It is It is the policy It's the policy to identify yourself. It's the policy to identify yourself, sir. I'm asking you a question. Am I being detained? These two guys they said I'm free to leave. I mean I'm not free to leave. >> Okay. And I would like to make a complaint. Shocking moment. A deputy [music] deliberately covers his name tag refusing to identify raising a disturbing question. What are they hiding? Mysterious. When I'm not. Not stopping there, he calls [music] in reinforcements. Tension rises as one independent journalist now faces an entire squad of deputies. [music] Independent journalist Everybody under the First Amendment of the Constitution we have freedom of press. But then the unexpected happens. Another officer arrives with the complete opposite attitude. The standoff shifts leaving a powerful lesson for all. Glad you understand now. No identity, no law, a blatant act of abuse of power exposed. Who are you? Deputy Sheriff, security of the building. Who are you? What's your name and badge number? What's your name and badge number? I'm not a deputy sheriff. I don't care. What's your name? Let me see some ID. Do you need me? >> have to leave the lot. You need to see some ID? Yes, sir. For what? Have I committed any crimes? >> everybody's vehicle tag numbers. It's not against the law. Let me see some ID, please. But I'm not broken the law. >> Let me see some ID, please, or you're going to have to leave the property. I can make you >> This is public This is public property. >> It's government property. I can make you leave. What's the difference between government and public property, sir? >> please. Sir, I haven't broken any laws. >> some ID, please. This is public property. I'm an independent journalist. Why are you filming the car tags? >> I'm gathering content for a story. What What story? Tag Tag plates you guys run A deputy covers his name tag, brazenly demands ID, sparking a tense showdown. Why are you covering your name? 127439 Let me get your name, sir. It is It is the policy Sir Sir, it is the policy of the Harford County Sheriff's to identify yourself to a member of the public. The public tag numbers. Sir, it is the policy of the Harford County Sheriff's to identify yourself. It's the policy to identify yourself. It's the policy to identify yourself, sir. You look like you've worked there for a long time, so Okay, so you should follow your policy. And it's unprofessional of a Harford County Sheriff to not identify themselves. B.F. Chandler. Thank you. Was that that hard? And your badge number is 127. All you have All you have to do is be cour- All you have to do is be cordial. Let me see your driver's license. Okay, so why would you want to see mine? No, you don't. You have the right to ask me anything, but I don't have the I don't have the obligation to give you anything. Right? I mean You can ask You can ask me to, you know, jump on one leg. Doesn't mean I'm going to do it. From the very first moment a deputy appears demanding ID, but with no clear reason. How you guys doing, deputies? Delightful? Had to take a long walk over here. All right. Can I just get your name and badge numbers, please? Why not? You're here. Polsom? And yours, [music] deputy? Davis 1266. Thank you. Glad you understand now. Deputy, just so you know, just so maybe next time Independent journalist Everybody under the First Amendment of the Constitution we have freedom of press. I'm just trying to inform you and educate you. So next time in case this happens there's no issues. You cannot demand somebody's ID unless they have committed a crime unless you have reasonable articulable suspicion that they've committed a crime. So for next time can't just demand ID from people. De-escalation works. All that good stuff. On public government property he boldly declares, "I can make you leave." But is this lawful authority or blatant abuse of power? Good. Can I just get your badge number, please? 155. Thank you. And your name was I'm sorry. Green. Officer Green. Thank you, sir. Yeah, just engaging in First Amendment protected activity. You see? You You called all these people here for a reason. We could have just had a polite conversation. I explained to him that I'm an independent journalist and I'm just gathering content for a story. That's all. Not like I was secretive or anything. Sure, no problem. Oh. See it's the old-timers like this guy over here that think they can just demand ID from people whenever they want. Refuse to identify themselves. So unprofessional. Insane. Every officer that he called over here shrugged their shoulders when he's like, "Hey, he's filming in the public parking lot." They just shrugged their shoulders. There's nothing that can be done. Of course not. Why would you want to do something about somebody peacefully engaging in a constitutionally protected activity? Why would you do that? What needs to be done about that? They always act like I'm so mysterious. When I'm not. Independent journalist, sir. Hi, nice to meet you. They're the ones that are mysterious not wanting to Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 U.S. Code SS 1983. Individuals/organizations are required to pay damages to the injured party. Violating police officers may be disciplined, have their licenses suspended, fired, or expelled depending on the policy of the agency/police chief. Police may face civil lawsuits under 42 UCSS 1983 leading to financial damages and internal disciplinary action. Up next, he only wanted a photo from public property, but suddenly the journalist was threatened with immediate arrest. And badge number, sir? Yeah. I went to go talk to I went to go talk to the those guys in there at the gate and I want to ask them permission cuz I saw no I saw no photographs They have multiple signs no photographs or videos allowed. But that's why I wanted to ask them cuz I knew if I'm on a public easement and I can see inside and see the helicopter, I could take a picture of it, right? That I don't know. Well, I do know. Yeah. Yeah, but No, I don't. The First Amendment The First Amendment allows me to take pictures and video from a public place. I don't want to I don't want to go past that barrier at all. I'm staying on public and I want to take pictures. That's it. It's a It's a First Amendment protected activity. Okay, that's it. That's all. That's all I wanted to do. No. No. I I prefer not. I don't want to be in a report. I prefer not to be in a report. I'm not doing anything illegal. You know what I mean? But that might be their policy That might be their policy, but it's not the law. Just like they they they