What's up, sir? You know what? It's none of anybody's business what I'm filming. I'm in a public space. So, why don't you get back in your cars and and do some fighting that they >> Why are you shaking, sir? Okay. That's our business. This is This is funded by taxpayers. >> It is. So, it can't be private property. It is private property. >> How can it be if it's funded >> for instance, if Police try to enforce the law but run into someone who actually understands it, and everything starts to spiral out of control. What's your name, officer? It's Officer Faylinn. Faylinn, Thank you, officer. You can be uh you can't be trespassing. >> So, no no citizens can You can be trespassing. Hang on. You can if you've got private property. You've got You've got business in here. Yeah, we do. When civil rights are put to the test, just one mistake by the police is enough to make everything explode. The cameraman shows up at the rear entrance of the Newport Beach Police Department. Nothing seems unusual until all eyes start turning toward the camera. A seemingly harmless question is asked, then suddenly a suspicious call is made. What's that? How you doing? Good. How about yourself? Good. Well, there you go. On the phone and looking back, so that's the man that asked me how I'm doing. And uh that lady was looking at me, and now she's on the phone. At this point, everything is still relatively quiet. Just a few glances, a few casual questions, and a confusing phone call. But, those small signs quickly set the stage for something very different just minutes later. No longer just observation, but the direct arrival of police. Ready for this? Here we go. Action. How you doing? How you doing, sir? Is there anything I can help you with? You doing okay? You don't want to talk to me? All right, sir. You have a good day. Hello. My name is Officer Faylinn. How you doing today, sir? I'm on the sidewalk filming. Why are you guys even talking to me? We're just finding out why you're filming our back door. Our firemen are going in and out. They're getting nervous. So, we're more than happy to find out and make sure everything's okay cuz the last thing anybody wants is a nervous firefighter. Those guys do a great job of rolling up and protecting >> You know what? You know what? What's up, sir? You know what? It's none of anybody's business what I'm filming. I'm in a public space. So, why don't you get back in your cars and and do some fighting that they >> Why are you shaking, sir? I'm not shaking. Is that Dude, I Don't worry. I'm sure the camera has uh like anti-stability. >> There you go. What's your name, officer? It's Officer Faylinn. Faylinn, thank you, officer. What's your badge number? It's 1458. >> you, officer? I'm from the Newport Beach Police Department. What's your badge number? And we're just making sure that there's no danger or threat to our firefighters. >> With a camera? I'm out with a camera, and that's a dangerous threat? >> negative to our firefighters, would you? I'm out with a camera, dude. >> Okay, good. I really appreciate that, sir. You have a blessed day. >> out of here, man? >> You have a blessed day, sir. >> Just get the [ __ ] out of here instead of elevating [ __ ] Why am I shaking? Get out of here, man. >> stand here all day if I want to. >> So can I, and I can film all day. The interaction seemed like it would remain a routine check, but just seconds later, the tone began to shift. The questions came faster, the tension became obvious, and in that moment, everything started to move beyond the bounds of a normal encounter. It's none of your business why I'm doing He did. He did. He did. Yeah. So, does it matter whether you or him asked? It's none of your [ __ ] business. Leave me alone, man. Leave me alone. I will. Good. I will leave you alone. Get back in your car. Go do what you need to do. I I'll leave >> Support the community. I'll leave whenever I'm ready. Dude, you're going to leave before me. I probably will. You will. Guaranteed. >> will, sir. And then you guys can go uh do what you need to do and support the community and and fight crime. I'm doing nothing illegal, man. I don't even know why you're approaching me. Guys are a bunch of thugs. Go do what you need to do, man. There's another one? Have a good day, sir. Public photography is not a crime, man. Nobody said it was. Well, why are you approaching me cuz I have a camera? I can talk to whoever I want to talk to. About why I'm filming? I can talk to you about anything I want to. >> Sure you can, and I don't have to answer any of your questions, man. >> Right. You're correct. >> So, why are you burning up gas, wasting your time and my time? Cuz this guy calls? Fireman? The brave guys that are calling because of a guy with a camera? Give me a [ __ ] break. You guys are just A BUNCH OF THUGS. That's why there's a disconnect with the community. That's why. There's a big disconnect. That's right, officer. Disconnect. And the disconnect is becoming more and more prevalent every day throughout the country. That's for you, buddy. The atmosphere has now truly heated up. Words are flying back and forth, tension hitting its peak. It feels like everything is about to spiral out of control. But, instead of ending, the situation suddenly shifts in a completely different direction. And it's this next move that makes the story truly worth watching. All right, guys. I'm uh out here. I'm going to go in and get the complaint forms at the Newport Beach Police Department. Yeah, can I get uh two complaint forms, please? I'll check on that. After all the tension, things wrap up in a way no one expected. No arrests, no dramatic action, but the aftermath is far from small. A quiet step, yet enough to open the door to a much bigger story behind it. 