They don't want you inside. Okay. They don't want you engaging. >> Are you like the spokeswoman now? >> Sorry. Got >> hands in pockets, mate. Makes [music] me nervous. Okay. >> Oh. >> All right. Cuz I don't know what's in them. You ain't been searched. >> Nothing. >> Don't stand so close to my colleague. >> All right. You want to take a step back? >> Yeah. Yeah, sure. >> For me? Happy. >> A supervisor appears [music] and with just a simple response, the atmosphere immediately turns tense as the truth begins to be denied. When I was taking a look at the vehicles, it looks like that one has like a a tinted [music] license plate cover on it. Whose vehicles is it? Any of your vehicles? >> We're going to answer questions. Thank you. >> You're going to exercise your fifth amendment right to remain silent. >> See, this license plate cover seems like rules and laws for thee and not for me. This is highly illegal. This person, [music] this law enforcement officer thinks he's above the law. >> When civil rights are exercised lawfully, the police [music] response exposes double standards that are impossible to ignore. A small detail can put an ordinary citizen at risk of 60 days in jail. But when the vehicle bears a police badge, the law suddenly falls into suspicious silence. >> So, we have another sticker here for Colonel Water Police. It's like a gang. Really? It's insane. You >> work back here? >> I'm sorry. >> You work back here? >> No. Do you? >> Yeah, I do. >> You look for somebody? >> No. No. No. Not anybody particular. I can't I can't hear you. >> Just back here. >> I'm just back here recording cars. That particular one? Yeah, I was just looking at that one. >> Yeah, I was just looking at that one. Yeah. >> Do you work like here? >> Yeah, this a probation. >> Oh, the >> law enforcement. Oh, okay. Probation office. Got it. So, it looks like she brought um Hey, how are you? >> Good. How are you? >> Good. Can I help you with anything? >> Uh, who are you? >> I work with the probation offices. Probation office. >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah. I'm just I was just taking a look at some of the vehicles out here. These are uh probation officers vehicles. >> Um I these just vehicles, sir. >> Just vehicles. >> Yes, sir. Okay. >> All right. >> I thought they were >> Yeah. I could to help you with anything. >> Yeah. Hey, how are you, sir? >> We're just trying to make sure everything's secure back here. We genally generally don't have to make people come back. >> Right. No, I I understand that. I get that. Um Yeah. No, I get that 100%. I'm not a threat to any of your property out here or anything like that. That's okay. >> I'm not >> whatsoever. Is [music] that But is that particular vehicle law enforcement officer vehicle? Do you know whose vehicle that is? >> Would you happen to know? >> We don't have I don't have any information on this vehicle. >> You don't? I mean, it says like Fraternal Order of Police. I would assume it's law enforcement officer vehicle, right? >> You see the sticker in the back? >> It just it was just The reason why I bring it up is just because when I was taking a look at the vehicles, it looks like that one has like a a tinted license plate cover on it. And I know recently they said that you can't have the bordered ones. Okay. But hey, how are you? Is this your vehicle, sir? >> No. Whose vehicles? Is there any of your vehicles? >> We're done answering the questions, I think. Thank you, sir. >> You're going to exercise your fifth amendment right to remain silent. Hey, listen. This this this vehicle I want to bring this to your attention as public servants. This is against the law here. This is how people get out of tickets and tolls. This, see this? >> When asked directly, the only response is, "We're not answering any further questions." The right to remain silent is invoked, [music] but who is it really protecting? >> Hey, how [music] are you? Do you think I can speak to a supervisor, please? >> Okay. >> Over here. >> What do you want me to do? >> Oh, you mean to sign in? >> If you're an offender, >> I'm not an offender. No. I have another. >> Okay. Yeah, I'm not [music] an offender. >> This would be not >> friendly reminder. There we go. >> That the government is always recording us, even though it always seems to be an issue when we the people record our government, especially when we record them breaking the law. >> Oh, you're the supervisor, sir. >> What's your name? >> Supervisor what? >> Paul. Paulson. >> Paul's. >> Okay. Sorry. I just want to get it right. Yeah. So, is that your vehicle, Supervisor Pauls? I'm just trying to figure out whose vehicle it is. >> I don't know whose vehicle is. >> You have no Are you lying to me? I feel like you're lying to me, Supervisor Paul. >> It's It's a law