No, no, no. Don't do that. Who are you? You got identification? We got a guy over here taking pictures for no good reason. >> Performance and uh some contusions and stuff to the guy's head. >> I ain't doing anything. I did nothing. >> The camera alone makes [music] district staff want to roll up their sleeves. >> See, she just she can't license plate number. >> What you taking pictures for? >> Uh just checking out the car. No, no, don't do that. You >> do. Well, who are you? >> Who are you? >> In Oakland, the price for filming in public can be a punch. >> Private property, public access. Otherwise, there would not be security. >> Yeah, >> he won't identify himself. >> Yeah, I'm taking pictures for my reason. >> Okay, stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> No. No. Let's stop it. Let's stop it. Let's stop. >> Man was just filming in public, but the district staff rushed in as if they wanted to fight. What made them lose control like that? >> I'm taking pictures. >> Why? >> Because I want to take pictures of our rig bear with a shoulder like this. >> Do not, but please get off of our vehicle. We are not responsible. >> When he was hit, a guard immediately shouted, "Are you ISIS?" A brutal and unexpected slanderous attack and it had only just begun. >> See, she just your license plate number. She can't leave it alone. She has to have a confrontation. >> Private property, public access. Otherwise, there would not be security here. >> And you've been wrong all day. And I'm supposed to listen to you now or what? >> Okay, >> let's get that one. >> Go get all of them. I know. So are you. The fact you think you have authority is cute. It's funny. I always find it funny. >> No, that's all good. >> For hours to expand. >> Nice. Watch them. Sh. You should be watching this on camera then. You'd be better off. You know, I have medication. >> Yeah. >> They just when I see a just walk you out put you in handcuffs, not assault you, nothing. >> Property management doesn't know what they're talking about. They're not lawyers and they don't know the law. >> Tough for you guys. You got I mean, you've been wrong all day, like I said, and you still think you're right. I find it funny. It's just hilarious. We'll get that one. >> Did you just assume my gender? Yeah. Oh, you you you want to be specific about our gender. You're one of those. >> I identify as a camera. >> Stop. >> Discrimination. That's discrimination. >> Discrimination. >> I identify as a camera. >> Camera. I'm a cameraman. [laughter] >> What's this? Superior medical transport. >> Shocking statement. This is my car. But it is an official car paid for by taxpayers. Is this a misunderstanding [music] or a distortion of power? What you taking pictures for? >> Uh, just checking out the car. >> No, no, don't do that. >> I'm going to do that. >> No, no, no. Don't do that. Who are you? You got identification? >> Do you have identification? >> I do, actually. So, can I see yours? >> Show it to me. >> Well, who are you? >> Who are you? >> We got a guy over here taking pictures for no good reason. >> Yeah, >> he won't identify himself. >> Yeah, I'm taking pictures for my reasons. >> Okay, well then take your reason somewhere else. >> Take your reason somewhere else. >> This is my reason. This is my vehicles. >> This is not your vehicle. This is a public vehicle. Okay. So, so what are you doing? >> I'm taking pictures. >> Why? >> Because I want to. >> I'm doing what I'm doing. No, you get away from me. >> You get away. You came to me for stop. Stop. Stop. Stop it. No. No. Let's stop it. Let's stop it. Let's stop it. You have someone. Let's go. >> Run it. >> You be in an arm bar faster than you could blink. >> All right. Hey, George. You got this guy over here. >> Being in an arm bar with a >> shoulder like this. of this is our first amendment right. None of your business. >> No, it's not. It is our business. I don't know you. >> I know you and don't need to answer questions to the >> Then I don't need to answer questions. >> Hey, man. >> Why don't you chill out? I can't I come over here and ask you questions. >> No, I'm not doing nothing to up here and I'm ready. >> Okay. Well, we're not we're not doing nothing to you. I'm taking pictures. You're stopping me from doing my job. Well, that's what you think's going to happen, but it's not. >> Okay. Well, then >> they've been here four times already. I ain't never IDed myself. Give us some space. >> Please remember I asked nicely. I asked nicely. You walked up to our vehicle. So this is our responsib This is our responsibility. >> Cameras were never weapons until the officers squared up as if preparing for battle. Why did they react as if they were confronting the enemy? >> Funny. These dudes clowny. >> Get off of our vehicle. Get off of our you touching our vehicle. >> A confrontation. I've already to deescalate. You just >> We do not. But please get off of our vehicles. Yeah. Please don't. Please don't do that. Please don't do that. Please don't do that. Please don't do that. >> We can touch it. If I wanted to, I can just sit on it, right? >> Yes. Under my responsibility while it's here. >> I said if you see me doing something wrong to it, report it to the police. Other than that, pictures or checking the tire, that's for your benefit. It has nothing >> for my benefit. Okay. Well, then you said to me there was that you're taking pictures and to get out your face. >> Yeah. Well, you were in my space. >> You were at [clears throat] my vehicle. So, I came in between my vehicle, right? >> Well, I wish it would educate people. >> The police come here and say, "Hey, there's nothing we can do. He's in public. It's a public vehicle. Leave him alone." That's what they're going to tell you. That's what they told the people inside, inside the offices, everything. And all you saw me do was take pictures and you freaked out. You weren't professional. You started blocking my camera. You squared up getting ready to fight. >> No, I did not get ready to fight. To be honest with you, I'm putting my gloves away because you're in my face being aggressive. I don't >> me coming up to you being in your face. You walked up to me. >> Yes. Cuz you're in our vehicle space. You're in my >> I asked you to move back. You said >> no. I'm asking you now. See, it's that language. It's that language that's causing an issue. I'm asking you a courtesy to move back from my vehicle >> and I'm telling you no. >> Okay. Pictures and I'm going to take pictures. >> Okay. >> There were no arrests. But there was something even more serious than handcuffs. The truth about how some public officials treat your constitutional rights. >> Oh [ __ ] there's a car. >> Pay attention. >> You plan just a million plans. If if you have a desire to check up on your government, I would do it here cuz they're they're just >> stress. those Pro Guard security system and uh they're just garbage, man. Been they've been pretty bad. It's been it's not been good. So, let's get that picture right there. >> I don't need nothing. I was just giving you a thumbs up and peace sign saying peace. See you later. >> How you doing? What office is this? This ain't office for the course for the Alamid. It's the what? >> For the MV or something. >> Oh, so this is the back side of it. >> This is the back side of it. >> Cool. Okay, cool. Take care, man. See you later. >> Okay. >> You know, you don't have to talk to him. You don't have to talk to him. >> We're just having a normal good conversation. >> Try to get him out at it. Don't talk to him. >> Okay. >> Huh? >> Of course I have permission. >> She I'm just saying she's crazy, right? Like me and you, we were talking nice. Just good. Hey, what's this? >> And she rolls up. She makes it bad, right? Don't talk to him. He, you know, that's why I say she's crazy. >> The video demonstrates a lack of training, hostility towards citizens, and a distorted sense of authority among many public officials. While no actual arrests occur in the video, the escalating tensions and physical threats are clear signs of abuse of power and lack of professional responsibility. Next, a man stops his car to check his GPS and is surrounded by three cops. But what made them suspicious enough to search his car without a warrant? All >> right. So, what are you going to use it for? That's all I'm asking, man. I'm trying to understand what you're using for >> Well, at this point, man, as long as you ain't got no warrants for murder or nothing like that, then we're going to be straight. Okay. >> Give me your other behind your back. >> From a simple question, everything suddenly turned into a violent control with stun guns, screaming, and desperate, please. Please don't kill me. >> That's a heck of a drive, man. You making that drive tonight? >> Well, I'm actually I I'm 45 years old, so you probably driving? >> No, no. I was just asking that's that's a long drive to make at night. Are you you going to make that drive? >> No, I'm going to I'm going to Houston. >> So, where you So, you say you live in Orange? >> I live in Orange. >> You staying in Houston right now? All right. So, what are you going to Houston for? That's all I'm asking, man. I'm trying to understand Houston for >> Yeah. My question. I mean, I'm from Houston. I stay I'm 45. I'm trying to call you. >> No problem, man. I just asked you a question. So, you say you stay in Orange, so you're on your way to Houston. You're going to stay out there or what? >> I have keys out there. >> Cool. Part of Houston. >> Hold on a second, dude. I'll turn it off for you. >> That's okay. Stay up there by the front of the car. I'm just going to turn off engine for you. >> You're right. See? No. No. Not right now, man. >> Oh, yeah. That's all we're checking, man. I thought I probably gave you uh good idea what was going on. >> Well, at this point, man, as long as you ain't got no warrants for murder or nothing like that, then we're going to be straight. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. With the T shot today. >> I was listening to that. >> Yeah. >> It's catching. >> Yeah. Put the jack on the frame instead of the body. >> Ah. They going to pay to fix that for you, >> sir. >> They going to pay to fix that for you? >> I I I'm not I'm not a butthole. >> You're not worried about it? No weapons, no drugs. But why did they attack? And are the police hiding something behind the body cam lens? >> Pretty quick. There's no guns in the car today. >> All right, dude. I make sure it wasn't a freaking AK back or anything. Saw off. Nothing like that, right? Nothing like that. You ain't got kilos, bricks, birds back there. Nothing like that. >> Bird. Well, there's a bird that be flying over there. Birds. Birds flying there, right? >> Some Yeah. Okay. So, been nothing bad in the car today, man. Any narcotics on the car today? Little bit of weed. No paraphernalia. >> Nothing like that. Okay. Have you been arrested at Baytown before, man? Have you ever been arrested before? Anything? >> Did you drive last through Texas? >> I was waiting on you, man. I was waiting on this return real quick. Okay. So, while I'm waiting on the return, cuz it cool about make sure nothing bad in the car today. >> I mean, I wonder why you want to check my car, >> man. You know, honestly, we search a lot of vehicles. Uh, I notic nervous. I noticed once you got there, you want to jump out of the car really quick. Uh my biggest concern I want to make sure you don't have a job. So >> three officers were charged with aggravated assault, but the outcome was so unexpected that people could only exclaim, "What kind of justice is this? >> What did I do? What's going on? What's going on? I'm taking >> Give me your other arm. Put it behind your back, bro. >> What's going on? What's going on? >> I don't know what's going on, boy. >> Yep. >> What's going on? >> What's going on? >> Put your hand behind your back. I'm going to tase you. >> Put your hand on your back. Put your hand BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> WATCH OUT. >> PUT YOUR HAND BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> Nobody's going to kill you. Got him. Go night. Put a cup on this one. >> No. >> No. >> While her son was being beaten in the middle of the night, the mother could only hold her grandchildren's hands and pray. A miracle happened, but the price the family had to pay was not small. performance and uh some contusions and stuff to the guy's head. >> I did nothing. >> I didn't do nothing. I did nothing. >> Let's put them over here. >> We search his pockets really good. >> What do you have on? Uh he's got all kinds of pills individually packaged in a bag, stuff like that. Once we went to go uh hook him up, start fight. >> Yeah. >> Is there any on my face? >> Uh-uh. Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 US code SS1983. Individuals/organizations are required to pay damages to the injured party. Violating police officers may be disciplined, have their licenses suspended, fired, or expelled depending on the policy of the agency/ police chief. Three police officers were indicted by a Harris County grand jury for aggravated assault. However, two officers, Sims and Serret, only needed to participate in a pre-trial diversion program and voluntarily surrender their licenses, no jail time, which outraged the community and their families. Next, a man walks into a post office with nothing but a video camera, and 10 minutes later, he is surrounded by armed police. The question is, since when is filming in public considered a threat? I'm >> sorry. >> You're not allowed to take photos. >> I'm not allowed to take photos. >> Why? >> In the newspaper. >> What's your name? >> Is there a reason >> for you taking videos and pictures? >> Just so just so I know who I'm talking to. >> I am doing my job because you guys are scared wondering what's going on in here. >> I'm not the I'm not the one with weapons, sir. >> Okay. But you are tossing in. >> Why your purpose of filming it? Are you doing a [music] documentary? I >> I mean, the only thing I could really do is just to show you right here that they're permitted. >> He didn't scream. He didn't resist, but he was still asked to show ID and leave the building by someone who wasn't a police officer. What's going on? >> I'm sorry. >> Are you not allowed to take photos? And >> I'm not allowed to take photos. >> Why the newspaper or something? >> No, I don't need any helmet. Thank you. >> You're just taking pictures? >> Yeah, I'm just taking pictures and video. What? What's your name? >> Is there a reason >> for you taking videos and pictures? >> Just so just so I know who I'm talking to. What's your name? >> Well, but Well, why is there a reason for you doing that? I'm just curious. Well, I don't understand what's so hard about giving me a >> I don't understand why you're video recording in the building. >> Correct. I understand. >> So, but you're not supposed to recording in the building. >> So, I just need to know why. >> Well, I'm not I'm not I'm not going to tell you why. I'm conducting business. >> You are conducting business. >> I'm conducting business right now. Yeah. >> Okay. >> You haven't even told me who you are. >> Do you have ID? >> Are you law enforcement or the postmaster? >> I'm the postmaster. [music] >> So, why are you asking me for ID, sir? But you're not ID. >> You're not a law enforcement. >> Do you have ID? Okay. If you're not going to buy anything or do anything, you can leave the building right now. There's no >> I can leave the building, but I'm I'm not going to at this time. I I will leave. >> No problem. I'll just call I'll call the police. >> You're scaring people, one officer asserted as he approached the unarmed man. So, who was really the one threatening? >> What was your name? Roco. >> Sir, Roco, why are you here? >> And you're just covering your uh your badge number? >> 55. >> Okay. >> Why are you here? >> I'm just here exercising the first amendment right. >> Okay. The first amendment right what? You're you're just >> tell me in public. >> Okay. You're scaring people. You understand that? >> Your job. >> I am doing my job because you guys are scared and wondering what's going on in here. >> I'm not the I'm not the one with weapons, sir. >> Okay. But you are causing a disturbance. You You're not >> I'm not causing a disturbance. It's a federal building. It is federal public building. >> Yes. >> And there are clear. Come here. I'll show you something. >> I want you to stay out here. >> Yeah. Yeah. I'm going to show you something. >> Do you have a backpack with you? >> Why would I have a backpack? >> I don't know. They said you had a backpack. I want you >> never had a backpack with me, but I'll show you something. Come here. What are you doing? But I'm going to show you something just so just so we could be clear here and you and you can go on your way and we don't have to talk anymore. >> Um right over where is it? >> Photographs for news advertising commercial purposes. >> Okay. So what's your what's your >> surprising to me that the postmaster wouldn't know that. But >> how you trying to get at? >> I would like to know how. >> Because they're concerned. They don't know. You you said you're not here to conduct any business. You're just walking around filming the place. For all you know they you could be casing the children. >> Casing the post office. >> Yes. for for whatever reasons, [music] you know, because >> that sounds people do rob >> that sounds silly. >> But, you know, >> I can understand that and I hope that you clear it up to them that I'm that's not what I'm doing. >> You could be spying on the post office. A seemingly joking