come out here and talk to me for what I just explained it to you I need to ask you some questions okay ask away you don't need me to come out there to ask the damn question bed yes I do I need you to come out here and late at night police officers arrive at a homeowner's door demanding a face-to-face interaction disturbing the piece under the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution the homeowner has the right to refuse entry without a warrant or probable cause the officer's insistance especially at such an hour raises concerns particularly as they fail to display a badge or proper identification the homeowner an auditor known for exposing police misconduct suspects this visit is retaliation for his auditing activities making the motives behind their presence even more questionable hey come to the door okay and come to the door [Music] H what's going on what's up to the door I need to talk to you okay you can talk to me right here man what's up man no I need you to come outside and talk to me real quick okay why I have some questions to ask you come on out okay ask them I'm in bed man you're scaring my dogs come on out you have asked questions to ask man just ask them dude I'm in bed I'm I'm asking I need to ask you in person come on out we are just ask them real quick dude what the [ __ ] going on come on out come on out for what what are you talking about I need to talk to you come on out hey talk to me come out here and talk to me you talk to me what's going on now I need you to come out face to face all right man well I'm going back to bed come on out no you tell me what's going on I'm going back to bed I I'm investigating something right now I need you to come out so I can talk to you okay well ask me anything you want man the homeowner repeatedly denies the cop's demands to step outside insisting that any questions can be asked through the door under us law there is no obligation for a citizen to interact with law enforcement beyond what is legally requ re ired especially without clear identification or legal justification this scenario illustrates a citizen exercising their rights refusing to be coerced into a potentially unsafe situation the homeowner's reluctance is justified by the lack of transparency from the visitors suggesting a possible misuse of Authority or an attempt to intimidate come on out here and I'll talk to you okay well I'm not going to so just I'm in bed come out here why I need to ask you some questions about what's going on ask away I and I need to do it in person not through it not through a ring camera I need to do it to your face okay well I don't know what to tell you you can tell me that you're getting up putting on your shoes and coming outside to talk to me well I'm not going to do that and I need you to come my so I'm going back to bed all right what's up I'm going back to bed no come on out of here please I just need to talk to you for a couple seconds well just talk to me right now I need to do it in person not over a ring camera I've been over this I need you to come out why why do you need me to come out I I just explained it to you I'm not going to sit here and repeat myself I need you to come out so I can talk to you well I don't know what to tell you man I'm in bed so I'm going back to sleep you're scaring my dogs I need you to come out for what I just explain it to you I need to ask you some questions okay ask away you don't need me to come out there to ask the damn question bed yes I do I need you to come out here and talk okay well ask away man no I need you to come out here and talk to [Music] me all right dude I'm going back to bed good [Music] night the cop's persistence in trying to lure the homeowner outside escalates the situation showing a disregard for the Homeowner's rights and comfort Title 18 USC section 242 States whoever under color of any law statute ordinance regulation or custom willfully subjects any person to the deprivation of any rights secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year or both this law highlights the potential abuse of power by law enforcement or those pretending to be as the cops actions could be seen as an attempt to bypass legal Norms come on out the homeowner maintaining their ground ultimately forces the cops to retreat and with nothing gained but a lesson in humility the Supreme Court has upheld in numerous cases like Terry versus Ohio that law enforcement must have Reasonable Suspicion for any stop questioning or search here the absence of such suspicion or any formal procedure results in a public humiliation for the corrupt officer or impostor as they are unable to enforce their will without legal backing this incident serves as a reminder of the boundaries set by law to protect citizens from overreach by those in in positions of power like And subscribe for more police cam stories watch the next recommended video click to watch 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