enforcement vehicle has PBA. >> I would hate to have to stand out here for hours on find out whose vehicle it is, sir. When you could just tell me >> and address [music] it. You know, you do know whose it is because it's a law enforcement officer parked outside of there. But why would you lie to a member of the public, sir? That's not very That's not very professional of you. You You definitely know who it is. I would prefer you say I'm not going to tell you >> than to lie, right? >> What' you say? >> But why would you lie? You could just tell me I'm not going to tell you. You don't have to tell me. >> Is there any other question? >> Well, yeah. I mean, they're in violation of Florida State. You're probation officer. Your whole job here is to make sure that people follow the law, right? >> But you make sure people follow the law. So now now I'm going to have to sit out the wait till the person comes out so I can ask them who they're what they who they are. >> Just be careful back there because we try to keep sure back there [music] >> for your safety. >> A supervisor appears. A simple question is repeated and from that moment the line between not knowing and not wanting to say becomes dangerously thin. >> Uh no I mean it's not my vehicle. I've watched your channel though. >> You have? I'm conduct investigation on the uh the license plates here. >> I I agree, but I'm I'm not getting in the middle of that stuff, ma'am. >> I mean, it's a misdemeanor now. >> Yeah, that's that's him to fix it. I'm not his boss. I'm not a supervisor. I just work here. >> I know, but it's kind of hypocritical. That's all I'm saying. I'm not trying to listen, >> I'm not the license plate police, but I mean, they are. People do get arrested for license plate covers now. >> But we don't do that. We're police officers. >> I get it. >> We don't pull people over, >> right? But do you think you could operate But I mean, let's be fair. You You don't think you can operate above the law, can you? I mean, >> no. >> Just because you're a probation officer. >> No, but that's what I mean. No one's I've never paid attention to this license. I'm saying we don't go out and pull people over and and fringe on people that have license plate covers, >> right? >> Like I get it. >> It'd make more sense for you to go to like a state trooper. >> Oh, I'll be there, too. Yeah. No, this is just one of my stops. I I'll be there, too. >> I just Like I said, I'm just I work here and >> Yeah. >> Just going to lunch. >> Just going to lunch. All right. Listen, I'm not Listen, I'm not here to to try and I'm just [music] trying to see what's fair and what's not fair for, you know, you are a law enforcement officer. Whether you go out and pull people over or not, you do, [music] you know, hold people accountable for their actions. If somebody stays out too late from the curfew, you're going to, you know, you're going to arrest them, right? >> So, it's just a matter of like fairness and how the rule of law applies to everybody fairly. That's it. >> That's all. Especially, I think it's very stupid that to make it a misdemeanor, uh, you know, punishable at 60 days in jail for having a plate cover. I think that's a horrible law, but I mean, if it's going to be a law that's going to be enforced against me or anybody else in Florida, it should be enforced against everybody. That's all I'm saying. >> I get it. >> Yeah, that's it. >> When ordinary citizens violate the rules, the consequences arrive immediately. But when [music] those in power do the same, justice suddenly slows to a crawl. >> It's not this person's boss. I just work here. I'm a probation officer. I don't pull people over and enforce traffic laws. No, you don't. You're you're a law enforcement officer who still swore an oath to uphold our constitutional rights. You're a law enforcement officer who [music] still holds people accountable when they break the law. Whether they break their probation, everybody's leaving. It looks like everybody's going on lunch. Lunch break except for this individual. And he says I'm not his boss. So, we know it's a man, right? I mean, we kind of knew that from the sunglasses and some other things going on here, but we know it's a man. I'm not his supervisor. I don't know how to interpret that. Could this be a supervisor's vehicle? Or could it just be a co-orker's vehicle? You know, could be just a co-orker's vehicle saying, "I'm not a supervisor," right? Or it could be his supervisor. Um, you know, again, he seemed like nice enough, but again, he doesn't understand and they they all don't understand. They all don't understand that it is literally literally a crime punishable by up to 60 days in the county jail, a misdemeanor, a criminal record for the rest of your life to have a tinted license [music] plate