I'm not going to do that. >> Put the window down. >> There you go. >> Yo, put the window down. >> Hey, try me. Try me. >> Playing games. Good citizen is not your name. >> Good citizen is not my name, but you could call me that. Yeah, I don't have to provide my name unless you have. You do need it. I'm giving it to you. It's free. It's free. Free education. It's called the Constitution. You swore oath to uphold and defend and protect. >> Some encounters don't go the way officers expect. And that's exactly when the truth starts slipping out. In today's cases, you'll see cops exposed by their own body cam after trying to twist the story and situations when people completely turned the tables on officers who clearly underestimated them. Let's get started. >> All right. You >> Where are you coming from? >> Huh? >> Let me see your ID. >> And I'm going to show you. >> Let me see. Can I show me ID? >> No. >> So, can I pull you out of the car then? On the night of January 15th, 2025 in Hollywood, Florida, Alberto saw something most people would just curse at and move on. A cop driving through a red light. Now, instead of staying quiet, he decided to stop him and ask what just happened. And that's where the chaos begins. Because when an ordinary person calls the police out and holds them accountable, things don't usually go smoothly or stay calm at all. >> In traffic right now. Can you pull over? We'll talk. Pull over. Are you drunk? >> You No, you are drunk. Let's talk. Pull over. Let's talk, bro. >> No. No. We cannot. >> Okay. >> It's okay if I park here for a moment. It's okay. >> Hey, come here. Come here. You almost ced. Hey. You almost caused an accident, man. Hey, you almost caused an accident. What is your Where's your number? What is your last name? Where? Yeah. All right. >> Alberto stopped officer Urrena and tried to talk about the red light, but the situation went in the wrong direction right away. Instead of explaining, officer Urena started accusing Alberto of being drunk and causing a problem in traffic. In other words, he just wanted to shift attention away from himself as fast as possible. However, this time that's not going to happen so easily and things aren't going to go his way. >> Where are you coming from? >> Huh? the green line. >> Let me see your ID. >> And I'm going to show you. >> Let me see. Can you show me ID? >> No. >> You're going to So, can I pull you out of the car then? >> You want to do that? >> Do it. Let me see the ID. >> Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Let me close my window so you can >> Okay. >> Okay. No. Try. Try. Try. Come and ask me for my ID. >> I'm not going to go over there. There's traffic going on over there. >> What do you want to go? Do you want to go over there? >> I can't go over there. >> What is your problem, man? Why don't you follow the rules? Traffic rules are for everyone. >> What are you talking about? What is your name, sir? >> What are you talking about? What's your last name? >> The light was yellow. I did a U-turn, so I don't know what you're talking about. >> Hey, how did >> No, no, no. Hey, I'm talking to you. I'm talking to you. >> I don't want to talk to you. >> I'm talking to you. >> Yeah, I don't want to talk to you anymore. >> I put the ones down. As the conversation went on, officer Urena started demanding an ID without any clear reason. Alberto insisted that he wasn't stopped by the police, but the other way around. And that's where we get to an interesting moment because without a valid reason, there is no stop. And that means there's no obligation to show ID. But it's obvious officer Urena skipped that part of the academy and things then started going downhill. >> I'm not going to do that. >> Put the window down. >> There you go. >> Yo, put the window down. >> Try me. Try me. Listen, man. You are not following traffic rules. What are you talking about? >> You went to red light, man. You went to a red light. He didn't follow a rules, man. Who's your supervisor? You want to escalate? >> The light. The light was yellow and I did a U-turn. >> Why would you knock on my window? Why are you knocking on my windows? >> Why do you knock on my window? >> I am the one who want to talk to you. You didn't pull me over, >> I think. So, yeah. Pull off. What do you say? >> No, he he he stopped me. >> Yeah. Say saying that I >> Yeah, I confronted him because he went to a red light. Do a U-turn on the yellow light. The the traffic stop coming here. >> What is it? I just want to know his name, man. What is your name? >> Hold on. >> Let me get your ID. I'm going to show you my ID. >> Let me get your ID for you. >> I'm willing to go to jail. >> The situation escalated when Officer Urena started threatening to pull him out of the car if Alberto didn't show his documents. Alberto stayed calm and kept repeating that he didn't break the law. And now comes the best part. A police officer who should know the law is trying to make it up on the spot. That's some level of confidence. Like the rules depend on his mood or something. >> I'm not going to show you [ __ ] >> I don't have to show you anything. I didn't commit a crime. >> Is is things expired? >> Has your tag expired? >> Yeah. This fire. Is this fire? What is your name, sir? >> Officer. >> So, where is it? Expired. >> It says it says 823. Yeah, but if you you're asking for exact Exactly. So, let me get your driver. >> I'm not going to show you anything. >> You're not what? >> I got to show you mine. >> Get the tag and see if uh if Did you run the tag? 26. >> What would you run my tag for? Huh? >> I just saw your tag. Your deca is not up to date. >> Yeah. Well, look. Yeah. You need glasses. You guys are crazy. You need to follow the rules. >> You need to follow the rules. >> You're the one that's crazy. You're the one that stopped me for no reason. That was terrible. >> The the light was yellow. >> You agreed to stay with me. You agreed to talk to me. >> Yellow and I did a U-turn. >> At that moment, officer Urena changes his story and tries to find any reason at all from registration to behavior in traffic. Alberto openly calls him out and asks him for his name while he keeps avoiding a clear answer. It's interesting how transparency disappears when the camera is rolling. The officer who should set an example now looks like someone trying to find a way out of his own story. Well, I have one suggestion for him. He can just watch how he drives next time. It's really not that hard. >> I was green already. I was green already. You almost caused an accident like the other guy watching porn. Like watching porn while driving. >> Watching porn. >> Yeah. Have a good night, sir. >> No. No. Hey, let me see your ID. >> Don't [ __ ] do that, man. >> Let me see your ID. >> I'm not going to show you my ID. You want to take me to jail? >> Let me get your ID. >> I'm not going to show you. Hold on. Let me see. Let me see. I >> Is there a reason why you don't want to show me your ID? >> I'm not going to Because I don't have to. >> Of course you do. >> No. >> You're You're in a traffic stop. >> This is not a traffic stop. >> It is a traffic stop. >> Try me, bro. Try me. >> Officer Urena keeps insisting on the ID and calls the situation a traffic stop, even though everyone can clearly see it wasn't the case. This is where we get into a legal problem because without reasonable suspicion, there's no lawful demand. But it looks like someone