I still have the privilege to go anywhere I would like to. Have you ever resigned from a police department? Is that any of your concern? Have you ever been fired? Is that any of your concern? Yeah, I like to have my community safe from dangerous people. I've already seen you being dangerous. No, you haven't seen me being dangerous. Yeah, I felt you. You tried to break my arm. You shouldn't resist. I wasn't resisting. Okay. Ray Rodriguez stands firm against overreaching officers, questioning their motives and refusing to divulge personal details about his past employment. Florida Statute 119.07 ensures public access to records, which Ry uses to probe the Gulfport Police Department's transparency. His bold inquiries about lawsuits and record denials expose potential misconduct. By asserting his rights, Ry turns the tables on officers attempting to intimidate him. His calm defiance highlights their evasive responses, showcasing his strategic approach. This encounter sets the stage for dismantling unchecked authority. So, what was the last police department you're fired from? Or you resigned or you resigned due to your activities? And I told you that's none of your concern. Oh, so you resigned. You said I said I never told you that I resigned and I So then you were fired. I was fired. Huh? So you you were fired. Say again. Do you know what the make of this special is by any chance? Uh, no, ma'am. Should be on the registration, I believe. Yeah, it's not It doesn't say it. That's what I was asking. I I can try to look it up. So, you want to comment on any of the lawsuits that are involving the city of Gulport Police Department? I don't know of any lawsuits involving the city of Gulport Police Department. How about trespass law? You know, there's a federal law suit against the city of Gulport for the trespass laws. No, sir. How about the little girl that got beat up by the Gulfport cop? She just filed a lawsuit also. You're not aware of that either? Not aware of that. They don't tell you about the lawsuits that are being uh brought against your department. Big deal. Records request denials. You're not aware of any of that stuff? I'm I don't work for records. Well, why would I be concerned about records requests? Because you're in them. Okay. I'm in a lot of records, but I don't know anything. Everything that goes on in the records department, my mana, why would I know about that? Well, it's part of the criminality involved with the Gulfport Police Department. Sir, it's a state law. Chapter 119 for records request. This off white off white. I call it a little yellow. Yellow. Okay. All right. So, Mr. Rodriguez, what we'll do is we'll just meet right out here in the mouth right here at Boca where opens up in the Bokea. Okay, I'm I'm putting that in the in this document so you'll have it. So, we're going to do September 19th at 12:00 p.m. Okay. Ry confronts the officer about alleged federal lawsuits tied to Gulfport's trespass laws, catching them offguard. 42 USC section 1983 provides a remedy for civil rights violations, which Ry leverages to challenge systemic abuses. His pointed questions about a reported assault by a Gulfport officer reveal their ignorance or avoidance of accountability. By filming the interaction, he ensures evidence of any misconduct is preserved. This tactic keeps the officers on edge, forcing them to justify their actions. All right, let me get this printed out for you real quick. So, if if you're going to be living on this No, I'm going to move off. I'm not going to be dealing with it anymore. Well, you need to get with your nephew and let him know that the registration has expired. Okay. Um, he'll take care of that today, I'm sure. So, I guess it's a sore uh subject talking about your previous employer. No, no, I had a great career. Where were you at before? That's none of your concern. I've told you that three times, and I'm not going to answer the question again. Uh, if you're dealing with her, go ahead and finish your your No, you came on my boat, too. Yeah. For her safety. Yes, sir. He was He was her safety. That was the only reason I was on your boat. And your name is? You said it your boat? I thought it was your And your And your name is I thought it was your nephew's boat. Look up the registration. And your name is You just said it was your boat. You just came on this boat. No, you said it was your boat. Don't be splitting words with me. That's exactly what you've been doing with me, my man. No, I'm just trying to get some information about the employees that work for me, government servants. So, sir, Mr. Rodriguez, so let me ask you this. So, have you heard about the Hurricane Debbie waiver? No, ma'am. Okay. So, do you know the FL numbers of that boat out there by any chance? Off the top of your head. Uh, yeah. It's the same as my address on my uh driver's license. Know the FL numbers. Do you know that boat's FL numbers? D656399. Uh, you have my driver's license still? Yes, sir, I do. It's the number on my driver's license. That's my home of record. Whatever that Okay. I I did I did not realize you had that listed your address. Okay, I understand what you're saying now, so bear with me. Let me get this printed off. Not proud of where you worked at before. I could tell that if you were proud of what you had done in the past, you'd