accusation, but seriously uttered by the officer. You wouldn't believe how the cameraman responded. >> I know you didn't call us, but we got called because they were concerned about you. >> I I I mean, I don't know why people would be concerned with the guy with the camera. Have you ever seen Have you ever seen somebody commit a crime while on camera? Uh, [music] yes I have. >> Police officers. You're right. Police officers. >> Police officers. I'm not a police officer. >> How many people have committed crimes on camera? That's why >> somewhere [music] along the way, a myth took. >> Yes. >> You came out. Yes. >> You investigated. >> That is correct. >> You can leave. >> So you I can leave when I'm when I'm free to leave. Yes. >> Yeah, that's fine. I'm just letting you know that you're free to leave. That's all. >> Okay. I just want to make sure that uh you know that you have legitimate business for being here and you're not and you have a reason for scaring people. [music] >> Um that's not my intent. That's not your intent. >> That's not my intent. That's not my intent to scare people. to make sure she gets to investigate [music] and see if there any crimes could be >> Did you do the investigation? >> All right. All right. So, check it out, dude. You can you can film here. Um, hey, postmaster. You you understand that you have a poster that says rules and regulations of the post office. >> Yeah. What the officer said, you can film, >> but have you seen it before? >> But why would you call the police on me then if you know I can film [music] in here? You're the postmaster. You're wasting this officer's time. >> No, we our safety wasn't was impeded by you in here. We didn't know who you were. man with a camera identified. We're okay. >> Public building. >> Public building. >> Like you said before, this is America, right? >> You can't be like filming people's transaction. People are >> I would never do that. That would be a crime. >> Things you can and cannot do. >> I understand. >> Okay. All right. Have a good >> Make sure you put your seatelt on. [music] >> What started as a misunderstanding ended up landing the police in a $3 million zero sense federal lawsuit. What caused things to spiral out of control? >> Are there so why don't you educate me some more? cuz I I'm a little unfamiliar with filere were you filming inside the the post office outside >> both inside and outside the post office >> and I'm being completely honest I don't know what the laws are for filming in a post office cuz that's not something I've ever deal with in the 17 years I've been a cop film in the bathroom. Correct. >> Correct. [music] Exactly. Those that would be one of the limitations of the first amendment of me filming. somebody has uh information on on an envelope or a mailing address that they don't want on in public and they're holding that that's something you should be able to put on in public either, right? I would >> I mean I I I don't know. I've never had that. So, I don't know how I'd even get that. And I would also assume and like I said, I'm going to go talk to the the the postmaster that if if if it's causing an alarm and and and and you know inside the building and stuff like that, I don't know, maybe he has discretion to say, can you if you're going to do it, can you come outside and do it and and not interfere with people coming in out of the building that you know you >> I was going to talk to you last time. I was trying to >> matter. >> I'm just filming. >> No, you can't. >> Whoa, whoa, whoa. You need to calm down, ma'am. >> Ma'am, you don't even have a mask on in a federal building. >> Good. Take my picture. >> You need to calm down. >> Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights. Pursuant to 42 US Code SS1983, [music] the individual/organization may be required to pay restitution to the injured party. In severe or intentional cases, punitive damages may be ordered. Additionally, the court may order the losing party to pay the plaintiff's attorney fees and litigation costs. After the incident, citizens filed a federal lawsuit for $3 million 0, alleging violation of the First Amendment, freedom of speech and press, violation of the Fourth Amendment, unlawful arrest and search, inflicting emotional distress and abuse of power. [music] The police were accused of abusing immunity, overwhelming civil rights through intimidation, charge, aggravated assault, punishment, suspension, and ethics course. Texas [music] Justice. Hey guys, what do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and help us with a donation. Thank you so much. Three citizens with cameras. And just a few minutes later, an armed force appeared as if they were chasing dangerous criminals, >> poking holes in me. >> So, when I got people that are doing exactly what you're doing, we call that recon. In a split second, five sixar armed officers suddenly appeared surrounding the group of citizens as if they were solving a major crime. What was really going on behind those badges? >> That was your basement under the wiretapping statue. Is that what you're saying? The felling. >> Yeah, you can't you can't you can't get my You can take me all you want. You just can't you probably check out. >> That's okay. I just telling you I just need to know what you're doing on the premises. That's place to film all you want to. I just want to make sure I basic So, what's going on, guys? >> You guys doing like a documentary or something? >> Hm. >> You guys are doing like a documentary or something? >> I don't answer questions. >> You don't answer questions. >> What's going on here? You guys having a meeting or something? I don't have a problem with the video. >> One, two, three, four, five, six armed people around us. >> I mean, they can do they can do whatever they want, >> right? A group of citizens reported being intimidated by armed men while the [music] police countered, "You are plotting to provoke a lawsuit." The argument was tense. Which side is the truth? >> Anything else? Cuz we're out of here. >> Just one more, Sergeant. There's another case that just got settled for the state attorney's office. It's Madonna versus Fernandez. That's covered in our area as well. >> Have a nice day. I had >> You don't like when I tell you case law? >> I I It doesn't matter to me. >> Will you look up? >> I'm just making sure that you guys aren't aren't doing anything wrong. You guys can do whatever you know he'll have a nice day. >> But do you mind if you look up >> constitutional right to videape? Go ahead. >> You said it was a felony record. >> But you said it's a felony record. >> But if you look up Madonna versus Fernandez and then Smith be Cummings. That one was just in 2018. >> Enjoy yourself. We'll deal with the >> Want to deal with it. >> There you go. >> I mean, it's just easy. >> Have a nice day. Hey, >> see you later, right? Like n you guys showed up. When you start videotaping our personal vehicle, >> listen, you guys are dismissed. You don't have to hang out 303, guys. Look it up. >> 943 comments. Look it up. Hernandez versus uh look it up. >> Semantics with you. I'm telling you, you come and start videaping personal vehicles. We're going to find out what you're doing. We're going to ask you. And if that's a violation or that makes you upset, so it goes. >> No, it's not. >> That's just the way it is. Nobody's in handcuffs. Nobody's rights have been stifled. So, guess what, gentlemen? We're going to talk to you. If you don't walk away, you can walk away, too. You can walk away, too. >> Hey, just real quick, like I was saying, if you I know you cited the wiretapping statue. I know you're going to leave, but you ced up YouTube Fernandez. It was just becoming Would you like to see it? If you were with a I'll post it later so you guys can see with Mike, >> guys. Okay, let's let's take all this let's take all this off of like >> and just focus on the one, you know, problem here. >> The police conceded the right to film, but immediately a vague warning of possible arrest rang out. What was behind it? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. So, why would you step out? I mean, if you see a human being out here, don't they have a right to be here? >> Not if they're back here. >> No one was back here. No one was back here, though. >> This is restricted. But you're going around and videotaping it. Gentlemen, I'm just telling you if something like that were to happen in your personal home, I would go and I would investigate that to find out to give you peace of mind. You don't have 40 lbs of equipment on you. You're not wearing one of these at stop bullets. And I don't want to have somebody standing over in the woods with a rifle poking holes in me. >> So, when I got people that are doing exactly what you're doing, we call that recon in a tactical sense. You're trying to find out exactly where cars are parked and what the avenues of shooting is. Now, you say you're not doing it. I need to know. >> Okay. >> Because it's my life. >> This is recon. So, this is what the army does when they go around the military. You're missing the point. >> No, you're missing the point. Recon is something that you would never see if it was actually occurring. >> Let's be real. Come on, man. Let's be real. Who are they sending out? The Cub Scouts to recon? You're not You're not sending out a Navy Seal to recon and you're going to see them? I don't think so, sir. And that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to find out that you guys are on the level. >> All right. See eye to eye here. So, >> we're on the level. >> You film all you want to. I have no problem. You want to stand on the sidewalk and film us coming in and out, by all means, do it. If you want to police department, call the agency. We'll get you set up. >> Wanted to get all this on camera. You know, your rights have not been violated. All we did was stand out and talk to you. When we came up, started talking. >> The only place that we felt it was when he said it's a felony report is on. >> It is a felony. It is not a felony. It is not. I promise you it is not. >> Then if it shows up on YouTube, >> we'll figure it out. >> We can figure it out. >> How should I title it so that you'll find it on YouTube? Cuz I want to make sure you see it. >> What should I title the video? >> When a group of citizens enter the headquarters, face their superiors, the mistake is admitted, but is a promise to look into it enough [music] to erase the shadow of power. >> No. If you're an official crass of your duty, you have the ability to report any public official again. Uh even this lady over here talking um sergeant out there says uh and I had to back which that's where it restricted my first amendment right is that I had to back off because he says if you record me without my permission I'm going to arrest you for a felony and you can't do that. >> You cannot do that. I just I think we deescalated you guys deescalated a little bit down there. All we do is we go around and um we do first amendment audits. We do hip audits. We check and see if everything is good with most police departments. There's a form right there. I'll leave it up here. Um, so what this is, this is just a form. I'll leave it over here if you want. I'll take it if you can. But, um, but [clears throat] all we do is just go around and we check things. We do tours. I giveformational tours about the different department. First thing I said when I walked up here was that uh, you can press this button after hours and then you can get a dispatcher. It's like calling 911 when we push this button. And then next thing you know, we have a gentleman that's walking out the parking lot in a bike shirt with identify himself. And if you don't mind, I won't put my hand all the way back. Put my hand behind his back in his middle of his waistband. And I said, "Who are you? What are you doing?" What? What's going on? Um, what's your name? I was trying to find out who he was. I think he came from the police department. Wouldn't identify himself. >> I confirmed that you guys are no longer accredited. Um, and I just said, "What are you doing?" So, if he's not going to talk to me, I'm not going to talk to you. First thing you should do is is at least identify yourself. It's in your policy to do so, right? But the more troublesome thing is that felony that says I'm threatening to be arrested for felony. So, what did I do? I had to stop all my activities and walk away because I feel like he's going to arrest me whether it's whether it's guilty or not. or is there not if I'm charged with not it's still it's stopping me from doing >> well what he's referring to is it actually came from a judge just a couple months ago when I and it was my case I was on a traffic court case and a guy brought his phone and said [snorts] >> citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 US code SS1983 individuals/organiz Organizations are required to pay damages to the injured party. Violating police officers may be disciplined, have their licenses suspended, fired, or expelled depending on the policy of the agency/ police chief. The incident highlights the risks of police abuse when they use criminal intimidation to restrict constitutional rights. Citizens say they will post the incident on YouTube and may file a lawsuit if necessary. Up next, as soon as the cameras were turned on, citizens were met with tense stares from Antioch police. But it was just the beginning. >> What if somebody can't pronounce your name? >> You didn't ask that, did you? >> I asked you your name. It's that simple, right? Policy says state your name, right? Okay. >> So, anyway, see you later. >> As soon as he [music] appeared, the sergeant avoided giving his name. A heated debate broke out. Who really works for the public? >> Be curious, bud. Go ahead and keep on going. I'll see you later. Okay. See you later. You >> film me all day you want. It doesn't bother me. What's >> your name and badge number? >> Name's right here. >> Your name's right here? >> Yep. >> I think I met uh maybe one of your cousins before. >> His name was right here, too. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Just wondering, you guys have like Do you guys have like inbred parents or something? >> What's your name? >> They named all you guys right here. >> What's your name? >> I think I [music] asked the question first. Okay. My name's off Sergeant Martin. So, >> what's your name? >> Oh, now we're identifying oursel. Good job. >> It's easy to identifyable. What are you talking about? It's right here. >> What if somebody can't pronounce your name? >> You didn't ask that, did you? >> I asked you your name. It's that simple, right? Policy says state your name, right? >> Okay. >> So, anyway, see you later. Go back to work, babe. >> Yeah, I am at work. >> You're at work? >> I am at work. >> Don't get so close here. I don't know why you're getting that close to me for. Go ahead and >> Just trying to figure out what you're doing here. >> Step on back. Am I Am I being detained? >> No, not at all. >> Okay, then get back to work. What are you doing here? Waste of money for it. >> Not wasting any money. >> Yes, you are. It's a waste of money right here. >> Okay, >> go back to work. You're dismissed. Go ahead. >> Yeah, you're not my boss, but thank you very much. >> I am your boss. I'm the public. You guys work for the public, right? >> Okay. >> Do you work for the public? Yes or no? Yes or no? Do you work for the public? >> It's easy question. >> Okay. >> No, it shouldn't take that long. >> No, you're trying to antagonize me. >> I'm not antagonize you and it's a simple question. You're being a dick. So, I'm asking you. Yeah. So, I'm asking you, do you work for the public? >> While you're filming, >> and you're not going to get an answer. Just go back to work. >> This is my job. >> Okay. Just because he was standing near an official vehicle, a sergeant suddenly took action, pushing back a citizen right in front of the camera. Is this security or blatant abuse of power? >> Get away from your car. Whoa. Hey, why you pushing me? Get your hand off of me. >> Get your hand off of me. I don't have to get away from your car. I can stand wherever I want. >> Stand back is what you can't do. >> I can stand wherever I want. You can't tell me where I can and can't stand. >> You can get away from my car. >> And I can record you guys while you're doing your job. >> Good. >> I don't have to get away from your cars. Is your body cam on? Where's your body cam? >> I don't have body cam. >> Where's your body cam? >> What's your name? Name and badge number. >> I can stand wherever I want. You can't tell me where I can and can't stand. I am. What's the law I broke? What law did I break? What law did I break? >> Have stuff in here. >> What law did I break? >> You can walk away now. >> What law did I break? >> You can walk away. >> I'm not walking away. That's I'm going to stand my ground. What law did I break? I can stand next to your car. I can lean on your car. I can touch your car. I can do whatever I want. That's not even your car. That's our car. That's the public's car, right? So, there's nothing you can do about it. So, get your little happy ass back to work. Get out of my face. >> [ __ ] tyrant. >> You ain't nothing but just a tyrant. What's this guy's badge number? Don't worry, we'll get a complaint in on you. >> Telling me I can't stand next to your car touching me. Is it okay to put your hands on a citizen like that? >> Huh? Answer the question, tyrant. Is it okay to put your hands on a citizen like that? Just because they're standing somewhere you don't like. >> Citizens [music] demanded the