decided to skip that step and go straight to pressure. I just don't know how such a clueless officer even got his job in the first place. >> This is not a toughy stop. >> So you want his ID and he refusing? >> This is not a stop, man. You are you a rookie? Are you a rookie? >> Why don't you stop him? He stopped. >> No, he stopped me. >> I want to talk to him and you're a supervisor. Why don't you come and talk to me? Why don't you come and talk to me? >> Why don't you talk to me? Come. Come. I want to talk to you. >> I'm not a supervisor, >> but I want to talk to you. You asking question to this guy. He doesn't follow traffic rules. >> Listen. >> Listen. He's asking for your ID. You got to give him your ID. >> I have to. If I don't What happened? >> Oh, you're trying to record. Okay. >> No, I'm not trying. >> He's recording. He's recording. >> What happened if I don't show your ID? >> So, you're a police agitator, right? >> Oh, is it? Is that right? >> Is that where you are? >> Is that right? >> Watch your eyes. As the other officers arrived, the situation got even more complicated. Instead of clearing up what happened, they automatically took officer Urea's side. Classic team spirit, but you know, the wrong team. When one makes a mistake, they all defend it like it's the law. And Alberto tries to explain that he actually initiated the contact. Still, together, they had less than 100 IQ and couldn't understand that either. >> So, >> yeah. Okay. Your supervisor. Okay. What happened is the ring to me the error. He told me I saw him going through a red light. This guy right here. >> Okay. >> All you have to say, I'm sorry. I won't do that again. It's over. Now you want to escalate. Pull me over. >> Albert. Albert. Just Just talk to me. I'm sorry. Okay. >> This guy went to >> Okay. >> It's not right. It should be a role model. It should be an honor for you to wear this uniform. You should be proud of >> agree. >> Okay. >> I agree. >> Okay. So, this guy don't know the traffic rule. Can you see police officer? You might be a rocky. I don't know. But you need to follow your rules. >> One of the officers tries to calm the situation, but still insists that Alberto has to give ID. And that's where the biggest problem shows. No one is actually checking the basis of the interaction. They all just repeat the same thing, like a broken record with a badge. But this is exactly why officers stick together because they think the more of them there are, the easier it will be for people to give in under pressure. >> That's all I want. And look, one more thing I want to tell you guys. Anybody who want to approach a police officer, you want to disagree when you disagree. >> What did he say? >> Everyone to disagree with you. Anybody who should be able to approach you and disagree with the things you're doing without risking arrest. That the difference between a police state and a free country. Okay. So you you keep that in your mind. Okay. That's it. >> Zero resolution. >> If you're pulling me over here on my ID. >> Are you kidding me? >> If you're in a traffic stop, >> you are not. This is not a traffic stop. >> It is. >> It's not. What are you going to do? >> You're in a traffic. >> What are you going to do? Tell me. >> I need to get your >> You're not going to see my ID. >> Yeah. >> Listen. Talk. >> We'll just talk. Okay. >> What What's the reason? I honestly have no idea. >> Not stop. I'm heading southbound on on Fed. The light turns yellow. There's no more cars, so I do it. >> Officer Urrena tries for the first time to construct a story about an alleged violation, mentioning driving out of the lane and dangerous behavior. The problem is he didn't mention that earlier at all. So, the violation only shows up when it's needed. Very convenient. But wait, their stupidity still hasn't reached its peak tonight. U-turn to get back here. I see that the units are over here >> and I don't know where the heck he came from that he started like >> going like towards my car. So I'm like what the heck's going on with this guy? >> Okay. >> And then you know now right going on, right? >> What's going on? I have no idea what's going on. >> So I saw you going through a red light. >> Did he commit traffic? >> If anything he was driving erratic was he signal Were you signaling when he was going in between lanes getting closer? No, it it was right here. It was from under >> Johnson. I'll make a make a left to come here. I got a red a green light. Go. And then this guy just making a U-turn right there. >> Okay. >> Just in front of me. >> You people. You think people don't care about that? >> Where where you coming from? >> Why don't you be a good police officer? That's all I want. Be a good cop. >> So then I want to like you. I want to like you. >> A good police officer is going to ask you for your ID and you as a citizen, an obeying citizen are going to be like, "Here you go." As the argument continues, Officer Urrena suddenly turns off his camera and goes to talk with his colleagues. Here's the moment that always raises suspicion. When the camera goes silent, the story starts to change. Because if everything is clean and straightforward, well, there's no need for an off- camerara break. And once he finishes consulting with them, he becomes even more arrogant. >> This is not a police state. I don't have to obey. I don't have to complain. I'm It's not a police state. >> What are you talking about? Give us one second. >> Okay. How is this not a police state? I don't understand. >> Police state mean deter. You're drunk. Something's wrong with you, man. >> Something's wrong with you because you you went through you just you just make a U-turn with a red light and people were coming too and I'm not going to I'm not going to I was going to say >> you were the only car then. >> There was two cars. >> You were the only car then, huh? >> Okay, we'll see. >> This is the thing. >> Yeah. >> I need your license. >> Okay. >> All righty. >> Okay. >> You were swerving into my lane. All right. So, do you have ID with you? >> I'm not going to show you anything, sir. >> After returning, officer Urena completely changes the narrative and now claims that he stopped Alberto. Suddenly, there's a reason. There's a violation. There's a story. Except none of those things match the footage. Officer Urena now even brings up a specific lane driving law as if that was the reason for the stop. The problem is that the reason didn't exist when the camera was on for the first time, and he wasn't planning to stop here. because he's going to pull me over. I don't want to talk to you. You have to pull you over. Let me pull you over. You want You want I'm not going to resist resist arrest or anything. I'm going to call somebody to come and pick up my car. Is that okay? >> Okay. Albert, >> what? >> You're not taking me to jail or something. >> You have ID? You have ID? >> I'm going to answer questions. Hey, don't don't do that, man. It's in my face. Please. >> I'm I'm just trying to lie. >> If you do that on my face, I'm going to do it to you. I got this powerful. This is very powerful. >> Albert, >> yeah. Yeah, >> I'm going to explain something to you right now just to make it very clear to everything so that way there's not any confusion on either side. Is that okay with you? >> Yeah, let's see. Let's see if you know anything. >> Tell me. >> The reason why the stop this stop has occurred is cuz you are