took an oath You took an oath to uphold the Constitution. I'm just trying to do a constitutionally protected activity, sir. That's it. I don't want I have no ill will. Past this gate, yeah. Public easement. So can I just go grab my picture then and be out of here? No, no, no. No, I don't. >> Hand over your ID or you'll be cuffed. A shocking command from a deputy with no evidence of any crime. Is that a lawful Is that a Is that a lawful order, sir? Am I What What What crime am I being suspected of committing, sir? Sir. What crime am I being suspected of committing? I'm asking you a question. Am I being detained? Am I being detained? I'm asking you a question, sir. Am I being detained? So I guess I'm not to know. I'm being detained. This is an illegal detainment. I'm starting the clock. Illegal detainment. I'm starting the clock. Illegal detainment. Yeah, just hang out with me. You can you can you can take a picture of me all you want. Yeah. Hang out over here, they they got to call they're calling the supervisor. You can take a picture of him. Yeah, I'm being illegally detained right now at uh 1:19 p.m. By a guy who wouldn't identify himself. What was your name again? Deputy Hoffstetter. Hoffstetter. For the record, you're just being interviewed right now. >> No, he just Who Can Can you tell me if he's a supervisor? >> Uh well, that We're talking to me right now. It doesn't matter if he's a supervisor or not. We're we're getting the supervisor. Um you We were called with a 911 call because I understand. So, what So, what kind Okay. >> There was a suspicious person. That's all we got. A suspicious person in front of the uh the Brevard County building. Okay. The military installation. So, because of what I just told you before Uh-huh. what happened at the Capitol building Yeah. I can understand that. I can understand that. No, no, I understand that. A tense moment erupts. One officer declares you're detained while another says the opposite. So, what's the truth? Is the commander here? I think so. He's on the phone with him right now. He said he's coming. I want to speak to the supervisor. I have no ill will. I told you that from the get-go. >> like a gentleman. I'm not saying you're not. You're being Listen, the only thing we want to know is who you are and why you're why you're being detained >> I told you why. The only thing that you and I you guys aren't going to know is who I am because That's just my life. That's what That's what makes it different. It's not like and you're like, "Hey, what are you doing?" I understand that. But, in order in in order to get somebody identified, you need reasonable articulable suspicion that a crime has been committed, is being committed, or is about to be committed. You don't have any one of those things, sir. >> That's true, but I haven't searched you yet. I You haven't given me >> I don't know. I know, but So, right now we're in the I don't know if you I know. You can't detain You can't detain a citizen. You can't detain a citizen. You're You're detaining We're at a level two level in the Brevard levels right now. Am I free to go or am I free to go? Am I You can ask for your information. >> I'm detained. You can ask me whatever you want, but I don't want to be detained. I was trying to be very suspect respectful, man. Really. How come you guys don't got body cameras? You guys should get some. That'd be nice, right? Good cops like you love them, right? Good cops like you would love them. That guy That guy That guy's going to hate when he has to wear a body camera. You guys see a camera and it's like freaking out for no reason. I know. I'm being detained, sir. I'm being I want to keep on going with my day. I want to take my picture of the helicopter because you said it's not against the law and then I want to get out of here and go home. Be free to move. >> Like I said, it's it's a different level now simply because a 911 call was made out. So, we have a complainant which is them. Respectfully Respectfully, you're wrong. But, respectfully. >> that, but we do have a complainant. I I understand that you have a complainant, but that doesn't mean anything. What's suspicious? Suspicious isn't a crime. As the journalist invokes the first and fifth amendments, the tension becomes suffocating. Will constitutional rights be honored or trampled? courts I don't know. He said He He said his name out to me. Okay. He came over here very aggressive. I tried to talk to him, get his badge number. He wouldn't give it to me at first. Okay. Told me I went He was talking to the other guy over there. I went to go walk closer to him. He said, "Step back from me." I asked him if it was a lawful order. He said it was a lawful order. He said, "You're being detained." I said, "For what crime are you detaining me for, sir?" He said, "You're being detained. You can't leave." So, I asked this officer if I can leave. He said that I'm not free to leave. Okay. >> But, they both said He didn't say anything, but the other these two guys they said I'm free to leave. I mean, I'm not free to leave. >> Okay. And I would like to make a complaint. Okay. Well, at that moment right then and there, they were responding to a 911 call, all right? And so, they were in the middle of an investigation, okay? But, in order In order to detain somebody, sir, you have to have reasonable articulable suspicion that a crime has been committed, is being committed, or is going to Exactly. However, they were in the middle of an investigation. That's what they were trying to figure out what was But, they can't they can't detain They can't detain free citizens in an investigation. That's That's That's They would They were allowed to doing an investigation. Absolutely. >> So Sergeant, you're saying You're saying while they're doing an investigation I just want to make this clear. While they're doing an investigation, they can detain a non-law-breaking citizen on a public place. That's not how the law works, sir. That's not how the law works. Yeah, but that's not how the law works. I'd like to file a complaint. Well, I'll take care of that. I'll speak to the deputy and I'll I'll I'll take care of that. I can also give you a phone number you can call internal affairs. If you'd like to talk to internal affairs and take it through them, you're more than welcome to do that. I would like to make a complaint with you. I would like to make a complaint with you and I would like to get a number for internal affairs. May I have your license or something like that? >> to make it I want to make it an anonymous complaint, sir. You want to make it an anonymous