It's access to the public, but you're standing here recording in this day and age of terrorist and all this. You're going to you a black man is going to suppress my civil rights? It's a green light, man. You better learn the law. We'll challenge you on that all day long. Pedestrians have the right of way. When reactions perceived as crossing the line appear on camera, the encounter instantly turns into a storm of controversy. I'm not going nowhere. >> tell you that either. I told you this was not public. I told you that. This has public access. This is public access, sir. When power is used the wrong way, the price to pay isn't just reputation or a career. It can be far greater. A camera rolls in front of the highway patrol headquarters and an unexpected dispute erupts over the right to film in public. Rapid-fire questions, tense stares, and the officer's unpredictable reactions quickly turn the situation more dramatic than ever. Here's the highway patrol vehicle. Well, he's not too happy, huh? >> Why are we recording? Who are you? Like I said, I really suck at drawing, so Who are you? >> are two of the South Yard. Oh. Sorry, that doesn't mean that doesn't mean nothing to me. No? What does it mean anything to you? His title. His title? Or yours. You guys are public servants, public officials, so you guys work for us. This is also a secure facility. >> Yeah, but we're as long as we're in public, the way the First Amendment works, as long as we're in public, we're allowed to record anything we can see. The argument over the right to film gradually heats up as neither side backs down. What began as simple reminders turns into a tense confrontation, signaling that the situation is about to slip out of control. And then everything starts to escalate as the police response completely changes the atmosphere. It's public. >> street is public property. I I can I can walk in there to make a complaint, sir. This is This is This belongs >> that's fine. Okay, that's where I was going. So, you don't tell me what's public. This is public This is access to the public. This is not access to the public. It's access to the public, but you're standing here recording in this day and age of terrorist and all types >> You're going to A black man is going to suppress my My rights? >> ask black man is going to suppress my civil rights? >> to ask A black man is going to suppress my civil rights? So, they're just out here acting crazy. >> This is my first amendment uh protected activity. What are you talking about, Dixon? >> send a supervisor out here so he >> be ashamed of yourself trying to trying to suppress my civil rights. I have every right. This is funded by the people, not yours. This is not your department. >> going to argue with you or give you any information. So. Christopher Rickerson. >> mean to be rude, but you're not going to sit there and and think you have jurisdiction over me. You don't have jurisdiction to tell me what anything, man. >> you, why are you recording? >> Because we're keeping you accountable. Keeping who accountable? >> All our public officials. We got people You probably don't even live here. You never heard of the first amendment, sir? First, second, and all the rest of them. First amendment is freedom of speech, freedom of press. It doesn't matter where I live, okay? So, you need to learn your laws. Learn your laws. Learn your laws, sir. Give me 61. We're here to train you, too, if that's the way you need it to be. Badge number, sir? We're here to make a complaint. >> Name is on my vehicle, 200. Is that what you tell the judge? 200. Yes, please, so you can get educated. So, this guy's going to try to suppress my civil rights on public property, which is funded by taxpayers. These guys are both public >> a question is not suppressing >> You told me I had to go over there. I'm not going to nowhere. >> tell you that, either. I told you this was not public. I told you that while >> This has public access. This is public access, sir. >> property here, sir. This is That's public access. There's a sidewalk, public access. Well, you know the law very well, sir. We do this all the time. It's not our first rodeo. Apparently, Jerry guy is his first one, but I guarantee after this, the next guy that comes around and and and and practicing their civil rights, you guys won't bother. Let's go do a complaint. As the exchange of words grows more heated, the confrontation enters a new phase when the filming group chooses to push forward instead of backing down. Strong statements made on camera heighten the tension, and the arrival of additional officers signals that the situation is far from over. Yeah, we're just here to do a complaint form and we're getting pictures of everything in the area. We're allowed to as long as we're the way the the first amendment works as long as I'm in a place where I'm allowed to be I can't be told not to do anything. First of all Let's go Robert. Let's go make a complaint. Let's go make a complaint so I can put Dixon's name on it. Go ahead. It's too hard to complain till you fall out. And that's the problem that you don't get no repercussions. You don't get no repercussions being disrespectful. >> for trouble. No, you're disrespect you're disrespectful person to the people that pay you, sir. Why