failing to keep in your proper lane. >> Okay. No, no. No, I don't ask a question. I don't I don't ask a question. Have a good day. >> Officer Urena keeps applying pressure and threatens tickets if Alberto doesn't show ID. Even though the legal basis is still up in the air, Alberto sticks to his position and doesn't give in. And for officers like Officer Urena, there is nothing worse because they don't see it as the law not requiring him to give ID. They see it as an attack on themselves and their ego. >> You're not going to roll the window up. >> Oh, is that right? >> Close my door. >> Close my door. No. Uh 12:30 call. I know. >> We're going to take him in. >> Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. You want to take it? >> Are you kidding? Do you Are you like under medication? >> I think you are drunk, man. Because Hey, man. Please don't do that, man. Don't ruin my eyes. >> Don't do that. >> I'm flashing the light. >> Well, don't do it to me. >> I won't do it. I won't. No. You're going to escalate. >> He's holding it down. >> You're going to escalate. You're going to escalate. >> Okay. I'm not doing anything. >> All right. You have on you. >> I Are you going to take me? Are you going to take >> or you have your ID? >> I'm not going to show you. >> If you don't give me your ID, you're going to get get tickets. >> Okay. Okay. Let's do it. >> Bro, can we just take him out? >> All right. Get out the car. >> Let me close my door. Let me go my door, man. >> Turn. >> You cannot. >> Officer Urena finally orders Alberto to step out of the vehicle and Alberto immediately complies without any resistance. So, there's no running, no aggression, just cooperation. But in the report later, a completely different story is written. They present him as someone who was resisting. But that shouldn't surprise us because of course they lie. And if they wrote the truth, well, no one would say that they handled it the way they should have. >> It's too tight, man. Don't do it too tight, please. I'm not going to sit there and I talk. I can stand here. You don't have to stay lock down. >> I'm not going to not going to do that, man. Why will I do that? >> Listen. Okay, let's talk like the regular human beings. Okay, >> we're going to talk like regular human beings. >> We're in control now. >> You are You are not in control. >> We're 100% against >> Perfect. That's your opinion. That's your opinion, not mine. >> You're trying to intimidate me. >> I'm not trying to intimidate. >> Okay. What is it? What is it? >> Can you Can you listen or not? Or you talk? >> I don't have to listen to you. >> Okay, that's fine. Then we're going to do what we have to do. Understand? >> Let's do it. >> Okay, perfect. >> Okay. >> Okay. We're going to sit you down. >> Really? >> Yep. You're going to sit down. >> Why would you do that, man? >> Because I told you Back problems. I got back problems. >> Perfect. Then we'll take care of that later. But I told you to sit down, right? I told you that. Right. >> After they cuff him, the officers order Alberto to sit on the ground even though he's clearly trying to explain he has a back problem. Instead of understanding, he gets more force. Great. Not only did they show how desperate they are as cops, but also how bad they are as people. And now, let's see how they kept escalating this situation further, because believe it or not, there was still more. trying to be cool with you, man. Officer Perez, badge 3604. You got that? >> I got it. >> Perfect. >> Give you his ID. >> I will need you, man. >> Perfect. He's going to get arrested. >> Okay, let's go. >> Let's go. While we got him on, >> let's go. This is me right here. One, two. >> All right. I'm not that. >> No. No. You're taking me to jail. You're arresting me. I want that case now. I'm everything. So, hey, my phone is on my truck. Please, can you don't lose my phone? >> Officer Urena pushes Alberto to the ground and later describes it as careful guidance. And now we get to the peak of irony. The footage shows one thing. The paper says another, and it's expected that everyone just nods and moves on. The problem is that the use of force law doesn't work based on interpretation, but on real circumstances. And here, those circumstances don't go in favor of the police. >> Please, can you can you bring my phone, Gonzalez, please? is getting towed. Your phone is going to be there. >> What? >> Your car is getting towed. >> My phone is on there. >> Okay. >> Oh my Oh, you put in there. >> Yeah. >> Huh? It's okay. It's okay. >> Yeah. Sure. >> Excuse me. You don't tell us. Yeah. Yeah. Stop resisting. >> In the end, all charges against Alberto were dropped due to lack of evidence, and the case fell apart before it seriously began. He paid the price through stress, costs, and a hospital visit while Officer Urena's behavior came under public scrutiny. And while we wait for this officer to get fired, or at least lose qualified immunity, let's move to the next video for today, where officers once again showed why they shouldn't be trusted. This case starts off seemingly harmless. A man is sitting on a public sidewalk holding a sign asking for help. But when officer Mckendry decides to turn it into a problem, everything starts going downhill. Instead of a simple check, the situation turns into a fight over rights, identity, and ego. And what should have lasted a minute turns into a long, uncomfortable conflict. So let's see what happened. >> This would lead to a citation. So you can't identify yourself. What's the citation? >> I told you you're blocking the sidewalk. >> I was not blocking the sidewalk. >> I saw it. >> You're just here on the power trip. >> Oh, I saw. >> Yes, you are. You're on a power trip. I could tell the way you approach >> you on a power trip. I don't know how many people you do this to, >> but you caught the wrong man. >> Well, >> how many I don't know how many people you you you do this to. >> I'm going to go to jail. One of the two. >> Go to jail for what? >> For impeding my investigation. You won't even identify yourself. >> You don't just walk up and ask for identify. You just walk up and you accuse me of blocking the sidewalk. >> My job, sir. >> And I did not block the sidewalk and you know that. >> My job. >> You're going to be put on the oath and you're going to have to explain to the judge how I block the sidewalk from just sitting. I'm allowed to stand. I'm allowed to sit. I'm allowed to walk back and forth on a public sidewalk. Yes, I am. >> It's meant for walking and travel, not you. The interaction starts with an accusation that the man is blocking the sidewalk even though he keeps explaining that he's just sitting and not bothering anyone. Officer Mckendry immediately moves to threats of a ticket and arrest. The guy of course asks for an explanation, but instead he gets threats. Of course, the officer had to avoid answering that question because that's the only thing he could do since there was no explanation. >> Can you explain the blocking part? Why did I block it? It's meant for you not to sit here and block it. You see >> I did not block it. That's what I'm saying. >> You weren't blocking it. >> No, I wasn't. >> When you saw me park, you got up. >> No. >> When you started your video? >> No, I wasn't blocking. >> You saw me. >> You know, those cameras in here. >> You know, I can have my lawyer subpoena those cameras and show that what you said is