I don't need any help from you. >> Okay, let me get you an exit. >> 3677. I need a depopler. I heard of a black male in the building. >> Allowed to record in the lobby. >> Uh, not inside. I don't believe so. >> Why is that? >> It's private property. >> It's private property. >> Yeah. Someone wants to record inside. >> Isn't there >> When the camera turns toward authority, the law becomes distorted and power reveals its instinct to shield itself. I'm gathering content for a story in a publicly accessible area. Look, you have you have is not publicly accessible to >> you have pictures and things behind you that I'm trying to take pictures of. >> Will I be arrested if I approach? >> Arrest you if you don't back off. >> You will arrest me if I don't back off. >> I'm having a conversation here. Investigate if you're a trespasser or not. >> Let's take a closer look at whether these individuals can escape accountability for their wrongdoing. simply for holding a camera inside a public building. A lawful act was instantly labeled as disruptive and prompted a police response. >> Door was open. >> I know cuz I'm in here. >> Yeah. >> So, the building is closed. How can I help you? >> There's people right there. >> How can I help you, sir? >> I don't I don't know who you are or how you get >> sir. 3677. I need a deputy at 157 popular. How can I help you? >> Who are you first, ma'am? >> I'm officer Morris. How can I help you? Hi, Officer Morris. Um, I don't need any help at the moment. Thank you. >> Okay, let me get you the exit then. >> I don't need any help from you. >> Okay, let me get you the exit. >> For for what? >> 3677. I need a deputy at 157 popular. I have a black male in the building. >> Black. >> Are you? >> Oh, maybe. I don't I guess >> maybe. I don't know. >> I don't think I don't know if I look black or not. >> Okay, they're here. >> How can I help you, sir? How How can you help me, ma'am? I'm just >> I'm trying to see why you in the building. >> Oh, that's a different question. >> Okay. Why are you in the building? >> That's a different question. I'm an independent journalist. I'm just taking some photos and video. >> That's a different question, ma'am. >> 3677. Yes. A disturbance >> right here. Shelby County Election Commission. >> A disturbance, huh? >> Mhm. Cuz you you not answer my question. I just did. You a journey. But why are you in here to take care of some business or something? >> I just I just told you >> the building is not open for the public only for certain things. >> It's not open to the public. >> I just told you what I You asked me You asked me, ma'am, to be to be fair. Are you here for to apply for to be to be fair, ma'am? You asked me if you can help me. You didn't ask me what was my purpose here, right? >> I don't know what security does in this building, but other than secure right here. >> When police arrived, instead of clarifying the law, they issued a vague demand. You need to leave. But whether that demand was actually lawful is another matter entirely. >> Deputy, >> I'm trying to get you for the election. >> What do you need? >> Hey. Hi, sir. How are you? Do you mind if I just get your name and badge number, please, sir? >> What do you need, sir? >> Can I just get so I know who I'm talking to, sir? >> I'm Deputy Will with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. >> All right. Thank you so much. I appreciate that. Um, >> take a few steps back. Um, no, I'm as I explained to the security officer here, I'm an independent journalist. I'm just taking pictures and video >> working on a story on the county on the county Shelby County. >> Okay. You can do that at any time, sir. Just not today. >> Why? Why not? This is open to the public. I'm not going any to restricted areas. Deputy, >> are you all >> the election here to pick up? Okay, >> that's it. Yeah, this is a publicly accessible area, sir. Sir, >> can you say that the who is open today now? >> Only the election for them to pull petitions. That's it. Everything else is shut down. >> Everything else in the building is shut down. >> Everything is shut down. >> Okay. Well, you probably want to come back tomorrow for that. >> Okay. I I will, but I was just getting in in the in the open openly publicly accessible areas. I was just taking some picture. I'm not going to go into the areas or anything. How you doing, sir? Can I can I just get your name and badge number, please? >> No. >> Why not? You don't need it. >> Why don't I need it? >> That's not very professional of you, sir, >> sir. >> Sir. >> Yeah, I'm not I'm not going anywhere and restricted. >> And don't put I don't need to be on no video. Don't video it. >> Why did you come on the video then, man? >> I said I'm video. You want to come get that tomorrow, sir? Since >> Yeah. >> nothing but the election commission is open. >> Yeah. Why Why is the building closed? >> Junth. >> Junth. Oh, federal holiday. I forgot forgot about that. A vague order to leave was repeatedly enforced, pushing the situation in the building lobby to a breaking point where the threat of handcuffs grew clearer by the second. >> Unless you're dealing with the election commission, sir, you have to leave at this time. >> All right. Well, I'm going to stay over here while the election Are you Hold on. Let me make this clear. All right. I just want to make sure we're clear here, both of us. So, you're saying if I don't leave, are you going to arrest me, sir? Sir, I'm going ask you to leave the building. >> Are you going to arrest me if I don't? >> Sir, are you dealing with this? Sir, >> I need to know. I'm gathering content for a story in a publicly accessible area. >> This is publicly accessible, sir. What's the big deal? >> It's not Look, you have you have Yes, you do. >> Look, you have you have >> It's not publicly accessible to >> You have pictures and things behind you that I'm trying to take pictures of. >> Okay, come do it tomorrow. >> But it's open today. >> No, it's not. Only thing that's open is if you're dealing with the election commission. >> But sir, it's publicly accessible. This is this is publicly accessible. If you weren't open today, if this lobby wasn't open, why would the door be open? >> If you're dealing with the election commission, >> I'm not dealing with anybody else. Sir, I'm not dealing with anybody else. >> Have to leave the building. Sir, you're going to have to >> Are these doors open, too? These doors are open, ma'am. Are these doors open to the publicly accessible lobby? >> Are they open for the election commission, sir? Ma'am, this is a public lobby. I'm not going in any restricted areas. What's the big deal? I have a right to be in publicly accessible areas and take some pictures. I'm I'm I'm a journalist. I'm just gathering some content. What's the big deal? 6051. >> If you're going to want to put me in handcuffs and arrest me, sir, I mean, at that point, >> you keep making fresh uh references to you being arrested. Have I said anything to you about I said anything to you about being arrested? I want to make sure. I said if you have any dealings with this building, I mean with the election commission right now. >> Yeah, sir. I just all I want to do is take >> back to referring back to >> No, because I just want to make I want to make sure I'm not saying you did, sir. >> I'm not saying you did, sir. I'm not saying I just want to make sure, sir. >> No, sir. No, it is not. >> Deputy is not. That's why I keep bringing it up to make sure that we're not at that point. >> Only when a supervisor arrived did the situation shift, leaving behind a cold truth. The camera is often the thin line between civil rights and handcuffs. >> How you doing today, Serge? >> How you doing? You doing all right? >> Good. Um, I just wanted to talk to you about the uh your deputy inside. >> Have a good day. >> I would like to talk to you about your deputy inside, sir. >> What about >> um he didn't identify himself to a member of the public. I just wanted to know who I was dealing with. They both came down here trying to say that, you know, I wasn't within my right to film in publicly accessible areas. So, >> you've been asked to leave? Yeah, I've been asked to leave. Yeah. >> Are you Have you left? Are you free to go? >> No, I I understand. But just just for complaint purposes, sir. If I wanted to file a complaint, I would like to get his name and badge number as well as yours, sir, just so I can have it. That's if that's all right with you. >> That's cool. >> He won't give it to me. And you're his supervisor. He will not. He He runs away from me. It's >> on. Come on. >> But he won't. He keeps running away, sir. >> Which one would you like? Pick me. >> The other gentle. One of them already identified themselves to me. Sir, it's not I'm I'm not trying to be difficult with you. >> Which one you like and I'll get it for you. Which one do you like? >> I did. I It's not which one I like. It's which one that didn't identify to me. >> Then tell me which one it is. >> The one to the left. And you also did not identify yourself to me, sir. I would like to so that way I know if I have to file any complaints here. >> Bor newspaper. >> Just a little professionalism. >> No, I can remember it. I have a good memory. >> Balor 9672 745. >> Thank you, sir. I appreciate it. You have a good job. >> You be safe. >> You have a good uh day. All right. >> Absolutely. >> Stay safe out there. Hey, you too. Now, >> 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. Police may face internal complaints, civil lawsuits under 42 