Why are you giving me a hard time if I haven't committed a crime? Sir, >> I'm not a criminal. I'm a law-abiding citizen. So, let's keep it. Let's keep it civil. Being aggressive bringing up guns. >> No. No. Don't don't don't don't try to gun. >> A routine civil rights check erupted into a shocking [music] confrontation right in the public hallway. I'm walking with you out of courtesy because I want you to >> I want you to understand that this is a civil rights audit, sir. >> It is a walk of shame, dude. Because man, do you see how you come out here and escalate the situation? You have no reason to escalate any situation. [music] >> Thank you. >> A single decision by the police triggered a chain of chaos that carried severe legal consequences. From a puzzling evasion to a forceful touch, everything instantly shifted [music] into a tense confrontation that demanded everyone's attention. >> Can you not lean on my dad? >> Yes. Can you stand over here for me, sir? >> No. >> Step over on this side. >> Is that a lawful order? >> Is that a lawful order? >> Go ahead and step on this side of the courthouse, honey. Please >> don't put your hands on me, please. That's assault. >> Step off. Go ahead and step Oh, you just touched me. That's assault. >> I sure did. >> I'm going to file a complaint. Get your hands off of me. >> Go ahead and step on that side of the courthouse. >> All right. >> She needs your keys, dog. She got to take this. >> You just earned yourself a complaint. >> Do whatever you >> I wasn't going to complain on you, but you just assaulted me. >> I asked you to move. >> And that's not a lawful order. I get to do what I want on public property. I paid for this floor. All of it. >> You haven't paid for anything. >> Yes, I have. I pay my taxes. You don't know me >> and you don't know me. >> Well, you are making yourself clear who you are and what you are as a tyrant. >> Tyrannical behavior is what we're going to get rid of. >> I have friends and family with badges that you're earning hate for. >> You understand that? >> I really don't care. >> I know you don't care. It's obvious. You don't care about the Constitution. You don't care about personal space. You don't care about putting your hands on people. >> True though. >> Yes, sir. >> Hey, Lieutenant. >> How can I assist you today, Lieutenant? I was just looking for the uh public defender's office, but this deputy just put her hands on me, telling me to move over there, saying that I can't stand on the public space. That's a mild assault. I'd like to file a complaint against her. >> All right, come on downstairs, so you can file it. >> Right on. And can you please give me her name and badge number? >> Deputy. I don't know her badge number. >> Can you ask her, please? >> What's your badge number? >> 23 >> 89. >> 89. Thank you. A legitimate records request was dodged and the entire office immediately grew tense at the mere presence of a camera. >> How How do you want a records request if you >> I don't need to give you my name for that. I'm allowed to do it anonymously per your state law, state statutes. I have an email address that you could send me the records to. >> Okay. What's the name of the person whose records you're with? I'm requesting records for your office, not a specific person. >> Okay. >> All right. Give me one moment. >> Sure. I just need to know how many cases were pled out last year, 2018. >> Okay. Give me one moment. >> Okay. >> Miss, can I just tell you this is a civil rights audit. This is for civil rights. Okay. This should be important to all of us here. >> I need public record, sir. >> Who are you? You will. >> Who are you? >> Employee. >> And what's your name, sir? >> I'll take my name. >> Why are you asking me then? >> You could give me your name. If you're a public employee, it's your duty to give me your name. >> You get my name. >> Okay. I'll get public records to get your name. >> All right. Do it the hard way. >> I don't understand why you're so scared of this camera. I have no ill will, no ill intent. I'm just came from public records. It's that simple. When the police arrived, things became clearer. Yet, some staff still deliberately ignored the law, driving up costs for ordinary citizens. >> We're going this way. We're still on the property, >> public property. >> Not this, not this part. This is a parking lot that is actually renting from some people of this, you know, this business, this business, this this business. So, >> did they trespass me? >> Sir, why are you giving me a hard time? Why are you giving me a hard time if I haven't committed a crime? Sir, >> I'm not a criminal. I'm a law-abiding citizen. >> So, let's keep it let's keep it civil. >> I'm a police officer. I'm giving you a lawful command to step to the side. >> It's not a lawful command because I haven't committed a crime. I'm walking with you out of courtesy because I want you to >> appreciate the courtesy. Show me. >> I want you to