be offering it up freely. We'll figure it out. Don't worry about that. So, let me explain to you what's going on with the hurricane. Okay. Don't Don't approach me. I'm just taking a picture of your tattoo so that we can identify you. I'm Officer. I'm not approaching you. Officer Chastain, you came right on through there. Don't ever do that again. What? Put my arm over my rail. Come after me like that. I've never come at you. Don't don't be uh saying anything like that. Mr. Rodriguez, let's just simmer down a little bit. All right. I don't want to be threatened. Nobody. Now he's getting his taser out. So, sir, I'll I'll sit down. I don't need this man. He's already violently attacked me one time. As I told you, let me just explain to you what's going on. When you make a when you make a motion like that to an officer, he doesn't know what your intentions are. So, that's why he's asking you to step back. I did. So, thank you for stepping back. Stay there. Okay. But don't approach him like that again because he doesn't know what your intent is. He's got guns and tasers and badges and full authority and all I have is a phone. Well, you you still need to maintain We still have to maintain officer safety. Okay. And what about my safety? Well, then don't approach an officer like that. Maintain, keep, and maintain. You weren't there last time him and I interreacted. I'm sorry, ma'am. I wasn't. But I'm telling you what I'm seeing right now. Okay. So, let's just let's just keep it kosher. I am. All I was doing was videotaping. That's fine. Just keep your distance away from that officer. Understand? I understand. Okay, then let's just leave it at that. [Music] I filmed to protect myself, ma'am. That's totally fine. But on your film, you're also doing things that you shouldn't, which is also on your film. Taking pictures. No, taking pictures is fine. You can take pictures of us all day long, but you can't approach us in a in a manner that we might deem hostile or threatening. Okay. I did not, but we'll just move on from there. Yes, ma'am. Exactly. Let's move on. Let's leave it as it is and let's move on. [Music] So, uh, does FWC write up reports when they board vessels like they did last week? Uh, I don't know what what they boarded you for, sir. So, I don't safety inspection usually not for a safety inspection. No, sir. Unless So, there's no documentation of uh the safety inspection I had like a week ago. Did they give you a decal for it? No. Did you have all your safety equipment? Yes. Then um I I I can't speak to what happened. I can just tell you what's going on today. Okay. When issued a citation for an expired vessel registration, Ry disputes his responsibility as a mere caretaker. Florida statute 328.72 requires valid registration, but Ry argues he's not the owner. His refusal to accept liability without proof frustrates the officer's attempt to pin the violation on him. By demanding clarity on responsible party rules, he exposes vague enforcement tactics. Ray's insistence on taking the matter to court shows his unwillingness to be coerced. This move underscores his ability to outsmart bureaucratic overreach. All right, so Mr. Rodriguez, so Hurricane Debbie came through right on what was that? September 5th. and blew 31 boats ashore or sunk. August 5th is when it was. So it was deemed a um state of emergency, right? Because it was declared a state of emergency because of a hurricane. So every vessel that became derelik because of the storm became a hurricane Debbie impacted derelict vessel. Okay. So your vessel cuz I was out here the day after that vessel and those two vessels on the sandbar I saw were on there to hurricane. Correct. So because it's derelct, because of hurricane Debbie, the state created a waiver program that if if you want if you choose to, I can give you the um hurricane vessel no charge notification of rights packet. Okay, the derelic vessel determination letter and a derelic vessel waiver. Okay. What you can do with that waiver, you have and uh you have until September 20th, which would be next Friday, to take the waiver, sign the ownership of the vessel over to the state, and the state would remove it at no charges, no cost to you if you choose to use that. It you don't have to if you're still No, I'm not interested in that. Okay. You're still trying to get it off the sandbar? Yes. Okay. So, let me just explain this. after September 20th. Okay? Cuz by state statute, after a hurricane comes through and it's declared a state of emergency, everybody has 45 days. After the 45 days, if that vessel is not off that sandbar by September 20th or let's say September 21st, it's then going to be deemed derelict. Okay? At that time, you could get a derelict vessel citation, which is a misdemeanor charge, a day in court, and a $500 fine. and the state would start the derelic vessel process, meaning you would get another 21 days to get it off that sandbar. If you do not, the state would remove it at your cost. They'd be coming after you to repay the cost of removal after the 20th. So, you've got until September 20th to use the waiver if you choose to. If not, which would be giving up my boat to the state of Florida to destroy or Yes. If you sign that waiver, you sign, which I have no interest in doing. Okay. So, let me go ahead and give you the paperwork