh, it hurts." >> Yeah. >> Let your insurance company know and they'll set up a doctor's appointment for you. Okay. >> All right. While speaking with the corporal, officer Brookke noticed something unusual. Later, she confronted him, and this was a difficult but necessary move that sent the evening down an even more awkward path. >> All right, good luck with it. >> Are they still in it or no? >> Yeah, he's still in it. >> Is he really? >> So, Birdie, you you giving me some indicators? >> Oh, >> listen. Listen, >> woman, >> listen. Valdez is coming out just to I'm not gonna lie to you about it. >> She's on her way. >> Yeah, she's on her way. >> Hey, >> cuz I I'm not I'm not really comfortable with this whole thing at all, but I'm not going to lie to you about it. >> Oh, no. I don't mean to put you in that indie. >> Yep. >> Yeah. So, from now on, you know how it goes. You can't consume anything. Okay. Cuz right now you you're being detained. >> Wait, what? >> I'm holding on to you because I have a supervisor coming to see if I need to do a full-fledged DUI investigation or not. >> So, please don't make my life difficult. I would never do that to you. >> Okay. I >> I am very uncomfortable right now. >> And and I apologize for putting you in that position. >> Okay. >> Are you on? >> Yes. >> Yes, I am. And I'm going to remain on. >> Fair enough. >> Cuz I integrity Sorry. >> You know, you can't smoke right now. >> You can't consume anything. What? >> Cuz if I'm going to do a DUI investigation, it impedes it. So, you can't consume anything. Thank you. >> I'm sorry. >> While the officer worked to detain him and await her supervisor, she tried another tactic to keep his intoxicated mind from spiraling further. But the attempt only led to more awkward moments between the two. my personal life being out there. >> I'm not going to say anything. >> It's out there. I don't give a [ __ ] >> I mean about this. >> I'm not drunk. I'm tired. Me. She did it. I don't give a What the dude? >> Bravo 23 all channels 1014. Oh Christ. Oh well. [snorts] Not really. >> Sometimes it is. >> I want to get that dog. That is a really cute dog. >> Fear aggression issues. >> Hm. >> Fear aggression issues. I mean, you can always train a dog. >> Attention on CPD channel 10334 not answering 104 channel. Thought >> we were already on traffic, but I guess not. Tell me 22. >> All right, I'm going to go stuff. Okay, well aware. >> Pretty sure that's the people I ran into. Maybe still be sitting in their car. She wants to do DUI. Let's do it. >> And I can put you in that spot. I can put her in that spot. >> 723. >> She made me aware of who it was. >> Go ahead. >> Well aware. >> Okay, >> fair enough. if we have any fair use up here at 600 West I think is >> put anyone in that spot. >> Three people from his crew that are >> she's absolutely 100% right in what she's doing. >> Are they still sitting in their car? >> Somebody's in the driver's seat. >> Little silver car. And are they there because she told them >> you just saw me walk up? So I I really don't know. >> I could ask that if she told them that I'm law enforcement 100%. Maybe they're getting a ride. >> I don't know. >> Bravo 23 unit. >> He's down for a lighter. Everything had been assessed. The scene, the man, the mess. All that was left was the proposal. Routine on paper. devastating in reality. Friend or foe, he had to answer. >> You can't consume anything. >> You can't try. >> Come on. >> So, it's too late now. >> Question. Cuz you just had somebody else for a while. Okay. I think they're with him cuz he was still in the car. >> He's free to go. >> Yeah, he's done. >> Okay. Is he just hanging out to hang out? >> Yeah, cuz his car is all jacked up on the back. >> Oh, so we have a motto or what is he doing exactly? I guess. >> Um I think his sister is coming to pick him up, >> which is the car that rolled up. I think so, cuz she was here earlier, took his brother, and then now I guess is taking him. >> Tired and pissed. >> Do what you got to do. All right. >> Well, we're going to go to the back of Sergeant's car. >> Okay. >> Cuz that's where my clipboard is. That's where the most level ground is. There's a line. >> Fair enough. >> I'm going to check on these cuz they're bothering me. That makes sense. Hi. I'm just >> Are you just hanging out? No. >> Picking them up or >> I don't want the passenger >> in this car. >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> In that car. >> I'm just trying to wait and see what's going on. What's going What's going on with the driver? >> Okay. So, you're seeing what's going on with the driver and then he's going to do Do we What are you doing with the car? That's what we trying to wait on to see what he's going to do. >> Okay. >> But we don't know. >> Okay. 4:34. >> Are you all set? Did she get you all set with your paperwork and everything? >> Yeah, I'm waiting on the tow truck. >> Okay. So, tow truck is in route. >> Yeah, I'm waiting on the call. >> You called your own personal tow truck? >> Yeah. The insurance paid all that. >> The insurance did. Okay. That's where I was at was I wanted to make sure it wasn't a toe that we called and they're taking too long. >> Yeah. No, insurance people did. So, >> okay. >> They say I was going to call and find to me, but they ain't call yet. >> It's up to you. I I will gladly call a rotation