understand that this is a civil rights audit, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Have I given you an order to say please step out >> without investigating? Yes, sir. without investigating whether or not a crime was committed on public property. >> You can go back later and do file number. >> Do you know what qualified immunity is? Sir, >> do you have do what would you like to have a conversation now? Now that I've removed you from the >> You know what qualified immunity is, sir? >> Sir, I'm asking with you. Would you like to have a conversation now about what happened in there? Yes or no? Okay. Go ahead. >> I want you to realize that you just illegally trespassed me and through prior restraint stopped me from conducting my lawful business in a public building. I did not commit a crime. Therefore, I should not have been trespassed. I I I have a a civil right and it's 11th circuit court right Smith versus the city of Cummings has allowed me to record my government officials working on the government dime. And I'm sure you are aware of that case law. But sir, you swore an oath to the Constitution. The first law of this country is freedom of the press. And you just violated my civil rights, sir. You just illegally trespassed me. You do not have qualified immunity in this situation. >> All right. Are you done? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> I'm just putting you on notice. >> Do you do you not do you need anything else? >> No, you're on notice. >> Okay. Thank you. >> All right. >> Amid the chaos, one officer unexpectedly shifted the entire situation with just a few words, creating a rare moment of clarity in an otherwise turbulent audit. >> The onus is on them to protect that. I'm not obligated to edit out my film or anything. They're supposed to, you know, keep it secure, flip over files. There's training for this and it needs to be reenacted. >> We go ahead with his request. If he needs to come back with some kind of formal thing, you've already informed him of that. >> He's he's allowed to make it >> orally, grievance with that. And if you or whatever, he can make his request orally. He has done so. Okay. >> If we don't comply, he doesn't have much recourse. It's not in writing. >> I will pass his requests on to the person who is in charge of that. if his business is done here. >> Okay. >> He's not a client of this business. I'm asking him to leave. >> Sure. >> And I'm not >> he is he is disrupting our our business. >> We can have discussion outside of this area if you'd like, but as far as I'm concerned, he's standing here. He's not disturbing anybody. He's not causing any disruption from anyone entering or leaving the building. I I'm not going to ask this man leave today. But if he wants to record as long as he can, I'm sure that battery's got a life expectancy. So, >> we got backup battery. Probably going to die >> eventually. But in the meantime, he is disturbing our visit. If he wants to sit here and not film, fine. >> Don't cast false suspersions on me in front of a police officer, please. >> I think right now he's trying to express that he's allowed to record wherever he may because it's his right to do so. >> Thank you. >> So, that's that's where we're at right now. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, would you still like talking? >> No. I said I I have nothing private to say. >> I'm on my way out with you, officer. >> Let's go. >> Oh, you want to leave? >> Yeah, let's go. Oh, >> okay. Cool. Thank you. >> Citizens can sue police officers under SS1,983 when their rights are violated. Officers who break the law may be required to pay damages, and face disciplinary action or termination. The officers involved could lose qualified immunity, face civil lawsuits under section 1983, undergo internal disciplinary action, and even have their law enforcement certification revoked. Up next, a strange command was issued and within seconds, the officer's reaction shifted the entire atmosphere into tense uncertainty. >> How y'all doing? How y'all doing? >> What's going on? >> Uh, gathering content for story right now. >> Doing what? gathering content for a story right now. Can you back up just a bit? >> No, I'm not backing up. I'm coming to talk to you. >> Oh, that's fine. But you don't have to get that close to me either. No, you don't. >> Seems like nothing has changed at the Gonzalez Police Department. These officers are extremely aggressive. Keep watching. >> No, you don't. What's your name and badge number? >> It's right here. >> It's right here. >> Troy Burke. What is your business here? You know your own badge number? >> It's not private. This is it owned by the parish? >> It's going to be one of these. >> It's going to be one of those type. And what's that type? Okay. We need you to step off the property. >> Come on. >> Uh, we need to step off the property. Yep. >> Is that a lawful order or are you >> It is a lawful order. Step off the property. >> It's a lawful order. >> Come on. >> Look how close he's getting, people. >> Look how close he's getting, people. >> So So what happens if we don't step off the property? >> I thought it was public. >> 18. >> It is. It is. It is public. It is public. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. I got the And what's your name? >> That guy. >> Done away. It's right there. We got another right here. I met your cousin. Y'all got a lot of cousins name right here by the way. A lot of cousins. >> Yeah, >> the courthouse of the old [music] courthouse. >> So, so, so this is uh owned by >> While the citizen was simply recording, an officer suddenly closed in, escalating the situation so sharply that his own partner had to step in to calm things down. >> Oh, right, dude. I mean, you see I mean, see, y'all are going to learn eventually that y'all can't just be going around iding people and kicking people off of public property and stuff like that. We need your sergeant out here before I speak anymore. How about that? >> Now, this is not usual out here. >> It may not be usual, but you all need to start getting used to it because people are starting to do this more and more often. Y'all got to learn y'all can't be pushing people around. What is the point? Transparency, accountability, uh, a lot of different things. >> How do you pronounce your last name? >> It's none your business. It's spelled right there. >> Oh, you hear this people? You hear this people? This is what you would got to expect from our government officials right here. >> Right here. >> Yeah. Right here. >> You got it. >> And you have a lot of brothers and sisters on y'all's force that's named right here, too. So, I mean, it's it's not just a uh right here thing. It's a [music] verbal thing. You can also state it as well. So, so what's your name and badge number? >> The call. I just >> You just gave it to him. I didn't get it though. I'm going to go ahead and come over here cuz I got to address. What's your name and badge number? >> 126. >> 126. Thank you. See that? It's not hard, dude. It's not hard. What's your name and badge number? >> 127. What's your name? >> It's right here, too. Hey, y'all are all related. Are all right here. Right here. Right here. Right here, and right here. Y'all are all related. That's amazing how y'all are all related. So, no, we don't want nothing. We want We want to be left alone and be able to be able to do what we're doing without being harassed by the government officials. This is p this is public property. We can film anything we see from public property, >> okay? And y'all will learn. Y'all will get it down eventually. And when y'all do, y'all will be able to uh be able to see us and not get all scared. And you know, well, you don't have to necessarily be scared. Y'all Well, y'all are the ones with the guns and badges. >> When asked to specify which law had been broken, the officer's demeanor shifted abruptly, revealing alarming gaps in their own understanding of proper procedure. >> Deescalate. Deescalate. Deescalate. Deescalate the situation. >> See a gun pulled out. >> You have a gun. A gun pulled out. Do you see one in my hand? >> You had Please don't touch me. Please don't touch me. >> Don't touch me, though. Don't touch me. >> Go this way. Don't touch me. Y'all seeing this people? What's your name? What's your badge number? >> You sound like the one being aggressive bringing up guns. >> No. No. Don't Don't Don't try to deescalate. >> Who cares? I can bring up sound aggressive, sir. Calm down. >> Deescalate. Do I sound all upset? >> Deescalate. Deescalate. Deescalate. >> Have you identified yourself yet? >> No, I have not. >> Okay. I have no reason. What law have I broken before you even start? What law have I broken? >> Know who you're talking to? >> You don't need to know who you're talking to. The only way y'all can get my ID is if I'm broken the law, about to break the law, or have broken the law. And I haven't done none of that situation. >> I don't answer questions. >> Well, there's a law in Louisiana. >> An explosive moment unfolded when an officer lost control, sparking a confrontation that shook the entire area. All captured clearly on camera. Uh, I can walk wherever I would like. Sir, please back over there for me. >> Well, then you go back to where you need to be and don't don't walk behind. >> Please don't touch me. Please don't touch me. >> Don't walk up behind them. >> This is a public area. I can walk wherever. >> Well, you're not going to walk up behind a police officer like that. You're not going to do that. >> See you. Y'all got to learn the law, dude. You have to learn the law. >> Can y'all see this people? >> Thank you. >> That's all we're asking for. Give us space. >> Okay. But I also got to be able to hear what they're going on. This is about me. >> Hear what they're going on >> because this is about us. Good day, M. >> Have a good day. >> And you