How can you trespass me in public? >> So, I need to conduct business here. There's guests parked. Back >> off. We're parked off, dude. Give me some space, dude. >> Give me some space. >> Yo, GIVE ME SOME HELP. [screaming] >> OH MY. >> A simple FOIA [music] visit turned into a sudden assault and the camera captured everything. >> Not with I do not operate with ICE. I am a Bronson. >> Fine. Very simply, I need to get a records request. security envelope of the building. >> Where do I get a records request? >> The truth erupted as the camera captured a government employee breaking the law with his own hands. He had barely stepped into the DHS property before being stopped, yelled at, and told to hand over his camera, only for the twist to reveal that they didn't even understand the very laws they claim to enforce. >> Number two, be represented by an attorney and have access to that attorney. Number three, >> attend a court hearing >> and to petition the government >> for a readress of their grievances. >> That's public, buddy. >> This is This is public property. >> This is public property. There's guest parking right there, my man. >> Shall not be violated. >> This is part of the security. >> Where's the Where's the sign prohibiting my move? >> Where's the sign prohibiting my move? I'm telling you right now, you were trespassed from this area. >> It's It's a public space. >> How do you trespass me from public? >> So, I need to conduct business here. There's guest parking. >> Back up. >> I'm not How you trespass me from public, buddy? >> This is the security envelope of the building. I'm here to protect the security envelope of the building. Back to >> You're here to protect the citizens. >> Do it now. >> I'm not breaking any laws. >> I need to conduct business. I need to record. >> I'm asking you, telling you. >> So, then get me my records. >> I need Don't put your hands on it. I didn't touch him over there. >> I need to I need a records request. Captain, >> I need a records request. Are you going to get it for him? >> You don't have people. >> He's not my I don't have people here. I'm here to do a records request. >> I'm telling you >> on DHS. >> Listen. Listen. >> So, get me the records request. I'm not here to conversate with you. >> If you have >> It's a policy of the United States government not to conduct business. You could be >> That's what I'm trying to do. >> You're not to be on this part of the property. Where's the Where's the visitor entrance then? It's right here. >> Entrance >> is there. >> That's what I'm trying to do. And you're telling me I can't go there. >> I don't have to listen to you. >> It's not my policy to negotiate with terrorists. >> I'm telling you right now. >> I don't care what you're telling me. I need to do business. Where do I go? I need to do business. Where do I go? [music] >> If you have business, >> I told you that from from the second I got here. I don't need to explain my records request. When a federal employee showed up, it seemed like everything might finally be resolved until just seconds later, he suddenly lunged forward, grabbed the auditor's arm, and ripped the phone away. And >> this is a taxpayerf funed building. There is no restricted access or restricted personnel. I have a records request that is protected by FOYA and the Massachusetts records law. Are you going to prohibit me from doing my records request right now? >> Where do you want me to go? Where's my records request? Where do I go? Do it. Where's the business entrance? I wish to not Where's the business? >> I'm just going to tell you to back up. >> Then where's the business entrance? I'm asking you where do I go for business? >> Where do I go for business? >> Where do I go for business? >> I am not with I do not operate with ICE. I am a Bronson. >> Fine. Very simply, I need to get a records request. >> The security envelope of the building. >> Where do I get a records request? Tell me where to get a records request. >> A security request or a records request. >> I'm doing an open information act. I'm requesting records. It's my federal and state right. All I need to do is have a representative of this building allow me to fill a record out. >> Very simple. >> It's not simple. >> It's not simple. >> No. No. No. Then take me to jail, bro. >> I'm asking you to back. >> I have 250,000 followers. >> You're trying to make yourself look good. How does this look good for you? >> I don't care what you do in your life. I'm getting my records request. >> Then get me my request. I don't have anything. >> Then I get to go in a visitor's area. This is open to the public. It is not a limited public forum. >> Do you have business? >> I just told you. Yes. >> What part of you not understand it? >> Like do they just hand out badges? >> You got post certification. Would you >> I get to go in a visitor center to conduct my business? >> Go in the building and they'll tell you whether you can be there OR NOT. >> THAT'S FINE. THAT'S WHAT I WAS TRYING to do. You're trying to like pull out on me and flex with me. >> You're part of >> out of