toe if you would like. Um, usually to get on our rotation tow list, they have to come in 30 minutes or less. However, it is New Year's Eve, so I'm going to leave that up to you. If you want to keep waiting for a moment, >> you can let me to a tow it now. >> So, when I call a rotation towe, whoever's at the top of the list comes and gets it and usually takes it to their toward and then you can tell your insurance it's at this toward >> and the insurance will come out and take pictures and do everything else. >> Probably 23 unit >> cuz like if you were going to tow it to your house, you would have to pay them cash to tow it to your house. >> Yeah. >> Probably 23 unit. >> All right, that's fine. So you waiting on the insurance I do tomorrow so I can get go home. >> So you want me to call the rotation time? >> Okay. >> Take 30 minutes. You said >> that's what they say because that's what part of the part thing is to get onto the list. However, >> yeah, >> it's New Year's Eve. >> I know. I know. >> Thank you. His field sobriety test confirmed exactly what his fellow officers had feared all along. And in that moment, their suspicion hardened into an awful reality. The kind of reality no cop ever wants to face when the man stumbling in front of them wears the same badge. >> Okay. that I have arrived with me going to our station and Lieutenant you got a lot of stuff going on and so with that being There's things that we can do to fix this. >> I just [ __ ] killed my family. [ __ ] everything. >> It's not too You're fine. No, >> absolutely. I'm fine. I'm sorry. No, you're not. These people are bored. It's fine. It's okay. Look, you we already know what the game plan is. Your keys are in the bag. Sorry. >> I'll I'll lock it up anymore. >> If you want to just get him over there because we got to we can't start the observation period until Okay. Oh, they wanted a rotation, though. >> They They talked to me about it >> just now. >> Yeah, that's what the girl came up and was talking to me about. >> So, All right, I'll give him a call. He's driving. >> Okay. Okay. If you're in the front seat, >> I hope. >> No, that's fine. Take them around to your driver's side. >> Yeah. >> There you go. >> Listen to me. >> Put them on. >> I'm not going to talk to you. >> Oh, yes you are. Cuz they're watching. No. >> Yes, you are. They're watching. >> Okay. >> Here, we'll we'll cuff you over by my car. >> Yes, you will. They're watching. >> Yes. >> You've been compliant. Can I at least cuff you in the front? I know my fault yours. >> It's got the hinge locks. Okay. Can I uncuff you now? >> Nope. The trip to the station carried its share of tension. Still, it couldn't match the weight in the air when he finally stepped [music] inside the station. Does have to come on. Bell does have to come unlockable. 05. I don't know. I wish. >> Me, too. 14 the All right. >> I'm very sorry >> I put you in You have to do it. >> Change your battery. >> I'm going to be off the air in a minute anyway. >> The tension grew heavier when his offer landed. An ultimatum that dared Judy to stand taller than friendship. >> I can't do FS. >> Listen, if you blow and you're good, then we're golden. >> Yeah. >> You know, I can't do that. I can't demonstrate how fast >> literally I can't. >> But you also have nestagmas. >> Oh, I know. Well, I'm not saying I haven't been. >> Yeah. No, I'm not going to. I mean, you're doing what you got to do. You're good. Yeah, it's a lot different when they ask you in an interview saying, "Hey, you know, what would you do if this happened to >> I know you're kidding. >> Believe me, so proud and so sorry. All of this ain't done. >> You're going to make me cry." Oh [ __ ] here we go. >> Why didn't it just come around? So I started an observation period at 03. Okay. >> Yeah. And airbag deployed. >> Yes. So, he was definitely have to go along. >> In the end, he was charged with driving under the influence with property damage and eventually pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge. Next is the moment an officer had an encounter with a lawless friend who thought he could outrun the cops on foot just because he knew them. >> I'm telling you the truth. >> Nobody jumped out. >> Kevin, did they not? >> STAY OUT OF THIS, KEVIN. >> DID THEY NOT? >> KEVIN, back off. >> Kevin, you stay out of this. >> Stop. I'm asking you to talk to Brad for just a goddamn minute. >> Buck said he's not talk. I mean, he said he's not talking. >> ONE TIME, PLEASE. >> I JUST DID. >> Stop bringing my mama into it. >> On September the 14th, 2022, at about 3:55 p.m. in Franklin County, Florida, a sheriff's deputy was heading east when he spotted Preston driving a red pickup truck. Just moments earlier, he had confirmed Preston's license was suspended, and this was not his first offense. >> Buck, >> what? You know you ain't got >> Michael. >> You know you ain't got a driver's license. >> Don't do this. Please. >> I got to man. Goddamn Michael. Please. >> No. No. No. Listen to me. >> No. >> Please. Just listen. >> Sheriff sent me. >> The sheriff sheriff. >> Sheriff captain. I mean they've seen you driving. We got to get you. >> Listen, son. I'm I'm I'm telling you. I'm just trying to tell you something. Listen. If you listen >> listen to me. the M the the the person that was driving this truck just jumped out of there on godamn late morality