What am I videoing? >> Yeah. For what? >> For what? >> I don't want anybody videoing pictures. >> I'm in public and I'm taking pictures. >> Okay. Are you taking pictures or video? Why? >> I'm not breaking the law. You're not getting my ID. And if you think I have to get a supervisor here now, >> in just a few seconds, words crossed the line, tensions escalated, and the situation stood on the brink of confrontation. I don't know what the you doing with this footage, but it's not authorized. So, you little [ __ ] hold the camera. >> Okay, buddy. >> I don't answer the question, sir. >> Well, you have to answer this question. >> No, I absolutely don't. No, I'm in public and I I'm well within my rights. First amendment right. I can do whatever I want from a sidewalk. >> When anger erupts right on the sidewalk, everything can spiral out of control in an instant. With just a camera on the sidewalk, curiosity quickly turned into anger, pushing the situation to the brink of eruption. What am I videoing? >> Yeah. >> For what? >> For what? >> I'm not going to sit here and scream across the street. >> I said I'm not going to sit here and scream across the street at you. What's going on now? >> Video. >> What am I videoing for? >> Why are you videoing me going into >> Yeah, it matters. I don't want anybody videoing going into store. >> Well, you should have chose the delivery option that they have on the store there then. Okay. What's your purpose in videoing it? Hey, >> you know what? That that's probably what you should have started with and the conversation would have been a lot better. >> What? What? Clearly, I'm asking you what's your purpose. What are you videoing me for? >> Right. Well, I'm saying your attitude sucks and it warrants no answers. So, just going to continue doing what I'm doing. >> Then get the away from me. All right. You got some pepper spray and [ __ ] >> You puss. >> The people's bicep. You ain't about to use them bice. You got pepper spray >> right there. >> People's body. >> I don't know what the you doing with this footage, but it's not authorized. So are you wearing little [ __ ] holding the camera? >> Okay, buddy. You take it easy. You have you have a good day. Okay. Have a good one, Mr. USA. >> Red, white, and blue jacket. >> Red, white, and blue jacket. Yeah, I'll be just I'll be >> But you're not right. >> Red and blue lights lit up the street. Not for an accident, not for a crime, just one person with a camera. Yet the situation was pushed far beyond normal limits. >> Oh boy. We have him coming down the street. Code three. Hopefully that's not for us. for a man with a camera. Oh boy. I think it is. That's where I was before. I think it said take care of the guy over there. >> I guess we'll see what take care of him means. >> You call 911? No, not >> they said rush buds called 911. >> Are you here by yourself? >> No, we have people in the back. >> All right. Can you see if one of them record? I guess someone recording or >> Yeah, there was someone across the road recording with the store. We don't know why. >> Oh, but that's not against the law. So, >> it was going on. Did you call 911? >> It was probably maybe a customer. >> Okay. Not you guys. >> Okay. All right. How's it going, man? >> Not too bad. How about yourself? >> Doing good. Doing good. Um, as you can imagine, we got called out here. Sounds like uh some type of disagreement or dispute happened in Rush Buds >> in No, I I haven't been I haven't been anywhere. I've just been standing on the street. >> Were Were you outside? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Been outside the whole time. >> And I guess people had an issue with you recording. >> I mean, yeah, I guess. Yeah. Well, I I imagine you talk to somebody who I'm sure was either questioning or concerned while you were recording. >> A few people. Yeah. >> Yeah. People uh don't necessarily understand that you can just do this. So, um >> Glad you guys do. >> Well, yeah. Yeah. >> Did I just get your name and badge number? >> Yeah. It's officer Van Doran, badge number 34. Sweet. >> One sentence shifted the entire dynamic as the truth began to surface and the balance of power started to change. >> You didn't do nothing. It's not against the law to record. You can go and record, talk to anyone. The only thing is you can't impede anyone's walkway. That's it. While they're walking, you get my >> like we both are right now standing in the middle of the sidewalk. >> But you get what I'm saying. Like >> No, I really don't. >> All right. Just standing here. >> All right. No, it's not against the law for you to record. You can record any