immediate arrest of the sergeant for pushing the person, but the silent reaction from his teammates behind him made the whole scene freeze. >> Did he push me? Was I breaking a law? Do you have reasonable suspicion of a crime? What was your reasonable suspicion of a crime that you had to grab me and physically detain me? >> I have it on camera, you dumbass. >> It's on camera. >> Good. You can't move somebody away from your car cuz you don't like where they're standing. No, you can't. >> No, you can't. >> I'll tell you what. If you want to walk that way, go right to the front office. You [music] file a complaint right over there. >> You want to That's what you want to do? >> I'm I'm just get I'm just documenting the fact that he's not doing his job because there's a citizen's complaint now against his piece of trash sergeant who shouldn't even be allowed to be a police officer. >> Bad tyrant trash officers like you get good officers killed. Yep. Yep. Just a clown ass little kid, aren't you? >> If you didn't have that badge and you didn't have that gun, you're probably a coward. You would never touch me like that, would you? Would you? >> Just a coward. Just another coward. >> Keep antagonizing much longer. >> I'm not antagonizing. You just touched me. You violated my rights. You don't think I'm agitated right now? As a matter of fact, I'm not even agitated. I'm my rape. >> Okay. >> And then you got your partner here who won't place you under citizens arrest because guess what? It's the Blue Line gang, right? Where's your blue line flag [music] at? I'm sure you got one. >> No, I'm >> sure you got one somewhere. In your car, on your phone, [music] it's somewhere. So, why don't you get the hell out of here instead of trying to uh uh bully and and uh pressure citizens to do what you want them to do cuz somebody's standing by your car. Get out of here, you clown. Go. >> The camera was just about to turn to the evidence when a sergeant suddenly stepped in, admitting he was trying to block the footage. What were they afraid of being exposed to the public? The police could face internal complaints, the threat of civil lawsuits for violating their constitutional rights, public pressure, and calls for policy and training reforms. >> So, if I stand here and try to film, you're going to block me again? I >> sure am. Yeah. >> Why would you do that? >> Why would you do that? >> What? Film? >> Yep. >> Because I can. >> Okay. And I can just >> It's a It's a protected activity. You could stand right there. It doesn't mean you need to block my camera everywhere I go. wherever I want. >> But I can't. Huh? >> I can't walk close to your car. Walk wherever you want. >> I can No, you can't touch your car. Remember, I got this all on film from earlier. I can't get close to your car. You come shove me and grab me, right? Real lucky you got that badge and gun, babe. Cuz I tell you what, you'd have been on the floor. >> Are you threatening a police officer? Is that what you're talking? >> Negative. Just saying. Somebody grabs you, I have the right to defend myself. Okay. >> Somebody grabs me and pushes me and grab me, I'm going to defend myself. Obvious, right? >> You would defend yourself, correct? >> Okay. That's all I'm saying. It's self-defense and it's legal. >> Somebody grabs you and assaults you, you're going to defend yourself. Common sense, right? Okay. So, we got this piece of trash wannabe officer right here, guys. He says he's a sergeant, but he ain't my sergeant. He's a clown. He's pushing me, grabbing me cuz I got close to his car. This clown right here saw it and won't do anything. I tried to file a citizen's arrest. He won't place him under arrest because it was okay apparently to assault the public. Um, just because they stood somewhere he didn't like. Just because I stood somewhere you didn't like. Now he's blocking my camera, which you said you were doing, right? You're blocking me from filming. Correct. Okay, cool. So, I just wanted to make sure of that. >> Society is only strong when power is controlled and people are respected. 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. Next, a man appears in the middle of the city with a camera in hand. But when he asks a seemingly innocent question, is this public land? An unbelievable chain of events begins. >> You can ask nicely. >> Do you want me to go home and get Do you want me to go fishing? Do you want me to go fishing? That's fine. This is no free speed zone. Just like all these people, I do agree with you. >> I love that you record. >> Shut up. >> With just a few words [music] and a tough attitude, he made the security guard angry, the police confused, and everything quickly got out of control. >> Um, the building is, you know, we're all city buildings. Okay. Now, we have an event going on. >> Look, man, it says city of Port St. Lucy. >> You're not listening. >> I am standing on public property. I'm asking you nicely. >> You can ask nicely. >> Do you want me to go home and get Do you want me to go fishing? >> Oh, I don't agree with I do agree with you. >> I love that you record. >> Hey, security guard, you have no legal authority. You can't even enforce Florida State statute and they gave you some stupid badge and some stupid gun. >> You want to You want to know? >> He's exercising his first amendment. He's recording us. >> We know what's going on. He makes YouTube videos. He makes Tik Tok videos. I dude I aware of what's wrong. I don't even have a Tik Tok. >> Somebody recorded you. >> They steal my stuff and then put it on Tik >> Tok. You guys obviously know who I am. You know damn well I'm not doing anything wrong. Leave me alone. >> Trying to verify it. >> Leave me alone. >> I am out here because it's nice weather. It's beautiful. >> Welcome to First Amendment. I should be able to come out here and speak whatever I want to speak. This is a public area. Anybody can walk up and down. >> Have I detained you? Have I said anything negative? freaking stupid sergeant over there. >> He walked away. He walked away. I hope it's good. >> So, if I walk through here with my rifle on my way to fishing, are you going to try to stop me? So, what's the difference between my second amendment walking through here and me just standing here using my first amendment? >> I'm having a >> There's no difference. >> So, so he's a first first amendment agitator. >> So, what he does is he walks around with his AR-15. He's done it for years. >> I know him. He's mentally ill >> and and he No, no, he's very well. >> When he mentioned [music] the AR-15, the tension in the air grew, but what was more shocking was the legal reason he claimed to carry the weapon. >> Call whatever sergeant, whatever. How about this, dude? I'm going to because you guys are going to push this to this point. >> I don't care. I'm on Look, man. You can ask nicely. >> Do you want me to go home and get You want me to go fishing? Do you want me to go fishing? But if I go fishing, know what I'm saying. >> I think these guys know what I'm talking about. If I go fishing, it's only going to create more problems for you and your freaking This is no free speech zone. >> It just like all these people, >> I don't agree with her recording me. That's against her free speech, right? >> I don't agree with it. Why don't you tell these people, "Oh, I don't agree with I do agree with you. I love that you record. You have no legal authority. You can't even enforce Florida state statutes and they gave you some stupid badge and some stupid gun. >> It doesn't bother me. >> I I probably have more guns than you. >> I pro I bet you I do. >> You want to You want to know? >> He's exercising his First Amendment. He's recording us. >> We know what's going on. He makes YouTube videos. He makes Tik Tok videos. We are aware of what's going on. >> I don't even have a Tik Tok channel. >> Okay. Well, somebody puts out that stuff. >> Somebody recorded you. >> They steal my stuff and then put it on Tik Tok. I do. You know damn well I'm not doing anything wrong >> and we're trying to verify it. >> Leave me alone. >> We're trying to verify it. >> Leave me alone. >> He challenged law enforcement with a simple question. Do you really understand what the First Amendment is? And no one could answer. >> It's beautiful. >> Welcome to First Amendment. I should be able to come out here and speak whatever I want to speak. This is a public freaking stupid sergeant over >> He walked away. He walked away. He walked away to barefoot. >> Why don't you guys stand up for my rights? Have [music] >> Why? Why aren't you standing? Just walk away. >> We're not disputing you. >> I don't need to walk away. >> Everybody walks away. >> The same way you have the right to be here. I have the right to stand here. >> And guess what? >> We're having a conversation. >> The same thing that's going to