so you can think about it and read over it. Okay. Can I do that, please? Thank you. And then if you choose not to on September 21st, that starts the derelic vessel process. Okay. That gives you another 21 days to get it off the sandbar. If you do not, then you can get charged for the removal cost. If it costs Well, what about this boat right here that's been here forever? That's St. Pete. They're working. They're working that one. That's St. Pete also, right? But St. Pete had already started that one. Has St. Pete started this one? Nobody started that one. Okay. So, that's why I'm here. I didn't know who the who the owner was. So, now I'm here talking to you about it. Let me print off the paperwork for you. Okay? Let me go out there and get some information off your boat. We'll come back here. I'll give you the paperwork. We'll wrap all the rest of this stuff up. I'll give you the der vessel notification of rights paperwork. I'll give you the der vessel letter and I'll give you the waiver. You can choose to use it or not. Then we'll come back here and we'll finish up the means propulsion stuff. All right. Can we finish up this boat and then uh and then we can take care of this boat. All right. We'll do it that way if that's what you choose to do. Yes, ma'am. All right. All right. Let me just find your There it is. All right. So, Mr. Rodriguez. Here you go, sir. First off, there's Thank you. Driver's license. There's the registration, which is now expired. Yep. All right. So, the first thing I'm giving you here, this is going to be the effective mean propulsion. Okay. So, here's your case number. I started a case number for it. Okay. So, here's going to be the case number. Here's your name. Is this a citation? What is it? No, this is your mis repulsion test. All right. So, this is just an uh what? You're setting up a date for me to be here at 12:00 to to move somebody's boat that I'm not authorized to move. Well, that's why you need to reach out to your nephew and get him out here. Okay. You're as of right now, you're the responsible party cuz you're living on board this vessel. Okay. So, it's an Ericson. I won't be after today. Here's the H number. Here's the FL number. Color yellow. So, I'm prepared to meet you at Boca Bay on September 19th at 12:00 p.m. Okay. You will be given the opportunity to provide proof of having ordered necessary parts for repair or to conduct a means of propulsion. Proof of having ordered parts for repair may be provided before the date and time of the scheduled evaluation. After providing proof of having ordered the necessary parts for repair, you shall complete all necessary repairs to make the vessel propulsion shared functional within 30 days. So all that is is if for some reason you're saying this boat doesn't work because you don't have batteries, then you or your No, it works. It's got main sail. It's uh that's the main propulsion is the sails. Okay. But you were asking about batteries. Uh well, right now uh uh it'll probably start with the jet battery he has on here. So anyway, and whether it's going to start 100%, I can't tell you cuz it has some weak batteries on here and it's got the solar panels during the day. You can fire it up anytime, but right now the you know, I don't know if it's uh going to fire up. It's got a good engine. It's got good sales. It's got good everything. Okay. So this is this is the scheduled date and time. Okay. So either you or your nephew needs to be here September 19th at at 12:00 p.m. I'll let him know. All right. So that's that's your means of propulsion. Okay. And then this is the failed to maintain an MSD pumpout log for the term of one year. So here's that new state statute. So there's your state statute right there. 327.53. You can look it up through it and see what it all has on there. But you have to have a pumpout log for up to and you have to maintain it for up to a year with um and keep your receipts. So if you're going somewhere to dump off the poop, if it cost you five bucks or whatever it cost you, keep that receipt and keep it with your pumpout log. Okay. All right. So there's that. That's a warning for your pumpoutlaws. Now, I am giving you a citation for the expired registration because you're the responsible party on board. Okay. Do I have to sign this? Um, you uh you have to just sign it saying that you'll take care of it one way or the other. Whether you want to fight it in court? Well, is it will I be arrested if I don't sign it? You couldn't. You can be. Yes, sir. It's required by law that I sign this. It it is, sir. I I'm just telling you. So, let me explain it. Okay. So, let me explain it. Here's your name. Okay. Here's the vessel clam by you um for expired registration. Would you have the owner's name listed anywhere on here? You're the responsible party on here. You're on here. That's why I'm giving it to you. Ray rejects the officer's pressure to sign over his vessel under the hurricane debut waiver program. Florida statute 8023.11 declares derelict vessels a public nuisance, but Ry asserts his boat's functionality. He challenges the officer's timeline and citation threats, refusing to be intimidated by misdemeanor charges. By questioning the handling of other derelic votes, he exposes inconsistent enforcement. Ray's knowledge of his rights prevents the state from