Now, if you use your camera to record through those windows, you will be arrested. >> So, are you telling me that I can't film what I can see from public? >> On the You cannot record inside that precinct. >> So, what crime would I be arrested for? >> You will be You'll be arrested. >> What? For what crime? >> You will be arrested. >> What began as lawful recording suddenly took a turn when civil rights were put at risk. >> Film inside a police precinct. >> Am I inside or am I outside? >> You are using a selfie stick to film inside the command. >> From where? >> That is illegal. >> From where? From right over there from the side from the sidewalk, right? >> We have several times. >> Okay. >> On various count. >> So, whatever I can see from public, I can film. >> No, you can. >> Yes, I can. >> You can kiss my ass. >> Can you like get away from me, please? >> A single statement from the police pushed the situation [music] far beyond normal limits and set off an almost unbelievable chain of tension. At the 23rd [music] Police precinct, an overlooked detail and a single action inside the building caused everything to erupt right before our eyes. >> We're recording inside a police facility, right? >> Hi, how are you? >> Signs out there. >> I'm [snorts] recording outside of it. >> You're pointing inside, right? >> I'm outside, ma'am. >> Hi, how are you? >> Good. How are you? >> What's your name? >> Huh? Officerina. >> Auntie Pena? Yes, sir. >> You have a badge number? >> Yes. 15030 right here. >> Thank you. >> This is your command. >> This is my command. Yes. >> How can I help you? >> If I ask you, how may I help you? You're recording inside of this facility. >> Um, you could report that vehicle. >> Which one? >> The first blue and white one. The first RMP. >> The inspection stick is out of date. >> Which number? >> I don't know. It's the first one. >> First one up the block. >> So, the first car on this block is a school safety. >> Okay. Okay. >> The first official cop car. >> Okay. >> The inspection stick is out of date. >> All right. >> And then you got somebody left somebody's personal information out where anybody could just see it. >> Okay. Which one? >> This vehicle right here. >> You just got anybody's personal information out. Anybody could just look at it. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. >> You're welcome. >> All right. Thank you for Yeah. I don't know if you want to hide that. That's somebody's information. Look at him smoking in the [ __ ] precinct. We got one. >> When the right to record collided with internal policy, [music] tensions escalated. And what the police were willing to threaten is hard to believe. >> You want to talk about [ __ ] that's legal. Your boy's not you're not supposed to smoke in no [music] buildings. >> I hate that be right back [ __ ] I hate that [ __ ] >> You know who does that? >> That be right back [ __ ] [ __ ] [ __ ] >> You put the whole entourage with them. >> [ __ ] [ __ ] do that be right back [ __ ] What's up? You came out here. You started some [ __ ] I don't even know your face. Who Who was that? Who made contact with me from down the block? >> You ready to go get >> Sergeant? Can I can I address sign with you? Please come here. >> What's up, boss? >> How are you? >> I'm good. How are you? >> So, somebody just came. I don't even know who he is. He didn't come up to me. He said it from down the block. >> Mhm. >> He said, was it him? >> How's it going? >> Oh, you trying to surround me, huh? What's up, man? What's your name and badge number? >> This officer Taurus 208. >> Taurus, you don't know the law? >> Yes, I do know the law. So, what law are you quoting? >> Well, I'm quoting the fact that you can't film inside a police prison. >> Am I inside or am I outside? >> You are using a selfie stick to film inside the command. >> From where? >> Is illegal. >> From where? >> From right over there. >> From the sidewalk. Right. >> We have several times on various cameras. >> So, whatever I can see from public, I can film. >> No, you can't. >> Yes, I can. >> You're filming inside the pre >> from a from a from a traditional public forum. And that's not a law. That's a policy. >> You know what the right to record act is? >> Yes, I do. >> You know what the first amendment is? I have the right to record my government officials in the course of your duty. And I'm standing on a traditional public forum. I'm standing on a traditional public forum engaged in freedom of the press. >> I'm watching my government workers at work. So why are you trying to turn it into a crime? >> Why are you trying to turn it into a crime? >> Because you're trying to violate [music] personal people's personal rights. Personal people or public servants? No. >> Public employees? Excuse me, cuz I don't like to say servants. >> Trying to file a police report. I'm watching my that No, your boy was first of all, that's like I don't know what that is. A rest area where y'all chill. >> That's not where you That's not a investigation room. Why is Why is that officer smoking inside of the precinct? >> There's nobody smoking inside the precinct. >> I got him on camera smoking on the precinct and that's why I record. >> Are you Are you allowed to smoke in the precinct, sir? >> How'd you get that on camera? >> I'm standing on the sidewalk and I can see it