You are filming inside of personal vehicles. Okay. Is suspicion a crime? No, but it's enough to detain you. Okay. So, because you're under detainment, you have to provide me your name, date of birth, okay? Okay. Provide that information. I don't answer questions, ma'am. A seemingly routine request, show your ID, but without legal grounds, it can become evidence of abuse of power. What? We're being detained? For what crime? For what crime? >> What crime are you suspecting us of? I'm just asking her questions. You guys have free to go. >> a trainee? They thought it was just a routine check, but it was enough to cost an officer their entire career. The videographer arrived at the Terre Haute Police Department to pick up a USB. But within the very first moments, he noticed something unsettling. A strange weapon inside a police vehicle, and no one could explain why it was there. Huh. Okay. Um I'm going to make sure I get a good shot of that. Cuz I don't know if I did get a good shot of it. So, we got 713RTQ on that license plate. You get pulled over by this guy, be careful because um here, let's make sure we get that close up of that. He carries brass knuckles with him. He's looking to use a use them, you know, I don't know why else he'd have them unless he wanted to use them. So, uh obviously a very violent individual that's using that vehicle there. Unmarked vehicles. It's all of them, almost all of them are unmarked. All of them are outfitted with police lights. All of them are outfitted with uh police radios. So, yeah, I got no idea what's up with that. So, okay though. So, here we go. We're going to head into the uh uh It looks like the employee parking lot here. We're going to head in here real quick. See what they got going on in these vehicles. Okay. Uh What's your name and badge number? I'm Officer Clapham. You're looking at people's personal vehicles. Yeah. >> Which is not suspicious at all. >> [laughter] >> You don't do that ever? Uh not when I'm not, you know, fighting crime or anything. [laughter] Okay. Okay. Just walking through parking lots, no, we don't do that. >> Can I Can I get your name and badge number, please? >> Clapham, 291. Now, can I ask you why you're searching or looking in people's personal vehicles? No. Well, you can ask, but I'm not going to answer. So, but >> then I'm going to ask you a question. No, I'm not going to answer any questions. >> Are you sure? What started as a routine interaction quickly escalated when officers shifted to a more forceful approach and made a controversial demand, raising serious questions about the limits of their authority. And from that moment on, everything spiraled in a way no one expected. Okay. Uh I don't have to answer any questions, so. How's it going, man? Good. How are you? I'm good. What's your name and badge number, sir? So, I saw him recording inside people's personal vehicles. Not marked units. Personal vehicles. Okay. >> So, to me that's suspicious. So, right now you're detained. I'm going to figure out what's going on. Okay. Okay? All right. >> what are you doing? >> You might want to get a sergeant before you do all that. I don't have to. Okay. Why are you looking at >> I'm requesting a supervisor right now. Tell you what, why don't you go grab a supervisor while I ask you Okay. >> investigatory questions. Okay, we got a captain right here. Hey Cap, that's you, right? Hey Cap. Officer Again, why are you looking at people's personal vehicles? I don't answer your questions, man. Am I suspected of committing a crime? Yes. You have reasonable articulable suspicion? Yes. Okay, so what crime? Well, I I'm assuming that you're either A, looking in people's vehicles, personal vehicles to possibly take [ __ ] out of them. Okay. So, that's a crime. That's called theft. So, you're you're suspecting me of theft right now. >> I have enough reason to believe that you could be, yes. I could what? About to commit theft. About to commit a crime, okay? Okay, so So, why are you looking in people's personal vehicles? Again, man, I don't answer your questions, you know? >> Well, I'm telling you to answer this question. You're under investigation for something because you're being detained. Okay. Okay? So, why are you looking in people's personal vehicles? Um I don't answer questions. Okay, you can hang tight then, and we're going to have a sergeant come out and Uh it's fine. Captain is right there, so Yeah, well, he's not on duty at the moment, so I don't want to take him on his off >> Pretty sure he's smart enough to tell you that uh nothing wrong here. Okay, you stay right here then. Can you stand by with him? Okay. This is Terre Haute Police Department. You wouldn't get his name and say the first. He's detained still, so No, you're not getting that info. Just wanted to let you know. The situation seemed to have reached its peak