wrong. The camera would show that I didn't block. >> Maybe you pull out your >> even though you know there's cameras that could prove you wrong. >> You see? games. Now you want >> I'm not playing I'm not playing games. >> You are playing games. Now you refuse to identify yourself and here we are 3 4 minutes later still refusing to identify yourself. >> You're refusing to request your supervisor which I know you have one and there should be one. >> There's always a supervisor on top of a supervisor. >> Listen, I deal with police all the time. >> Officer Mckendry tries to present the refusal to identify as a reason for arrest. So, first there's no violation and then a reason gets created through the reaction. That's like writing a ticket and only then looking for a person to give it to. But I like how officers expect homeless people not to know their rights. That's why he was there thinking this guy was an easy target. >> Identified myself as Lieutenant Mckendry of District 1. I'm the shift commander of the district. There's no one coming out higher than me today. >> This is there's always a higher >> There's nobody coming out higher. Oh yeah, this internal affairs would know about this. >> Yes. And I'll give you their number. >> And you don't even carry your badge number displaying. >> That's because I'm >> and and you leave your you leave your body cam in your car. You're supposed to have that on >> number is 563. I've already told you that when you started this video. >> I know it's on it's on video that you told me that. >> We're going 5 minutes. You still have not provided your name >> because I did not commit a crime. >> I've already told you what you've done. >> What's the penal code? It's a citation, but because you won't provide your name, the citation can become an arrest. Do you understand that? >> I tried to explain. >> I do not understand that because I didn't block the sidewalk. >> Why won't you provide >> sitting on the side? Sitting here. >> As the pressure builds, Officer Mckendry changes his approach and tries to shift the story toward helping the homeless. Suddenly, there's concern, but only after the threats didn't work. Still, don't let those words fool you because everything the officer said was false. If he was honest, he wouldn't keep acting the way he did toward the homeless man, which we're about to see now. >> It's not Yeah, that is where I was. That is where I was. That's where my thing is. That is where I was. I did not block this. >> Are you still refusing? >> Is that under threat of arrest? >> Yo, you got to say it on video. Is that are you requesting my >> You do not cooperate. >> So it's okay. So I don't have to provide it then. >> It's under threat. Is it under threat of arrest? >> Of not cooperating. >> What would happen if I don't give you my ID when you don't have RA? So that's under threat of arrest. >> I need you to say that on camera. >> You can go a threat if you want to. I'm telling you what could happen. >> So that's under threat of arrest. See, you refuse to say it because you know what you're doing is wrong. It's what the law allows me to do or not to do. >> The situation turns into an argument over his name where the man refuses to give it without a legal basis. Officer Mckendry tries to provoke him by saying he's playing games. Well, if the officer followed the law the way the law enforcement should, maybe the man wouldn't feel the need to defend himself or play games. If we're going to use the officer's term, >> is that under third of arrest? Cuz this will go to court. I promise you that. I'm a different man. I'm I'm homeless, but I'm a different homeless guy. I'm not like these guys. >> Well, there's things to help you for homeless folks. There's things to help you. There's programs. Have you gotten a a form for that yet to provide all the programs to help you? >> Have you received >> Is that what you go around and do? You go on a power trip and use your badge to antagonize people. >> There's ways to get you help. There's things you should not be doing. This is one thing you should not be doing. >> What am I doing? I'm just holding my son down for the homeless folks that can help them. >> Do you want help? >> I'm not committing crimes. I'm not helping or not. >> Why you >> I always get help. Yeah, I always get help. That's why I'm looking for his help. >> Officer Mckendry now claims his time is being wasted and that the man has to cooperate. So, the citizen becomes at fault because the officer can't justify his intervention. I mean, from what I saw, the officer didn't even need to talk to this guy in the first place. So, I'm not really sure who's to blame for officers wasting time instead of doing their job. >> I just told you that's programs. Do you want help? >> Okay, get the paper for the program. >> I will. I need your name as well. >> You don't need my name for that. Good citizen. >> We're going to deal with this for the name. I'll get you help with the programs. >> Good citizen. >> Good citizen is not your name. >> You could call me that. not playing games. Good citizen is not your name. >> Citizen is not my name. But you could call me that. Yeah. I don't have to provide my name unless you have I >> That's not your name. That's not what we're dealing with. >> Is that under? >> We're under illegal. >> See, you refused. No, it's not a legal stop. >> Yes, you are. You're being legal. >> You making a legal stop become a legal stop trying by providing your name. >> Look at you, man. How many minutes looking at you straight in your eyes, man? >> How many minutes are on your video now? >> It doesn't matter. >> It does matter cuz that's how much time we've wasted. And I have a job to do. And you're not allowed to >> You're going to go under waste my time. You're not allowed to waste my time. I have things to be doing. You are wasting my time by not cooperating. >> I'm not wasting your time. You come out here on a power trip. First of all, you have to act. First of all, listen. >> My job. There's a difference. >> If I was on their property, that would be another whole different story. >> If you were on their property, be a trespasser. >> Exactly. The conversation goes into a loop and the officers keep repeating the same accusation about blocking the sidewalk without any evidence. Well, someone should tell the officers that the man was on public property and could stay there as long as he damn well wanted. I just don't understand how he could be blocking anything at all. >> So, you trying to find something? You come so hard to trying to identify people >> under no crime and you try to find something to say I'm blocking the sidewalk which you know >> it's a lie. You know it's wrong. >> I've never told you trespass. I told you this is a >> No, no, we're not talking about trespass. If it was here, it' be a different story. What's your name and badge number, sir? >> 14. >> I see it. 14. Yeah, that's mine. You want me to sit? I'm not. No, I'm not. The camera see >> That's mine. You kicked it. Listen. >> Yes, sir. >> So far, how long have we been videoing now? >> It doesn't matter. It's >> over 5 minutes. I know. >> So, you've refused to cooperate by providing your name. I've explained to you >> you need the RA. >> The only the only information you give me is good citizen as your name. >> I said you can call me good citizen. >> I've told you already that I saw you blocking the sidewalk, sitting