here. I'm not part of any group. Do you know me, sir? >> I've not met any of these people. They're exhibiting their right to free protest. If that pisses you off, that's not my problem. Move to North Korea. >> He just wanted to file his paperwork, but was met with constant obstruction and threats. And the moment he approached the visitor entrance, everything suddenly escalated. >> How you doing, brother? >> Not too bad. How are you? >> We're going to do this. >> You got to come into the building >> and you got to talk to an agent, but you can't record. >> That's fine. I mean, I'll leave my >> No, you can bring your stuff in, but you just that can be turned on while you're talking. >> So, it's on. It's live. So, what I'll just do is like I'll put it in the corner and hit mute or something. >> Can you just turn it off? >> I can't end the live stream. I mean, I don't even need to go in. I just literally want a form to fill out. >> Yeah, that's what I'm saying. You got to be able to come in and talk to an agent, but you just can't. Yeah, you can pause it or just mute it. We'll leave it off to the side. >> You're allowed to come in. We'll leave it off to the side. >> You're allowed to come in. >> I don't even need to go in. I just want a record for like I'll even stand in the lobby. No problem. What I'm saying is the agent's already waiting because he's behind the window. So, we already talked to him. So, he's >> Yeah. I'm not going to go into a facility that I'm not aware of without my recording device with me. I'm just trying to get a records request, man. So, if I can do that, great. If you could provide me a piece of paper, I'm not trying to be a hassle for you guys. >> I just want to get the form so I can so I can pass it. >> I don't work for ICE. I work for Proctor Service. But again, >> Oh, you're FPS. >> Yeah. >> So, I talked to the agent and he's like, "You're the more than what we can do." exactly what you said. Go in. It's literally right over here to the left. >> Okay. If if he feels comfortable with me just bringing in my camera so I can document my records request and that's fine. If not, if you guys keep me giving me a piece of paper, I'm trying to be I'm trying to be reasonable. I just I don't want to cause a problem. I'm not screaming at you guys, which which I 100% respect and I appreciate. So, we'll do this. Instead of having the phone like that where you're up there, just put it in your pocket and still have it recording and then you can carry on. >> Okay. All right. No problem. Yeah. So you can still have it documented. >> You know what I mean? >> I'm going to take it off of this. Um, you guys feel comfortable with me carrying this? You guys know, >> thanks, bud. Appreciate it. >> When the camera came back on, the attacker's face was exposed, sending him scrambling behind a door and leaving one lingering question. What were they trying to hide? >> Um, >> yeah, you got private citizens in here. I'm not here to tell them. Like I said, I just want to >> Oh, I guess >> I made it impossible to get in here. >> Okay, perfect. I'm just going to put this in the corner. Let it stand so I don't do that. >> You can you can like I said, you can keep yourself. >> Um, >> again, it's one of those things where if you have legitimate business, >> that's what I was trying to explain to the officer and he was like screaming at me, telling me I was going to be arrested. I'm like, listen, I don't care what people protested. protest whatever you want. I just have business to do. >> Yeah. So, if you're here for official business, >> that's fine. >> That's aiming that way. >> As long as you're here for official business, it's fine. >> Yeah. >> Yep. Like I said, >> this is going to be the office that talks to you. >> All right. >> And whatever your questions are, he'll answer them to the best of his ability and he'll give you the best guidance. >> Yeah, no worries. I appreciate it. Thank you. >> No worries. a lot of >> citizens can sue police officers under SS1,983 when their rights are violated. Officers who break the law may be required to pay damages and face disciplinary action or termination. The federal government and DHS could face six to seven figure civil damages, disciplinary action, and even the termination of Agent George. Up next, while simply recording in a public area, the auditor was suddenly rushed by an employee and the confrontation exploded within seconds. >> I didn't touch you. >> I didn't touch you. Don't Don't >> I didn't touch you. Don't Don't >> Why did he come up and grab me? >> I didn't call. >> Yeah, you did. >> Yeah, you did, buddy. >> Get that thing out of my face. >> No, you come up to me, get in my face, I'll do something, buddy. Get inside. Call 911. >> Get inside. >> Call the sheriff department, >> [ __ ] >> Whoa, dude. >> Whoa, dude. You just come up and grab people. The is wrong with you? Your homie did. >> Don't Who you homie? This is This is private property. You say you're filming. >> This is an easement. I'm not on your property. You see that? That belongs to the city. >> And why why are you