You got to have a reason. I don't. It's a First Amendment right and this is public property. If you don't mind just pulling up for me, that's all I'm asking. >> no, where where at? Just up to the front of the parking lot over here. Oh no, I'm I'm good right here. Okay. When police can't clearly state the law, but still try to assert control, that's when the line is crossed. You are doing something illegal by taking pictures of officers' cars. The photography law? Could you quote that photography law for me? Young lady. You have an ID on you by chance? Why you need my ID? I'm just asking for it. Why you blinding my uh Yeah, you can record everything. Just for holding a camera, police demanded ID without cause and that mistake could cost them a major lawsuit. At a Detroit police station, a man simply stood there filming. But what happened next quickly spiraled out of control. Was this just a normal recording or the beginning of a shocking abuse of power? Yeah, hey. I'm just getting video. For what? Video for? Uh just cuz it's public property. She said what? Public property. You got to let me go. At first everything seemed normal, just a man filming outside a police station. But within minutes the officer's attitude began to shift and as he kept asserting his rights, the conversation slowly grew more tense. This is public property, it's not private property. This is private property, you need to leave. This is public property. >> No, it's not private property. >> Yeah, this is public property, it's city. It because it's public property. You need to leave. This is public property and I'm getting pictures and video. Can I get your name and badge number? >> No. Go to the front, go to the front office. You can't get my badge number like that. This is public property. This is not a restricted area. I can. Public property. Public property, it's not a restricted area. I can come on this property and take pictures and video. It's a First Amendment right and it's lawful. I'm taking pictures and video. For? I'm a journalist getting content for a story. You're getting content for a story? >> Yeah. Okay, what kind Pictures and video of public property and now public servants. Public servants? Now I'm taking pictures and video of public servants. Okay. For what what purpose? Cuz it's a First Amendment right. Young lady, you're on police department property. Which is public property. What can we do for you? I didn't need anything. I'm just getting pictures and video of public At this point the interaction became tense as officers began offering unclear justifications and that contradiction pushed the situation to escalate as they shifted toward more assertive demands for control. property. The end. >> [clears throat] >> Why would you be doing that for? Because it's my First Amendment right. You got to come up with a little more than just your First Amendment >> don't. because you're taking pictures of you're taking pictures of >> could be a threat to health and safety of of you, of the police department, of of the citizens. The cameras threaten someone's health? You are if you're posting it online. >> I mean, he's taking video of me. I I don't feel like it's going to threaten my safety. >> This is what I want to do, this is what I want to do. Yeah. This is public property, this is what I want to do. Get back off. Back off. What can we do for you? I don't need anything. Why why are you coming up on police department property? >> I told you. This back here is not not public >> It's not a restricted area and it is public property. It is not. It's not a restricted area. Young lady, what can we do for you? >> need anything. Where's your car at? Why would you want to know if I'm driving and if I have a car? What would you do that with that information exactly? I can see that we're we're not getting too much anywhere with When when you're taking videos of of police department property you got to have a reason for it. I don't. It's a First Amendment right and this is public property. Okay. Ma'am, you're going to have to leave the property. I'm walking around taking pictures and video of the property. You're taking pictures of of officers' cars, you're you're taking pictures of holding >> I don't know whose cars whose, but it's public property. Tension had now reached its peak as the officers' demands grew increasingly firm and what started as a simple discussion began turning into a direct confrontation, setting the stage for a highly controversial turn of events. You don't know which cars are which. You don't know if they're UC cars or you don't know if they're personal vehicle cars. This is public property and I'm exercising my First Amendment right to take pictures and video on public property. I've walked on Of public of public property and anything that I can see from public view. It's a First Amendment, it's lawful and it's a right. Young lady, you're going to have to leave the property and not not take pictures of officers' cars. I can take pictures and video of anything on public property. For my for my blood, do you have a name ma'am? Huh? What's your name? I don't need to give you that information. No, I don't. I'm not doing anything illegal. You are doing something illegal by taking pictures of officers' cars. The photography law? Could you quote that photography law for me? Young lady. I've been very cordial with you. I've been cordial with you. What is your name, ma'am? I don't need to give you that information. Then you're going to have to leave the location cuz I don't know who I'm talking to. You don't need it. I'm just exercising my First Amendment right to take pictures and video of public property on public property. For what purpose? I told you. You got your you got journalist credentials? Like what? >> journalist credentials? Like what? >> Who do you work for? I'm independent. Do you have credentials? I don't need to have credentials. Ma'am. Sir. And in the end, when the police couldn't provide any clear legal