tension, but unexpectedly cooled down when no forceful was taken. However, the silence and the way it was handled afterward raised even more questions, and it's at this moment that the next development begins to reveal a completely unexpected turn. Hey, it's Officer Mann. How you doing, man? This is Officer Mann from one of our first videos ever. Um Let's see. You Are you going to not tell him that there's no crime being committed here? I mean, he's detaining me without reasonable articulable suspicion. You are filming inside of personal vehicles. Okay. That's right. >> Is that not suspicious? A normal person Would a normal person be walking around filming >> Is suspicion a crime? No, but it's not suspicious to be Okay. You're not Because you're under detainment, you have to provide me your name and date of birth. Okay. Okay, so So, what's your name? So, what's going to happen if I don't give you my name? Then you can be under arrest for failing to provide your So, you're going to You're going to You're I'm I If I give it, it's under duress. All I need is your name and date of birth. Okay. Okay? Okay. So, just again, I'm just making it clear. If I don't give it, you're going to arrest me, right? >> to identify, that's a crime, right? That's a crime, right? Only Only if another crime has been committed. See, failure to identify is a secondary charge. >> Because you are being detained, you have to provide that information. I don't answer questions, man, but I will tell you that failure to identify is a secondary charge. So, if I'm not being charged with a crime or if I haven't committed a No, it's a secondary. Do you know what that means? It means that If I've committed a crime, I'm required to provide my ID. No, but I'm No, you have no suspicion that I've committed a crime, do you? You're about to commit a crime. >> You're saying it I am about to. You're That's what you're saying. If you are committing a crime or about to commit a crime. Okay. Just when it seemed everything had ended after the confrontation, it hadn't. What happened next truly captured attention as the subject shifted their approach and revealed an unexpected next move, one that could finally shed light on the entire situation. No more threats, man? No, you're throwing me in a cage wasn't a threat. Yeah, that's what a jail cell is. Show some more respect for the public next time. How about that, buddy? No, you weren't at all. Yeah, I will. Continue doing what I'm doing. Sorry for the bad for the cuss words, guys. [music] Uh had to deal with a bunch of idiots. He definitely should have gotten that officer out when I asked him to though, that's for sure. And I'm sorry guys if I'm shaking, that just always gets my adrenaline going. I need to get a um a gimbal so that this shaking can kind of go away for you, but I will do that at the the soonest possible opportunity, that's for sure. >> [music] >> Good, yourself? Good. All right, so Yeah. Where did they get a little calendar up there? That's pretty cool. Pretty nice. Um I'm glad that I could help educate that officer today. He was getting a little bit out of hand there, a little bit power hungry, so I'm glad that we got him sorted out. Um And guys, you know, at the end of this video, just feel free to call the Terre Haute Police Department and put in a verbal complaint with the with the officer with a ranking officer. In the end, no one was arrested, but what unfolded left more questions than answers. What seemed like a simple exercise of civil rights exposed a series of controversial actions. And now the only question is, does it end here, or is this just the beginning? Citizens may file a lawsuit against police under Section 1983 if their rights are violated. Officers who violate those rights could face financial liability and may also be subject to discipline or termination. Up next, a group of people were simply filming in a public area, but within minutes, they were approached and confronted with rapid-fire questions about security and their true intentions. Hey, this is a National Guard facility. In middle of Stockton. Yes, it's an aviation facility. >> Hello, Mr. Hurtel. authorized photograph Hurtel camera of this facility is in violation of federal law. >> Which one is that? Which law is that? National Defense Act of 1950. I can call the FBI and have you arrested right now. Do you want me to do that? Would you mind? Would you mind doing that? >> do that. Thank you, brother. You should turn off your cameras right now because this is a violation of federal law. >> then I know, but then the FBI won't have any evidence. >> film or photograph aviation facilities. >> get here? Look up the National Defense Act of 1950. That's a long time ago. They're in middle of Stockton. You're eating sandwiches. You're good to go. You can take a look at this. Photograph