and goddamn I didn't have no other way to get it here buddy. I swear to God I would I'm not going to drive it no more. I promise. >> I got to. >> God damn, Michael. I Please. >> 31 to 28. You won this way. >> That's crazy, bro. >> It's going to be West Second Street. >> I just passed it. >> You just passed him? >> Yeah. On 67? >> No, he didn't. I swear to God he didn't. I I just swear to God if you listen to me, bro. I swear to God. >> I'm about to right now. If he's stating someone jumped out behind the wheel. >> Yeah. And I'm trying to get my truck home. That's it. >> [ __ ] >> Bro, I swear to God. >> You can't get a driver's license in the state of Florida, dude. That's how bad it is. >> No, I can too. I get a hardship. >> No, I listen to me. I get a hardship, bro. That's what I'm saying. >> No, I don't. Listen, >> they got anything? >> No, they jumped out of and and I had to get my They show me in the middle of the road, bro. >> Michael, I'm in route. >> Swear to God. Listen, I had to get it out of the road, bro. I mean, what was I supposed to do? Leaving the road for traffic to hit? >> Let Kevin or someone with a license pull it off? >> Nobody. He had got one. That's what I'm trying to tell you, Michael. I wouldn't listen to me. I never would. >> When y'all get these oysters? >> These ain't illegal, are they? >> I I nothing to do with that, brother. Listen to me. Let me went and cast it. I got some of it right here. Um, but I'm going tell you right now, I could not leave that truck in the middle of the road at first for a safety hazard. I know this. You I can't let Okay, if your mama comes around the corner and hits that boat or truck, I'm going to feel like a piece of [ __ ] You know what I'm saying? >> I get it. But man, you still can't drive, bro. Pull it off the road and wait till someone has a valid license. I'm back on just trying to do the right thing, bro. Look, >> I I mean I I didn't I swear to God on my kid's life, I wasn't trying to do I mean I was trying to do nothing. >> What? >> Let's go. >> That's crazy, dude. >> Would you tell him? >> Let's go, Buck. Buck. I'm not playing this game. >> The officers knew his track record all too well, so his story didn't move them. Although he sounded ridiculous, they were used to his excuses. But this time, he was set to flip the script whether they believed him or not. >> But what do you mean? I'm trying. I'm telling you the truth. >> Nobody jump out. >> God damn it. >> I'm on my foot. >> Overdriving. >> Dog, you could HAVE JUST GONE AND GOT >> KEVIN. KEVIN. >> Ain't nobody jumped out. B >> again. Kevin, >> did they not >> STAY OUT OF THIS, KEVIN? >> DID THEY NOT? >> KEVIN, back off. >> Kevin, you stay out of this. >> Did they not jump out? >> Back up. Kevin, >> I had to get the truck out of the road. Okay, I'm telling the truth. >> God damn, dude. I'm trying to be respectful when you going to run from me like that. >> God damn. >> Get up. >> Okay. God damn. >> I'm trying to. >> There's another charge. >> Another charge or what? Buddy. Hey. >> Hey. Listen. Listen. >> I'm telling you. >> Stand up before I drop you, >> man. Listen. I'm trying to take your crew. >> I'm one of the nicest officers. You ain't got to run from me. Listen. >> You play no games, did you? >> Listen. You stop for a minute. >> I ain't listening to you. >> Ain't nobody jumped out that vehicle. >> I swear to God. >> I'm trying to tell you. I swear to God. >> I seen him. I I just waved at him. Listen, I swear to God, somebody Listen, I had to get the truck out in the road, bro. Get in there. >> That's crazy. >> Bra, come here. >> Don't hit your head, bro. >> I'm trying to tell you, son. I can't breathe, bro. I'm telling you. >> Well, I'll turn up the AC. We got to go. >> Listen, >> we got to go. >> You just did that. We're not We ain't talking to Captain Seagree. Just when the officers thought they were done with him, he pulled another [snorts] reckless move. Maybe thinking it would somehow prove his innocence. >> He keeps hitting the window. >> Brad said he ain't talking to you. Don't bust my window. >> Don't bust my window. >> Don't bust my window. >> Telling you, Michael, >> if you bust my window, it's going to be worse. >> You beat me up. >> No, but I'mma stop you from busting. Oh, >> stop. >> I'm asking you to talk to Brad for just a goddamn minute. >> Buck said he's not talk. I mean, he said he's NOT TALKING ONE TIME, PLEASE. >> I JUST DID. >> I'm not arguing with you, Buck. >> You know what? I tell you what, mother. Why y'all acting so goddamn bad? >> Cuz you've been driving. You know, you ain't supposed to, >> man. God damn, dude. That's all y'all just want me to get. Y'all asking me, bro, this is the third time, bro. In a week though, did y'all pull that truck over? >> It ain't this the first time. This the first time Michael stopped that truck. >> So why would you why all I mean, look, I was at my house, bro. I mean, you you seen me at the house, bro. I mean, I sat there and told you the truth and you was still going to take me to jail, bro. That's crazy. >> Seen you behind the wheel. I'm not explaining. >> That's crazy, though. But you you seen me at the house, bro. I told you I had to get the truck out the [ __ ] road. >> Yeah, cuz some dude jumped out. I'm saying listen got into it and he jumped out and got and started and and >> dude I'm trying to tell