Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on. Hold on. I am recording this, >> though. What y'all doing? >> I am recording. >> I'm talking about I am recording. WHY Y'ALL SNATCHING MY PHONE? WHAT IS GOING ON? Watch how a routine stop for a dirty license plate spirals out of control when police claim to smell something and demand a search. The driver calmly refuses, questions their authority and records. What follows? Phone grabbed, force used, and a wrongful arrest. >> Can't see it until you are right up on. Okay. >> Could you please stop shining the light? I can't see you. >> I can't for safety. Okay, here. Sorry. >> I mean, I can't see you, but I can't see. I'm trying to talk to you at the same time. Why you being so violent? >> I'm not. It's just It's a safety thing. All right. So, you know, you can't have that type of plate on it where obscures being able to see the license plate. >> You can't see my license plate. Can you please stop shing the light in my face? >> No, I do not understand. Can I have your license plate? >> License, please. >> Sure. >> Also, when I was following the car, I had the smell of burnt marijuana. >> No, you didn't. >> Yes, I did. As well. >> Here you go, ma'am. >> Very loud. >> No, he wasn't. Well, ain't no music in here. Just regular >> Bluetooth. >> Got two phones on you, huh? Family license, sir. >> He's not. I'm I'm doing a traffic stop. >> Do you have license? >> I'm doing a traffic stop. He don't have a license. >> Put that light in my face, though. >> I do. >> You doing a traffic stop? You talking to the driver? >> No license. >> You talking to the driver? I'm not driving. Why? I need a license. >> I am being pulled over. Can we just please finish conducting our business? >> So, where's your insurance? >> I have insurance. >> Can I see it? >> Yes, I do. >> Let me see it. It's on my phone. >> Is this your car? >> My mother's car. >> Your mom's caring here with him. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. I am recording this. >> Yeah, though. What y'all doing? >> I am recording. >> I'm talking about I am recording. WHY Y'ALL SNATCHING MY PHONE? WHAT IS GOING ON? >> WHY WOULD I WHY would y'all do that? >> Okay, I CAN GET OUT THE CAR. I'M NOT BEING RESISTANT. Let me let me let me let me just let me just get Why is y'all doing all this? What? I'm trying to see. Look, I'm on a seat belt. I don't want to be snatched. I I could get out the car. So, what's going on? I'm doing a traffic stop. What's going on? I'm just trying to figure out, bro. What's going on? I said, "Okay, what what's going on?" I'm >> What is the problem? I'm asking what's on your back. >> I'm asking what's the problem? Okay. That's my money. >> It's your money. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Anything in here? >> Yeah, but I don't get consent to search my car. What's going on, though? >> Oh, we can search your car. You got booze in booze in your car. I can search it. >> Yeah, >> dude. I saw the bottle. THAT THAT THAT BOTTLE IS CLOSED, BRO. >> OKAY. Come on. >> Come on, bro. The head you go. What is going on, man? >> You're just a tank right now. All right. >> All I'm saying is though, why is all this happening like this though, bro? Can I tell I mean you just I'm not being Look, I'm not being violent with nobody. No, you're not. >> Bro, I am going with the program. I ain't did nothing. >> Okay, you look look look. I'm sitting back. I'm not doing nothing. I haven't did anything. This is crazy. Why would they put the stop six? I haven't did anything. The lady walked up to the car. My computer's not working out. >> I I I haven't did anything. She followed me the club and then came back out and said my license plates was being covered up and they not Look at my license plates right there. Hey bro, it just tightened up on me. Can you please? Now she's searching all in my car. >> How does asking for your license annoy you so to that point? >> Because you have no right to ask me for my license. I haven't committed a crime. I told you that >> I have not committed a crime. >> You have by law you are required to identify yourself. >> Okay. >> Wearing a badge, these two officers act as if it grants unlimited authority. Approaching a man with a broken down car, they issue baseless orders for ID and to exit the vehicle without any crime. But they picked the wrong guy. Know your rights and watch how it ends. >> I'm waiting for a tow truck. >> Okay, sit down. I'll pat you down. >> For what? >> Yes. Can do that without any reason to do it. Do you have any weapons on you? I have no I have a knife. Yeah. >> Okay. Where's that at? >> It's in my pocket. >> Okay. Stand up. I'm going to pat you down on the outside of your clothing. You can record me. I'm recording you. Come on. >> Why are you patting me down? I've done nothing wrong. >> Check you for weapons. >> I just told you I had a knife on me, >> right? And I had to remove it from you. NO, I DON'T WANT YOU TO REACH for it. >> I'll give you