that. Okay, what's this say? Can you Can you read English? Read it. It doesn't say photograph, though. photographing It says all persons entering. I'm not entering. Look, I'm going to go call the Isn't this is a public space? Hey, can you tell the FBI to come out here and hurry up? Tell them to hurry up. >> You know what? I'll I'll call the sheriffs, too. They're They're quicker. No, don't call them. They shoot people in the back seven times. What if that happens? Why do you want to know? Who said that? So, you don't know what law you're enforcing? Do you know it's legal? You know, Google Earth flies over here. It's a bunch of garbage in a field, and they're acting like it's top secret. So, you guys are just filming this side? Yeah, the Google Earth flies over this, and we're not going on their property, but they're all butt hurt. We don't show ID. Uh have we committed a crime? Yeah, what crime have we Are we Did we get detained? Are we being detained? What We're being detained? For what crime? Because we had them call us But what What's the suspicion of What began as seemingly simple questions quickly turned tense as both sides failed to find common ground, and at that point, a series of new arguments emerged, pushing the situation in an unpredictable direction where it was no longer just about filming, but serious accusations began to surface. Crime. What's California law? No, but what's Do you know California law? I have the right to investigate. No, but do you know California law? You have to be committed a crime or being suspected of committing a crime. What is the two that we did? >> to investigate that. So, you are detaining me before you even know if there's a crime. I'm investigating. So, what crime have we committed if you're going to detain us? Yeah, what crime? Or what crime are you suspecting us of? I'm just asking you a question. You guys are free to record. >> So, this is So, this is consensual? Well, we're not asking if we can record. We know we're free to record. That's what we're trying to tell them. Yeah, 148G. Have you searched Search it up. You got You got a phone? Do you have a supervisor? Yeah, can we call Cuz you'd be illegally detaining us right now. Yeah. Can we call your supervisor, please? I'm not showing ID. You can only get ID if we've committed a crime. >> if we committed a crime. >> your supervisor? No, that's not her. Can you go get your supervisor? Yeah, I don't think you really know the law very well. Are you a trainee? Okay. Well, hey. Can you tell her the law that we have to have committed a crime Oh, that's her trainee. >> about to commit a crime, Corporal? What are you guys What are you guys doing here? You guys Can you tell her the law? Mr. I asked you a question. What are you doing? >> But I'm asking you a question first. What's law What What law are you enforcing right now, Corporal? Are we being detained? We are filming for a story. We are journalists filming for us filming for a story. >> of 148G? I can only understand one person at a time. >> Okay, have you No, listen. >> No, you listen. No, you listen. No, you listen. If you want to do this, we can play games, okay? >> I don't want to play games with you. I'm going to tell you right now, I'm talking to one person at a time. 148G. 148G. 148G. 148G. 148G. Okay. Do you know what that is? I'm going to talk to you cuz I can understand what you're saying. Sir, can you come over here? This is toxic masculinity. I don't think so. What's the crime we're being suspected of? Are we being detained? What are we being detained for? Are we being detained? Yes. We actually called for a supervisor, but y'all are being [ __ ] asses, so. Are we being detained? That's what I want to know. Are we free to go or are we being detained? Are we free to go or are we being detained? Are we free to go or You were going to ask the question. As arguments began to overlap and neither side backed down, what once seemed clear became more chaotic than ever. And at that moment, a new development emerged, shifting everything and pushing the confrontation to an even higher level of tension. You can go and not videotape the property. >> Okay, well then we're going to go. Have a good day. >> Very well. And we're going to go film it from here. You're not going to videotape the property. We're going to film the property. You're not going to be We are filming the property. And there's nothing you can do about it, Corporal. You have no law. >> Where's the supervisor? We are filming the property and you're not going to do anything about it. Okay, then go. Go ahead. You Go go talk go go talk to You're dismissed. We've dismissed you. >> You're dismissed, Captain. >> heels together, turn around, and go. What are you guys doing? What are you guys filming? We're journalists. You're journalists? Yeah, we are. We're not answering any more questions