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, a filming crew enters the MTA area, where just minutes later, everything quickly turns into a tense confrontation when a simple question is raised. Is this public property, or are they hiding something? This guy's doing a cam back in his car right here. Do I go in there? I actually wasn't even filming you, but now I am. Why? Cuz you started talking to me. What are you filming in front of my car? Let me see that camera. No, I didn't, but now I will. That's it, sir. I'm going to get your license plate. They work for the public, right? Yeah. No plate on the front. >> me? Huh? Are you harassing me? No, you're harassing me. No, you're harassing You got a camera right in front of my face. You're getting into my story. You're going to make me have to start over with my narration. For what? I don't want your story. But, Put the camera away. sir. I can't take a nap. Sir, You drive away. But, You're taking a nap in your car, sir. >> How you going to take a nap with a camera in your face? What you talking about? I don't have a camera in You should go home to take your nap. I'm not going You can't take a nap in the street. So, it's jolly. Hey, video. You guys are little children. You talking [ __ ] Hey, You took your nap. Hey, is that real gold you're wearing? They look fake. Don't hurt yourself, sir, getting out of the car. Don't worry about what I do. I'm not I'm not trespassing. Well, you're worrying about what we're doing. >> got a camera in your face for? >> You're worried about what we're doing. You're worried about what we're doing. You're worried about what we're doing. Sir, why are you talking to the camera if you don't want You got a camera in my face. >> Listen to your wife. That's my question. You never answered my question. Sir, you have sunglasses on your face, not a camera. >> I'm trying I'm trying to take a nap. Can you take a nap with a camera in your face? I DON'T KNOW. WHAT HAPPENED? I'LL SING A song so you'll take your nap easier. >> What happened? Tell me what happened. Sleep tight, sleep tight, take a nap tonight. After a tense exchange with the man in the car, it seemed like things would calm down, but they didn't. Just minutes later, the situation suddenly shifts as the group moves deeper into the area. And it's here that a seemingly small detail sparks an even bigger confrontation. You called me a drug dealer? Yeah, you called us drug addicts. No, you said we had a >> any You harassed me for no reason. No, I know. OH, WHAT IS WHAT? Try to take that. Jesus. Quincy, stop it. 5 WML398 You harassing handicap people. That's what they doing. Want to see my cane? I'm going to call the ADA on you. No, that's that's where the private property line is. You guys are on private No, you said we had a I'm not a criminal. No, no, no, this is not a uh uh You guys don't have a contract. Be careful. No, you're allowed to stand here. You're allowed to stand right here. You're not under arrest right now. You're allowed to You're not under arrest right now. You're allowed to stand Do you need to just watch us? It's private property. It's private property. Does it say anything about private property? It doesn't say anything about private property. So, no lobby open to the public, huh? Is the lobby open to the public or not? Is the lobby open to the public or not? >> open to the public or not? Sir, is the lobby open to the public? Uh we have a a news Is the lobby open to the public? Can I go in there without a camera to the lobby? Uh no, sir. It's not open to the public. >> open to the public. No, sir. It's for the safety of our employees. >> No members of the public can come in here. No, if if they if they >> got to put a head on somebody or something? employee if a passenger loses >> the buses and you guys got mad and you What happened? There you go, operator. >> is [ __ ] Listen listen fish. Go away. Go take a walk. Don't embarrass yourself. >> a walk. Good advice. Good advice. What's all this? So, let's just clarify. There is a public lobby, but we can't go in. Is that it, sir? Are we coming or going? I was taking a nap, but they won't let me do that. Vague answers and inconsistent explanations make the atmosphere more suffocating than ever. The filming crew still hasn't received a clear response, but they have no intention of backing down. And just when things seem to hit a dead end, an unexpected turn unfolds. The police begin to arrive. I encourage it. You encourage it? >> Absolutely. Well, they say we can't film here. Huh? I don't know about their property, but give me a second. Let me talk to you guys. Yeah, okay. Yeah. Yeah, we are originals. This is this is public property, right? Uh well, let's let's decide for that in a second. >> No, you should know though, right? I I mean, this is public. In my opinion, this is private property. How is that an opinion? It's an opinion. >> Opinions don't matter when when when it comes to law, opinions don't matter. >> You'll find out. Let's find out the law. You're You're a sergeant? I'm a sergeant. All right, let's find out the law. Come out and tell us yes. Thank you, man. Our opinion never worked. Are you guilty or not guilty plea? Lady. What about her? Lady. What about her? Did you want a matter of fact? See, I don't believe that this is private property, fellas, cuz it's Metro. We can go in to get It's Metro. No, seriously. I don't think so. >> Go in there and find out then. I will. I'm going to wait. >> wait. They allowed me to film. You can wait, but I can't go in. Yeah, no. I don't I don't I don't believe that it's private. It's only private parking. Open to the public Should we Should we all walk in there and then ask? But, I could be wrong. We'll find out. After the police arrive, all eyes turn to them expecting clarity. But, it doesn't come. Instead, what follows only makes the situation more complicated as each side holds their ground and refuses to back down. And at this moment, everything begins to escalate. It's only for cars, brother. Don't these people work for the public? Well, it is a public entity. Metro is a public entity. Right. We do. We do have official business. Slows down here. Which is where we're documenting We're documenting public information. Okay. That's our business. This