complaint? >> That is correct. I'll follow back up on it personally. Okay. So, you don't want to give any identifying information to us right now. Okay, then what else can I do for you today? Take the complaint, then. Finally, a supervisor appears. Yet, instead of transparency, the police evade responsibility. The cover-up is undeniable. Clear abuse of power. Officers threatened arrest and carried out unlawful detention without a shred of evidence. Up next, a wrongdoing is right in front of them. But, instead of dealing with it, they choose to protect each other in silence. After stopping a car for running a red light, the police asked the driver to remove his papers from the windshield. The violator cooperated and did not resist. However, beyond the traffic violation, the purpose of the inspection at this time remains unclear. Actually, um not yet. Police reported that the driver who ran the red light smelled of alcohol and showed signs of intoxication. When the offender was discovered to be another officer, the force at the scene appeared confused and had a lengthy discussion, showing reservations due to internal factors. The officers discussed internally, called the commander and FHP to handle it. There were signs of hesitation, avoiding making a record immediately, showing a tendency to be biased in wanting to resolve it internally. I haven't directly made contact with from what I understand, probably. All right, thanks, sir. Yes. That was Jamie Martinez. They've made contact with the FHP. FHP is sending a specialist. They are 51 right now. They are coming from 90 in about 15 minutes. Okay. Hey Lieutenant, I'm live. Yes, Jamie called me, gave me the details. He's on his I think he's on the way from probably the 90 area wherever Jamie and them were doing their detail thing at. Yes, ma'am. I'll let you know as soon as as soon as it Well, FHP's got to get here. They're about 15 minutes out and then they'll do that and I'll give you the update. Yeah, he said he called our watch commander and then he needed to get out of here. We explained the circumstances that you know, we were concerned that he was under the influence of alcohol and that we were having someone arrive to do the the field sobriety exercises to dispel any fear that we had that he may be intoxicated intoxicated to drive. Yeah, from what I'm gathering. Yeah, I think we're good right now. Like I said, with the circumstances having a someone with more experience it'll be good. Yes, ma'am. Okay. The lieutenant is giving me the update. FHP is on the way. Over there with Jamie. They're in total. Nothing wrong with that. They're more experienced than I. Are you good for a minute? Yeah, I'm good. Okay. I'm going to step back to my car. First he's got a missing endangered um investigation he's working on. Okay. So, I just need to call him and get an update and see if I need to get FHP to call him. So, I'm going to step back for a minute and turn my camera off. Okay? All right. Sounds He called the duty officer near 12:30. He has to be here at 12:30. 12:30 FHP she gets off at 1. She gets off at 1. It's only 11:30 now. I'm just keeping it in the back of my mind cuz he might might need to send somebody else. First tonight. No, that's Mhm. No, it's not going to Being able to know there was ways to do a search warrant and stuff and stuff to get additional information and location and all that. FHP was called. [music] Local police backed off, shirking responsibility. One officer left to handle another case, causing the suspected [music] DUI to be overlooked. So, come back over here for a second. Hey. Yep. That's what I told my gentleman. No, but you're all good. Yeah, and we're both on the phone right now. No, but just give me the phone please officer. You you want to distract him from going over to the car. What I want to do is I can I don't want to do anything. What I want to do is distract him from that. I got pulled out here. I got I got pulled out today. Just don't talk to me. I haven't seen him in quite some time. I'm not going This person that you're bringing in I'm going to go home and do my paperwork. Stand back over here. Can I have a word Run around for James while you're back. He's back home? They're they're going to They're going to do it. 22 years. Stand up on the sidewalk for a second. Just stand with him for a second. The offending officer was uncooperative, [music] showing signs of disorientation and mood swings. The superior wanted to handle the matter internally and avoid making an official report. [music] The handling was delayed until higher authorities could be reached. In Florida, police officers [music] who abuse their power or cover up wrongdoing can be disciplined, have their licenses revoked, [music] face criminal charges, and face civil litigation. Just minutes after the man with the camera walked into the building, an emergency call rang out, bringing dozens of police officers to the scene. Okay. And like like YouTube or Man, just just myself. I really don't really not at liberty to answer those questions right now. >> Internal policy clashes with the law. The cameraman fights back fiercely insisting that civil rights cannot be trampled. Who is right and who is wrong in this heated debate? I got a couple of FOIA requests left that I filed a FOIA with you guys. Yeah. Gotcha. Right before I leave, I'll probably grab them. Okay. So, this is unfortunately a public building. Can I get you back downstairs? It's not a public building? It is for unfortunately not a public building. Appointment only. Really? Cuz I didn't see any signs that said anything like that or I know I know on you guys' website it does say if anyone needs to COVID vac What's your name, sir? My name is Kyle Griffin. Kyle Griffin, okay. Yeah, so like on you guys' website it says if anybody needs the COVID vaccine, then that's for [music] appointments only, but to come in and you know, do any other public business you it wasn't on there. Gotcha. Okay. I'm talking I can understand if you need a you know, an appointment for vac vaccination of course, but just to come in and file a FOIA, I don't think you need an appointment for that. Well, no actually so our FOIA administration is actually through reception. So, Yeah, I know. She told me. Yeah, she told me. We can go back downstairs. That would be great. Yeah, I'll be down I'll go down as soon as I document the rest of the Yeah, we can go down now. Well, I'm going to document the rest of the building, Kyle, and then I'll go down and get the FOIA and leave. Okay, absolutely. What are we For what reason are you documenting the entire building? Well, I'm investigative journalism and I'm working on a story on this public health department. >> Okay. Who are you with? Media or whatever you with? I'm with myself. Okay. And like like YouTube or Man, just just myself. I really don't really not at liberty to answer those questions right now, but like I said, I just want to be able to document the building unmolested and then go down and get the FOIA and book on out. I've I've informed I've informed them all. This young lady here knows about it. Uh 11 police officers, one citizen, 11 police officers, one citizen, and shocking allegations. Employees sheltering in fear. Was this a false alarm or a staged performance? 