UCSS1,983, and a loss of public trust. Up next, a camera appeared behind the police station and within seconds, a calm scene instantly turned confrontational. >> Is there a reason you're videotaping cars back here? >> Yeah. >> Can I ask what that is? >> No. >> Okay. >> What's your name? >> Console gambas. >> Thanks. >> You don't have a body camera. >> You guys don't have body cameras? >> No. I'm just wondering why you're videotaping the cars. >> Okay. >> Is there a reason? >> You have a dash cam? >> No. >> No. >> No video audio recording at all? >> No. >> Ah, that's crazy. >> So, I'm just wondering why you're videotaping the cars coming in now. >> Yeah, I know. You asked me that like three times. >> I know. We haven't answered yet. >> Yeah, I don't have the answer. >> Okay. >> I'm just out enjoying my day. >> Okay. Just Just understand you're putting yourself in a weird position, right? You're standing in the back of a police station recording vehicles coming out. So, is that dangerous? >> No, it's not dangerous. It's just an odd >> Why is it weird? >> Why Why would that be weird? >> Because we're going to wonder why you're doing that. We just want to make sure. >> Okay. Yeah. >> There's nothing odd going on. You have two cameras. Just something I can help you with. I can help. >> You have a bottle of water? >> Oh, I don't have one with you. They might want to have the front desk. You the front desk? >> Well, I'm not allowed to I'm not allowed to record in the lobby. >> So, anyways, is there anything I help you in there? >> Yeah, I need some water. Can you get me some water? >> Go to the front. Am I allowed to record in the lobby? >> I'm not inside. I don't believe so. >> Why is that? >> It's private property. >> It's private property. >> Yeah. So, anyone wants to record inside? >> Repeated questions, suspicious glances, and ordinary situation began drifting into something unpredictable. >> We have video recording. >> A citizen can't go. Can a citizen go in and report a crime? I said, >> "Yeah, you can go in and report a crime. You just can't videotape inside the lobby." >> Okay. So, it would be public then. >> No, you can't videotape inside the lobby. I just mentioned. >> Well, sure you can say that, but it would be public property, though. >> You see me videotape. I just want to make sure you're all right. >> Yeah, I need some water. Can I get some water? >> Like I said, if you want to go to ask the front desk, you can try up there. I don't have water with me. >> Sure. >> Any other anything else you have? >> You know how many times you've asked me that now? >> You have Do I have to answer it? >> I'm just out here recording enjoying my day. >> Hey, have a conversation with him. Back off. I don't have to back. Hey, don't touch me. I can walk up and listen. Don't touch me, sir. What's your name? What's your name and badge number? >> Will I be arrested if I approach? >> I will arrest you if you don't back off. >> You will arrest me if I don't back off. >> I'm having a conversation here. We're investigating if you're trespassing or not. >> I'm allowed to stand right here and private conversation. >> That's twice. You put your hand. >> When words were no longer enough, physical contact followed and the line between routine enforcement and abuse of power grew dangerously thin. Do you agree with that? He's allowed to put his hands on me. >> He's having a conversation. >> And I'm allowed I'm allowed to listen to the conversation. Am I not? Yes, I am. >> So, arrest me then. >> You don't know what you're talking about. Shut up or arrest me. With all due respect, >> shut up or arrest me. >> I'm allowed to listen. Shut up or arrest me. >> Shut up or arrest me, constip, right? >> You guys are clearly not friendly. I'm a friendly guy, but I give the same respect that I get. And I'm not getting any respect. >> Arrest me or shut up. >> Well, but you're not being respectful. >> Arrest me or shut up. I don't care. Right. >> If you're telling me to shut up, >> you had your chance. You're defending him. >> No, I'm not. >> Yeah, you are. >> You agree with him that he put his hands on me. >> That's if he felt threatened by you, that's his f >> Shut up or arrest me, right? >> Assaulted. >> Shut up or arrest me, right? >> What's your badge number, Constable Devel? >> Pardon me? He's a staff sergeant. >> So, does that give him the right to put his hands on civilians? >> Oh, okay. >> So, no, it doesn't give him the right to put his hands on me, though. >> If he feels like >> You just said no, but now you're switching it off. >> Blue line. Where's your blue line badge? You got one. You seem like you ride with it. >> You seem like you're like the police. Is there a reason for that? >> I'm very friendly with the police. Other than when you come and