of us. All of us. Is nothing to matter with that. >> Yeah. Just as long as people don't go 5 miles an hour over the speed limit, they're not speeding and they don't rob a store. They're not robbing a store. Right. >> All right. Um, like I said, you did you committed you committed you committed no crime. >> So, I don't know why they called us on you. I don't know even know who called. You know what I mean? You >> It's even more interesting that you showed up with lights and sirens for a man recording outside. >> No, they said it tends to get called out way differently than >> No, no. They It got tended called out totally different. But hey, enjoy your day. Everything >> could Before you guys go, could I just get the CAD number or the call number? Whatever. >> The CAD number. You can come to our headquarters, 12 Main Street. You can get the CAD. You can't just radio over and get the CAD number for me or the whatever the incident number is. I I don't need I don't need you to make a report or anything like that. I'm not asking you to make a report. >> For any records related information, you have to go through >> it's the incident, right? So, if I were to get if I were to get into an accident, you would tell me what the incident number is so I can go get the report number. Okay. I just want the CAD number. I'm call it over. You know what I'm asking. >> No, I'm going call it I'm going call it over so you can get it. So, thank you. 1911 count. >> 1911. >> Can I get the CAT number, please? Over there. >> I'm not trying to give you guys a hard time. I'm just trying to cover all my base number 2542 3910. >> 2542 3910. >> Yeah, absolutely. All right. No problem. >> Thank you guys very much. Take it easy. Thank you. Thank you for being cool. Thank you. >> Thank you for being professional. >> Yeah. Like I said, what was called out to us is totally different. I asked them. They was like, "We got called out for someone like recording and threatening." >> Hey, you know what? That's that's why it's beautiful to have camera. That's why you guys have cameras, too, cuz you know, there's always one side of the story that I went in there. Hey, I went in there. There you go. >> That's the great thing. Any You have any other questions for us? That's it, man. >> All right. No problem. Hey, have a great day. Enjoy. You can continue to record. Okay. Finish up. No problem. >> No one was handcuffed today, but a single camera decided how everything ended. I I can't hear you. >> Don't put me on camera. >> What's up now? >> Don't put me on camera today. >> You just called me over and tried to get my attention. You're It's too late. Well, all right everybody, that's going to be it here today from both of these dispensaries. It's a new era. And over here, the Rush Buds dispensary. But man, as you guys can tell, my hands are red, my face is red. I'm freezing. I don't know how you guys in New Jersey do this out here all winter long. Insane out here. But Donald was a great way to end it up. Thank you to them for wrapping it up in a very good way and putting a nice spin on the end on Southbound Brook. And you know, the police pulled up. They were really respectful. They were very professional. They knew what was going on. Slight few useless directives, but that it is what it is. We handle those all the time. We deal with those every single day. But it's very funny though. that guy that came out and was going to attack me. He made fun of me, pulling out the pepper spray and called it a thing to have, but yet he backed down to a thing. So, very interesting there. Very interesting thought. >> Citizens can sue police officers under SS1000 983 when their rights are violated. Officers who break the law may be required to pay damages and face disciplinary action or termination. No arrest occurred, but the potential consequences for the police include internal complaints, request for CAD records and civil litigation under 42 UCS13983. Up next, just one person standing still with a camera and within less than a minute, all eyes were on him as tension began to build. >> Good. How are you? >> Not entirely sure you're supposed to be sitting there taking pictures of the gate. >> You're not sure? No, no. I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to move. >> I'm pretty sure I'm fine what I'm doing. >> Okay, fair enough. You got an ID or anything? >> Do you? >> I do, actually. Yeah. Right here. >> No, like your Massachusetts ID. >> I do. >> Can I see it? >> No. >> No. Oh, okay. Fair enough. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> Yep. >> Just give me a heads up. I'm going to call I got to call police. >> Please do. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> You're not. What are you doing? >> How you doing? >> What are we doing? >> I don't answer questions, but please, >> you have video. >> Name and badge name, please. >> 3383. >> What's your last name? >> Baptiz 338. Let me see some ID if you're going to video this. >> Absolutely not, sir. I'm not breaking the law. >> You most certainly are. >> Absolutely not. I'm in public and I'm taking pictures. >> Okay. Are you taking pictures or video? >> Video right now. >> Okay. Why? >> I'm not breaking the law. You're not getting my ID. And if you think I have to get a supervisor here now. >> Who are you with? >> I'm not answering any questions, sir. >> You're not answering any questions? Do not answer questions. >> We have someone who's not cooperating. >> Can I get your name and badge number, please? >> Name and badge number, please. >> He won't give any information. >> Gillespie. That is unnecessary. That is unnecessary for a guy with a camera. For a guy with a camera. Really? >> Yeah. This is a secure area. >> I'm in public. This is not a secure area. >> This area is secure. Where's the sign, sir? >> Questions came rapidly, commands followed, and the right to remain silent quickly became a source of frustration. >> Would you make sure you you know >> I'm well within my rights right now, sir. This is insane. How many cars we got here right now? One, two, three, four, five. One, two, three, four. Five officers, five cars for a guy with a camera. Name and badge number, please. >> Your bad. Donnie 4293. Listen, what are you here filming? >> What's your bad number? 4293. What do you hear? >> I don't answer the question, sir. >> Well, you have to answer this question. >> No, I absolutely don't. No, I'm in public and I I'm well within my rights. First amendment right. I can do whatever I want from a sidewalk. Sir, whatever. You cannot trespass my eyes. >> I know what I'm doing, guys. I'm well within my rights. State troopers already. Sak even was here about two months ago with me. Totally fine with it, guys. Learn your laws. Learn my rights. Respect my rights. >> Facing that way. >> I can face it wherever I want. You cannot film the gate? >> Yes, I can. Sir, >> I'm from public. I can film whatever I want. >> Did you call for a >> Yeah, call for a supervisor, please. I already asked. >> Oh, we got another one down here. Another one right here. We got seven. Can I get your name and badge number, please? >> Melvin 4354. >> Was it Melvin? Yes, sir. >> Thank you, sir. You're the most polite one so far. I'll appreciate the professionalism. You know I'm well within my rights, sir. Clueless. Clueless troopers. See you later. Dismissed. Dismissed. Dismissed. See you later, sir. I appreciate you. Trooper Melvin, professional right there. Good guy. That guy, not so much. Gillespie 1555. The number of officers kept growing. Patrol cars arriving one after another, turning an ordinary situation into a pressure-filled display of authority. >> I don't answer questions, sir. >> I don't answer questions, sir. >> Wow. All you guys are that clueless on the First Amendment? Really? And your state troopers? Are you serious? This is a huge waste of resource for a guy with a camera. And I think it was you coming down like a bat out of hell. That was totally unacceptable. It was not an emergency. A camera is not an emergency. >> How you doing? >> How you doing, sir? Are you the supervisor? >> No, I'm not. >> Oh, you're just another guy that came here. >> Yeah, just another guy. >> All right. What's your name and badge number, please? >> Uh, trooper Sepova. >> Seova. How do you spell that? >> S P U L V E D A. >> Thank you. >> Yep. VA at the end. >> Uh DA. >> DA. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> So, are we taking turns here? Cuz we already had three cops leave and now we're having more come. What about the supervisor? >> I don't know. >> Is he coming? >> He's coming. >> All right. Cool. >> You want to speak to a supervisor? >> Oh, he's right here. Cool. No, I want him to teach you guys the first amendment so you guys can disperse and then I can be out of here. >> Yep. Sergeant Tasker. >> Tasker. Thank you. >> 1980. >> 1 1980. >> Yep. >> Thank you. So, >> as patients wore thin and tones shifted, one person held their ground while everything around them began to unravel. Cheater, >> sir. >> Hey, if you could teach all the troopers that were just here that I'm well within my rights, that'd be great. Hey, how's that for you? Huh? How's that for you? Should have zoomed in when I said that. Yes, you do. You can't face it towards the