on the sidewalk, blocking it. >> I didn't block it. >> Your name? >> I told you. And there's cameras that prove that I did not block the sidewalk. And even if you know that >> name is a resist and you refuse. >> I need you to tell me that under threat of arrest. Under threat of arrest. >> We don't need to play by your rules. Under your >> under threat of arrest. >> You're saying your name is good citizen. >> After a long back and forth, officer Mckendry finally says there will be an arrest if the name isn't given. And here's the moment they were avoiding from the start. The threat becomes clear. The man then agrees to show his ID, but not to hand it over. But I don't even have to tell you that this only made the officer even more annoyed. >> What is your name? >> Are you refusing to cooperate by providing your name? >> Under the threat of arrest, I'll provide my ID. Under the threat of arrest, I'll provide my ID. See how you refuse to say that? >> Your name or you going to get arrested? >> What is your name? >> All right. Under the third of arrest, you just said that on camera. You're going to be in the lawsuit and you're going to be in the lawsuit. >> Okay. Step over this way for me. You're in the right way. It's blocking the street. Come this way, >> buddy. Get out of the road so you don't get hit. >> Oh, I'm not on it. I'm right here. I'm on this block thing right here. >> The cars have issues getting in. So, just get out of the road. So, >> and then by um by um under the law, I am under the law. I must show it to you. I'm not giving you my ID. I'm showing it to you. You could write down the information. I'm not handing it to you because it's the law. >> You just need to identify yourself. >> I'm showing it to you. Write it down. >> Christopher Pierre. P I E R R E. >> Yep. >> 1117 of 88. >> Yep. >> Where you living now? >> Do you have an address anywhere? >> Does that matter? >> I'm just asking. >> Well, you can ask. >> You said you're homeless. I'm just making sure if you have address or not. >> Great. The identification is finally down, but now officer Mckendry tries to continue with more questions. The man clearly draws a line and refuses to answer further. And if you know the law even just a little, you know he didn't do anything wrong because, you know, constitutional rights, especially the fourth and fifth amendments, fully protect him in doing just that. The bigger problem was that the officer didn't know the constitutional rights he swore to protect. Is there >> any place you get mail? >> No. You have a phone number. You have a phone. I don't know if it's working. Is there a number you can reach at? >> I I'm not answering any more question at this time because you just violate my rights. >> Okay. >> And you're going to be lock accountable for it. >> Okay. >> And you might lose your qualified. >> I do. I'm accountable for everything I do on my job. I'm accountable for. >> Yeah. >> You don't have to threaten me with that. I know that. >> No, it's not a threat. >> Step over here for me so we're away from the code. He's going to run your name. Make sure who you say you are. I saw your ID. right away. All right. You think you you just you could just walk up to to someone? You on the you you're going to go to court. You're going to go in the office and you're going to explain this. >> I going >> and I'm going to have my Oh, yeah. And I'm going to have my lawyer subpoena this thing and you're going to have to explain to the judge where was it that I'm blocking the roadway like you said. I'm blocking the sidewalk like you said on camera. >> Problem. >> Officer Mckendry tries to downplay the seriousness of the situation, but the man makes it clear that it will all end up in court. I bet they didn't expect that because as sad as it is, we can all agree they acted toward this homeless man from the start like he was on some sort of lower level than them than, you know, the respected officers. Well, someone's got to remind them that their badge isn't any kind of status. In fact, makes you look like a clown. Because I'm afraid. I'm shaking. Because you a cop with with a badge with a gun and the way you come out >> scary. Not a scary person. >> You could be. >> And a gun is scary to you. >> You could be. God knows what you've done out there to people coming out like that. >> You refusing to cooperate. So you're scared. >> Refusing to cooperate. >> Refused to cooperate till now. So you weren't scared that whole time. >> No. But you had to articulate a crime and you didn't. That's not a crime. >> Over and over again. You just refused to listen and acknowledge it. >> You wanted to argue. >> No. No, it wasn't arguing. You >> were arguing. >> No. No. I was fighting for my rights. You just violated. You were fighting for your rights. >> No, I was fighting for my rights that you just violated. >> Okay, we'll see. We going to go down and file a report. A police report. Here's another homeless person. I'm just like her. And she's walking around. She's not sitting on the sidewalk. >> No, no. I'm just saying for my encounter with you. I'm just saying. >> Did I stop you for walking around as a homeless person? Did I? >> I can stand too. >> Did I stop you for that? >> Yeah, you stopped me for sitting for sitting. >> The conversation shifts to the topic of fear where officer Mckendry tries to flip the situation and present the man as the problem. And maybe in his head that plan sounded perfect except well, the man was not threatening anyone or bothering anyone except him. And he was only bothered because the man wasn't feeding his ego. >> Blocking the sidewalk. Did I say >> that's not blocking? That's not blocking the sidewalk. >> No, I didn't. I didn't stop you from walking around as homeless person like this one. So, don't compare yourself the same. >> I did not say that. Don't try to find stuff. You're still on recording. Don't try to find stuff here. >> Man, he's going to be called too because he he came here and allow you to to to broke the law and you're supposed to be superior. You say you on top. Nobody else is on top of you and you don't know and you just broken the law. So that that give you is that how you get on top by just going around breaking the law like that? That's how you get you change your badge every time from one stage to another to another to get where you are? >> I don't know what you're trying to >> I'm asking you is that what you do? Go around break the law? >> The man accuses the officers of abusing their position while they try to minimize the situation. And now we have a classic scenario. One side is talking about rights, the other about perception. The man was completely right. The only problem was that the officers were ready to dig themselves a very deep hole just so they could be the ones to keep their authority. >> So you just allow your superior to break the law like that. You know you guys breaking the law, right? So what he did, I was not blocking the highway and you push my thing with your foot, >> the piece of foam. >> And then you ask me to Well, it's mine. It doesn't matter what it is, my property. >> It was on the ground. >> Yeah. And you push it with your your foot. >> Is your name on it? >> Something's on the ground and nobody's around. It doesn't belong to anybody. Officer Mckendry and his colleagues keep a relaxed tone, like everything is under control. But every answer they give leaves more questions than answers. For example, how is it possible that someone who knows this little about the law works as a police officer? Or even better, how hasn't he been fired by now? >> Power is your buddy Kim on? >> Has been since I got here. >> Okay. Well, you properly identify yourself, which is good cuz some some cops don't. >> I wear my badge and I wear my name tag >> because some cops refuse to. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> You know, we all wear a name name tag and a and a badge identification right on our chest. >> So, who called you guys out here? Is it Wawa? Huh? >> Why does it matter? >> It does matter because you just >> We could also just come in contact with people. You don't have to be bald. you drive by and see a violation or something, we're going to stop. We don't have to be called by somebody. You think that's the only way that we that we could go out with people? >> I didn't say that. >> Okay. >> I didn't make a violation though for you to be stopped. >> You didn't? >> I didn't violate anything. >> Sure. >> You know, I didn't. >> Sure. >> You guys antagonizing. >> What? >> You antagonizing. You guys come here to just bully people. As time goes on, the conversation keeps looping around the same accusation. The man clearly explains the difference between sitting and blocking. The police ignore it. It's about time we realize that no matter how right we are as citizens and how wrong they are, they'll keep pushing things further just because they already decided you're the target. >> Were you blocking the sidewalk? >> I was not. >> You weren't blocking the sidewalk? >> No, I was not. >> You were sitting down in the sidewalk? Yes, I was sitting down on the left side. Yes, I I have the right just like I have the right to stand here. I could use my standpoint to sit down, too. That's not blocking anything. I could stand I could sit I could walk back and forth. That's not blocking anything. >> Okay. They have a law, a new law on homelessness for putting um tents on either the side of the road or anywhere in public. And this is not the case here. You don't see no tents here. >> That's what the law talks about is people setting up tents on the side of the road. Do you see any tents here? >> There's other laws besides that. >> Okay. Do you see me broking them? >> No. Do you see me? Did you observe me breaking those laws? >> I didn't observe you cuz I came after the fact. >> Okay. >> So, you're asking me a question that you clearly know I can't answer >> at this point. The officers try to justify the stop with a new story about laws related to homeless people, but even they admit those laws apply to tents, not to sitting. So, they know there's no violation, but they keep going anyway because why wouldn't they? >> But obviously, my lieutenant saw something different, right? >> Okay. Whatever he saw, but he I know he didn't saw me see me book any law. >> Was I here from the beginning? You guys going to be call on the oath and don't play when you guys going. Don't play like you don't know what was going on or you don't you didn't do this. >> Was I here from the beginning? >> Well, you guys forced me to ID. You guys forced me to ID >> from the beginning. >> It doesn't matter. You wasn't here. >> It doesn't matter. >> Yeah, but you come here with your officer claiming that I have to identify when you don't even know what was going on. Right. Was he here conducting an investigation? >> Under what? Investigation of what? >> Conducting an investigation. You have to let >> you ask him. >> I know that's what he was doing. >> Investigation into what? >> Into anything. Uh a city ordinance, a law of Florida State statue law broken. That's all investigations. So if that's what we're investigating, you have to identify yourself. >> One of the officers openly admits he didn't see any violation because he wasn't there from the start. And despite that, he still supports the whole situation. So we have police enforcing the law based on assumptions and police backing their colleagues no matter whether they're right or wrong. Well, that's a pretty stupid admission on camera, right? >> Did you not know that? >> No, you don't have to. I I don't have to. I don't have. >> If we're conducting if we're conducting an investigation, you have to ID yourself. >> No, you don't. >> Show me the law that says you don't. I love to see it. >> You need RA to get ID. >> What is >> RA? Reasonable article suspicion of a crime to ID anyone. You can always ask for one. >> If we're conducting an investigation >> investigation into what? >> A Florida state statute law that was broken. A Tampa ordinance that's broken. >> I didn't book no law. >> Okay. >> I didn't book no freaking law, man. Do you know every Florida state statute and every ordinance sitting? >> The officers try to explain that an investigation is ongoing because it always is, but no one can say which one exactly. The story just keeps circling around a possible violation of some law. They got to find it first. So, here's how it goes. First, they detain you and then they think about what you might have done. That's literally the opposite of how the law works. And let's be real, they had so many chances to fix this, but they chose to keep going because it's hard for them to say sorry. >> You know, everyone, every single one. >> I'm not going to answer no questions, man. >> Yeah, because you don't. Because you don't know. >> Am I still being detained or am I free to go? >> For what? >> For an investigation. >> What's the investigation? >> Well, we're out here for you. Obviously, we're violating some law or city ordinance. >> That's not true, man. I didn't violate nothing. So, I'm going to get a ticket for blocking the sidewalk. >> I don't know. >> Did I say you get a ticket? >> Well, he was saying that earlier. >> That's him. >> I'm not him. I'm here talking to you. >> The interaction slowly turns into passive arguing where the officers defend their position more than they enforce the law. The man openly accuses them of fishing for violations. And honestly, it's hard not to agree. Has it ever happened to you that you ran into officers who wanted at all costs to come up with a crime you committed, even when there wasn't one? Tell us about it in the comments how that went. And now we go back to the rest of the video. >> You have to say I'm here as backup. Was I here from the beginning? >> Well, you No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. You said on your own words on camera that I am being detained. >> Yeah. >> So what crime? You have to tell me. >> The lieutenant can tell you. >> You can too. If you said it, if you say it, that means you must know what crime is that. So you have to tell me by law. You have to tell me. >> Well, you tell. >> We're obviously We're obviously out here for some type of investigation that has to do with some type of ordinance or Florida state statute that's violated. That's why we're out here. Do I know the exact one? No. That's what the lieutenant stopped you for. I didn't stop you. The lieutenant did. I'm out here as a backup. Anything else that you would like to know. Is that good enough? >> It's not good enough because I'm still not >> It's never good enough. >> Of course it's not >> because you think you know everything, right? You know every Florida state statue and every city ordinance, right? Right. You know everything. >> The