put your hands on me, you'll know who I am soon enough. You'll know that I am very respectful. I'm a very cordial guy. I don't have to give you my name at this I don't want to give you my name. I'm going to file of a complaint on constible Devlin here. Staff Sergeant. Yeah, I'm well aware of that. Leica, can you get me a complaint for him? >> Yep, they're at the front desk. You can I can escort you around there if you want, but we have to walk around. >> Oh, no. That's fine. I'm here for Conible Deon now. Put his hands on me. >> He can't put his hands on me. >> You can make a complaint online or we can walk around to the front and get it for him. >> I know how to do it, Conable. Right. Thanks. >> Okay. You should stand up for what's right. Consible right. >> Seems like you're trying to start an argument with us. >> In a matter of moments, civil rights stood on the brink of being crushed by vague assertions and the pressure of unchecked authority. >> We find it kind of we get a concern when people are reporting police vehicles. You can understand that, right? >> Is it illegal? >> No. But if if you were recording if someone was recording you leaving your workplace >> or leaving your home, would you be concerned? >> I think it's a legitimate concern, don't you think? >> Like if I'm if I'm leaving work or I'm driving a police car and someone's recording me or looking at license plates, that's why we're wandering. Usually it's not for legitimate purposes is to target police or harm someone. We want to make sure the people that work here are safe and they can go home and be uh able can carry out their job without >> So it seems like you're trying to start something by reporting us. Is there something you'd like to make a complaint about or that you like to report to the police? >> You're a coward, Devon. Okay. >> You're a coward. Put your hands on me. I'm a law-abiding citizen. I did nothing wrong. >> Private conversation. Doesn't matter. You're on a public sidewalk. If you want to make it private, go to your property. >> You're on a public sidewalk having a private conversation. How does that make any sense? >> What's that? >> How does that make any sense? I said >> investigate a possible offense and it's a private conversation. >> So go So don't talk on public property then. Do you not understand common sense? >> Do you know what the Canadian Charter Rights is? >> One of those guys. All right. >> One of those guys. Yeah. >> I'm happy to help you if you have arrested. >> I'll see you soon, Dein. Great. You with the wrong one today, Delin. >> No handcuffs were used, but the camera exposed the fragile line between civil rights and abuse of power. The officer's actions could lead to internal complaints, civil investigations, and constitutional rights lawsuits. What's next? A simple check unexpectedly reveals how police bend the rules to protect acquaintances and raises big questions about justice. Got >> a sound producing device of ice horn whistle. Something like that. And a fire extinguisher. >> Yeah. They see flares in here, but I appreciate it. >> Sorry. The horn fire extinguisher is here. I can I mean I can cut it loose. >> Yeah, I am going to need you to pull that one out. The only way for me to check is to test it physically. Thank you, buddy. All right. Got a certificate of registration. And do you have a throw device? >> Sorry. Say it one more time. >> That's okay. A throw device like a cushion or a ring? >> Awesome. Cool. All right, man. How about your registration certificate? >> Yeah. >> You guys visiting from somewhere or >> Yeah, we're near Tampa. >> Roger that. Where at? >> Uh I'm staff. I serve county for about the last 15 years. >> It all started as a routine administrative check. The police kept a polite, non-pressure attitude, but it was from here that a complex chain of events began to unfold. >> All right, dude. You're putting me in kind of a position here. How much have you had today to drink? >> I I had four or five beers, to be honest with you. Several when we were out at the sandbar. >> Okay. All right. You know what I got to do to make sure you're okay, right? >> Okay. All right, man. Don't Don't take control of your boat. Just give me one second. All right. I'm gonna bring you over here and make sure you're okay. >> Before I do that, I need to put your life jacket on you. You can put one of yours on if you want to. >> Okay. >> What's up, buddy? >> Shut this down. >> You can leave it running or shut it down. It's up to you, man. >> All right, man. >> Is the operator going to be? >> All right, buddy. >> The test took a turn when Daryl admitted to having consumed beer. Police initiated a DUI check which set the stage for further investigation. >> Do you have any defects with your eyes? >> No. >> I