seizing his property unjustly. Because I'm giving it to you because you're on here. As a boat mechanic, I'm responsible for all of these things. You're living on the vessel. You are the responsible partner. I'm taking care of his boat while I'm repairing it. You need to You need Let's go ahead and go through with this. get a you need to get a hold of your nephew. I don't care who pays it. If you pay it or your nephew pays it, but you have to pay $123. You have to pay it within 30 days. You can either write a check and mail it to the Penllis County Clerk of the Court at this address. Put in your citation number, okay? Or take it to court. Or take it to court. Or if you give like 7 to 10 days, if your nephew chooses to or you choose to go to the Panelis County Clerk of the Court, put in the citation number. You can pay with a credit card if you choose to do it that way. No, I'll take it to court. Okay. So, this is not an admission of guilt. What I need you to do is sign. It's not an admission of guilt. It's just saying one way or the other within 30 days, you're either taking it to court, you're paying the fine, or your a nephew's paying the fine. That's totally up to you. This is not admission of guilt, but you're saying you are admitting that you're going to take care of it. I will sign this under threat of arrest. Are you telling me you'll arrest me if I do not sign it? Otherwise, I do not want to sign this. Yes, sir. I'm telling you that if you under threat of arrest, sir, I can. All right, then I'll sign it. This is not an admission of guilt. This is just saying that you will take care of this and and well, it's not my vote and I get a ticket for registration. I understand responsible party on board. That's your copy. All right. Now, and where do I find out about responsible party on board? What is I've never heard that before. Is that a statute? You are the responsible party living stat. You are the responsible party living on board this vessel. You are the responsible party because you are living on this and I won't be after uh today. But today you are. Okay. Today you are because you're on here. You're living on this vessel. I just gave you a mess propulsion test. If you're not here, you're going to get that citation if your nephew does not show up. If that and what does and uh and what does that citation entail as far as penalties go? So it it's going to be it's going to be deemed that your vessel is at risk because it has no effective means of propulsion. So, that's another $123 citation that's going to you because you're the responsible party on board today and I scheduled this appointment with you. If you don't show up or if your nephew doesn't show up, you're the responsible party who's going to be getting the citation because you're on here today and I'm speaking with you. Do you understand? I understand. You've already told me that, but I'm wondering what the ramifications are for that uh that failure to appear or whatever that is. If you don't appear, okay, if you don't appear for the day of our propulsion, you're going to get a citation. And what's the cost and fees and fines for that? $123. And that'll give you another 30 days to pay that citation. Now, you won't be here for me to get it to you. So, I'm going to mail it to you. Whatever your listed address is is I'm going to be mailing you that citation for not being here and not performing the Mech Propulsion test. If you or your nephew doesn't show up here, you're going to be getting that mailable citation that's going to be coming to your address. If you don't have a listed address, then that's on you. So, you're going to have to figure out how to get that citation taken care of. Okay? Because if you don't pay that citation or don't fight it in court within 30 days, it's a warrant for your arrest. So, that's how far it can go if you don't show up on the 19th. Uh, okay. I'm not trying to I'm not trying to intimidate you. I'm just telling you what the law is. I'm just trying to be honest with you. Okay. Okay. All right. So, do you want the paperwork for your derelick out here to look over? You don't have to use it. It's totally up to you. Do you want the der vessel notification of rights letter, the derelict vessel letter, and the hurricane Debbie waiver for your vessel on there? Okay. Well, just know if you don't have it off the sandbar, in 7 days, it's going to become a derelict. You'll get a derelict vessel citation, which is a $500 charge, and you can be charged for the removal cost. I'm not trying to, again, I'm not trying to intimidate you to use the waiver. I'm just telling you what the law is. You have until next week to use the waiver if you choose to. Thank you. All right. Any other questions, sir? Nope. Just a honest American man trying to get by. in here. I'm getting hammered, hemmed, and uh when there's all kinds of problems going on with the emergency Debbie situation. Other than that, uh that's why I'm trying to explain to Right. You're trying to make I've had that boat for 28 years in this bay. I know. But unless and I've never had a problem with it before until now. Right. Well, and there's 28 years I've had that boat and that's great. you. It's had a great run and I'm tickled pink for you and I hope you get it off the sandbar. But if you don't, you need to take my paperwork