cover. And I don't agree. You could see it. I mean, it's just not going to get caught on any cameras or whatever. You know, I don't like to pay tolls either, but you know, I'm not trying to go to jail for 60 days. >> 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 criminal prosecution, internal disciplinary action, civil lawsuits, [music] and serious consequences to their careers. Up next, from a warning sign outside the hotel, everything quickly takes a turn no one expected. Okay. What's happening? Everything is okay. Everything's okay. Oh, you got a swipe card now? Yeah. Very good. >> Why you taking pictures? >> I'm just interested in this sign. >> What sign? >> Help us stop child [music] sexual exploitation. Why have you got that sign in there? Huh? Do you know why? Hello. I've answered your question. Can you answer mine now? No. Can you? >> Oh, bro. Oh, in that case, I'm not going to ask any more questions from you. How is life here? Good. Well, >> it's good, brother. >> Yeah. Where did you come from? >> I'm from Afghanistan. >> Afghanistan? Yeah. What's happening in Afghanistan? >> Afghanistan is every time it's happening. >> Every time what? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Trouble. >> Yeah. It's not good because now is coming Taliban. Yeah. >> Taliban. Yeah. Yeah. >> Taliban is not a good guy. >> Yeah. Too strict. >> Yeah. Life is very difficult. >> H >> life life is difficult. Good people. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Poverty. >> Yeah. Simply by observing and asking a few seemingly harmless questions, a casual conversation turns into a spark that draws attention from the entire area. >> Hello, sir. >> Hello, sir. >> Hello, mate. You okay? >> What can I do you for? How come you're here? >> I didn't call you my friend. >> No, they did. >> Oh, right. Did they? Waffle. They've said that there's a male outside causing an issue saying some things around the hotel. >> Yeah. So, obviously we're going to speak to them. >> Where the camera? That might be me then. Yeah. >> Yes. >> Uh agree with that one, but don't agree with what he said and it was no issue. >> Well, we'll go and speak to them, mate. And then just get their side. >> What did he say exactly? >> Their side of version of what's happened. >> How come you now's your opportunity, mate? Just to talk to us and tell us, you know, why you're here and what you're doing. >> Uh nothing special. just uh I do cause an issue then I promise. >> Okay. So obviously we'll speak to them mate. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> We'll get their version. >> What did they say? I would like to know. >> We'll speak to them first. My colleague will speak to them and then I'll just stay with you mate and then >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> If you live local here. >> No. No. No. >> Sir, do you live around here? >> You turned up very quickly though. >> Yeah. Well, 10 minutes we were assigned. >> Well, where you based? >> Felton. >> Felton. Oh, not Hanzo. >> No, we we parade at Felton. We are Hanzo police. >> Right. Right. So, you're basically felt. That's what I'm trying to say. >> All right. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. That was a very super quick response. That's quite impressive. I must admit, >> I think your tires are very bold, though. >> I checked it today. >> Slightly bold. I think you're just just on the limit. >> What's the uh legal limit for a tire? >> Uh police vehicle. >> Oh, is there is it different? Is it really? I do know it's different. Is it really? What is it? I know it's two and it's three for the >> 1 mm. >> 1 1.4. >> Police suddenly appear with surprising speed in what they label as suspicious. Comes not from any action, but from your mere presence in that place. >> All right. >> So, they're saying that you're that you're coming in here? >> Sure. >> Filming like all around the building, filming outside with your camera. This is just what they're saying. I'm just realizing Yeah, I did. I won't deny that. >> Um, >> they're saying that you're speaking to the like residents of asking who who they are, where they come from. >> Yeah, we were talking. We were talking about Taliban. >> Taliban. >> Yeah. How women should in in in Afghanistan, women have to cover up. >> You're lucky you're not in Taliban. >> Otherwise, you'd be covered up. >> Yeah. We're here, aren't we? >> You'd be all right. That's all. >> Well, why are you coming here and speaking to people about this? >> What's your intention with that information? >> What's I got to do with you? Can I ask? >> Well, we're asking what it's got to do with you, mate. Why are you suspicious >> asking these people? >> Why are you suspecting me? Exactly. >> That you don't know. >> I'm not suspecting you of anything. I'm saying