my damn knife if you want it. >> Stand out here. >> What did I do? >> I'm going to remove it from your pocket. You're I I don't know what your problem is. >> I'm waiting for a damn tow truck is my problem. And y'all are harassing me. That's my problem. >> You're at a close business, sir. >> I told him that. >> Guess what that means? >> We can lob you. Okay. >> And if you have to go to jail and prison, we can do that. >> Who's resisting? >> You can give us your license. Let us log. >> First of all, I just gave my license peacefully. >> Peacefully. Y'all are going bothering me. I did nothing wrong. >> We locked anyone at a closed. >> Okay. So, you pat people down? >> Yes. >> For what reason? >> For my safety. >> Your safety. What about my safety? Y'all are harassing me. Y'all got the guns. >> Listen, you're going to keep it up. >> Y'all got the guns. I did nothing wrong, >> right? >> I'm waiting for a tow truck for God's sake. Three people came by here. A stadium as well because my back's killing me. You're telling me to sit in my truck. I'm trying to >> Y'all don't think I'm a person. We're just trying to do our job. >> Your job? This is not your job. >> My job. >> No, this is not your job. >> I did nothing wrong. >> We're seeing who you are and logging you because we're here to close business. After we log, do we give you your license back and you're free to sit here as long as you want? All right. If anything happens, then we know who >> Oh, yeah. Like something's [laughter] going to happen. I just got off of work, lady. >> If somebody says I just got off of work able to find what's his name? >> If somebody says, "I've not been able to find whatever your name is." >> You're logged here. >> Okay. >> That's That's our job. >> All right. >> Have you done this job before? You know our job. >> What? Who said that? I never said I knew your job. >> This is not That's not your job. >> So, you must know our job to be able to say that. Okay. All right. >> All right. So, hang on. Calm down. >> Calm down. I did nothing wrong. What the are you all harassing me for? >> I'm not in trouble, dude. >> Did you log? >> What do you mean I'm in trouble for what? >> I ran. I'm waiting for this to get back. >> Do you have any warrants or anything like that? >> No, I got no warrants. >> Well, you're acting weird. You're very >> That's because my back's killing. >> Okay. I I'm sorry for being aggressive. Okay. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry you're having a bad night. Sorry your vehicles broke down. I was having a really bad night and now it's a worse night cuz I did nothing wrong. You're all harassing me. >> No, I don't know why people say we're harassing them when we're just logging their information. >> Who are you with? >> We are allowed to y'all with >> the Anie County Sheriff's Office. >> Okay. >> Okay. I'm Mariah Hallman. >> Mariah Deputy Harris. >> Okay. >> Yes. I hope you have a better night. >> I appreciate that. [laughter] >> Stops her and that your car gets towed. >> Well, I appreciate that. >> Okay. >> Yes, ma'am. But maybe next time not be don't be so aggravated. You're >> Don't be so aggravated. >> Yes. >> All right. I didn't know that. >> All right. So, hang on. Is there any other weapons in the car? >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. Let us lob you and then you can sit here peacefully while you come. >> I was sitting here peacefully before. I said I was sitting here peacefully before. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> Well, a lot of people You're the first one that's blew up like that. blew up because y'all are violating my rights as a United States citizen, which is supposed to be upholding the Constitution, not breaking the Constitution. >> Everybody has a right to an opinion. I got >> I I suppose they do. >> The law is that we can't check your identification. >> Okay. Well, I didn't know that. I stand correct now. You know, >> I stand corrected. >> So, maybe next time be peaceful. >> Wow. >> Hey, man. You all right? >> I'm good. >> Okay. So, I'm Lieutenant Davis. I'm supervisor on shift. >> Okay. >> So, anyway, yeah. All he's doing is checking, make sure you're okay, make sure you ain't got no warrants. >> Okay. Well, sir, I don't mean to cut you off, but as Staty came through here, he checked me and said, "Have have a nice day." I mean, I'm waiting for a tow truck. That's it. >> Can we help you in any way? >> No, sir. I'm waiting for a tow truck. >> Okay. So, anytime we've got a business, it's our job to check and make sure that >> I mean, clearly I mean, clearly you can see I'm broke down. I mean, honestly, sir, you can see that. >> Understand? My deputy's doing exactly what he needs to do. So, >> well, I wasn't aware that this is a stop and ID state. >> Yeah, >> I didn't know that. >> It is. >> Okay. Well, I stand corrected on that. >> So, in doing so, is there anything we can assist you with? >> No, sir. I'm waiting for a tow truck. Okay, >> that's it.