184, what I'm trying to convey to these folks here in the building that I'm an investigative journalist. I'm coming here to gather content for a story. Working on the story on this public health department. Okay. What I have to convey to him, her, and several other people downstairs that I'm going to document the building and then I'm going to grab a couple of FOIA request forms and book on out. Okay. So, obviously they called you here for me, right? Exactly. So, which is a waste of resources. Sorry about that. >> I mean the issue is that it's like a secure building, so I think you probably have to make an appointment with them if you wanted to come in and do something like that. >> No, I don't think about that. Now, like I told him on his on their website on their website it does say appointment, but only for a COVID vaccinations. So, they say you have to book an appointment for that. But to just come here to go like grab a FOIA request, Yeah. public Are you an officer? How pretty good. And your name and badge number, sir? Huh? Name and badge number? My name is Officer Sholes. My badge number is 117. Thanks. Are you recording? Of course I am. Oh, well great. That's great. Well, that's that's beautiful. Like I was just conveying to your partner here. The issue that is that so maybe there's a miscommunication based on what their website says. >> Okay. Staff members here are saying that that's their protocol. Okay. So, we have to just stick with that. So, if you wanted to do something further like this, you have to maybe talk to someone who's in charge of the building to make arrangements to do that. Uh Because it's a little unnerving if they don't know who you are and you come in and start You can understand, right? >> understand slightly, but the thing is once you engage me and I tell you precisely what I'm doing, then what's the problems after that? What would be the problem? Like I'm telling you precisely what I'm doing. You see what I'm doing. I'm not doing anything nefarious. I don't have any ill intent. I'm not making any efforts to go past any restricted doors. And I've conveyed to you precisely what I was doing. Everything should be good to go. This is public property. The doors of a public building were suddenly locked during business hours. Was this merely a security measure or a sign of something more sinister being covered up? >> Tying us up in here. >> tying you up. I didn't call you here. Somebody did. Yeah, I didn't. So, how can I tie you up? I'm not doing anything illegal. Because the the people that work in the building were uncomfortable because they didn't know Listen. Listen I'm just telling you what I unders I understand, but I but do you understand what I'm telling you now? >> Yes. So, how do we resolve this? To finish Allow me to finish conducting the business that I'm conducting unmolested. Nobody has touched you. Nobody's touching Well, well you don't have to touch me. They're they're bothering. That's unmolesting me. I'm being bothered. What do you need to report? What do you need to report? I'm going to record the rest of this hallway like I'm trying to do. Let's do that. Okay, but I don't need you guys to force me to do it. Officer, do you understand what I'm saying? You're you're trying to babysit me into doing something that I'm not wanting to do at this moment. >> to be resolved right now. It's going to be resolved if you just leave me me. Just leave me be. >> What? Go ahead. You going to leave me be? I am. I'm standing here. Okay, great. Got to get your name officer and the badge number. Officer Johnson, I see. And your badge number, sir? 161 161, I appreciate that. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 officers, man. That's Man, Aurora Aurora must be a great city like no crime or anything, huh? Nope. Nope. You guys got a lack of sense of humor. Y'all ready to go hands on? The truth gradually comes to light. The cameras keep rolling and the footsteps of the law are closing in on those who trampled on civil rights. I think the third one is getting ready to book on out as well. Waiting for those last three to leave. Yeah, but TTA family, man, y'all see how they did me, man? They called all these sheriffs and cops and for a man with a camera. And obviously uh gave them false reports to what I got through I got in through locked doors, man. I mean, come on, man. Come on, man. I mean, y'all see I ain't get through through no locked door, man. It's publicly accessible. Like I said, on their website you need a you basically need an appointment to do COVID vaccinations and stuff like that, but not to just access this health Kane County Health Department, Aurora, Illinois. Come on, man. Stop it, man. And ain't no sheriff be able to try to come up with all these You know, he's trying to raise his voice. He's walking up trying to, you know, be real loud and you know, them intimidation tactics, man. And y'all know that stuff don't work with TTA, man. I ain't going for none of that, man. But in any event, we we definitely should be good to go. Like I said, man, I'm getting ready to get all their body cam footage, man, so we ain't going to play around with that. Just to Just to Just to get it just because we can. Uh the three officers were out here talking amongst yourself amongst each other, those three sheriffs. So, just want to be able to see what they were saying and uh Aurora's Police Department. So, we should be good. Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 U.S. Code SS 1983. Individuals {slash} organizations are required to pay damages to the injured party. Violating police officers may be disciplined, have their licenses suspended, fired, or expelled depending on the policy of the agency {slash} police chief. The citizen is expected to file a complaint, request the body cam footage of all officers involved, and possibly pursue a civil lawsuit over the violation of civil rights. Next, the tap on the camera set off a chain of unexpected reactions as the entire police department seemed to awaken to the power of public filming. Well, I got I'm just taking pictures and recording. I'm not back there. Oh, I'm taking pictures and recording. Well, it's open, right? What's that? It's open, right? The road and the sidewalk? This part of it? The driveway we own. Who is we? City of Gresham. Right, which is public, right? I mean, I understand behind here. Well, yeah, the sidewalk's public and the road's public. But, yeah, this should be, too, cuz it's open. It's open to the public. >> have a name and identification? I do. Can I see it, please? Why is that? Cuz I want to know who's taking pictures of us, that's why. Okay. Do I have to give it to you? I don't know how that works, but You don't. I'm pretty sure you probably do. An official based on us being cooperative with each other. If you did, I'll give you all my information, give me all your information. Do you have a name and identification? I do. Can I see it? >> Sergeant Sergeant Justice. Identification number is 45957. Cool. And what about you? Name and identification? Name and badge number? 58832. Awesome. So, why is it that you find the necessity to film our back secure lot? No, I'm just taking pictures. I mean, it's not that secure. The This fence is super tall. If it was secure, it'd be a taller fence, you know? Secure enough. Yeah, I mean, we could see it. We could take pictures of it. It shouldn't be an issue. >> lately, I've got to wonder what your What What When When were you guys attacked? I didn't say we. I said law enforcement. Was there a law enforcement attack around here at all? There's law enforcements attacked every day around the country. Oh, but I'm just mean around here. It's not the point. I'm saying with the attacks on law enforcement, whether around here or not is mute. >> I haven't heard of any attack. That's why I'm asking. It's just a general question. Okay. Well, I don't see them. I never see them. Well, they're in the Oregonian. So, yeah. Online. I never seen I never seen them. >> I just want to know why you're filming our back lot. I told you. Getting some pictures and recording. Doing a story, no? No. No, got a bunch more to do. Oh, do you? Yep. But, when I'm done, I'll be out of here. So, what's your name? >> I don't see an issue. Is there an issue? What's your name? Uh again, I I Do I have to give my name? No, you don't have to. Oh, okay. Well, then I'm not going to give it. Oh, you're not? No, not if I don't have to. Why would I give it? A demand for ID, baseless suspicion, and a flood of questions about legal authority. Is this just standard procedure or is something more sinister being hidden? You guys, I don't need anything, man. You guys can go back to work. >> Neither do I. Stop wasting our money, huh? Holy [ __ ] The maturity level's awesome here, huh? Exactly. I'm not the one sitting here accosting somebody, right? >> accosting anybody. Yeah, you are. You're bugging that You're sitting here bugging me on purpose. Standing within like 3 ft of me on purpose. So, if I got a little closer to you, you going to be comfortable? Sure. You going to be comfortable with me being closer to you? Sure. No, I have no problem getting closer. As close as you feel appropriate. Yeah, what's the point of it, though? That's the whole point. What's the point of what you're doing? >> the question. >> What's the point of what you're doing? Cuz I know what why I'm doing what I'm doing. >> Cool. What are you doing? None of your business. But, what's the point of what you're doing? You You You're You're ego is hurt right now. >> Your ego's hurt. Yeah, it is. That's why you're standing here. >> this uniform. >> Cuz other than that, you would have been gone. You would have left. You would have left. You would have said, "He's not doing anything against the law. I can be on my way on my job." And you would have left. But, your ego's hurt, right? Your Your fragile ego's hurt right now. And you want to stay and you want to try to be, you know, immature and just create a problem. It's pointless, right? Seeing all of the I'm I'm saying it. I am. I'm not How am I hurting How am I hurting you? I'm just saying your ego is hurt right now. It's true. >> It's not. It's true or you wouldn't be here. Yeah, it is. You wouldn't stop somebody who's taking pictures anywhere else. You wouldn't stand and be talking to that person. And you wouldn't stay here. I know I'm not stopped. I I understand I'm not And I'm free to stay. [music] I understand I'm not being detained at all. I'm not saying you're detaining me. What I'm saying is if if your ego wasn't hurt and you weren't acting like a big baby, you'd be gone. That's what I'm saying. That's [music] what I'm pointing out to you. Cool. So, you know, why don't you just go back to work? No big deal. What's the What's the big deal? This is working? Footsteps trailing close behind, tense stares. From what seemed like a harmless conversation, everything suddenly escalates into a standoff tight as a wire. I don't need to get defensive. I really don't care. I just really want to know why you're taking pictures of our secure lot. >> public. You You don't have a a right to care or any authority >> to care? Because I'm tired of dealing with your ignorance. Okay. Plain and simple. It I'm I'm in a public I'm in a public place. >> to force a confrontation, sitting here filming inside of a secure lot. So, that's the only reason you came here. How is that forcing And taking pictures of police officers' cars and police officers leaving the building. How is that forcing a confrontation? >> want to come out here and you want to have some sort of confrontation with the police. That's exactly what you want. That's what you're looking for. You're trying to be a YouTube star and get your five stars or whatever they do on YouTube. That's what you're trying to get. Cool. Whatever. I don't care. You just became a YouTube star, not me. But, that's all you're trying to do. You should. You might learn something and not act like a kid. When you came up, I was cordial as hell. I said, "I'm not going to help. I'm just recording. Just chilling." You're still here for no reason because your ego's hurt. No, it's not. That's the whole point. Yeah, it is. You're butt hurt, bud. And I don't understand why. Cool. It seems stupid to me. I would have just been on my way. [ __ ] you ain't doing nothing wrong. I'm gone. Then why aren't you a cop? What? Then why aren't you a cop? >> not a piece of [ __ ] >> Oh, nice. Straight up. Did I insult you? >> I don't I don't I don't like violating