you the truth and you see you won't even listen to somebody about it >> who jumped out. God damn, dude. That's crazy. Sitting there trying to tell you the truth and you want to sit there, man. You just like the rest of them. Might turn in straight straight. That's That's crazy, bro. That's all right, though. Every dog's got his day. Every dog got it. One thing about it, two things for sure. That's crazy as [ __ ] >> Why would Why Why are you after me so bad? >> I'm not after you. >> I can't tell. I sit there and tell you the truth and it ain't good enough. >> Bro, you're still behind the wheel. That doesn't invalidate a felony. >> How's it? I got the truth. >> AND THEN YOU RAN. >> MAN, what you mean, dude? Listen, I understand that. I Okay, I can admit that. But I'm saying though, you were still going to take me to jail when I was sitting there trying to tell the truth. That's the off part about it. You still behind the >> wheel. I can't. Nobody can tell y'all the truth cuz y'all going to do it anyway. >> Under this. I don't talk to you about your mama in this. This is I don't give a [ __ ] about my mom or not. >> Just leave my family out of this dog. >> All I'm saying I'm saying is this. Would she be proud of you for sticking that to me when I was at home? I mean like I was not even resisting when you done that. You were resisting the Why you had me? >> Yeah, that's why we had each other in headlocks. Whatever. >> In the end, he was charged with resisting arrest and driving with a suspended license. While he got just what he deserved, his case had nothing on this traffic stop that turned into a standoff between two men in uniform. >> Okay. I don't think that medicine will make you drive the way you were driving. >> No, cuz it's starting to wear off. I was >> inside the city around here. >> Just right here. >> Okay. You get on my traffic stop again, I will arrest you. >> Yeah, I'll arrest you. >> Do it, buddy. >> Shut your mouth. >> You don't talk to me like that. I'm not your boy. >> Can't talk to you, boy. You a boy. >> Thank you. >> On June the 24th, 2022, at about 5:40, Sergeant James pulled over a vehicle in Hayawasi, Georgia for reckless driving. The stop began like any other, but by the end, it took a turn no one saw coming. >> Good evening. How are you? >> Doing well. And yourself? >> I'm doing all right. What's your hurry? You're very recklessly from the city all the way here, man. In and out of traffic, not using turn signal. Man, I watched you. It took me this long to catch up to you. >> I'm sorry. >> You were 70 plus. >> I didn't think I was up there. >> I checked you at 65. >> Sorry. >> What's your hurry? >> I just I got to get my medication. >> You going to drive try to kill people over medication? >> No. Well, it helps with my anxiety. That car in front of you would have slammed on brakes. You would have caused a wreck right here. >> What kind of medication is it? >> It's uh for bipolar and and things like >> Okay. I don't think that medicine will make you drive the way you were driving. >> No, cuz it's starting to wear off. I was expecting it to hurt. >> It's starting to wear off. >> Yeah. >> How many times a day you take it? one after I eat breakfast. I take one at 9:00, one at 4:00 and then one at in the evening and starting I can feel my head starting. >> Well, the way you were driving you that's why I'm taking the medication. >> Well, maybe you don't need to be driving at all. As long as I'm on my medication. >> Well, why don't you take your medication with you? >> Cuz I expected to be home. Hang tight. Just as the officer was wrapping up the traffic [music] stop, another man in uniform stepped into the scene, Sheriff Henderson. But instead of backing his brother in arms, his intentions were far more unsettling. All right. I didn't ride you for reckless driving or any of that. I wrote you for speed. Just like I told you, 65 and a 45. I did put what you say and what I observed. Okay. Your court date is August 8th, 2022 at Hawwasi City Hall. Okay. If you have any questions for court, okay, if you would sign right here, it's not a mission of guilty saying I explained it to you. >> All right. Watch coming through town like that, man. Traffic's heavy. Okay. All right. Be careful, >> sir. Got a question. What? Come on. Inside the city or out here? >> This right here. >> Go pull the video at the road. >> You get on my traffic stop again, I will arrest you. >> Yeah, I'll arrest you right now. >> Do it, buddy. >> Charges your ignorance. >> Do it at DO IT. >> DO IT. Go for it. >> Do it. There's cameras at Valero and there's cameras at Napa that seems to BE PULLED OUT. SHUT your mouth. >> YOU DON'T TALK TO ME LIKE THAT. I'M not your boy. >> Talk to you boy. You a boy. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> 302. >> At the time this video was made, the resolution of the case remains [music] still unknown. As crazy as that was, it had nothing on ex- Roseville officer Drew Scott Romo, who found himself drunk, off duty, and face to face with a standoff in another state. >> Hey, I'm on your side, bro. We understand what you do, but you need to you need I'm a law enforcement. Dude, I have a law enforcement ID. You, sir, are a disrespect to our profession this evening. From what I understand, you're dialing 911. You're continuously >> breathe, sir. You're continuously banging on the jail cell door. >> On November the 14th, 2020, Scottsdale police answered to a call about a belligerent patron who refused to leave Whiskey Row after being flagged for heavy drinking. Instead of backing off, Romo stormed across the street and tried slipping into Elfe, but bouncers shut him down fast. That only fueled his rage as he shouted, squared up with security, and turned the sidewalk into a circus before officers stepped in to handle the mess. >> They don't want you here, so you have to go. >> It's simple. If you don't want to be in trouble with us, just go. That's it, >> dude. I'm on your side. >> They don't want you at the business, so you need to go. >> I'm on your side. >> I get that. But they don't want you, man. >> You guys are [ __ ] brutal. >> Hey. Hey. I'm on your side, bro. We understand what you do, but you need to you need to >> I'm a law enforcement. >> Okay. You need to understand. Hey. Hey. >> You want to have a conversation? >> Come here. >> What did he do? >> Huh? >> What did he He's trying to fight everybody that walks by. >> We kicked after he got all sold his kicks out. We kicked him out. >> He ain't even following up and he literally stood up. He's like, you got to leave, bro. >> Dude, that's [ __ ] Arizona. >> What the What? >> What am I taking you out? What am I? >> I'm just trying to keep you out of jail. >> No, no, no. You want to be a California cop and be a and you want to chest bump us bus us, you can go ahead and do that. Guess where you're going to end up in my jail. >> Yeah, I want to know where >> you can either calm down and go home. >> What am I doing wrong? >> Too intoxicated. You're trying to pick fights with people. Every club has asked you to leave. >> What club? Every club you've gone to. >> What? What am I doing? >> I've removed you twice from two different clubs. Do you not understand that? >> What am I 60? I don't know what that is. That's a California code. I don't know. >> 602 regimen. >> I don't know what that is. What am I trespassing on? >> This place kicked you out >> on what ski restaurant. >> You're not even hearing me. I'm trying to keep you from going to jail. >> I'm understanding. What am I on? You're not understanding anything, man. >> I'm trying to What? What are they >> What is the hard part about just going home so you don't get into trouble? >> No, I'm trying to understand what are they kicking me out for? >> You're too intoxicated in a state of Listen to me for one second. Get it through your head right here. Okay, you've had too much to drink and you're not processing anything anymore. Arizona law requires that if a bar realizes you're too intoxicated, they must remove you within 30 on their own. >> You've been removed. There's no drunken public law. We don't have that here in the state. They're kicking you out because you're inside their establishment toxic. That's a state law. They're removing you. They're obligated by law to remove you. But I'm asking you. >> I'm in Arizona. >> Yes, you are. >> I'm not used to Arizona. That's what I'm going to explain to you multiple times. >> Do you got kicked out of whiskey? >> Yes, you were. Your buddy pushed you and told you to go home. >> When he was at the whistle, >> when he was at the lines, he kept on hitting the bouncer's hand when he was trying to get through. The bouncer just kept on brushing him off. >> So, >> hey, when he was at the front, they said that he was knocking your hand away trying to get in and stuff. >> Yeah, I was he kept getting like and I was like, "Hey, just take a step back without a mask." >> Was he hand doing that? I was like, >> how many times did you say he was knocking a hand away off you? >> 10 15. You suck. >> I was just like I was >> completely just being >> Yeah. Right here, bro. All >> you got to like little personal space, bro. You just kept pushing pushing. I was like, >> "All right, >> you want to be a victim?" >> Sure. Cool. Run back. >> I'm asking you to understand what I'm talking >> I'm going to go home. I'm going to go home. >> Oh, now you're going to go home. >> You just said you didn't want to go home. Now you want to go home. You serious? >> Now you want to go home, >> but send him down. Dude, I have a law enforcement ID. You, sir, are a disrespect to our profession this evening. If you say it one more time, I'm going to hold you in custody and make you tell the judge in the morning that you have a law enforcement ID. You're a disgrace right now. So, you need to shut your damn mouth before I call your supervisor and we go from there and you don't lose your job in California while you're visiting Arizona. So, you so you close your mouth and let us do our job now cuz you can't make adult decisions. >> My job is to take you to jail now cuz you can't be an adult. Have a seat. >> I have your >> Have a seat. >> Okay. >> Have a seat. Sit down. >> Hold on. >> Sit down. >> Sit down. >> Yes. Kick your feet out. >> Kick your feet out. >> I have a [ __ ] law enforcement ID >> in my wallet. >> Hey, >> I told you what I said earlier. The guy multiple witnesses watched about 15 times him slotting the hand of the security guards away in line trying to grab us. Um, >> we've already asked [clears throat] them to go home tonight. So if you got a victim and you got someone that articulates it, he's already been kicked out of the whiskey