gate. You got to identify. Wow. The lighting wasn't too good. You learned your lesson today, bro. Free education, bro. There he is. Here's the real arrogant truck right here. Here we are. State Police Barracks F Troop building 11. >> Hey, how you doing? >> Good. How are you? >> I just spoke to you earlier, right? This parking lot is not public property. It's private property. >> It is up to here. No public access, sir. >> Well, that is actually will arrest you going in there. You going in here. So, I've already been here before and Trooper Sakard already said where I was is perfectly fine out here in the parking lot. >> Well, you were trying to go in there. >> No. >> Oh, okay. >> No, I'm just right here. >> Okay, that's fine. >> The main parking lot. >> The other thing is if you do go in the lobby, okay, if there's any civilians in the lobby at all, you have to stop filming. Listen carefully. >> If a person comes in, put a >> I'm not hearing it. Not hearing it. >> No handcuffs, no arrest. But this moment showed that one wrong step could have led to a completely different outcome. Next, security guard confronts auditor and gets a costly lesson. >> Assistance request form. Can >> I help you with something? >> I'm just taking a look at around at the applications and stuff here. >> Recording in here. >> What What are the services that are offered to the public here? Can >> I show you a sign first? >> Sure. Yeah. Yeah. Let me see. >> Recording. >> Okay. Where where's the sign you wanted to show me? >> This is the sign right here. So, I'm going to ask you to stop recording. If you can't, you don't have to leave the building. Okay. >> Yeah. I'm not going to leave, sir. >> You're not going to leave? >> No. >> Sonnie, >> excuse me. I'm sorry. I can't. Let me get closer to you. >> I asked him to leave. He said he refuses. >> First, can I get your name and badge number, please? >> Officer Tor badge 100. >> Oh, how are you? >> It's their ruling. You know what I mean? So, if they don't want you over here, if they don't want to give me services, they're just going to ask you to leave. Okay? >> It's for client confidentiality. >> If they don't want you recording, if they don't want you here, they have to ask you I will have to ask you to leave. That's all it is, man. >> You have the right to apply, but you can't general things. >> Why couldn't I just come in and film applications and general things here? This is Is this >> You can grab an application and sit down and fill an application. No one's denying. >> Is this a public building? >> Open to the public. Right. >> Open to the public. >> Right. I'm a member of the public >> for their for their services. >> Right. I'm a member of a public. I'm just here. I'm an independent journalist. I'm working on a story on the facility here. And uh that that sign's not a statute. It's not a law. It's just something somebody printed out on. And if you're here to grab an application, >> I have every right to be here, though. >> I understand. I'm not arguing with you, brother. >> I'm not arguing with you either. You're the one telling me to leave. >> They want you. If they don't want you here, you'll have to leave. >> No, that's not that's not the way the law works. I have every right to be here. >> Okay. You're you're free to stay. Go ahead. Record as as long as you want to. >> So, why would you tell me to leave then? >> If you have to application, go for it. >> Documents. Yeah. >> A security guard presented a document with no legal value, demanding the man stop recording due to concerns about personal data protection. However, with his legal knowledge, he quickly turned the situation into a lesson on constitutional rights. >> Want to leave anybody's personal information where anybody could see it, right? I mean, >> is there something I can do to help you? >> Yeah. What services do you offer here to the public? >> Well, there's several different buildings uh several different departments building. There's the Department of Labor and Training. So, >> right to the other building. Yeah, I was in there. I checked it out. Okay. So, what but so Department of Labor helping people get jobs, things of that nature. And then Department of um Health and Human Services is what? >> That uh Department of Human Services, SNAP, Medical. >> Okay, gotcha. >> Those kind of benefits. >> All right, no problem. Oh, I like I said, I I don't think I I I don't think you guys would leave personal information out where people can see it. >> In the lobby, I would just No, >> we're having I'm not arguing with her. I'm having conversation. >> He's not committed any crimes or anything