from the sidewalk. It's a window that you can look through right now. When [music] citizens demanded transparency, the reaction of some officers left everyone stunned. >> You use your camera to record through those windows, you will be arrested. >> So, are you telling me that I can't film what I can see from public? >> On the You cannot record inside that prison. >> So, what crime would I be arrested for? >> You'll be You'll be arrested. >> What? For what crime? >> You will be arrested. >> Photography is a crime in America. >> Photography is not a crime. >> Didn't you swear to protect my rights? Why are you trying to violate my rights? >> Inside this precinct? >> I'm not inside the precinct. >> Well, you cannot record the inside. >> So, we take it to court. The judge is gonna say, "Where was he?" "Oh, he was standing on a sidewalk." >> Okay. Well, we >> And the judge is gonna throw it out. And then I'm your warning. Okay. >> No, you're threatening me with unlawful arrest right now. >> I'm giving you >> You are. That's a threat of arrest. >> It's not a threat. A warning >> for what crime? >> For recording inside the precinct. >> I'm not inside the precinct. >> You're recording the inside of the precinct. How's that? >> From where? The sidewalk. >> But you cannot record the inside. >> I can record what You don't know what the First Amendment is. >> You have to create privacy. >> Whatever I can see from public, I can film. You don't know that. Careful. >> Just like this. The plane view doctrine. Just like when you pull a car over, you can look through the car. >> It's not plain view when you use this. >> Sir, I'm not going to go back and forth. No. Why don't >> I give you a warning? I have stuff. >> Let's deescalate. Right. Why don't Why aren't you respecting my rights right now? >> Have a great night. You go. >> You guys are scared of I need your card. I need your card. Now you're breaking the law cuz the right to know act is the law >> on camera. Give me your card. All your cards cuz y'all want to turn your body cams on and and make contact. >> I don't have any cards. Are you breaking the law? So, write your name down on his card. >> Anybody got a card? >> Nobody got cards? >> No. >> So, let me get your name and badge number. Come in. Let me get on camera. >> Say it again. >> Y'all [ __ ] is a bunch of [ __ ] thugs. That's why you signed up to violate people's rights. Then you want to walk away, right? Biggest [ __ ] walking shame I've ever seen in my life. >> Absolutely. >> [ __ ] You took the oath for what did you swear to protect? You swore to protect yourselves. [ __ ] coward. All of y'all's cowards, bro. That's what you signed up for? >> This is what you signed up for, right? >> [ __ ] coward. >> N [ __ ] coward. >> All these [ __ ] is cowards. >> Cowards, bro. How you threaten me with arrest, huh? >> So you with the backup. >> [ __ ] out of here, [ __ ] try to surround me like I'm running. >> They punt fake. They just want to they want to try to, you know, use authority over you, intimidate you, you know, >> except for what crime you going to arrest me for. >> You see, he couldn't say a crime. He's going to make it up once he arrestes me. >> If you broke crime, you had to be right. >> Rights and the law collide with fear and power. Are the police truly [music] protecting the community or only themselves? >> So, write your name on this one. >> Your personal space is a space. >> There's no such thing in public said, >> right? Your personal space. That's all. >> What law is that? Hey guys, you're not allowed to name any question. That's it. >> Yeah. Write your name on this car for me, please. >> I don't have to write my name, sir. >> So, tell me your name. >> Did I stab you? >> Did I stab you? >> I have I have the right to file a complaint on you and I need your name. >> Go ahead. >> So, if you don't give me your name, you violating my rights. >> Go ahead and do it. Go ahead and file the complaint. >> Excuse me while I get your name on camera. >> Make sure it's right there. Make sure >> your name is right there. >> He's not too close to me. That's it. >> What law is that? >> What law is that? Tell them to make sure they enforce the law, not their feelings. I'm >> letting you know. >> What law is that? If you get too close to them and they're going to ask you to move, if you don't if you don't move, you're going to get arrested. >> For what crime? You know that straight up? >> For what crime? >> What crime are you calling? >> I'm letting you know. >> For what crime? >> I'm letting you know. >> For what crime? >> You're allowed to record. >> For what crime? >> You're allowed to know. >> So why did you threat me with arrest over there? >> Stay too close to my office. >> There's no law. Too close is not a law. >> That's what you're escalating. >> What law? What law? >> What law are you enforcing? >> Officer safety. I don't care about that. >> Public safety. >> What law are you enforcing? And you put you put police safety over public safety. You're a coward. >> You assume the risk. When you're in the military, you know you're going to go to war. The chance you lose your life. >> What's more important? Police safety or public safety. >> Don't be a tyrant like him. He's training you all wrong. What you're doing is the right thing to do. You build transparency. You have