have a good day, too, sir. Thank you. Have a great one. See this one right here? This is this is the one walk of shame right here. This is a walk of shame, dude. Because, man, you see how you come out here and escalate the situation. You have no reason to escalate any situation. [music] >> Thank you. And see, some some of some of y'all know that some of y'all apparently know what y'all are supposed to be doing. Some of y'all want to escalate. Like this dude over here. He wants to escalate real super bad. So, >> sergeant's here. >> Sergeant. >> Okay. >> Which one's a sergeant? Oh, sergeant. How you doing, Sergeant? Okay. >> As long as y'all are stay in a public area, y'all are good to go. >> Ma'am, but but what was the need for all of that? >> I'm not Regardless, you got to understand we get called here, we have to come. >> You still can't answer. What was the need for all of that? >> You got called here. We go. So, the OEP called us. OP called us. The only thing we're asking you is if it's a restricted area, don't go in a restricted area. >> Yeah. Don't eat yellow snow and and don't kick your dog when you get home and all this other stuff. We we we know what we are and what we're not supposed to be doing. But to have all of this escalation, I mean, people, come on. Like like >> there's no escalation. >> There is [music] no there was escalation. Don't say there was an escalation because I have not raised my voice. That officer right there needs to be retrained. That officer right there, he is a risk to y'all. That right there is a risk to y'all's department. You've got to understand he needs to learn what deescalation is. You can have a conversation without raising your voice. Just like what I did. He cannot come out here and act like that. [music] Y'all don't know who y'all are messing with right here. >> Huh? Y'all don't know who y'all are messing with, who I am, and what I'm here to do, and how big I am. >> Well, we control this city of Gonzalez. >> Okay. >> And what we're going to do now is like Papa Taylor says, I'm not going to any we we're very aware of that. And have we crossed any areas that we have not? >> Is restricted. >> It's not restricted. It is a public sidewalk. >> We did not walk up in there. That's that's unlawful direct. We have not gone inside the building. >> What we're saying is that is >> only when a superior arrived did the truth begin to surface, revealing how the entire team had pushed the situation far beyond acceptable limits. A misstep that could cost them qualified immunity and exposed them to section 1983 civil lawsuits for violating constitutional rights. A quiet night in the mall turns into the scene of an outrageous arrest. But who really crossed the line? Don't touch me. Have a [ __ ] >> On March 6th, 2025, a citizen was thrown to the ground like a dangerous criminal for not sitting down as ordered. The keys in his hand were strangely ignored. Here's >> your vehicle. Fathers, >> you guys have your IDs on you? Okay. Not at all. >> Uh, tell us what we did wrong. >> Yeah, you're in a business area and it's all closed and I don't know this is your dad's vehicle. Actually, want to have a seat. Have a seat right here. The door open. >> Have a seat. >> All right. I don't listen to you. >> Have a seat. 38. Can I get a second? You have a seat right here. >> Don't touch me. Don't [ __ ] touch it. Get the tent. Dad, the [ __ ] I >> said get on the ground. >> All right. The cop on me. Get off. You're joking me. Get off. >> Jonathan, record this [ __ ] >> I said get on the ground. I don't know what you're doing. >> What did I do wrong? >> On the ground right now. >> What did I do wrong? What did I do wrong? >> Is your camera on? >> Yeah, it's on. >> Get the me. Get off. >> Leo, roll on your stomach. >> NO, I'M NOT LISTENING to you. Get the of me. >> Start recording. End the call. >> End the call. Start recording, please. End the call. Start recording. Do >> it again. ID number. You need a [ __ ] ID number. >> Stay right there. >> Get the of me. [screaming] >> Ground. >> What do we do wrong? >> I told you what. >> The charge. >> What's the charge? Get the You're hurting me for the constitution? Cuz I did. I'm a better. Am I under arrest? Tell me. Am I under arrest? >> You're being detained. >> Over what? Over what? >> Pathetic. I hope you lose your job over this. Seriously, I hope you do. >> Demanding evidence. The reason for arrest. But what was the police's answer? A sharp smack and the click of handcuffs. >> Give me your ID. >> You keep [ __ ] putting pressure on me. >> Yeah. bad number. You're legally [ __ ] my [ __ ] ass. >> Roll over on your stomach. >> No, I listen to you. Why would I listen to you? >> Oh, yeah. In the face, too. Yeah, you're a real dude. You got no You're a [ __ ] piece of [ __ ] pig. I hope you know that. I didn't do [ __ ] >> 395. >> I asked him his name. He didn't want to give it to me. >> Legally, don't require >> to criminal. >> I don't