room. >> Come on. >> Service. >> Are you serious? >> You got him. >> I have a [ __ ] >> It's a >> Meanwhile, as he kept making a fool of himself. Other officers dug into what had gone down before they arrived. What they uncovered was downright disgraceful and true to form. He didn't miss a beat and proving it right there on the spot. >> Forgot the protocol. There's a protocol for this. I'm not trying to hurt you. >> No, man. The the issue is >> I have a ice cream. >> Can I grab your name real quick? >> Yeah, >> I should know it off the top of hand. It's been a minute. >> We was just standing here waiting for our table and he was just like in my like just looking at me and I was like, "Is there like a problem?" >> Yeah. >> And he was like, "Uh, what is going to be there going to be a problem?" I was like, >> "There's going to be a problem." And then that's when he turned around, started talking to him and pushing him. >> Yeah. >> Do you mind if I just get your guys' name real quick? You're not You don't have to do it. It just is going to help. He's claiming to be a police officer in California, so obviously it's going to be >> a bigger deal. >> I'd rather not. >> You don't want to? >> Yeah, I'm good. I would rather not if I don't have to. I mean, yeah, I'm good. >> I'm not going to make you I'll just ident. How's that? >> Justice. >> What is it? >> Justice. >> What's your first name? >> Daniel. Daniel. >> What's your first name? >> Isaiah. >> Anything, bud? >> I do not, sir. I'm gonna work on a citation. >> All right. >> I don't want to do this, but that's a choice. >> That's okay. This was our check subject at Elfe and then our check subject at International. >> Oh, so you can >> And then we rode away and now we're out with them for the third time this evening. >> And everyone in the group says that he came over to every single one of them and said, "You want to have a problem tonight? You want to make a problem? I have a problem. And then all of them watched him get in Edgar's face, swat his hands away. Edgar's just, "Hey, man. I got back up. Back up." >> That was loud. >> I boss. >> No, we're going to try to Let's grab his wallet from him. >> I walked back. >> The issue is >> I have a [ __ ] ID in my wallet. >> We've given you so many. We already talked. Do you know that you already talked to us tonight? Do you know that? Yeah. Do >> you you remember that? >> I understand. >> How long ago was that? >> Minutes. >> Minutes. Minutes ago we talked to you. >> How about a couple hours ago >> when you refused service into another bar and we told you to go home? >> Just go home. It's time to go home. You can't get into any more bars. Your buddies asked you to leave and you would not leave. And you walked off on your own and they left you. >> But it's a bar. >> That's what you're not getting. It's great. >> Yeah. But I don't understand. under arrest. >> When is the ball? >> Because you had a security guard asking you to leave and you kept swatting his hand. >> Bro, I'm under arrest for a [ __ ] car feud when I told you. >> Told me what? You're so intoxicated. Nothing's sinking in. >> Bro, you're seriously going to put me in. >> No, you put yourself in this. >> Yeah, bro. See, this is the other part that's a disgrace to our profession that you're not catching. If you were a true cop and you cared about the blue, you would not put me in this position right now. You would have freaking gone home when I asked you to. >> Okay. That's the position you put me. I >> would have went home. >> Yeah, I do think you should have gone home. Even your Even your friends. >> Where is your bachelor party? >> It's in [ __ ] >> They're by You're by yourself, bro. They left you. >> They left you. Come on, dude. >> All right, my man. Not here. I'm just one >> average Joe that [ __ ] Do you need anything? >> No. We're going to try to Let's grab his wallet for him. >> I walked to my back right pocket. >> Are you out here for a bachelor party? >> Can I ask what you guys are going to >> You're You're being arrested for this sort of the conduct. >> Are you kidding? >> I'm not kidding you, sir. I have five people that provided me the exact same statement about you trying to physically assume him and then watch you physically the bouncer by swatting his hand away. They noted at least 10 times. >> The security guard noted at least 15 times. >> Okay. 15 times. >> True. >> Bro, you have your sergeant's information. >> Bravo 33. Copy 27 29. >> Are you a sergeant? I'm not a sergeant. You don't have I don't have a >> forgive me. Who do you immediately report to? >> I forgive you, but he is not [ __ ] on shift. He is medically >> not on shift. >> Hypothetically, when you go back to work next week, who do you report to who's your immediate supervisor? >> I don't know. >> I will tell you that honestly. >> Trying to reason with the [music] drunk is like talking to a brick wall. And this cop was no different. With too much liquor in his veins, power in his head. [music] It was the perfect storm that made the night even harder to contain for the officers. >> Do you have a lieutenant information? >> No, I don't. >> So, you would like for me to blind call your agency tomorrow >> and tell them that I arrested you and then ask to speak to the police chief? Who would you like me to who would you like me to notify? Because if you don't want to give