like Just let him be. It's fine. >> Okay. >> You can do as you please, brother. Just so you know, she did, you know, she didn't >> I was just having a polite conversation with her. >> Interesting. >> I don't know. Why do you guys need so much security in this building? Is that like a Is there a reason >> tax information alone? >> Like is this like do people like normally I don't know. We have two security guards and a law enforcement officer stationed here. >> So he's talking to them right here. They appeared to ignore him and tried to stay as far away from him as possible. After some investigation, a contradiction within the Department of Labor's policies was revealed. I >> get why people are so upset. Also, quick question for you. Is there like a security uh as far as like security high security risk here? Cuz I noticed that you're stationed here, right? But normally a law enforcement officer is stationed in this building. Okay. with with two security guards. >> Security guards, >> right? Is there like some hiking? I'm trying to understand. >> Just because of the clientele that comes in here. That's all it is, man. >> All the They could be >> for the staff safety and their wellbeing. >> A detail officer detail and then the two security guards. No, no, no. I I'm not I'm not do you got to do your job, >> right? Exactly. Yeah. Exactly. I respect it. >> And I And I And I'm glad that you're doing your job by >> allowing me to do my job. Listen, and I have no problem talking to them and I can explain it to them. My name is Sean. You know, I'm an independent journalist. So, I'm just, you know, I just seeing things like this where you have like two security guards and a law enforcement officer in such a small area here. >> It's kind of like >> now it's not busy. >> Seems like a waste, right? >> Now it's not busy. >> Crazy lines and everything, people getting rowdy. >> Try to come in a bit. Try next time try to come down in the beginning of the month or so. You know what I mean? >> Okay. >> Couple days. Give it like four more days or so and come down and see how the line is how packed it is in here. >> Gets packed. All right. So, you just their safety, their wellbeing. They want to feel safe while they at work. So, they have a school. I'm just saying, you know, I just been to a lot of I go to government buildings all over the country and I've never seen, you know, such a small office with such a security presence here. So, I'm like, you know, is somebody going to come in here and stab me or something? You know, >> you're good. You're good. You're good. >> The station's right there, too. >> An officer claimed that a large number of citizens would be arriving on another day, but it was unclear whether this was true or just an excuse. Ironically, just minutes after escorting the auditor out, they invited him to return. Yeah, hookas. Yeah, they >> comfy. >> Yeah, real comfy. I do a lot of walking. >> I hear I hear you. >> Yeah, I do a lot of walking as well. Back in the day was now like all everyone everyone has their running shoes all the time. >> Just want comfort. Just want comfort, right? >> Want comfort nowadays. >> Especially I'm older, man. You know, Jordans and all that, you know. >> I'm 34. >> 34. How old are you? >> 27. >> 27. Cool, man. Cool, man. How long you been with the department? >> Three years now. >> Three years. All right. Well, it was nice talking to you. Of course, bro. >> Take care. >> Starts to fill up. Like I said, come down another time. >> Yeah. >> In the morning or so. >> You went, you know how funny it is. You went from telling me to leave to telling me to come back another time. No, I get it, man. No, listen. I'm not here to cause I'm not here to get personal information or or B escalate situation in any way with anybody, man. >> I just I just like to ask questions and >> Well, yeah. I just like to ask questions. See, I thought it was interesting, you know, about the amount of security here for the small area here. You know, I just >> I get to I get to find out different things in different buildings. >> I got you. I hear you. >> Cool, man. All right. Take care. Stay safe. >> You, too. Have a good day. >> No problem. Take care, guys. Have a nice day. >> If an officer forcibly removes someone from a public area without legal grounds, they could face accusations of violating constitutional rights under 42 USC 1983, unlawful detention, and abuse of authority. Respecting civil rights, engaging in calm dialogue, and acting with integrity not only protect the public, but also protect those who enforce the law. 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.