got you. You sick or injured? >> Under the care of a doctor or dentist? >> No. >> Okay. Are you taking any medications or drugs right now? No. >> Okay. All right. Right. Left. Right. Right. One, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, two. Good. Once suspicion of DUI is established, police administer a series of field sobriety tests. However, the frequency and length of the tests start to show signs of irregularity. >> I hate to do this, but based on what I'm seeing with you right now, I believe that you're operating a vessel impaired. So, I'm going to place under arrest for BUI. Do you understand? What I need you to do at this time is turn around and face away from the sound of my voice. Okay. >> All right. All right, man. You're kind of big, dude. You want You want two sets? Do you want Do you want two sets? >> Don't matter. >> I'm gonna give you two sets. All right, bro. >> Jesus, man. >> All right, I'm gonna give you two sets. >> Just leave your hand easy there, bud. >> Just knock it out. I'll tie this up to the elephant and I'll get back as quick as I can. >> Okay. Your wallet's right. Is your ID in your wallet, sir? Okay. I'm going to Is it okay if I open it in front of you? >> Okay. Is it okay if I pull this out? Yes, sir. >> All right, sir. And I'm going to put everything right back behind here. >> They They don't They don't have anybody that can run. It's right up here on the right. Do >> Okay. >> Do you mind? >> Up here on the right. >> Yeah, it's up it's up there on the right. Um Crystal Isles RV Park. You just Okay, hang on. I'm going to get a cell phone for him. >> After the tests, Daryl was arrested on suspicion of DUI. He cooperated and the police were concerned, constantly reassuring and supporting the individual in an unusual way. Go ahead and get him over here. Grab that stuff. Come right over here in the select top. All right, dude. The best courtesy I can give you is a front seat ride where you have air conditioner. How's that? >> I I appreciate it. I'm not trying to be a jerk. >> You're not being a jerk at all. >> Well, I'm offering it. I'm offering. >> Yes, sir. >> Cuz that cage is hot as [ __ ] >> Yeah. Is there I mean not >> What's up? >> No, it doesn't matter. I'm good. >> Hang on. Hang on. Some stuff out of your way. >> Is there any chance on my wife and just tell her that I'm fine? I don't know. It's not >> as as soon as I can do that, I will. I promise you. All right, just hang there for a second. I'm gonna get the AC going for you. All right, come on in, bub. Just watch that little thing on the floor. It ain't gonna cut you or nothing. I just want you to know it's there. >> 4428428. >> Let's get this off, dude. We don't need this anymore. >> Rocky >> here. Come on out. No way you're not freaking >> dying here. I'm going cut I'm going to cut one loose for you over here real quick. Okay. Okay. Bring your hand back to me. All right, dude. Let's get you in there, man. All right, sir. Look to your left for me. >> On the way back to headquarters, Daryl was given the privilege of sitting in the air conditioned front seat and receiving friendly attention from the police. This unusual kindness made the suspicion of favoritism due to internal relationships even more obvious. Can you all do me a favor? I don't know if you have these forms back there. If this is a Hillsboro County Sergeant Man, please take care of them best you can, but if he refuses, I just need this form done. Okay. >> Yeah, we got this. >> Oh, you do? >> Yeah, we got those. >> Okay, you have these two. I'll just do that one after this one. >> Okay, I'll just do that after the fact if he does. >> You got something like that. Just not that one. >> As long as you have this, we're good. But I'll do this after the fact. Hopefully that can't take anything off of it. But we can't >> and he's got a he's got a cell phone and a wallet. Um >> you said what? >> He's a Hillsboro County Sergeant. So just >> Okay. It is what it is. >> Um um y'all be about 30 minutes with him in the in talks room. >> All right, dude. Thanks. >> I'll catch up with you in a minute, man. They'll come see you in a second. >> In prison, the favors continued. Daryl was assigned a private room, received special care at the request of the police, and the signs of favoritism became increasingly clear. The police's conduct in the case showed a lack of objectivity and a violation of public service principles as they favored an individual who was potentially involved in the violation, undermining confidence in the fairness and integrity of law enforcement. A healthy system of governance does not fear oversight because transparency is not a threat, but the foundation of justice and respect for human dignity. 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.