people's rights. Like Like Like coming and messing with people for stuff like this. That's why I would never be a cop. But, yeah, man, I could never I could never do this. I could never come mess with somebody and stand here cuz I'm >> Messing with you. I'm talking. Trying to abuse my authority. >> having a conversation with a citizen, is all I'm doing. Yeah, mhm. Manipulative. Typical police tactic. I'm just having a conversation. Well, you'd be the dumbest person in the world if you put your hands on me, I'll tell you that much. Have I Cuz I would uh attach myself to all your [ __ ] for life. I promise you that. So, that would be a dumb mistake. Mhm. But, I would expect you to do your job the right way and not touch somebody unless there was an absolute reason to, right? So, why even bring that up? Of course you have to. Cuz there's not a reason to. So, why would you even bring it up? Why even bring it up? That's what I'm saying. He's just trying to say we're having a conversation. No, it's the it's the ignorance and immaturity, man. A car door suddenly swings open, a collision with no apology, a small incident that exposes the oversized egos of those enforcing the law. Yeah. Follow people from here, too, huh? Actually, this is my place of employment. I actually work here. Mhm. So, you're saying you haven't been following me around? I'm at the police department. Mhm. Parked. Following me. >> parking spot. You weren't just parked over there out front following me. >> [laughter] >> Come on. Come on, man. >> What's up? I'm not following Loo- Loosed it. Well, you can't hide in a big black truck, right? But, what's the point of following somebody for that you already know I'm not doing nothing wrong. It's just your ego, bud. You can't let it go. Well, that's You You obviously know I'm not going to do nothing to anybody. Yeah Yeah, you do. You You know that. You know that very well I ain't doing that. All right. Pretty obvious. Oh my goodness. That That thought process is horrible. Mhm. It's about trusting or not trusting people? >> No, it's not what I said. That's exactly what you just said. Said if I trusted everybody, there wouldn't be a need for police. >> Well, there is that. So, you're saying it's about trusting or not trusting people? Trusting people to do the right thing. If somebody was going to do something If somebody was going to do something, you know, they wouldn't be walking around They wouldn't They wouldn't be walking around a police department with a camera and following you cuz you're following them and [ __ ] like that. Like, they would do it and they would go so they could get away. Pretty simple. You, too, ego. Talk to you later. Holy [ __ ] Biggest ego I've ever seen in my life. Now, he's trying to work. But, he's been following me, not doing [ __ ] This video could become evidence, and those in uniform may soon face tough questions from both the community and the law. Next, two masked men step out of a mysterious car, but what caused police to act just minutes later? If I were standing right there by the front of my vehicle, please. I'll hold it. You don't need to. I'm sorry, but I can't have you standing right here, ma'am. It's a public sidewalk. Lock my ass up. You can walk over there. The car never left, but the police started searching it without a warrant. Was this really an inventory or a cover-up search? As far as everything in the vehicle that's going to hurt myself or any other officers that I need to know about. Okay. It's a called a inventory cuz your vehicle's getting towed. No, I think there will be a form for that where you will actually have a list of what you found in the vehicle. Yes, ma'am. As far as everything in the vehicle that's going to hurt myself or any other officers that I need to know about. Okay. It's a called a inventory cuz your vehicle's getting towed. No, I think there will be a form for that where you will actually have a list of what you found in the vehicle. Yes, ma'am. What's that? I'll take the trash bag. Just see how you guys are working. I got the pepper spray right there that way. Give her a chance to come get her property if she wants. Ma'am, can you step to the front of my vehicle, please? You want me to push the button or you want to get it in In 1 second, I'll let you be if you have anything that you want to get out of there, but just do me a favor. Stand right there by the front of my vehicle, please. That's a pain in the ass to open. Okay. I'll probably have to do it. It'll need two hands. Okay, open it. I'll hold it for you. Just take it out if you want to. You want to look at it? All right, close it. When people asked about personal belongings taken from the car, what was the police response? An answer that left everyone stunned. Ma'am, is there anything in the vehicle you'd like to get out? I need to get my purse with some allergy medicine in it. You can get whatever you want to out of it, ma'am. I have your pepper spray. I'll give that back to you in a second. If you want it, I can put it back in the vehicle. Whichever you would wish. I'm sorry, ma'am. I'm sorry, what was your question, ma'am? There was a cigarette pack in here that had a little container for my meds in it. The only one I saw was on the top of the center console which I sat in the driver's seat, ma'am. Oh, I took it out. That's why. This is today. I just need the uh vehicle Excuse me, the key to the vehicle. I don't need any other personal keys. Thank you, ma'am. Do you want this other little key? Nope, I got an extra one. Okay. Anything else out of the vehicle you want to get, ma'am? Uh nothing Oh, the lights the lights are on. Well, it's I Oh, it's it's open cuz it was left open. Well, he'll open it up and I'll I'll I'll go back there and make sure there's any other inventory or whatever you've taken. And then he'll operate the vehicle to get it up so it doesn't tear up your transmission, ma'am. All right. What's my ticket for? Ticket is for operating a motor vehicle without insurance. You have a court date. >> driving. Just I'm sorry? All right. Do you have any questions, ma'am? No. Okay. Have a nice day. Be careful, ma'am. The woman just wanted to stay close to her car, but the officer's next words pushed things beyond the legal limit. You are Have a good day, ma'am. I'll probably be paying for this. Okay. I need you to leave the area, ma'am. Ma'am, if you want, you can go over to that parking lot or you can go back over there, but I can't have you standing right here, ma'am. It's a public sidewalk. Lock my ass up. You can walk over there, ma'am, or you can walk over