me any information, it's going to be a blind call to whoever I can get a hold of. >> I don't have a to be honest with you. Are you I'm listening. Me to be honest with you. >> Yeah, I would I would hope you would be honest. Yes. >> I don't have You're not listening. >> I am listening. You haven't completed a sentence. >> I don't have an honest police sheep. He has a knee replacement. >> Okay. >> So, he has a He has a knee replacement. >> Drew, what's your phone number? >> Uh my cell phone? >> Yes. >> My personal. >> Drew, man, we tried, buddy. We >> We gave it our We gave it our damnest, my man. >> I don't know how you tried. >> Okay. Well, hopefully tomorrow when you're sober and you watch our body camera footage, you'll understand how we how we went above and beyond to try. >> I don't understand where I would see your body cam cuz I didn't [ __ ] see your body cam. >> You don't see that we're wearing body cameras right now. >> See anything that you tried tonight >> that I would copy that. I would hope that wasn't >> cuz I didn't see any of >> I don't rec >> any of you. >> Are we waiting for LT bus? >> Yeah. >> Copy that. >> What is my charge? >> Uh your charge again for the third time, sir. Is this >> third time? >> Yes, sir. >> I'm being charged the third time. You're being charged with this and disorderly conduct. >> A dude. Disorderly conduct as in 415 or >> correct. 415. >> A >> 415 A. >> Uh maybe just 415. >> What's my >> We have different statutes. So remember that. >> What's my other charge? >> Confused by your question. >> What's my other charge? >> 245 >> perhaps. Yeah. >> What? >> 123 A1. >> Oh, got him. >> What's my other charge? Disorderly conduct, dude. >> Disorder the conduct. >> Correct. 415. >> What is that? >> 415 A. >> Yep. >> Is this a misdemeanor? >> Yep. Both are misdemeanors. >> Can you contact uh >> I'd love to contact somebody. Who can I contact? >> Can you contact Sergeant uh Sergeant Tabets? >> Yeah. Is he in your phone? >> He's in Plaster County. Uh uh sick. >> Is his information in your phone? >> No, I don't have my phone. >> That's not your cell phone in your pocket? >> It is my cell phone? >> Yeah. So, I'm going to remove your cell phone and you can provide me with that information. Let me grab the phone. Where's your court date? >> Do you remember? >> Mine was a felony, sir. So, >> hey, where' you guys get me? >> So, hey, LT's going to probably need to try to get a number from there. So, let's just keep it open and then you'll have your phone on you. So, when you go down to the jail, you'll be able to call whoever you need. >> Can I contact right now who I need to? >> Unfortunately, not at this moment. >> It's a sergeant within your jurisdiction. What I'm going to reference you to is my sergeant's on scene and now my lieutenant's on scene. I imagine my lieutenant's going to want to talk with you and get that contact information for your sergeant. >> These [ __ ] cuffs are pretty hefty on me. >> All right, man. I'm going to double check them when we finish this. You You got a large wrist, so >> I do, but I'm not supposed to be in cuffs. So, >> well, I I would agree with you, but unfortunately, here we are. >> But can we adjust them a little bit? >> I We sure can. I'd be happy to do that. Got to go. >> Yeah. And this is a sergeant in your jurisdiction or in a neighboring one. >> Plaster County. >> Posture. >> Plaster. >> Plaster County. >> County. He's a sergeant. >> Is it your friend or your reporting supervisor? >> No, he's not my reporting sergeant supervisor at all. >> Okay. He's just a friend that we're calling. >> Yeah. He's a plaster. >> Okay. All right, man. We're going to lock your phone up. It's going to go down with you. Okay. >> Yeah, he's a plaster sergeant. >> Okay. >> So, it'll have jurisdiction over. Can I have someone loosen my cup? >> Yep. I'm going to check him right now for you. >> By now, he had done everything wrong that a cop could do, and the officers were downright over it. But this guy just didn't know when to quit, prompting the officers to switch the approach with him. >> Sit down. Be quiet. And after they reach me, do I need to do anything? They don't need to follow up at all. They'll explain to you, but I'll give you a court date, the whole nine yards. >> Okay. So, they give me a court date. Do I need to follow up with that? >> What do you think? >> Yes. Am I being charged with that? Am I real quick. >> Police officer >> a year. >> What do you tell people when they're in this situation? >> That they need to follow the order. >> Same with you, buddy. >> Yeah, but that doesn't make sense. If you're telling me that I don't need to worry about it, >> but then you are. >> So, sir, you're telling me that I need to worry about it, but then I don't need to worry about it. >> We're going to get you in the jails. We're going to get you uh man, put one leg in. Okay. All right. >> One, two, three. >> Just right here. >> No, I'm good with that. >> Where you at? >> Uh, just on this side right here with everybody coming in. >> So, you're taking me in? >> What are you booking me for? 647F. >> Yes. Is that going on record? >> Is what going on what record? >> 647F. >> Sure. >> Jesus Christ, bro. >> Yeah, man. >> 647F is going on my record. >> Spread your feet. >> I can't walk. >> No, you're done walking. You need to spread your feet. >> You have