would you say we coming looking for trouble? Because I would I couldn't even talk to the guy. >> You told me to go over there. I see I did not tell you. >> Did he not tell us to go over there? He said this was not public. >> camera, too. You said this was not public. >> tell you to go in >> But you're a liar because you said this wasn't public. >> I did say that. >> That's a lie. That's not a lie. The GIS the survey says this is public property otherwise you guys would have signs posted, sir. >> all I wanted to do was find out in this world of all this danger Of all the police brutality The man had said you ain't never had no police brutality. >> I don't have to explain [ __ ] to you. You think you have jurisdiction over me because you pull up with the $3 badge? You're crazy, bro. See, he's got issues. No, you have issues. I don't like being disrespected by pigs. So So Here's the deal. You soon going to have a All I'm wanting to know is just why and you just went off cuz he's angry at the police department. >> Angry at the police? Yeah, apparently so. When they approached us and said why why are we recording? >> recording? Yeah, are you doing recon for something dangerous? Yes, that's what I asked. >> Do you know what prior restraint is? Do you know what prior restraint is? Let's Let's talk law. Let's talk law. All I wanted to do >> [ __ ] dumbass. Let's talk law. Why? What's prior restraint? >> went off. I'll tell you what prior restraint is. Prior restraint means that you cannot have something that I'm doing now supposedly in the future be illegal when we're here to do a complaint. Hopefully the sergeant can educate him. Let's be even. Okay, guys. So, what's going on today? I was in the car to do a complaint form and he's telling me that I got to leave. >> Complaint form? Well, the complaint forms are over there by the front That's where we just came in through here. We were standing right here, and then they We stopped because they stopped They approached us. This guy approached me, which you guys are all public officials. You guys work for us, and he's telling me that I got to leave. >> state of Nevada. Which is the Which is Which is exactly No, no, no. The taxpayers You're a public official, so you work for everybody. But you get it back next week. I don't get mine back next week that I put towards yours. whether you were working But anyways, we're going to go do our complaint form. You guys have a good day. Just when the exchange seemed to cool down, unexpected responses made the atmosphere tense once again. Then the officer's next reaction suddenly took a new turn with shocking remarks and moments that kept viewers glued to the screen. is curbing I'm not going to argue No, but then you curb We don't need instructions. We know how to do it. We were How long you been hiding behind your badge, sir, talking [ __ ] to people? When's the last time you had a fair fight where somebody was able to do anything to you without hiding behind that badge? Tough guy. I'm telling you for insulting my me. Insulting my me. Go, man. How many terrorists have killed people this year? Take your friend. Go to the front desk. If you guys want to fill out Take your friend and get out of here. You guys are dismissed. You guys work for us. Don't tell me what to do. You don't tell the public what to do. You don't tell the public what to do. You don't tell situation and become defiant Okay, how about you watch the video and shut your mouth before you even start talking cuz you weren't even here to see the the initial contact. You think that I'm going to be disrespected by someone who gets paid by the public? You're [ __ ] bump your head, fool. For some reason The oath The oath Well, the video doesn't lie, sir. But you know what? You keep backing each other up, you bunch of criminals. You guys go ahead. Why am I a criminal? Because you back up [ __ ] somebody who's wrong without even knowing what happened, without even taking my word, even though I tell you I have the video. >> take anyone's word. I review video and Just wipe your chin. You got You got some You got some Wipe your chin. You got some blue fluid You got some blue fluid on your chin. Wipe it off. Blue fluid? What's that supposed to mean, [ __ ] >> You guys suck each other's dicks, man, I guess, because this guy is wrong. You don't even know, and you're taking his side when we're telling you that he was he came up to us and telling me to leave when I had done nothing illegal. >> more about copulation of male parts than I do cuz I've never heard of anything like >> your mustache is what brought that up. >> Is it? >> Yeah. That's unfortunate. Once again, you're entitled to your opinion. >> Yeah. Exactly. Anything else, guys? No, we told you guys you guys were dismissed a while back. You guys aren't used to have being being having somebody assert their rights. I can tell you hey I can you have a good day. You have a good day. I can tell by the video. You have a good day, sir. You have a good day, sir. I don't go around ruining people's lives. Hey, you've ruined more people's lives than I ever would. So, you know what? Get your big mustache. Get your big mustache in your car and leave, man. Get your mustache and leave, bro. Tuck mustache and leave. Tuck mustache and leave. Tuck mustache