here? >> So, let me ask you a question. Does that give you the right to come up and grab my camera and almost break it? >> Stalking people here. >> Hey, >> you assaulted me, buddy. >> 911. Call with your father. >> Hey, call your husband, >> call your husband. >> Yeah, call your husband, fat boy. >> Oh, man. Whoa, this guy's great. >> Get in, Tubby. >> Yeah, he he's freaking hopped off on freaking meth. Look at his teeth. >> Yeah, look at you, buddy. You come up and grab me [ __ ] reason. What's your problem? >> What did I do to you? What did I do to you? I'm out in public recording and you come up and grab somebody, dude. Who are you with? >> I'm with myself. >> Oh, you you >> And you're about to owe me a new camera lens. >> Yeah. Okay. Yeah. >> We don't owe you anything. >> Hey, how about this? I go up to you and grab your phone right out of your hand and snatch it. What are you going to do if I do that? >> What? You're going to beat the [ __ ] out of me. All right. >> Touch it. I just >> He grabbed my crap. >> As soon as the camera was raised, the man lunged again, grabbing, shoving, and provoking, turning everything into a wild, outofcrol assault. Oh, nothing. Just getting assaulted out here. That's about it. >> Getting assaulted? >> Yeah. By one of their workers. What? >> What happened? >> I was just out here taking some pictures and one of the guys came out here saying he didn't want to be filmed and he ran up to me, started circling me, grabbed my camera, started pushing up on me. So, that sounds like an assault to me. And it's all videotaped. >> You have it on video? >> Oh, it's all recorded. Luckily, he didn't break my key. Otherwise, I probably couldn't show you guys if you want to see it >> because I do want to press charges on him. >> Was there something involved in a taser? >> Oh, I pulled it out in self-defense. Okay. >> When you come out at me like that and you're about to destroy my stuff and put do bodily harm to me. You're damn right I'm going to pull a taser on someone. >> You're damn right. You need to tell that guy he needs not put hands on people. It's a short little fat guy. >> I'm I'm I'm aggressive. Okay. >> Oh, yeah. We're going to do a report on them, too. >> That's fine. We can do that. >> Oh, yeah. They're going to have to learn. >> Just I just need to give this deputy information for me. All right. >> You have ID or something? I don't have an ID. >> Yeah, buddy. You're going to learn you can't come outside and grab people, man. That ain't right. >> Let me address something real quick. While we're handling this, >> while we're handling this, don't don't yell. You just cause him to get up. >> Is it free speech? Am I allowed to say stuff? >> Well, you have a freedom of speech, but there's also something called breach of peace. >> Okay. I'd like to see you try that, buddy. Those people put hands on me. I'm the victim. So, you want you want to turn it around on me? >> I'm not turning it around. >> Please do. So, >> what I'm telling you is >> you guys are known to be the biggest pieces of [ __ ] And >> the police arrived, but instead of dealing with the attacker, the questioning suddenly shifted toward the victim. From that moment, the story took a turn no one could have predicted. >> Let me explain something to you. All right. >> Yeah, sure. Explain to me public photography and people coming up and touching me. What did I do wrong? >> You let me talk. >> Go on ahead. >> What I was saying is I don't need you yelling while I'm trying to talk to this man cuz that's going to cause him to yell. Calls a scene. You get mad. He's going to get mad. Then it escalates. >> Okay. >> Just talk to this deputy. >> Let me tell you something. I'm allowed to say whatever the hell I want. If I want to say [ __ ] to him because he came up and grabbed me and I want to call him a dummy for doing that, I have every right to. >> If you yell across this parking lot while you have all these people standing around, that is called breach of peace. >> You want to try that, buddy? I will lock you up. >> You want to try that? Yes, I will. You want to try that? >> All right. >> Try it. We're not going that way. >> Try it. Try it. Name and badge number. >> Corpal triggers one. >> Name and badge number. >> Triggers 237. >> All right. Go do my assault charge. >> I need you to give him your >> You need to go talk to them. >> I will do my job. All right. I'm one supervisor. Go do your job. >> All right. >> Give the deputy information. >> Go do your job. I already told him I would. >> Go do your job. Go talk to them. I'm done with you. >> Yeah. Remember, I want that the charges filed. >> While he was explaining the assault, the officer suddenly threatened to arrest him for disturbing the peace, creating a completely absurd shift in the situation. >> How you doing, sir? >> Uh, not too good. >> Wow. What's going on today, buddy? >> That's some dude inside. Oh, you're getting really close, man. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah, I like to get close. I like to talk to people. >> Can you stop? >> No. No, sir. I want to talk to you. What's going on, my friend? >> Stop [ __ ] getting so close to me, dude. >> What's going on, man? >> Dude, stop approaching me. >> Sir, I I'm allowed to approach off, dude. Give me some space, dude. >> Give me some space back. No, GIVE ME SOME HELP. >> OH MY GOD. Put your hand behind your back. >> For what? >> For what? >> For you. >> Absolutely. >> Oh yeah. Very nice, dude. Very nice. Enjoy the lawsuit. Enjoy paying for my camera, too. >> Absolutely. >> Enjoy paying for my camera. >> Now you're getting resistant arrest. >> Resisting. I'm not moving. >> Nope. When I went to put my hands on, you pulled away from me. >> Yeah, because you have no right to arrest me. I >> sir, you're under arrest. You have the right to attorney have approaching me. You >> sir, you had the right attorney have him or her present before any questions asked. You decide any time to exercise these rights and not make any more statements. >> Do you understand these rights? I don't answer any more questions without a lawyer uh present. >> Absolutely. All right. Go and stand him up. >> When the officer moved in so close that the camera began to shake, the situation erupted within seconds and ended in a shocking outcome. The police could face civil lawsuits, internal investigations, and administrative discipline. A man was cycling along the beach in the middle of a summer afternoon. But just a few minutes later, before he knew what crime he had committed, he was forced to sit on the ground and threatened with arrest. >> Appendex K. >> They kept reaching for it. >> I wasn't reaching for anything. >> You kept putting your hands in your pockets. >> What happens when a citizen knows the law and an officer refuses to argue? An encounter where the line between duty and abuse of power becomes blurred. >> Sorry. >> Not allowed to ride with those things on your head. >> Not a law. >> Yes. Right. >> You want me to give you a ticket to show you? Why are you all over the street? >> Yes. Now you are. Can I see some ID, please? >> Under. >> Put the bicycle down. >> What? What did I put down? >> What crime did I commit? >> I will explain it to you once you give me your identification, please. >> What crime did I commit? >> Put the bicycle down and then stand over. >> Do you have reasonable and articulable suspicion? Probable cause? >> No probable cause. >> Reasonable suspicion. >> Stand over the bicycle. >> What do you mean stand over it? >> Stand over to where you were. What is your reasonable suspicion, sir? >> Don't pick the bicycle up. >> You just said steal. >> Can I see your driver's license again? One more time. >> Confused. Are you filming? >> Registration. >> What is your reasonable suspicion? Can I have your sergeant? >> I am the sergeant. >> What is your reasonable article? >> I'm going to ask for your driver's license one more time. >> And then what? >> And then we'll discuss it cuz I wonder who you are, >> sir. No. Under what law did I break? >> Cuz I had headphones on while I was riding a bike. That's a law. Can you cite the the >> I will once you give me your ID? >> No, sir. I'm not going to give you ID if you don't tell me what law I broke. Are you recording on your camera? >> Yeah. >> Don't take the camera. >> I'm going to ask for your ID one more time. >> No, sir. >> No. >> Under what law? >> Grab a seat on the ground, please. >> Under what law? >> Is that a lawful order? >> Yes. >> Under the intention of arrest, >> sir. Under Is that a lawful order? >> 423. Copy 1050 on a bicycle. >> What started as a minor bicycle issue escalated into an arrest, seizure of property, and threats of weapons. But where are the limits of police power? >> So, I'm going to ask for ID one more time. >> No. >> Okay. >> I I don't believe I committed a crime. And you can't commit a crime. Okay. Then why am I being detained right now? >> Civil violation. >> Then why am I being detained right now? >> Right now it's going to be obstruction. >> Obstruction for what? >> Because I've asked for your identification filming. Can you turn your body camera on, please? >> 100%. It's >> I don't see a light or anything on there, sir. >> It's recording you. So is that. >> Can we have another officer here? >> We're coming with another one. >> Sir, we can have him. >> I don't feel safe right now, man. Uh, >> I didn't commit a crime. You're detaining me for no reason. You almost pulled out in front of me over there. >> No, I'm not really doing that at all. I've asked for a driver's license >> and I said no. Under what? Under what what crime did I commit? >> I've explained to you wearing headphones on your bicycle. >> Okay, then then that's enough. >> You said it was a citation and not a crime. >> It's not a crime, >> is it? Oh, then then you have no lawful reason to to ask me for my ID. >> Civil violation. I'm going to ask you to sit down one more time. >> No, sir. Is that a law? Are you under is that under the threat of arrest? >> Because my next step, if you do not give me your identification, if you not identify yourself at this time, sir, I will arrest you for obstruction. So, I'm