any needles? >> I don't have nothing, bro. Dude, people are blowing up your phone, man. >> Yeah, I understand that. Okay, I feel that. >> So, I'm asking you what I need to Why am I being booked for all Drew? You know the deal. Okay, man. >> You know the deal. I can't be >> filling out breath. >> Is there anything on your persons that we missed during this search? >> No. Zero. >> All right. We have to give everyone the same warning that goes into our cop car and into our jail. If there's anything on your person that you know that we missed that's in your underwear, socks, shoes, or boots, and you knowly take it into the police car or into our facility, it's a felony offense in the state of Arizona. >> Zero things. shoes. I don't have it. >> Is there a fit? >> Do you slide your hands down into the >> There you go. Keep keep hanging. >> Keep work keep working your hands down. There's okay. >> It's a short ride. Okay. >> Yeah, whatever. >> He made it to the jail. The short drive didn't knock any [music] sense into him. If anything, his unruly behavior almost turned the facility into a mess. >> Hey, come on. >> Where am I going? Get the job. >> What's up, man? >> I can't breathe anymore. >> Okay. >> Well, sir, at this current time, you are in a jail facility. the correct term probably would be prisoner. Um, however, we're trying to get you released, but you're not showing any signs of sobering up that allows us to believe that you can go out and act accordedly in society. >> From what I understand, you're dialing 911. You're continuously >> breathe, sir. >> You're continuously banging on the jail cell doors >> cuz I can't breathe. I have anxiety. Well, I completely understand the anxiety part. >> I am sobering up. What do you want me to do? >> Well, >> I can't breathe in here. >> I understand that. I am ordered to inform you of this information. Upon your release, you are ordered to call Lieutenant Scott Blind and I will provide you his phone number. >> Okay. And you are ordered to call him immediately upon your release to report your actions. Do you have any questions about that directive? >> But I can't breathe in here. >> Okay. I I'm not sure what other thing that I can offer for you. >> I feel like a animal here. And this ain't right. >> You've arrested cops to cop. >> You've arrested people, right? >> I have. >> And they end up in a jail, right? >> I have. >> So you were arrested. So you end up in a jail. >> There's nothing we can do special for you because of your situation. >> Now you can't know. is unfortunately. No, no, I can't. This is This is This goes back to our conversation from 3 hours ago when we tried our best to give you the professional courtesy that it deserved. >> I gave it to you. >> No, no, no, no. We tried to give you the professional courtesy. >> I gave it to you. >> Okay. >> I was in headcuff when I gave it to you. >> Okay. Um, I'm done here. I just had to advise you of what you are ordered to do. Understand, sir, black brea in here. >> I can open your trap, but if you're going to keep banging, I'm not going to do it cuz it's just loud to do that. >> I literally >> Is that Is that a fair compromise? They'll open your trap to allow air flow inside. >> You know who's going to come pick you up tonight? We have to release you to a sever. >> I don't. >> So, if you were out drinking with friends, I >> boss, you said you called 911. All right, my man. You got to help us out, too, being a police officer. >> What do I need to do? >> Not call 911. I'm calling 911 cuz I can't breathe. >> Okay. Do you remember the >> No one's answering my call. You guys are treating me like prisoner, which I get, but I'm You got to give me something. >> Yo, I'll leave you alone, >> Drew. >> Dude, I can't I can't breathe in. >> Drew, do do you remember prior to the George Floyd incident that we got in the habit of saying, "If you can talk, you can breathe." Do you remember that? >> I understand. So, the fact that you're able to raise your voice, the fact that you're able to bang on a door, the fact that you're able to dial 911 leads me to believe or a reasonable person to believe that you are able to get oxygen into your lungs. >> Have you ever been trapped in a jail cell? I >> I have not I have not made poor decisions enough to wind myself up into this. >> What's my poor decision? >> But what I can tell you is I do have asthma and I do take an inhaler. So, I can sympathize with you when I do have that feeling of the trament. But what I can offer to you is that we're going to open up your your your tray door here. And if you'd like, you can get some fresh air that comes through there. Until you decide to stop banging on the jail door and calling 911, you're going to sit in here. The sooner that you can just take a little nap and wake up and kind of be in a better mood, the sooner that you're going to get out of here. I have to report back to your lieutenant this evening. And now I got to report back this behavior. Furthermore, >> what's the behavior? So, you have been nothing but disruptive in the jail facility this evening. >> I can't breathe. >> Okay, sir. I I'm done. Do you have any questions for me besides >> I'm asking how do I get out of this? In the end, he was charged with the and disorderly conduct and his last day of employment was November the 18th, 2020, 4 days after [music] his arrest.