conversation now focuses on the sign the man is holding, which has nothing to do with the original reason for the stop. In these 30 minutes, they've changed their story several times. And let's be honest, they could have spent that time putting a real criminal behind bars. Just imagine how much better America would be to live in. And for our kids, if these officers actually did what they're supposed to do and didn't waste our time or waste the time of people who aren't a threat to anyone except their ego. >> It's okay. I record y'all all the time, man. >> I don't care. I'm recording you, too. I could care less. Think that bothers me? I'm recorded all day long. Think that scares me by putting a phone out in front of me? The officers try to show that the recording doesn't bother them, but at the same time, they keep commenting on the camera. A classic contradiction. If it doesn't bother you, why do you keep bringing it up? And what he said is so ironic because just think about all the First Amendment auditors and how they were approached for recording officers while they were breaking the law. >> What's what's the problem in that? It's a simple question. I'm not interrogating you. I'm asking you a question. >> I didn't say you were. >> But your response is defensive. >> Well, my camera works. I'm asking you a simple. >> Yeah, because it sounds like you're trying to figure out if you are really being recorded. You are. >> I don't care if I'm recording, >> bro. I don't care. I'm recorded all day long. Do you think that bothers me? I don't care that you're recording me. Cops don't care that we're being recorded. We're recorded all day long. >> Okay. >> You think that's like some type of Oh, well, I'm recording a cop. Who cares? Nobody cares. >> Okay. In the end, the officers leave o after almost an hour of testing the man's limits and how much pressure he could take. Still, we know this isn't an ending that will teach them a lesson because when they didn't succeed here, well, they're probably just going to find the next target and keep going on a loop forever. And speaking of that, let's move to the last case for today, where someone finally embarrassed officers who thought they were above the law. Well, this time it all starts with an argument about recording in public where an officer tries to convince a man that he shouldn't be filming. The man goes straight to the point and brings up the Constitution. And that's where the problem comes in for this guy because the officer doesn't say it's illegal, just that he shouldn't. But by whose standards, sir? >> Whatever you said. >> These are children >> and I'm recording. >> Should not be recording. >> I am. >> That's fine. But you shouldn't be. >> Well, I am. >> That's fine. I'd rather you not be on this guy's Facebook and handcuffs. That's pretty disrespectful about this. >> He's not on Facebook and this is for his protection >> with his mother. >> This is for his protection. >> He doesn't need any protection. His mother right there. Yep. >> I'm a grown ass man, young man. I'm older than you. I've been studying law longer than you've been in law enforcement. >> Thank you, sir. >> You're welcome. >> You're free to leave at any time. >> I'm free to stay. >> Okay. There's no need for you to follow us. Just so you know, you're >> free state. >> The officer tries to bring up some story about laws that protect minors, even when they're in public. The problem is that such a law doesn't work the way he presents it. A public space means there's no expectation of privacy. But it's obviously easier to make up a rule than to admit the camera has the right to be there. The man had the right to record, no matter how uncomfortable it made someone feel. Period. >> You're escalating. We can let a judge determine that. >> We can. >> We're talking to juvenile. >> Yeah. >> We don't want to discuss your case in front of any juvenile. >> Yeah. I'm protecting y'all. >> You're not. >> I'm protecting y'all. They know. >> This is all for you. >> They know. They know. >> They know. They They been protected right now. They know who care about them and who don't. >> I know. We're being so dangerous to them right now. >> Man, you got that you you got that man handcuffs. You you taking away his civil liberties. He's commit He's He's suspected of committing. >> Suspected. Suspected. >> Oh my god. >> Suspected. >> Yes, you're right. He's not convicted. >> I'mma just uh >> He's being detained right now. >> I'm going just sit here and remain quiet and I'm going just record. >> That would be great. Record juveniles. >> It's legal. And if you understood the Constitution, you would know that. >> Okay. >> They don't teach that in your little 16 weeks. >> If you'd like to sit down at some time and have a civil constitution, this is not the time. >> I will. I will. These are children. I do this. >> Bring him to his mother. >> This is what I do. I educate police officers. >> No, you're escalating a situation we're not involved in. >> As the conversation goes on, the officer tries to present the person filming as the problem, not the situation that they're in. The focus shifts from the police to the man with the camera. And notice how they tried to make the mother of the minor see the person filming as the reason to worry when the only ones she should have been concerned about were clearly the officers. >> Man, this guy wants a video. >> He's recording your son. >> I'm I'm recording them. >> I'm recording them. >> Make sure these kids are protected. >> Bring him in. So, this guy's not videoing him. Are you good with us? >> Yeah, we'll get right. >> Are you trying to get him to stop? >> Crazy neighbors. Law enforcement talking about crazy neighbors. >> No, you >> get rid of it. >> Oh dear. I'm going to get rid of it. >> The other stuff. >> Yeah. The other stuff that's out there is your stuff. >> What does it need? I'm going to throw it away. >> I don't know what in the world. >> It's called the First Amendment. SH. It's called freedom of press. >> You're bordering on harassment. >> No, I'm not. >> Well, all you got to do is arrest me. The officer moves to accusations of harassment even though there are no specific actions to support that. The man practically challenges him to arrest him if he really believes it. And of course, that doesn't happen. These officers are only strong with words, not actions. And all they hope for is that citizens will get scared and give in on their own. But here, that's not going to happen to their disappointment. >> All you have to do is arrest me. I don't >> Well, then quit talking about it then. Quit quit accusing me of crimes. If you're not going to arrest me for them, >> you you said harassment is a crime. >> Harassment is a crime. >> Harassment. >> Okay. You're more than welcome to arrest me. Got all the mouth. You got a lot of mouth. Not a not a lot not a lot of education behind it. >> Not enough. Apparently, >> you said I can't record juveniles. That there's no law. >> I said you shouldn't be recording juveniles. >> There's no law that says I can't record in public anybody. >> Okay. >> There are specific laws protecting juveniles. >> Name it. >> There are. >> Name it and I go look it up right now. >> When I'm done with this, we can discuss it. >> Yeah. There's nothing to discuss. >> Okay. >> Educate yourself, man. >> What are you trying to accomplish here? There's no one to protect you. Still