happen. >> We're having a conversation. >> If you kick me off this property, I promise you, I'm literally going to go fishing and I'm going to walk through here and find every little pond and I'm going to bring my nice fancy new rifle with me. >> Okay. What's the difference between my second amendment walking through here and me just standing here using my first amendment? What's the difference? >> I'm having a >> There's no difference. I don't want to talk to you. >> What part of I don't want to talk to any this >> I said I am talking to you. >> What's his name? >> You can read. You read it before. >> Roberts. You'll be put on YouTube. >> So >> that's what I do. I expose how much how much you how much money this city pays you to do a shitty job on protecting our right. You don't even understand the first amendment, do you? >> Name the five elements. >> I'm obviously standing here having a conversation. >> Have I told you to leave? >> Finally, with a profanity, he walked away, but with a veiled warning. I'll be back in 5 minutes. And this time with more than just words. Oh, is this is this a city? >> I'm not in the event. >> I'm sitting out standing in front of St. Lucy property right here. >> So, if you're going to tell me to leave under threat of arrest, I I want I want everybody to understand what's about to happen. >> No, what's about to happen? I'll ask you. >> Shut your mouth. I'll leave. Don't yourself. Yourself. I'll leave. I'll see you in a little bit. Call your buddies. Tell them there's going to be a guy walking around with an AR-15 here in about five minutes. >> All I said was >> I feel you. >> I'm about to walk through around here with my man right now. >> Okay. So, what he does is he walks around with his AR-15. He's done it for years. >> Yes. >> He's mentally >> and and he No, no, he's very well educated. >> No, >> he's very well educated. Well, actually, >> so so the way the way he pays his salary is through lawsuits. He literally walks by and and wants somebody to violate his rights so he can sue them. >> Yeah. That's why I don't feed into his negativity. >> Where do I have to go? >> I don't have to go off the property. >> I know it's city public. >> It's actually privately open. The man left after swearing but warned that he would return with a legal gun. Police discussed blocking [music] the entrance and even considered adjusting the sign to restrict him, indicating an attempt to limit constitutional rights in a way that could be considered unconstitutional. [music] As soon as they step foot in the federal building, citizens are immediately stopped by mysterious requests for ID. What is hiding behind [music] these doors? I have to have ID >> for what? To come into a public building? No. Is >> that what you're telling me? >> I got to show you ID. >> We'll wait here until they let me through without an ID. >> Citizens demand [music] written regulations, but the only response is pressured verbal orders. Is it possible that the law has been forgotten even in the federal building? >> Oh, I'm just looking around, man. >> No, you can't come in the building. >> Why is that? >> Did you read that sign you guys have out front? >> Sir, you going to have to have ID >> for what? to come into a public building. I'll go through another ID. >> No, I don't have ID. Where's Where do you need ID? I don't see even an assignment sheet. >> We have no assignment. >> Then why do you need ID? I haven't committed a crime. Get the camera on this. Take a picture of this fool. [music] >> Fool. >> Oh, good god. >> Fool. >> Well, you come up with your >> No, Robinson. Now, you want to touch your stomach against mine? >> Here. There's a sign right out front that says I can film in here. You know that, right? >> Yeah, you know it, too. >> So, then why are you acting like this? >> Why are you acting like this? I need to see how [music] you come in the door. You ain't seeing [ __ ] from me, buddy. So, you're saying that anyone that comes in here needs to show U ID? >> Yes, sir. >> Any single person? You got a supervisor? Why are you getting Dude, you see the doors right here, right? >> I see the door. >> Yeah, cool. So, what are you getting all face for? Hey, you ran? >> No, I don't. I'm in a public lobby. Call the then call your supervisor. Call your supervisor now. Tell me I got to have ID in order to come in and look at the IRS or the Department of Food and Nutrition Services. Is that what you're telling me? I got to show you ID. Yeah, he does need to stop getting in my face. I don't think he understands this is live in aederal building [music] in the state that I live in. Already looked at the sign. >> Dude, I'm in a public lobby. >> By who? >> Are are are you are you a law enforcement officer? >> Tensions erupted right [music] in the main lobby with security guards and police blocking the road. Physical contact and threats [music] of arrest constantly ringing out. But the citizen had not broken any laws. I'd like to see the policy that says I have to identify if I come in this building. >> I'd like to see it. I'd like to see the policy that states I >> You look crazy as You want to go hands-on, don't you? >> You were standing by that door as soon as I walked up. >> That's what I'm supposed to do, sir. >> Stand by the door and stop someone with a camera. >> That's exactly. >> Do you know the rules of this courthouse? >> Do you? >> Yeah, I read them. Don't tell me. >> I read them outside. >> Well, tell me. >> No, you can get a supervisor to explain it to you. I'm not leaving. Come on. >> We'll wait here until they let me through without an ID >> right off the bat. No respect for the public. >> Why would you? You're not even a real You're going to detain me, Mr. Security Officer. Hm. Is that what you're going to do? That's why you didn't want to identify yourself. >> What am I? I'm a public citizen. >> Don't hurt yourself trying to get over here too fast. >> What's over here? The rest of the lobby. You have to you have to be you have to go through the process >> to go that way. This is a lobby with sitting and stuff. Look at this. >> No, no, no, no, no. You can't go into the waiting area without ID. I don't even see where you guys marked down ID. Where do you guys mark it? >> Faced with a series of pressing ID [music] requests, citizens are resolutely resisting, questioning legal authority [music] and demanding transparent explanations. Will the truth be revealed? >> You're the supervisor. I mean, you're wearing captain bars, but you're not in the military, so I'm assuming you're a supervisor. So, can you show me where it shows I have to show ID? I have to show ID. And that's all I'm asking right now. >> Yeah, I've already read them. They're right there, and they're out front, too. >> Does it say on that poster right there that I have to show ID to come in here? Oh, but that's the poster that regulates all the rules for this building. But >> for the rules for this building, this guy right here >> from what? The police officer. Yes. If I go through that, I'm allowed back there. Right. >> I have to what? >> You have to go through screening, >> right? I just go through the metal detector and then I walk back. >> Who are you to require my personal information? All I want to see is that policy right now. And you can have all the bars you want. You can be whatever police officer you want. And you can be as angry as you want. And this dude laughing it up. Laugh it up some more. You guys think this is a game. This isn't a game. I'm exercising my rights and I want to continue to exercise my rights. So unless you can present me with rules about ID, then I get to go through that and I get to walk around in the publicly accessible areas that don't have restricted access on them. So please get me a copy of your fake policy so that I can go ahead get it on film here and then go on about my way. That's all I'm asking. Yeah, it's all super It's all fun and games, ain't it, Mr. Baldy? Huh? I'm going to keep insulting you very minorly just to see how much you can actually take when they first walk in. Bump into them, laugh at them, look at them side, treat them like they're scum, and you think you should be working with the public. Is that what you think? >> The command [music] to detain rang out in the middle of a public building, but it was all being broadcast live as evidence. Whose side will the truth fall? >> Who the do you think you are? You don't get qualified immunity. You know that, right? You don't get to just act however you want and put hands on people and deny their rights and get away with it. You're not a cop. and that you guys are still here doing unlawful orders. I'm asking you a serious question. How the do I get in here without an ID? How do I uh how do I obtain public services here without an ID? >> Do you have an >> How do I obtain public services here without an ID? What if I don't? >> Have you been out here cussing at all the the PSOS that are standing here? >> Yes. >> You have been >> So, how do I get public works services? >> You're going to you need to conform. So, I only have to abide by those. That's what you're saying. Cool. Then I'm going through there and I'm coming in. Cuz it doesn't say anything about ID, right? >> You're violating my rights. You won't even identify yourself. >> Or what? >> You need to leave the property or you can show ID and then you can film. Other than that, >> oh, so it's because I'm filming I have to show ID. You said it, >> dude. How can I go to the social security office if I don't have a Let's say I don't have a license. Let's say I don't have an ID. How do I get to public services? How do I get in and be able to take advantage of public services for the state of South Carolina if I don't have an ID? >> Social Security is only doing by >> for today. Dude, what are you doing, >> dude? Get your hands off of me. >> Okay. No, you're going to be >> For what? For what? >> For what? >> See this guy smiling? >> For what, dude? Do you see this [ __ ] >> What are you thinking? Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 US code SS1983. Individuals/organizations are required to pay damages to the injured party. Violating police officers may be disciplined, have their licenses suspended, fired, or expelled depending on the policy of the agency/ police chief. The video shows violations of constitutional rights, [music] freedom of speech, press, access to public services. Up next, just minutes after the camera was turned on, civil liberties were challenged in public. >> Unfortunately, I got to do my job. My job is to get you out here. >> Now, if I didn't have this camera business, if you're going to go up to the counter, get a ticket, and go do some work. That's one thing we're asking you to do. >> Okay. So, >> it's not just the trespassing, the investigation that we are conducting. >> Amidst the demands to leave, a pointed question arose. Who gave you the right to trample on the constitutional rights of the people? Will the police have an answer or just remain silent? >> But unfortunately, how they got the rule set up right now? >> Yeah. Yeah. That's that's let me stop you there. That's exactly why I'm down here. And I'm investigative reporter and I do this all over the state. It's not illegal. >> Unfortunately, that's how it's set up right now. >> I I know. And the reason I'm down here. >> No, no, please. I let them come. I love speaking to them. They're like a a lost cousin to me. No, no. I'm I'm I'm hot out there. I'm like the air conditioner. But >> you were letting the air out. >> Yeah. Yeah. Come on in here, guys. Yeah. You don't have to My job is to get you out here. >> Oh. Oh, okay. Well, we can talk through the door. That's fine. Yeah. Door's standing open. I'm paying I'm paying tax dollars for anyway, so it's all my air. Um, so what I'm down here to do is to challenge this ordinance. Now, uh, I I talked to a sheriff at the deputy's office. Now, you won't believe this, but I told him I said, and he said and he and and he said that he would. This is also unlawful enforcement agent. >> I know. I know. Security officer trying to get a hold of the facility and and there's no ill will or or or bad or bad thoughts towards you. >> Same here. >> I applaud you for doing your job. I'm just letting you know that part of your job is unconstitutional. He gets pushed around a lot. He doesn't, you know, follow up. He doesn't sue the city or the state. We're here to correct that. Okay. So, there'll definitely be some challenges coming down. >> Just step outside like they've asked you to. And that right now, if I didn't have this cameraing business, if you're gonna go up to the counter, get a ticket, and go do some work. That's one thing. >> Well, do you know that? >> Unfortunately, that's not what you're doing right now. Agent is trying the rules here. >> Okay. I'll wait till you're done. And and Smith versus City of [ __ ] it stated that it is our right to record our public officials in the course of their duties. That's the only business I need to have here. You know, that's one thing I understand being conducted with private people with their private information. >> The trespass order was suddenly issued. But when the citizen asked, "Is this a criminal offense?" The police's answer left the crowd stunned. >> We're being trespassed. >> You're being trespassed, please. >> Okay, sweet. >> I'm not I'm not recording. >> No, you're not, brother. >> Okay. I didn't know. Let me record some more miners on my way out. >> All right. Can you guys all step onto the sidewalk, please? >> Continue to the sidewalk out there, please. You're on the parking lot. Sidewalk. >> I'm heading there. >> Thank you. >> ID for a trespass warning. And I'll give you the stat. What's your first name, sir? >> Give you an ID for that with the statute. >> What's your first name? I need your identification in order to issue a trespass. Sir, >> what law is that? >> What law is it? Give me a second. >> That means there must be a statute attached to it. You give me the statute. >> You're going to report. I'm going to probably ask you to get off the property as well. >> I am on the sidewalk. >> I heard the lady say she didn't think you >> I I agree. He's changing it. >> Okay. I heard the lady specifically say that. She didn't mind if you wanted to kill me. >> She said she didn't know that. >> I didn't mean to stop our conversation. officer. How do you pronounce? >> Okay. So, in in this for you to make a lawful request, there must be a statute. >> Amidst the chilling warning, citizens are forced to make a choice under terrible pressure. But the cameras are recording everything and the truth is about to come out. >> They want you trespass. It become it becomes criminal once you guys don't not want to provide me your identification to issue the trespass >> the trespassing warning statute that says we must provide ID or that's a crime a crime >> we're asking you to provide >> okay so >> it's not just the trespass the investigation that we are conducting >> okay >> trespass or whatever else the case may be >> okay now all I need to know is the statute where it says that during a police investigation into a non-rime you have to provide ID where's that statute >> under it's under obstruction >> obstruction is after the first charge. >> Yeah. >> Obstruction is a charge that is sub to the first charge that you do not follow. The first legal charge that I'm not following once you get here want to provide ahead. >> All all four of them were all >> I did not film inside. >> He wasn't recording. >> They don't they don't want sheets trash. It was not recorded inside. He wasn't referring to >> just for the record officers, we're not refusing to provide ID. We just want to see the legal authority that we have to provide ID. >> You are 100% refusing. >> If I want to I'm not going to give you my ID. >> Yep. >> And once you >> all I said is can I can you state the statute that I'm being ID for or can you explain some criminal activity that lawful reason for you to identify? >> I was never told to leave. >> So I was never told to leave either by the way. Nobody wants every stroke. >> That is a great point. Nobody once spoke to me inside. >> True. Look at your cameras inside. >> One of those security guards, he said, "Thank you, sir." to me when I was outside cuz I stepped outside to record conversation with uh these two guys with him. >> Well, he told I talked to I talked to him. He told me that he told you all and he's he's willing to provide a statement. >> Well, I I can show you he never said anything to me. >> In the midst of the heated debate, a chilling question rang out. If tomorrow there was a law banning black people from entering here, would you still enforce it? The police's response left everyone speechless. The police were accused of abusing their power and illegally forcibly obtaining personal information, opening up the possibility of future civil rights lawsuits. >> If the ordinance said no blacks allowed in the building, would you enforce it? >> Guess what he said, guys? >> Guess what he said? >> On the books. >> On the books. So that's your co-workers here, guys. Just so you know, that's your co-workers in the county here. So >> you guys are different than >> Well, just to let you know that unconstitutionality doesn't matter. >> Yes. >> Oh, that's a beautiful bird. >> And he put real bullets in a gun. What is a real gun doing out? >> Do you find it to be a good ordinance that your city has of not recording in public buildings? >> I I know you have to enforce it as a law. >> Somebody's coming. >> I know you have to. Well, I blocking the sidewalk. >> No blocking the side. >> I know you have to enforce those. I honestly think that is a positive ordinance for your city. No problem. >> Man, I had such a long >> I know it's a long it's a long question though. >> Damn. >> Damn. I mean >> I was learning to learn how to break up your your your question. That's a long question that by the >> being able to film civil liberty. >> By the last portion of it, he kind of lost. This is basically like Germany when they brought the Nazis into court and they said you put the people in the ovens, you put the Jews there and they said we were just following orders. >> That's what they all said. >> It's the order follower thing. >> Freedom does not come naturally. It exists because people dare to stand up for it even in the face of pressure and threats. 