today just so you can read over it. If you don't want to use it, rip it up, throw it out in the ocean. I don't care. But if you choose to use it and you don't want to have to deal with getting it off the sandbar, you can use the waiver. I know you've probably got a personal connection to that boat. I get it. You had it for a long time. But don't let it hem you up to where you can't get it off there. No, my vote's not hemming me up. It's the powers that be are hemming me up. I'm trying to tell you what the rules are. Okay. The powers that be. We're in a police state right now and there's nothing you can do about it. I know it's called law and order state and we all have to abide by the law. Right. And you come out here once a week uh is what I've seen so far. Well, I sir, this is the first time I've ever met you and I don't know what other officers have done in the past. I'm trying to be honest and upfront with you. I'm trying Well, look at my YouTube channel. It's under my name, Ray Rodriguez. You'll see them coming out here time after time after time again. Get on social media. That's not my thing. Neither do I. I've just done it to protect myself. But I don't care. I've done it to protect myself. And that's why I'm filming right now is to protect myself. And this is a perfect example right here. And you have every right as American to do it. And I don't care. What I'm trying to tell you is we You're heming me up about uh my situation on my boat. You're hemming me up on this boat. And I understand. I'm not trying to hem you up on that boat. I'm trying to give you a way out to help you out. Right. So, you've got my number. It's on that phone. If you change your mind, I'm going to be out here in the bay all day. If you change your mind and think about that, you might want to use that waiver. I'm not going to give up that boat. No. Okay. Well, just know if it's not off in a week, you've got 45 days after a hurricane passes through, which ends on September 20th. If it's not off of that sandbar by September 21st, the state can come after you for it being derelict. So, try as best as you can to get it off there. You got one week to do it. If not, it's going to be deemed a derelic and it's going to be your responsible party. You're going to get a misdemeanor. Do you know when the high high tide is the next one? No, sir. Well, I do. That's part of getting it off. All right, then. It's called the 16th, 17th is a high high tide. I've always had a plan. You see, I've got lines out there setting so it's secure. This is the first I've heard about a plan. That's what I was just trying to tell you about the way. Well, I've got a plan and I'm hoping it's going to be this high high. If I got a south wind, it'll come off. If there's not a south wind, if there's a north wind, you know what a north wind does to the water in here, it turns it crazy. No, it it makes it shallow. If you got a south wind, it increase the uh depth. So, if I got a south wind on the 16th, 17th, you're it'll be off of there. It won't be an issue. That's great. You This is So, let's pray for a south wind so that you don't come and try to steal my boat that I've had forever. It's not about stealing. Are we all done? Yes, sir. It's Thank you. I appreciate that. All right. The rule of law. Yes, sir. It's called heming up an honest American man. still running into some hard times. You know, I'm a veteran, too. You still have to abide by the rules. No, a hurricane is what happened. I know. And I'm trying to help you out with the hurricane, right? By by making me give up my boat, my home, my property. It's an option. You don't have to. It's No, but you've already told me. And and this guy's already got all plans of coming at me. Nobody's coming at you. We're just He's ask him. All right. Have a good day, Mr. Rodriguez. Here we go. Another lovely day in paradise, Gulfport PD. And that's the that's the jackass that tried to break my arm uh when he arrested me. Violently threw me against the car. He pulled out his uh his uh his taser on me. Typical golf. Ray films the interaction to safeguard himself, citing past aggressive encounters with officers. The First Amendment protects his right to record public officials, ensuring transparency. When an officer approaches too closely, Ry firmly sets boundaries, preventing escalation. His documentation captures their defensive reactions, weakening their authority. By maintaining composure, he turns their intimidation tactics against them. Ry boldly calls out the encounter as evidence of a police state. Refusing to be silenced by threats of arrest. The Fourth Amendment guards against unreasonable seizures, which Ry invokes by challenging the citation process. His insistence on not admitting guilt while signing under duress, highlights coercive tactics. By referencing his 28-year history with the boat, he underscores his legitimacy against arbitrary enforcement. Ray's YouTube channel amplifies his story, inspiring others to resist overreach. His defiance leaves the officers scrambling to justify their actions. Ray Rodriguez's fearless stand against overreaching officers showcases the power of knowledge and persistence in dismantling corrupt practices. Through strategic questioning and documentation, he inspires others to challenge authority and protect their rights.