conversation and you That's what you do. You build. That's what we here for. You in our community. We're not in your community. You establish rapport. We're holding you accountable. That's what we're doing. Don't follow these idiots. >> He came over here and escalated the whole situation. He wants you to arrest me. I saw him coming out >> but standing too close. What law is too close? >> Please quote it for me. >> Everyone has a right to personal space. >> Oh, we not violating your space >> in 42nd Street. In 42nd Street, let him record. That mean >> let me record. You know what it lets me record? The first amendment lets me record. >> That he doesn't get too close to you. >> We have Speak proper English. At least >> speak proper English. Hold on. Let me tactics. He's encouraging aggression. >> English, >> learn the language. >> He came in hot from across the street. Very aggressive. Look at his mannerism and he's he's he's what he he's advising his officers, >> you know, to be aggressive if need be. >> They don't they don't teach you having conversations. >> Do they teach you the escalation? >> No one's being close. >> So why is he not deescalating? >> Guys, don't >> you should be telling them guys. >> They not saying nothing. You're the only person talking. >> Don't answer any questions. 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 officers may face serious legal consequences, including abuse of authority, violations of civil rights, internal discipline, civil lawsuits, and liability for compensation. Up next. Everything began quietly outside the county jail until attention suddenly focused on a single individual. Keep her in her peripheral. Yeah, she's ning. Look as she jaywalks. She's all jaywalking. very dumb. Should be in a narc. [laughter] She's speaking to a supervisor. She don't like that, does she? >> [laughter] >> I might go to live, but we'll see. I'm not sure that part of this where the cells are. Some it's where offices are there, I guess. I don't know. Purchase fun by the US Department of Homeland Security. Yeah. [ __ ] narc. What a narc. She's taking a picture of me now. Don't get that on your camera. [laughter] Stupid. I gave her a finger. >> When the camera turned toward a public authority, a quiet action behind the scenes caused the atmosphere to begin shifting. >> I guess you don't understand what I don't answer questions mean. Did I ask you why you're taking videos of officers leaving the tunnel? >> I don't answer questions. >> Can I see your ID? >> I don't answer questions. >> Do you have to ask me for your ID? >> No, I don't. I don't answer questions. >> Okay. >> Can you like step back? It's like you're in my personal space. >> You're in our personal space. >> No, you come up to me, [ __ ] cuz I'll get back. >> Would you do me a favor and >> you can kiss my ass. Can you like get away from me, please? >> Cuz I have the business to be on private or on public sidewalk. >> Okay. So you can get away from me first of all. >> I can do that. I have the right to be on the >> Yeah, but not in my personal space. >> Not in your personal space. >> Yeah, I have to back up cuz you're in my personal space. >> Now you're like a foot away from me. >> Yes, sir. I am. >> See, look at that people. A foot. This fat ass is like won't get away from me. >> Yeah. I hope you are recording this [ __ ] cuz you are an [ __ ] So get away from me. >> Could you please back up? >> I don't answer questions. What don't you understand from that? >> Officer. How about you go get your supervisor first of all? >> I am the supervisor. >> Well, obviously you don't know my rights. >> Yes, I do, sir. No, you don't. The right of freedom of speech, and you have the right >> I have the right to film anything I see in public. >> Yes, sir. But you have to understand it. >> I don't care what you have to say. What don't you get from that? I don't care what you have to say. >> Please take it over here. >> Um, no. Please don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Do not touch me. Do not touch me. >> For your safety or not, I ask you to have >> I have not done anything long wrong. I don't have to answer any questions that you are asking me of. I >> From just a few brief words, the distance quickly closed and the boundaries of civil rights began to be tested. >> I have the right to be on this public sidewalk filming public areas of interest. >> Tell them guys, leave me alone cuz I'm on the sidewalk. >> I don't know. He's filming everybody and leaving and coming through. >> Is there anything wrong with that officer? >> Go get away from me. Don't touch me. >> I don't have to touch this side. >> Yeah. And you don't have the right to touch me neither. >> Actually, yes, I do. >> No, you don't. Unless I committed a crime. >> You have to understand you. >> I'm not committing a crime. Go away. I'm not committing a crime. Go away. I do this all the time. I'm not committing a crime. >> I want her to be beautiful. >> I'm not following her nowhere. I stayed on public sidewalk. >> You calling her name? >> I didn't call her no names. I didn't even talk to the dumbass. >> Her name? >> No, it's not. >> I didn't even talk to her. So, get away from me. Get away from me. Don't talk near Don't go near me. I don't know why you all trying to get up on me. >> He's not. He was touching me. He touched