asking you now to sit down, please. I'm asking you to sit down. >> Is that a lawful order? >> Yes. >> Under the threat of arrest? >> Yes. >> I want to let you know I do have a weapon on me. >> That's what I figured. >> Yeah. I'm a concealed weapons license holder. A woman you're going to tell me that you had a firearm on you. >> I'm under the threat of arrest. >> What could be happening right now? >> I didn't commit a crime >> because I've asked you for your ID now seven times. >> I didn't commit a crime, sir. >> You're riding your bicycle with those headphones on. >> I know you said it was a citation. Is it a misdemeanor or a felony? >> It's a violation. >> Is it a misdemeanor? >> Enough for me to stop you to talk to you about >> recording this. >> Where's the firearm? >> It's in my waistband. >> Appendix K. >> They kept reaching for it. >> I wasn't reaching for anything. >> You kept putting your hands in your pockets. It's loaded. There's one in the chamber. >> There's one in the chamber. It's loaded. Okay. >> Anything else? >> Uh, I have I also have a medical marijuana license and I have medication. >> He hasn't identified himself, so I'm going to charge him with obstruction. >> Obstruction for what crime? >> For not identifying yourself upon request. >> This is This is against my constitutional right. >> He asked for legal reasons, cited the constitution, and maintained his composure. But the uniformed man's response left viewers wondering, was this law enforcement or a show of power? >> What crime did I commit? >> I already explained to you you were riding your bicycle with those headphones on. >> Headphones on. Is that a misdemeanor or a felony? >> It's a traffic citation. >> Stand up. >> I have the right to detain you. >> What's going to happen to my bike? >> It's going to get impounded. >> Okay. >> Firearm's going to get taken. >> Okay. Are you using any kind of medical marijuana today or? >> No, sir. >> No, but you have medical marijuana card. >> Yes, sir. >> Are your eyes normally pin drops? >> What do you mean? >> Are they normally like really tiny? You use any my right to remain silent. >> I'm sorry. >> I'm going to exercise my right to remain silent >> cuz what I'm going to do is I'm going to bring another officer over here too to come talk to you. 581. >> My wallet is in my bottom right hand pocket. 15. Go to 14. I'm good. Thank you. I'm sorry. Sorry. >> So, where's your identification, sir? Cuz it would have been real easy just to give me the ID. >> Um, I can take you under that domestic just >> Thank you. >> Are you guys body cams on? >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you. Trevor Ahern. >> How hard would that been? >> Trevor. >> An unexpected scene. People filming asking the police to turn on the camera while the officer himself avoids legal questions. The legal game in the middle of the street begins. >> All right, sir. See, so you just believe what I'm telling you. So it's you don't think I am lying to you? It says right here, wearing headset, headphones, or another device when driving a bicycle. It's against the law. >> Is that a misdemeanor? >> No. It's a simple traffic citation. >> Okay. So, that >> and all you would have had to do is you would have been I would have probably given you a warning and none of this would have happened. >> But you decided to be obstinate and wouldn't give me any information. >> Just exercise my rights. >> What right do you have? I You have the right to be identified. >> But I >> And then you're carrying a firearm. You're sticking your hands in your pockets. I told you you were making me nervous. license holder, man. >> Whether you are or not, you're still a responsible gun holder. >> You're supposed to be responsible. What are the things they do tell you? >> I'm being responsible. I'm also a responsible American by exercising my rights. >> Sir, I'm going to I'm going to stop talking. >> Well, I'm not going to argue about Constitution. You We I'll go to town with you on that. >> Arguing. >> You're playing with the wrong officer as far as that goes. Now, you're going to be charged today with the minimum obstruction, resisting without violence. I asked you for your identification multiple multiple times. you refused to comply with my lawful order. You're going to be issued that citation and I have an officer coming over here to examine you for driving under the influence because I I suspect it might be some impairment in you as well. So, I'm going to have you talk to that officer and I'm going to remove myself from that part of the investigation. Here he is. This is Officer Gates. >> The video clearly shows abuse of power, unfairly forcing IDs in the absence of a clear crime. The police actions are subject to administrative action, civil action under 42 USC, 1983, and are seriously damaging to the image of the Clearwater Police Department. Just society can only exist when [music] both sides respect each other, and when every act of abuse of power is acknowledged, called out, and held accountable. 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.