is This is funded by tax payers. >> It is. So, it can't be private property. It is private property. How can it be if it's funded >> instance, if you're going into the back of the police inside the station into the facility. >> are going to get out of the car. >> You can't You can't be You can't be trespassed. >> no citizens can walk in here. Hang on. If you got private If you got If you got business in there. I just said we do. You have business questions. The fact that the fact that we're recording is our business. Good. Well, I encourage you guys to record. We encourage you guys to allow us How can they trespass us from somewhere that's open to the public? How's that possible? Well, they can. If you've got no official business and they deem it unofficial, you can be arrested for trespassing. So, let me ask this. If I go in there to do the conduct of business that I came here to do, are you going to arrest me? Step over there. I don't want you guys to get hit by Are you going to arrest me if I go in there? We're trying to get information private persons or what? How How is it What is it? And I encourage you. You guys took an oath to protect >> And I encourage you. Okay then, we'll see you when we walk in there. I encourage you. They work for us. They work for us. Well, you walk us in there so we can get our pictures. You work for us just like they do. I can ask them if that's okay. If you've got autographs, but I I doubt they're going to let you behind the person. It's not up to them to let us. It's not up to them, man. It's not up to them to let us. And it's up to you to let them know that. I understand that. And if you don't do your job, I do. So, please do that for us. I do it. What I'm trying to do is mediate this whole thing here. There's no mediation. There's no giving us our rights. Yeah, especially if you being a sergeant. Sergeant what? Zarazua. Zarazua. Yeah. Zarazua. 00. Okay. I I want to I want to ask you something here. >> Yeah. Yes, sir. You keep going back to the same thing that it's it's open to the public if we are doing business. Okay, we have business to conduct. Our business is we're documenting a news story on what this public facility does for the community. That's our business. We're going to go We want to go in there and get documentation and do narration. So, I don't understand how if we go in there to do that, which anybody is allowed to do because it's not private property that that you are going to let them do a personal private party arrest on us. Just understand, okay? Can we have your lieutenant? A lieutenant? Yes. I don't think You can call Devonshire watch. Rapid-fire questions, confident claims, yet still no final answer. And just when it seems like everything will remain words, the next move is brought up. Is this the moment things truly spiral out of control? They're mad They're mad about the camera. >> Listen to what you're Listen to what you're saying and listen to what you're doing. Yeah. Okay? You're making You are the reason this country is jacked up because you guys don't know the law. You being a sergeant should know this. This is a >> You You when you drove in, you talked about an opinion, right? That's totally wrong, dude. Yes. On every level. >> Listen, it's like if you If you come to the police station, okay? We go to police station all the time. >> have access to the front desk and all, but I'm not going to They're not going to let you into the back or through the back gate unless We're not trying to go to the back gate. We're trying to go inside. >> Look at Okay. Go inside. Look at Zarazua. If you're going for for official business We are. We are. All right, so let's go. Go look at Go inside. This is I'm going to I'm going to show you how to do your job. I think I think the best way that you can do it is getting Hey, this is what I'm trying to do. I'm going to show you how to do your Then we wouldn't have our rights if we're asking for permission. >> I I think it's the best way to go about it just to be civil with people. There's no You know what What makes them So, in order to massage doesn't it doesn't infringe on Yeah, but their feelings doesn't matter against our rights. It's just simple civility. Their feelings their their butt hurtness is not is not our fault. That's their own They can go home. You'll arrest us if we go in there. >> So, you're saying our rights is subjected to people's feelings? That's exactly what you said. Listen. Look at that smile because No. You know. Listen. >> going to pause it on your face on that moment. You don't know your job, dude. Look at Go inside. Look at Go inside. Go inside and see if there's a pamphlet. If there's a pamphlet for the public, it's open to us, bro. You have to tell them that they can't they can't trespass us from there. If it's open to the public, it's open to the public, bro. Yeah. Go inside and look if there's a pamphlet. So, listen. If we Let me get the the gentleman that's in charge of this facility. Okay? Hopefully he can give you a statement, perhaps even give you a tour. >> of this building? What are you talking about? >> He already gave us a statement. He already gave us a statement. No, but these are the employees that run the facility. Yeah, that are running the facility. That work for us. See where this is going? Yeah, it's a redundant circle. It is. Yeah, because you think that you think that you are the government and you think that you have all the power here. When in reality you don't. We the people have the power. Without Without us there is no you. Without us there's no you. So now we asking you to do your job and do it right. Go inside and look if there's a pamphlet It's no longer just words. It's decisions that could change everything. And with just one more step, the price to pay could be very high. When the law is misunderstood or applied based on personal feelings, [music] the impact goes beyond just one individual. It affects the trust of society as a whole. 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]