and leave, yeah. Yeah, tuck mustache yeah. You don't you don't find it appropriate to to account for our our public dollars. As the confrontation reaches its peak, direct criticism in front of the camera makes the atmosphere more intense than ever. Just when it seems things have gone too far, an unexpected turn suddenly shifts the direction of the situation. Hi, how are you? Good. Just here to get a complaint form. See how you're not bothered by the camera? You're probably a decent person. That guy over there, he's got issues. I I bet he's ruined a lot of people's lives. Please don't be like that cop. >> You guys know Las Vegas. I'm not taking your [ __ ] from you, sorry. There is no clear ending, only lingering questions about authority, responsibility, and how each person chooses to act in front of the camera. Citizens may file lawsuits against police under Section 1983 when their rights are violated. Officers found in violation could face compensation claims, disciplinary action, or even termination. Up next, as the camera moves closer to the base gate, the atmosphere instantly turns tense as security begins watching closely, signaling that an unexpected turn may be about to unfold. All right, so this is Morris Air National Guard Base. We're going to see how they feel about the First Amendment here. And uh public photography. Yep. >> He's waving. He's waving at me, so I'm waving >> I'm waving at him, too. Look. You see it, guys? I'm sorry. Focus here. I don't have my gimbal or I'm using a gimbal or a selfie stick with me. So, they're watching us now, guys. Okay. It's some kind of a vape freezer. Yeah, I know. I thought I seen it, yeah. It's probably just a cooling tool, right? Yep, it's a cooling machine. Yeah. It's a mist. >> Yeah, yeah. It's a fine mist. I love those things. It's just a cooling tool. It's a border. So, it clearly says it is unlawful to enter this area. So, then clearly we are on the right side of the Guys, the gate is a rolling type of gate. gate. As the camera moves closer to the base gate, the attention from security forces begins to heat up the atmosphere. Watchful eyes and sudden movements signal that the situation is about to enter a more tense phase. And then, the reactions from military personnel and police become clearer, pushing the encounter to a new level of drama. And then, is that on the uh >> I asked him to roll his window down. He said no. I'm going to go straight, sir. Don't hit my wife, please. See that crosswalk? [ __ ] idiot. I told you I had a green arrow. There's a green arrow over there. He tried to roll forward and intimidate him. [ __ ] idiot. >> [ __ ] dumb [ __ ] Pedestrians have the right of way. Stop. Stop. That fool He pulled up on me as I'm walking through the green light, bro. I know I had a green light. He continued to stare at me. I looked at him. He's [ __ ] an idiot. He parked way past the [ __ ] white line. Look at these guys. As more forces arrive and the atmosphere grows tense, every small action on camera feels like it could ignite the situation at any moment. Criticism and opposing reactions begin to push the confrontation toward its peak, setting up unpredictable moments just before the story reaches its conclusion. He walked by. He didn't want to get out at all. >> Hey, you doing? How you doing, sir? I said, "How are you doing?" Oh, he's There's the backup right there. He's waiting for backup. Educate the first, please. Another one. Another one, girl. Oh, this is the same guy that told me Be care- Be careful crossing the street. That's the same guy that was giving me the directives at the other place. So, I I I figured I'd return him. He don't cross from bench to bench. A direct exchange unfolds right in front of the base gate, and although the atmosphere seems to calm, an undercurrent of tension remains. The back-and-forth remarks leave viewers unable to predict the authorities' next reaction. Then the final moments reveal an unexpected outcome and responses no one saw coming. Yeah, you guys have a good day, man. Thank you. Yeah, well, we don't want to hear it, man. You guys have a good day. It's a green light, man. You better learn the law. We'll challenge you on that all day long. Pedestrians have the right-of-way. You guys have a good day, sir. You have a good day, sir. Have a good day, sir. Have a good day, sir. You're dismissed, sir. We know the pedestrian law. Pedestrians have the right-of-way, sir. It wasn't. You're a smart guy, man. Nothing gets by you, huh? We never had any questions. You too, sir. What was your name? Sir, can we get your name and badge number? Nolton. Just like Charles told him, we don't we didn't need no directions to begin with, you know. Yeah, you too, man. All >> The police just left. Big intimidation fail. How many people were there? Like 10 11 at one time? As things gradually settle down, the authorities leave under the watch of the camera, leaving behind a highly controversial encounter. There's no loud finale, only lingering questions about authority, [music] freedom, and how each side chose to act in front of the lens. Society becomes safer and more just when people understand [music] the law, stay calm, respect one another, and place ethics above confrontation. 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.