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. Next. Can you be arrested just for refusing to show your ID? Hear this incredible statement from [music] a police officer. >> You love keeping public information from the public. >> I don't need an ID. >> Well, you need ID to sign? >> What? So, you're going to arrest me for not IDing? >> Yes. >> Which is a secondary offense. I have to already be arrested. >> After filing a complaint against an officer, he was blocked from all government numbers at once. Was this an organized retaliation? >> Why on earth would you want to stop a member of the public from getting public information? Why would you even care? Why Why would you? You better quit staring me down, lady. I got him before, but let me get your name. Put your name, man. Don't make me go back and look and and find it. What's your name on you? Just tell me again. >> It's on It's on a It's on a previous video. It is. So, why would you not want to tell me? I would be proud to say my name. Ask me. >> What is your name? >> Justin Mckenry. >> You got an ID on? >> No. Why would I have an ID on me? >> Well, you don't. >> Why would I need one? >> Well, how do I know that's your guy? >> You don't have to know. You don't have to know. I'm a I'm a private citizen. >> Yeah. >> That's what you wrote on the last time that you came here. >> I wrote. >> Yep. >> I don't have to write my name to come in here, but I'm not afraid to say it. You're afraid to say your names. That just that is very telling. If you were confident on what you were doing, you'd be proud to say your names. You love keeping public information from the public. You're like violating rights. You don't even know what a Freedom of Information Act is. Yet, you're the people up front at Little Rock City Hall. It's crazy. Like, we could have a much better relationship and I could actually already be out on my way out. But here we are making another video. >> No filming, no rioting, just wanted to get information out in [music] the open. But then things exploded when security forces intervened. >> You do not need to have your job right now. You need to be demoted if at all. >> Where in the world this is Bible let you into this building. You didn't have ID state. >> You just tried to go back on it and then you went back on your going back. >> You said you said you didn't have ID. >> I don't I don't need one. I don't need one. >> What is it taking to police so long to get you? >> Because they know I'm not doing anything wrong and they don't want to look stupid either. Did you tell them it was for me? What' you tell them? Cuz we might be standing here for nothing if you told them it's for me. I don't know why you guys can't be cool, man. I don't know why you can't disrespect the people. You think you have this power that you don't have. And I'm going to get that camera and any other one else that that's in here of you putting your hands on me. I'm just trying to walk through like a peaceful citizen. Seriously though, why would you not want why would you not let me in there to go get some some public information? Cuz that's a lie and I'm going to prove it on that camera. So now you're conspiring to make up a lie. [music] You guys are just digging it deeper, dude. Digging it deeper. I never touched you. You touched me. Why would I Why would I come through there to touch you? I'm clearly just trying to [music] get through. You touched me. Why would I do that? That's crazy. You're lying right now. And now you two are conspiring. That's what happens whenever you add another person and you start making up lies. That's a called a conspiracy. >> Police officer couldn't [music] answer the question, "What is the Fourth Amendment?" and then arrested someone for not having ID. I don't understand why anyone would want to stop a member of the public from getting public records. I don't need an ID. >> Well, you need an ID to significant get into. >> What's the fourth amendment? >> Sir, do you need identification? >> Ma'am, can you please tell me the Fourth Amendment? Do you know the Fourth Amendment? >> I We're not here for this. >> Did you take an oath to the Constitution? Did you swear no? Did you swear no? >> Okay, >> I'll answer your question. If you answer >> I tell you what, if you answer my question, I'll answer your question. No, >> sir. commendation. >> Do you know the Fourth Amendment? Do you know the Fourth Amendment? If you make me leave, that's going to be a violation. I do not have to. >> Do you know the Fourth Amendment? >> Sir, >> she obviously doesn't cuz she'd be proud to say it if she did. >> I've been here before. They didn't make me. And that and they haven't made anyone else. And it's on camera. Not making anyone else. And I have on camera from the last time I was here not not making anybody. You want to go on my channel and watch it? >> I don't. >> Cuz you don't care really. You're just trying to assert your authority is all you're trying to do. >> Whatever you think, sir. Those are your buddies and you're trying to assert your authority. Sir, can you please tell her what the Fourth Amendment is because you just said it to me. >> Did you push that gentleman over there? >> No, he touched me. >> But did you push him? No. Did >> he say you pushed him? Don't tell me you push >> and he's a liar >> and he works here and you should be here. >> So why are you taking his side over the public that I just want to get my public information and be on my way and there should be no one here trying to stop a member of the public from getting public records for any reason. What is the fourth amendment? [music] What is the fourth amendment? You can talk to >> Hey, get your supervisor down here. Get your supervisor down here, please. >> Thank you. >> He just gave us >> It's just a public patron or loyal pat. >> Finally, after nearly an hour of fighting, the protagonist [music] gets what he wants. But at what cost? And will it lead to another lawsuit? >> Refuses [music] to identify. We don't have to let him in, right? >> No, that's not how it works. Can I get your supervisor down here? I need your supervisor down here because you don't know how things work. >> How many supervisors do you want down here? Someone that knows what's going on. Usually usually you have a lieutenant around >> don't know what's going on. >> Yep. When it comes to the constitution. >> Justin, nice to meet you. Thank you. >> They told me what you wanted. Now that I'm sure you know if you put them in before, they go to the city attorney's office, but I'm happy. I printed off the forms for you. Um, if you want to make an appointment to go up to Bruce Moore's office or to speak to him, I can make you that appointment. But if you get those, you can mail it in, email it, or you can bring it in. And what they're going to do, the foyer's office is in the city attorney's office. You can they'll they'll bring it back up to me and I'll send it to city attorney's office or they're going to send it to city attorney's office themselves. >> Perfect. Thank you. Can I get a stamped copy? >> Um, yeah. When you're done filling it out and she'll have >> just a stamp or a signature, anything. >> Sign it and say, "Yeah, sweet." >> So, and that should have pinned for you and you fill that out. Um, but be very specific if you're reading the instruction. >> Absolutely. All right. Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Very easy. [music] Very easy. So, if you think you can arrest someone for failure to ID, that's a big no no. And I need your lieutenant down here, [music] please. >> Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 US [music] Code SS1983. The individual/organization may be required to pay restitution to the injured party. In severe or intentional cases, punitive damages may be ordered. Additionally, the court may order the losing party to pay [music] the plaintiff's attorney fees and litigation costs in Little Rock. Want to ask for public [music] information? Remember to bring the law to teach law enforcement. 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