cuz you're >> This is our intent. This is our work. illegally detained us. >> Well, it's federal law that you can't be >> That's not true. >> true. According to them? >> No, go read the sign. Just tell me what your purpose is. We did. We are journalists. Journalists? What are you documenting? Okay, we are whatever this is. >> Whatever this is. Whatever this is. Well, you can clearly see my name right here. That's what the judge says. Oh, you have Yeah, it's right there. What's your badge number? Right there. What does it say? I can't see very I'm an old brother. What's it say? Well, can you guys tell me what your purpose is for filming? >> have to answer questions because your little officer over there detained us illegally. I'm asking you. I'm not talking to him. Can you go tell her to never illegally detain us again? Ever? That little itty-bitty trainee told us She said, "You're being detained." Yeah. I I don't I don't know. And then cuz I said, "We're being detained." Why do I have to sign it? Well, you're responsible for her because she's a I'm not responsible for her. I'm responsible for my own person. Oh, so okay. So, can you tell me Okay, well, are we being detained? No. Okay, then this is consensual. Okay, well, let's have a walk. We don't want to walk with you. You're harassing us. I'm not harassing you. You're harassing us. I'm just asking you guys a question. What are you guys doing here? We already told you we're journalists. Are you guys part of a terrorist organization? Woah. Are you assuming? No. You're being racist. You're being very racist right now. And racism is a hate crime. Because I'm wearing this. Yeah, you said if I'm a terrorist. Look, look. It is I don't have to answer questions. Before the tension could ease, the situation took another turn as more people joined the exchange. But instead of clarifying things, what followed made everything harder to control. And this is where the confrontation reached its most intense phase. We are not here to do any harm and we are not members of terrorist organizations. >> Okay, well then what organization are you guys a part of? >> We don't have to give you any ID. Okay, well again, it is federal law that you guys cannot be filming. That's not true. You looked at that sign. I know, but you asked us I know you said you couldn't see very well, but I'm saying right there there's a yellow sign that has it posted right there. This says if you enter. Yeah, key words if you enter. You see, according to them, they own this property. They do not want you to be filming on it. No, this is a This is a military owned So, are these all these cars driving trespassing? They're being allowed cuz they're not doing something that's not illegal. No. Illegal? So, filming is illegal? Filming? Filming is illegal? You said filming is illegal. Did you just say filming is illegal? >> No, I did not say that. Okay, well you said they're not doing something illegal. I said filming a military installation Filming is illegal. That's literally what you said. No, that's what you're saying. Oh, I guess it's a cop thing you should know. So, this has nothing to do with racism. This has nothing to do with anything other than I'm asking you guys a very simple question that you guys are refusing We already answered. We are journalists. We're not terrorists. Why are you guys filming a military base? You don't have to know that. I do have to know that. No, you don't. >> That's why I'm here. Why do you have to so you can have your little report? Yeah, again, I have to know that. You guys are not helping me out with giving me the information. Why do I have to talk to you? I thought this is consensual. This is consensual. I'm asking you guys questions and again you guys are refusing to answer them. Okay, then we're just going to be quiet. Yeah, stop harassing us, sir. I'm not harassing you. With all due respect. Walking along with you. Where are we going? We're going to go film over there. You're going to film a guard? Yeah. Why are you filming a guard? Doesn't that sound suspicious? No. Is suspicious a felony or a misdemeanor? Suspicious is suspicious. Why are you filming a guard at a military installation? It's kind of weird. Can you hold this for me, too? Don't want you to accuse me of breaking your property or trying to steal your property. Okay, then can can you give me a water, then? No. In the end, no enforcement action was taken, but what unfolded left many unanswered questions. What seemed like a simple encounter turned into a prolonged confrontation, exposing contradictions in how the situation [music] was handled. In a civilized society, power is not a tool to [music] control fear, but a responsibility to uphold justice. Hey, everyone. What do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support us with a donation. Thank you so much. [music]