recording. >> I'm educating you. >> I don't need to be educated. You do. >> Thank you. I didn't ask for it. >> I don't need it. >> You do need it. >> I don't need it. >> I'm giving it to you. It's free. >> It's free. Free education. It's called the Constitution. You swore oath to uphold and defend and protect me. >> I did. >> All right. And then So why are you going to tell me I can't record in public? >> I said you shouldn't. >> I said you shouldn't. They're juveniles. >> I shouldn't exercise my right. >> No. Not at the behest of somebody else. No. >> It's a right. >> So whether you can, >> it's a right. >> I would or should. >> It's a right. I have a right. You shouldn't be speaking about shoot. >> The argument goes back to the same topic, filming minors. The officer repeats his claims, but still doesn't provide any specific law. And this man wasn't against stopping filming the juveniles, who were, by the way, 17 years old, but we'll pretend that they were three since that's how the officer wanted to present it, making it sound as creepy as possible. >> Shouldn't I have a right to do it? >> You do. You do. It doesn't mean you should. >> I am. >> It's a 17-year-old child. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Who you got in handcuffs right now? >> For an investigation. >> Who you got in handcuffs right now? You can investigate without handcuffs. >> He wasn't trying to flee. >> How do you know what he just did? >> I don't. >> I was standing right there watching. >> I was standing right there watching. >> He didn't try to flee you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Exactly. >> It's a good day, sir. >> I will. I'm free to stay, too, [ __ ] >> So, you exercising your first amendment? >> What's that? >> You're exercising your first amendment. You couldn't excite the First Amendment. I said you shouldn't be videotaping juveniles. There actually is North Carolina state law restricting you from recording juveniles who are engaged in private conversations, which would be a law enforcement investigation. >> Would you show me? >> Okay. >> You will show me Carolina general statute. There are thousands of them. You search it for yourself. >> I don't have to. I already know. >> My responsibility to educate you if you're breaking the law. >> Well, you should know. >> You should arrest me if I'm breaking it. >> You should know. >> You should You should arrest me. >> You're going to exercise your right. You should know. The officer tries to make a distinction between what someone can do and what they should do. And that sounds nice until you realize the police don't enforce personal opinions, but the law. Because if we go down that path, every law becomes subjective. That's why someone sat down and, you know, wrote the law so this kind of situation wouldn't happen. What these officers are trying to do here. And somehow it kept getting even better. As a law enforcement officer, if if you witness me breaking the law, you should arrest me. >> It's called officer discretion. Misdemeanor discretion. Okay. >> Okay. >> I would have to arrest you if you committed a felony. >> Is that a personal phone or a work phone? >> It's a work phone. >> I'm foy request that picture you took of me as well. >> That's fine. You can do whatever you want. >> Oh, yeah. What's your name and badge number? >> It's Detective Leg. My badge number is $499. Appreciate you. >> That's actually my call number. We don't have badge numbers. >> That's fine. Appreciate you. >> There are North Carolina laws restricting you from recording juveniles engaged in private conversations which would be a law enforcement investigation. >> Not in public. Yes, there are. Yes, there are. >> Nothing supersedes the Constitution. >> That is not true. >> It's very true. And it's sad that you just said that. >> Amendments to the Constitution. >> Did you take a oath to the Amendments? >> Did you take an oath to the statute? >> Give me the whole first amendment. >> Did you take the whole first? >> It's five protections under the first amendment. Do you know? >> Give me >> religion, assembly, press, petition, speech. You should know that. >> You have total freedom of the speech or the press. Correct. >> You have total free anywhere the press can go. >> What would this come from? Anywhere the Anywhere the public can go, the press can go. And as far as speech, >> what constitutional amendment would this cover? >> First amendment. >> Fourth. >> No. Fourth amendment is search and seization of privacy. >> No, sir. You embarrassing yourself. Stop talking. >> Go look up North Carolina. >> You shouldn't be a detective saying what you just said, sir. >> Go look up the North Carolina General Statute regarding recording juveniles engaging. >> It doesn't supersede the Constitution. >> You took an oath to the Constitution. Now we get to the moment where basic knowledge of the Constitution is tested and that's where things get awkward because the officer didn't expect the man to know what parts of the First Amendment are. I have to disappoint him. Just because he doesn't know doesn't mean everyone is that clueless. You know, some people actually educate themselves a bit to uphold. >> You want me to pull it up for you? >> You said you didn't. It's not you. I sure do. I sure do. that sup that supersedes the constitution of freedom of press in the public. >> The United States Constitution is the law of the land constitution as well. >> There's case law regarding this subject. I'm in public. I have every right. Yes, I am. I'm >> record juveniles engaged in private conversation. >> There's there's no privacy. There's no expectation of privacy in public. >> Yes, there is. >> There's none. >> During certain circumstances, >> there's no there's no situation >> you are engaging interjecting yourself into an investigation you are not a part of. There's no juvenile. There is no expectation >> in hearing distance where you can hear. You should stand back 50 ft where audit. >> No. No sir. No sir. No sir. No sir. You're incorrect. You need to look it up. >> Look it up. >> Pull it up for me. >> Look it up. I'm not charging. >> You was just You was just pulling charging. >> You just pulled your phone out to show me >> cuz it's not the time to do. >> I know. It's never the time. You'll never find that. >> Just like you don't have to do that. >> You will never find it. >> Okay. Okay. >> I've been studying law longer than you've been in law enforcement, sir. >> Sounds good, bro. You don't even know who I am or how long I've been in law enforcement. >> I guarantee you you ain't been in law enforcement. >> Law from where? >> Excuse me? >> Studying law from where? >> The same place everybody did. You know the United States Supreme Court ruled every citizen to respect and presume the law. In the end, the officer backs off without any concrete action while the person filming is left with a clear message. The camera did its job and the whole situation shows how important it is to know your own rights. Because when you know them, even when you're alone against the system, things start to change. If you thought today's cases were bad, you haven't seen anything yet. The next video takes things to a whole new level with moments that'll genuinely make you question how far some officers can go. Trust me, you won't want to miss what's coming. So stay tuned because it only gets crazier from here. See you in the next one.