know that. >> Call doing an investigation. A real one, not this [ __ ] >> I hope you lose your job. Big old fine. Hope your family gets all burned. >> A real big [ __ ] man, huh? >> Okay. Well, then that's all I wanted to do. >> Lose your goddamn job. >> I wanted I want I wanted to get the >> Quit pulling me. I ain't doing [ __ ] to you. >> Stop. >> I ain't doing [ __ ] to you. I am to myself. My hands are to my goddamn self. >> You are hurting me. >> I'm not even on you. You are [ __ ] twisting my hand backwards. My hand does not twist that way. >> Yeah, that's you there. It'll get posted everywhere. You'll lose your [ __ ] job. I hope so. >> Yeah. Put your knee on me. Tyrant piece of [ __ ] [ __ ] communist. >> Can't hear that child with him. Get the me. >> Get the [ __ ] off of me. >> Low life scum piece of [ __ ] Put him in handcuffs. >> Hit this guy right here. >> Over what? Over what? What' I do? >> Over what? >> What did I do? >> Let me get his hand. I got his hand. I got his hand. >> I got his hand. >> Any of you going to listen? No. >> There was no assault, no theft, but there was shouting, swearing, and two citizens being dragged away. The only reason not listening to the police. >> This is my car. I don't know that. >> Why don't you do the research instead of wrapping him up? >> I asked him who they were and I asked for their IDs >> and what' they say? >> I don't. He's a smartass like that. But you have no you didn't see a crime yet. >> I did. Yes. >> Where I drove? >> IT'S MY CAR. >> I DON'T KNOW THAT. >> You want to be a [ __ ] tough guy? >> You feel safer now? >> Where's the gun? >> On the on the [ __ ] right side. >> I got a gun here. I have the shop if you're listening for the fourth time behind. >> I'm behind you. I came up screaming. >> I'm just watching him. He's fine. >> You guys listen to you big guys. [ __ ] the law. Constitution. Quit [ __ ] piece of [ __ ] >> You're going to jail. >> You're going You're going to jail. >> I'm going over what? Over what? >> I'm going to jail over what? >> Obstructing. Obstruction. >> Go ahead. Do your job. Where is your boss? >> Where's Who's the one who strikes? >> Who's the one? >> I want I >> want your sergeant now. >> Where's the sergeant now? Which one's your sergeant? Not you. Not you over there, big boy. Not you. Where's the sergeant? >> Get in the bedding so they can make a a [ __ ] bed in the loft out of my car. Good. >> As the video goes viral, the truth about those brief moments begins to emerge. Was it just a misunderstanding or a blemish on law enforcement? >> Does it make you any [ __ ] reason to slam him on the ground? >> I have a seat. >> Yeah. >> I don't know if he's breaking into your car. >> You know what unlawful order is? Especially when you don't have probable cause. >> That is probable cause. You [ __ ] dumb [ __ ] local alert record with warning. >> So I was driving by, >> see two, this kid and that guy getting into the back door of that car. So I turn around, come back. I say, whose car is this? They said, don't worry about it. What did we do wrong? I said, you're in a closed business area. I had to have him come step over here. He stepped over there. This kid was on the tire. I said, hey, come have a seat. I don't need to [ __ ] listen to you. So I slammed him on the ground. I went to go grab him to pull him over there and he pulled away. So I killed him on the ground. Dad came over and he's [ __ ] yelling at me. So I'm taking him for a start. I'm going take him for this. >> So if that if there was two guys breaking into a car, >> I'd want you to wrap him up, but unfortunately it was my kid that you actually twisted up. Like you came over and twisted my [ __ ] up. >> I asked him to have a seat on the ground >> like you came over. That's an unlawful order. He wasn't He was not doing it. >> Can you see too? >> Sure. Go ahead. Cuz I'm obstructing. Can you hold on to the step real quick? >> My shop's unlocked. My And now my car is unlocked. >> Shop is yours >> behind Douglas radiator. >> Why the car? >> Because we get we get a ticket if you park out in the street. >> So if I call Timmy, he's not going to know. He's >> call him. Grab my phone and call him, buddy. >> Yeah, you can't park. Do >> you want me to get the his horsepower or the kid sitting on the >> I already have his right there on his side? I do. >> Do you have a bag in here? Yeah. On the glass or the bag right there. >> That ID is his. >> Oh, the ID is his the >> Is the uh veteran locked up too? >> No. So he can lock up the shop. >> He's sitting there. >> What's his name? >> Jonathan. Citizens have vowed to take the incident public, post the clip online, and sue law enforcement. If proven to have abused his power, Deputy Holdridge could face civil suits, suspension, or an internal investigation. When those entrusted with protecting justice begin to abuse their power, silence is no longer an option. 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