basis, everything seemed to speak for itself because sometimes it doesn't take an arrest. The way they act alone is enough to raise serious questions about power and the law. Citizens may file a lawsuit against police under Section 1983 if their rights are violated. Officers who violate those rights could face financial liability and may also be subject to discipline or termination. Up next, from the very first seconds, an officer suddenly declared that the cameraman needed to be arrested immediately. But what actually happened before that? After the initial threat, things seem to settle for a moment. But the tension never really went away. And as the interaction continued, the officer's approach began to shift, bringing a new wave of questions and demands. Setting the stage for a more intense turn of events. Hey sir, how you doing? I'm doing good. How are you? Good. How are you doing? Good. Is there anything I can do for you? No, not at this point. All right. Is there any particular reason you're following us around? Uh I just want to record you. >> Yeah, I just want to record you. You just want to record us? All right. We're in the middle of a stop. So, if you don't mind just pulling up a little bit over there. Pulling up where? No, I'm okay right here. If you don't mind just pulling up for me. I can't. Where? Where? Just up to the front of the parking lot over here. Oh, no. I'm I'm good right here. Okay. You have an ID on you, by chance? Why you need my ID? I'm just asking for it. Why you blinding my Yeah, you can record everyone. Like I said, you're being recorded as well. I'm just curious. >> It's okay. It's okay. >> Okay. Do you not have anything better to do? Or cuz we're trying to do our job and you're, you know, kind of starting to interfere with that a little bit. Interfere? Why? Because I'm recording? Interfere because I'm recording? Do you have an ID on you? Why you need my ID? Just asking for Oh, you the guy Oh, you the guy that was at my at my garage over there, right? I have no idea what you're talking about, dude. >> You don't know? What's your name and badge number? Patrolman Leonard, 194? >> Now, do you have your ID on you? No, but I I I need to make a report on you. >> You need to make a report on me? Okay, well, you can come to City Hall and file a report with City Hall. >> I will. Okay. >> So, I just I just wanted your name. Your name is what? >> Patrolman Leonard, and it's 194. Okay. 194. Okay. Okay. Good. Got you. Now he's running my plates so he can get my name. I'm just getting your plate. Yeah. Same thing you did last time. The interaction was no longer simple as officers began making increasingly unclear demands. And that inconsistency pushed the situation into a new level of escalation, where it gradually shifted from a discussion to control. I'm surprised you guys don't like cameras. Must be doing something wrong. This is good. I got his name. Now I can go file a report. Complain against this piece of [ __ ] You have nothing better to do. I do have a lot a lot better to do. Tension was now unmistakable as the officer's actions moved beyond simple questioning and into more direct attempts at control. A shift that triggered a new development, pushing the situation into an increasingly unpredictable phase. Good morning, sir. How are you? Good morning. How are you? Wonderful. My name is Sergeant Macklin, Hazel City Police. >> Hi. How are you? >> For my safety and for yours, can you do me a favor, please? If you wish to record me, that's perfectly fine. But I'm going to ask that you please pull up there, so that way I don't have to >> I'm I'm across the street. I'm I'm across the street. I'm asking you to do me a favor for myself. No, no, no. I give you enough space. >> to you. It's for my safety. What about my safety? That way I don't have to keep backing up. What about my safety? You You worry about your safety. What about my safety? I'm in a parking lot. I'm I'm not interfering with nothing you doing. >> you are. I don't know what you're >> You don't need to know who I am. All you need to know is that I'm recording. I'm asking you to do me a favor. >> No, I'm in a parking lot of of a private business. I I I'm across the street. >> But you're also causing a danger to myself because I have to keep looking back at you. >> I'm I'm I'm recording for your protection, too, sir. >> has a weapon, sir I'm recording for your protection. I'm on I'm on my vehicle. The gentleman in front of me at the traffic stop here has a weapon, >> Well, that would be too bad. And if he pulls a weapon out, I'm going to be telling That would be too bad for us. For all of us. >> That would be too bad for me. For all of us. I am trying to keep myself safe, you safe, that officer safe, and him safe. But you guys Look Look Look Look Look at you. Look You have How many How many How many weapons you have on you? You have handcuffs. You have camera. Why you covering your face? Your your camera? If you can please do me a favor My camera's not covering you. It's right >> I I want that video. If you can please do me a favor, sir, and >> I can't do you that favor because I'm across the street. I'm across the street from you. Okay. Well, I'm going to have an officer stand right here and watch you. No problem. problem. Do your thing. Do your job. Yeah, do your job. You're doing a great job. Thank you very much, sir. No problem. I appreciate your cooperation for back there. You got No problem. No problem. Next time, don't don't don't put that face down in my eyes. Of course. My safety. What about my safety? And in the end, as things began to settle, what remained were more questions than answers. Because even without an arrest, the way the situation was handled alone is enough to make people reflect on the line between authority and citizens' rights. A just society is built not only on laws, but also on how people choose [music] to treat one another every day. 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. >> [music]