me. And I do have a right to go in there. It is a public lobby, too. So, I can go in there and film if I want to. And he touched me. He assaulted me. He touched me. He saw at me. These guys need to learn public photography is not a crime. >> Public photography is not a crime. Whatever the eyes can see in public, you can film. >> Yeah. You have every right to film somebody, but just when you start harassing people, >> I'm not touching nobody. I'm not talking to nobody. He came up to me and touched me. He saulted me. I like to press charges, please. >> And then there was a complaint. >> Yeah, cuz she called cuz I was filming her, >> which is legal. >> Legal. Legal. Yes, legal. >> I don't have to because 382 specifically says I don't have to commit or have to show ID unless I commit a crime or about to commit a crime. >> So, you don't want to provide? No, because I haven't I haven't committed a crime. >> Well, what's your purpose on here? >> I'm filming in public. >> I can go in there if I wanted to into a public lobby and film, too. Oh, yes, I can. >> Homeland Security says I can. Would you like to see that memo? >> Thank you very much. >> A controversial moment of contact left viewers wondering what happens when lawful rights are violated. >> Don't tell me what to do. Don't tell me what to do. Don't tell I can do whatever I want. And I can film all them cars if I want. Just like I can film all these cars. The eyes can't trespass. >> I'm not. He came up to me and touched me. He can I file assault charges, please. >> I'm telling you. I'm filing assault charges on him. >> I am following assault charges on you. Can I file assault charges, please? >> He touched me. I have no film that he touched me. >> I have fil I have filmed that he touched me. Can we get your phone so we can subpoena it and take it with us? >> I can do this. I can do even better. I can download it and email it to you. >> No, you don't have to do that cuz actually >> Act actually it's on Facebook live. So can't it's not even on the phone technically it's on Facebook live. >> You have every right to film. Don't harass anybody. >> Oh, I can I can film wherever I want. >> Long as I'm saying long as it's on private property or public property. Yes. >> What? Say it again. >> How's it a complaint when you're in public filming? >> Well, they can complain all they want. >> Still still can't trump my rights. >> Leave what? Private um private prop or public property. Can't trespass on public property. [laughter] My lawyer's been through this with I don't know how many people places. You cannot you cannot trump my rights on on public property. You can't trust You can't basically you can't trespass on on public property. >> See how these guys don't know the law? It cracks me up, guys. They do not know the law. And they're supposed to be DPS knowing the law. That [ __ ] cracks me up, man. The tension did not stop at words as serious allegations were raised and legal consequences began to emerge. Up next, the blunt words from the OKC PD officer toward the sheriff heated up the entire traffic stop. >> Hello. >> Hey, how's it going? >> Great. >> What's up, man? >> You're the sheriff, aren't you? >> You're you're Tom or No, you're it's Brown. >> Chris West. >> Chris West. Chris West. >> So, I my intent was just to write you a warning. Can I go back and write you a warning? >> Do you need me to? I'd rather not be. >> Nothing. >> The officer approached calmly, intending to issue only a warning to avoid causing trouble. And the individual did not want the incident officially recorded. >> It was just a warning from the start. >> Well, here here's my deal. You know, I'm a retired troop. Yeah. I never did. >> Yeah. >> When I stopped cops, as soon as I found out, it was like and I I really just didn't understand. I talked to him before retired because I had I had a lot of time. Then and I I think it's just ridiculous. My my deal was my guys. And so I think that's a professional place. It's not just about >> Well, you could you could just not speed. >> This is a county vehicle. No different than you going somewhere else. So listen, Stanley, I'm not going to call the chief complaint. >> Although caught speeding, the individual only received a warning. But the situation took a tense turn when they revealed they were a former police officer, intensifying the exchange about power and responsibility. >> I'm just saying from my perspective of another agency and not just the sheriff and the trooper, that's not I don't think that's really >> well professional courtesy. >> Well, just as professional and courtesy, uh, you know, as you're talking about being In Oklahoma, officers who use disrespectful language or abuse their power may face internal discipline, civil liability, and even criminal charges if the violations are severe. Police use [music] of disrespectful language can lead to allegations of abuse of power and professional misconduct. Power carries responsibility. When law enforcers overstep, they harm individuals and weaken [music] justice. Cases of abuse and wrongful arrests warn us to uphold fairness and human dignity. A society is only truly safe when power is held accountable and people are treated by the rule of law, not by emotion or rank. Hey everyone, [clears throat] 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.