it's suspicious that you're coming here. What are your intentions to do with that information? You know, it's you wouldn't just do it for no random reason. Do you get what I mean? >> Uh, I guess. No. No. >> Do you understand what I mean? >> Yeah. Yeah. I guess. Yeah. Yeah. >> So, what's your intentions with this information? Do you are you a YouTuber? Do you do this regularly? >> Well, my intention asking about the telean. >> No, asking about like residents and why they're here and how many are here. I'm filming all around the outside and stuff. What's your intention? >> I can't remember asking how many they were here. >> Well, this just what they've relayed to me, >> right? >> This is just the stuff that they've relayed to me. >> But is that any of this is that is that a problem? >> Well, I'm asking you a question. You still haven't asked me answered my question. What's your intention with that information, sir? >> Does it matter? >> Yes, it does. >> How? >> Because it's suspicious. Why would you do that? >> What are you suspecting me of? That's why I keep trying to ask. >> I'm not saying I'm suspecting you not suspecting me of anything, then you shouldn't be saying that it is suspicious activity. >> In which way? >> Because why would you do that? >> You need to elaborate. You need to elaborate. Why are you suspecting me of >> I'm not Sir, you're not listening to me. I'm not suspecting you of anything specifically at this moment. Right. >> What I'm saying is that your activity is suspicious. You know, people just hanging around on street corners. It's suspicious. It could >> Oh, you think this is normal? >> Sorry. >> Do you think this is normal here? >> Hotel. >> From a normal exchange, everything quickly escalates into an interrogation about filming and civil rights. >> Brother, don't call the police like that. >> Sorry. >> It's fine. They don't want to engage with you, sir. >> Yeah. Yeah, sure. >> Okay. So, they don't want you here. They don't want you inside. Okay. Okay. They don't want you engaging. >> Are you like the spokeswoman now or >> Sorry. Hands in pockets, mate. It makes me nervous. Okay. >> Oh. >> All right. Cuz I don't know what's in them. You ain't going to search. >> Nothing. >> Don't stand so close to my colleague. >> All right. >> You want to take a step back? >> Yeah. Yeah, sure. >> For me? >> Happy? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, you want him to leave? You want him to leave the area? >> Leave that. I mean, this is the problem of this kind. >> Okay. >> Okay. You've been told now. You know that you said that they didn't speak to you. They've spoken to you now. They've asked you to leave. >> All right. Okay. Thank you. Thanks for letting me know, officer. But I don't understand why you're getting involved. But there you go. >> Okay. Well, that's that's not for you to, you know, we get involved when when when people call us. >> Are you paid are you paid by EB's hotel? >> Sorry. >> I said, are you paid by E's hotel? >> No. Are you to be standing on their property right now recording? >> Am I paid? >> Yeah. Are you paid to be recording their hotel? >> No, you're not, are you? So, why don't you leave? >> You shouldn't ask me to leave like that. Why are you being rude to me? >> I'm just reiterating what the staff have told you. >> Yeah, that's fine. I heard what he said. >> That's not rude, is it? >> I heard what he said, but it's not a it's not up to you to tell me what you know they want. >> No. And it's not up to you to tell me what to do, is it? >> Well, it is actually. >> It is. >> Oh, it is. >> Okay. We'll we'll agree to disagree on this because you're you're obviously not going to agree with me. >> It is. Last time I checked, you're a public servant. I am a member of the public. >> Not a public servant. >> Oh, yes you are. >> No. >> Why not? >> I'm an emergency service. I respond to emergencies. I'm not a public servant. I don't serve you. I serve the government, not you. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Wow. >> Don't serve the public. I serve the government. >> Really? >> Yeah. I'm employed by the government, not you. >> Not by the public. >> You're wrong. You're wrong. You're wrong. You're absolutely wrong. >> What's your job? >> Yeah. Me? Uh, not not a public servant, that's for sure. >> Why? My job uh well I am actually you got it right a minute ago an auditor >> uh I go out I film whatever I see in public channel >> I uh exercise my right in public >> when police begin issuing orders in place of the property owner and the line between maintaining security and pushing the public away becomes blurred. The tension instantly reaches a point of no return. Next, a man was threatened with arrest simply for exercising his right to free speech. What's >> going on, sir? >> I don't answer questions. >> You don't answer questions? >> No. Why not? >> Because that's my fifth amendment. You >> think it's okay to flip people off? >> That's my free speech. That's free speech. >> Is it? >> Yes, it is. Supreme Court said that's free speech. >> Sir, I need your license, registration, and your proof of insurance. >> Did I commit a crime, though? >> You committed a traffic violation. >> That's That's not a crime, though. That's just a violation. >> It is a violation, but you're also driving the vehicle. >> Okay. And part of that is when the police pull you over for a traffic violation is to identify yourself and show us your credentials for operating the vehicle. >> Is that under a threat of arrest? >> What do you need? >> Your license, your registration, and your proof of insurance. >> Okay. [screaming] >> Oh, there it is. There's license. >> All right. You need you need insurance. What else? You need >> your license, your registration, your proof of insurance. >> All right. Give me one second. Let me just >> give you cam's gone. >> Yep. >> I'll be getting those. >> Okay. >> All right. Let me just put this here so I make it faster. Here's my insurance. Thank you. Did >> he Did you give him his license? Ask him. The man raised his middle finger while driving, a gesture protected by the US. Supreme Court is free speech. However, the officers still pulled him over without clear probable cause, seemingly because they felt offended. They deliberately muted their body cameras to speak privately and act prohibited during investigations. It seems like they were trying to hide something. >> Gives me a ticket. I I do impose on not ripping up front of your face. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> You can do that. >> I can. >> All right. Are you going to throw that on the ground or you going to keep it with you? >> Can't tell you that. >> Okay. >> Cuz if it's on the ground, it's littering. That's littering. Excuse me. >> Yeah. I'd be in trouble for that. >> I can tell you to keep it with you, too. again. They also gave out um hand signals and driver um driver's ed classes. So, I don't know if that was what he thought. So, if this has to do with me sticking my hand out, >> I know it's to stop. He'll he'll he'll tell it to you when >> you can't just stop somebody. You have to have probable cause to stop me. And me giving my finger out is free speech. So, >> despite the absence of any dangerous behavior, the officers cited the man for putting his hand outside the vehicle, a pretext likely rooted in personal offense. >> I came from the house about six times. I got all the public records. >> So, Mr. Atwood. Uh, as I explained to you, the reason why I pulled you over today was the um the manner method in which you gave a hand signal. Okay. Um, it is illegal to extend your hand from a from a vehicle. >> You know, in driver's ed classes, you can actually give you hand signals. >> Yes, you can extend your hand from a vehicle to do a hand signal that you were taught. >> What's that? >> Just give me the what? >> Okay. So, I'm just going to let you just just give me the stop. >> No, I just I just got >> I just got to let you know a few things. Okay. So, you can either pay this you can either give me the [ __ ] ticket so I can go. >> Okay. You don't have to talk to me, but I'm not asking you any questions. All right. So, this ticket is an $86 pay by mail ticket. You're more than welcome to pay it by mail or you can appear in court. If you decide to appear in court, you should go to 45 Broad Street, Wesley, Rhode Island. >> Do you have any questions for me and go? >> Do you have any ticket and go, >> sir? I'm asking if you have any questions. >> I don't have any questions. Give me a ticket. >> All right, sir. You have an excellent day. Okay. >> The memory. >> All right. >> Goodbye. >> All right. Thank you so much, sir. Please make sure you're adhering by law. >> Go first. Go first. I'm sorry. >> I You don't tell me what to do. >> Yep, that's fine. >> That's fine. >> Okay. >> I can step out on the public sidewalk and push you off, too. >> Yeah, but that then you'd be bordering the disorderly conduct statue. Okay. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> The officer's actions may constitute violations of the First Amendment, freedom of speech, and the fourth amendment, protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. The man could rightfully file a lawsuit under 42 USC1983 for constitutional rights violations under color of law. When suspicion is built on prejudice rather than truth, social trust erodess [music] and innocent people are always the ones who bear the consequences. Hey everyone, [music] what do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support us with the donation. Thank you so much.