there. >> anywhere. I'm standing on a [ __ ] public sidewalk. All right, go ahead. Go ahead. I'm game. Go for it. In for a penny, in for a pound, you might as well go for it. Okay. Have a nice day. I will. Thank you, ma'am. Do you have somebody coming to get you? Yes, I do. Goodbye. Wonderful. All right, I'll stay right here. I'm going to wait till the vehicle gets towed, ma'am. What's that? I hope they trash it. Yeah, me too. >> [snorts] >> Very interesting. Do what? Whoever can pick her up can have these charges dropped. Yep. Car towed, stuff seized, no warrant, no authority. So, who's breaking the law in this situation? Step back for a second, ma'am. Step back for a second, please. Step back for a second, please. All right, now you can get whatever you want to. That's okay. Not a problem, ma'am. Now you can get whatever you want to. Is there anything else you'd like to get out of the vehicle, ma'am? Okay. Ma'am, do you want this cell phone that's over here? Ma'am, do you want this cell phone that's over here? Cell phone? There's a cell phone in the front driver seat. Would you like that, ma'am? Okay. I'll remember that. I I don't There's a There's a cell phone sitting in the front driver seat, ma'am. >> I've got mine. Okay. Check that. I'm sorry. There's a first for everything, man. I guess so. What's that watch? This vehicle, there is a tow fee. Give me a favor, load it up and then we're going to go down to that parking lot. I'm going to finish doing the inventory on it. I don't trust her. All right. Okay. Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 US Code SS 1983. The individual/organization may be required to pay restitution to the injured party. In severe or intentional cases, punitive damages may be [music] ordered. Additionally, the court may order the losing party to pay the plaintiff's attorney fees and litigation costs. An old memory resurfaces as the man once confronted by police returns and everything is about to erupt. Sir, who is this? He doesn't want to answer us. He won't speak to us. Demands to leave, a tense stare, and then a decision by the police that puts everything on the fragile line between power and the law. Sir, you might not stand in there cuz we have cars going in and out and this is a driveway. Sir. Can you please not stand there? We have cars going in and out and this is a driveway. You're more than welcome to be on the be on the sidewalk, but you can't Please don't stand there cuz it's not safe. Go ahead and pull the car so we can talk. Can we help you with something, sir? Can we help you with something? The moment a hand blocks the lens, an act that seems small, yet carries the risk of legal consequences [music] worth tens of thousands of dollars for the entire city. I got the Ford Robert Downey Jr. It's important. Sir, what are your intentions? Morning. Morning. Sir, who is this? He doesn't want to answer us. He won't speak to us. Once we're done here, we're asking him to Step off. Step out of onto the sidewalk. We're doing an inspection to figure out what Private property is what I heard. Sir, can you please step to the side? Want you to go see if the sergeant would like us to detain him. What's that? See if he'd like us to detain him. Dion, if you want me I can ask him. Nope. Should go ask him. Just go find out how far they want to go. Shouts erupt, gloves go on, the distance [music] between the two sides shrinks to a breathless standoff. Could this be the beginning of a lawsuit that will shake everything? Go ahead and stay behind him and let's see what's on his camera. You are on my camera. Mhm. Oh, now he can talk. Hello, ma'am. How you doing? Can I talk to you for a sec? Can I talk to you for a second? So, you understand our concern, right? Why you're out here? What's your name? Are you just going to refuse to speak with us? So, given the current times, there's some concern about you coming out here filming and standing at the east gate. Do you understand that? Okay. If you would just share with us what your concerns are, what you want, we can help you out. See you later. Get away from my car, though. No. I don't think so. Then I'll get away from you. Just like we thought. Aggressive. Look, if you if you want to let us know what you want, we can He'll just be on his way. That's what I thought. Next time, don't block the camera, okay? You're not allowed to do that. >> Yeah, I am. No, you're not. >> I'm not touching >> from me. It doesn't matter about touching me. Do you know the Bane Act? I can stand right here. I can stand right here. The Bane Act is you blocked the camera with your hand. That's a violation of the Bane Act, you [ __ ] idiot. Do you understand that? Trash cops like you is when I start being disrespectful and disrespectful. >> he can pull the car out for you? >> ain't pulling the car up. Yeah, he is. When he does, I'll move. How about that? Okay. >> You want to get out of the way of my camera? >> Before the camera lies silent evasion, behind it looms the threat of abuse of power. Who will be held accountable now that everything has been captured on film? And it's a 20 25,000 dollar payout from the city. Can you excuse me so I can walk out? Get to go. Walk out. I ain't moving. You're moving. Uh-huh. I'll get your ass back to work. You are a piece of trash. All right. Get out of here, you tyrant. Get out of here. Get that guy off the street. Now, why is he standing so close to me? I understand that. No, no. No, no, no, no. Why is he standing so close to me? >> Do you understand our concern? Your concern doesn't call you to stand that close to me like your officer did. Your concern doesn't mean you come stand getting close, try to intimidate, start throwing gloves on, surround me for somebody doing a First Amendment protected activity. It's okay to It's okay to make contact. >> understand where we're coming from? No, I don't. Why did your officer do that? Do you understand our concern? >> did I'm asking a question. Why did your officer do that? >> talk around it. If not, have a good day. >> Why did your officer do that? That trash sergeant needs to be off the streets, too. Just another one. Just another piece of poop. And then I gave him the silent treatment until I felt like I needed to speak my mind, and then I spoke my mind. Not even for the most part. They failed. That was a straight-up fail. The guy blocked my camera, and now the sergeant wouldn't even want to answer any questions about his guy and what he did. It was just, "Do you understand where we're coming from?" No. I don't understand what gives you the right to come block my camera, to intimidate me, to get real close to me. No, I don't understand. Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 [music] US Code SS 1983. Individuals/organizations are required to pay damages to the injured party. Violating police officers may be disciplined, have their licenses suspended, fired, or expelled, depending [music] on the policy of the agency/police chief. The video stands as evidence of abuse of power, underscoring the urgent need for transparency, accountability, and reform in law enforcement practices. Up next, from a harmless moment to a tense chase between a man with a camera >> [music] >> and the entire Sacramento Police Force. What do you mean, "Why not?" >> be out here just like you want to be out here, right? No, that's No, I don't want to be followed, so quit following me. >> I'm going to be here all day now. You're there They're costing money right now, and it's okay at a police department with a million officers in there to follow [music] me. No warning, no explanation, the entire police squad suddenly swarms an innocent man. What drove them to act this way? You guys haven't been following me all around this parking lot. This is your duty? Yes. I'm assigned right here. Can I help you? What was that? You need some help? Not your help. I don't want to be followed. Well, why are you following me? No, you're following me with two units. Okay. For what? What do you mean, "Why not?" out here just like you want to be out here, right? No, that's Yeah, you can be out here, but why are you following me? We can be out here just like you're out here. Let me turn on my record. >> My recorder is on right here, too. >> No, that's good. That's good. I'll Yeah, I'll I'll have I'll follow you. What was that? Can you zoom in? You said it's right there? Right here. Okay. Right here, okay. Is that H E R E or H E A R? I've met a lot of people that look like you. Um they're like the same family members as you. What's up, Mr. Right here? How you doing? Good. So, what's your name? Good. Got a name and badge number? It's right here. Sabra, 291. After pushing you a little bit, quit following me. Go away. Don't you guys have something better to do? >> Nope. This is it. This is our job. Your job is to follow me. Oh my god. What's your name and badge number? Stiffler, 757. Okay. Yeah. You're You're dis- You're dismissed. You're dismissed. Go back to work, man. >> You can keep doing what you're doing. I am going to continue doing what I'm doing. But right now, I don't want to be followed. You're going to be here all day following me all day. You have nothing else to do today. All the crime in Sacramento is solved. When questions about budget [music] and accountability arose, not a single person in uniform dared to give a straight answer. Actually, they have the right to be in the parking lot just like you have the right to be in the parking lot. Do they have the right to follow me everywhere I go? We work in the parking lot. For no reason they can follow you and observe you? What I'm saying is that we work in the parking >> I know, but I'm trying to get an answer to my exact question. I'm trying to get an answer to my exact question [music] cuz I'm just The next thing I know, I got cops following me around. What's going on? And you you can stay in your space and videotape and do all that. Yeah, I'm standing by a tree hanging out, and now you guys are following me. For what? I came to talk to my the officer. You're in a parking lot, and we are always in the parking lot as well. Always, and you followed you followed a guy around always in the parking lot. That's the last answer I'm going to give you. Well, now I'm looking for your name and badge number. Brown, 3129. Okay. And you always do your job like this? >> Yeah. All the All the crime in Sacramento's solved, right? It's done. It's solved. Sacramento's good. You don't need these officers on the street solving crime. We have plenty of officers out here right now. Plenty of officers. So, two guys can follow me and just just hang out with me, huh? And that's okay? For you as a sergeant, that's a good allocation of money, right? They're They're out here. They're They're costing money right now, and it's okay at a police department with a million officers in there to follow [music] me. You can couch it how you want to. No, I'm asking a simple question. You can answer it. >> [music] >> So, yes? That's a good use of public public funds? Yes. Yes or no? Just a yes or no question. Is that a good use Is that a good use of public funds? >> Are you going to stop talking so I can answer your question? It's a one-word answer, though. They're allowed to be here. And it's a good use of public funds [music] for them to follow me around the parking lot. You're obviously not listening to what >> You're obviously not answering the question. You're dancing around the question. You can bounce. Exactly. Bounce. All right. I need you to back up so I can get out of here. >> No, you you should be able to go right here. Yeah, it's all good. Back out. You're dismissed. I'll stay I'll stay out of the way of your car. Just keep your wheels straight, huh? >> [music] >> Police vehicles with expired tags. Is this just a minor oversight or a sign of a system that disregards [music] the law? Is that okay for people that work with you guys to have expired tags? Drive around, all that stuff, no tickets? You guys don't give other cops tickets, huh? I can't get it. I'm just trying to Stop. Got it. See you guys later. This is a huge This is a huge waste of money, dude. Come on, guys. I need the walk of shame. I just saw the sergeant do the walk of shame. I'm waiting for you guys. You for sure are a huge walk of shame, man. Your attitude sucks. Let me just ask you one question. How many people's rights have you violated? You ever been sued for violating somebody's rights? Let me see my car right by later. Just curious. What's funny is if you just walk certain ways, you can make a move a million different ways. You can make a move as fast as you [clears throat] want to. All you got to do is just walk her like around. Here we go. There we go. There we go. That's what I'm saying. You said you're hanging out till 4:00. I'm hanging out with you. But you don't need to follow me. If I walk away right now, you're not going to follow me? If I walk away right now, are you going to follow me? You You're going to follow me. All day. Got you. A man simply [music] wanted to be left alone, but what followed would make an entire community question freedom and transparency. The incident laid bare the waste of public [music] funds and signs of police overreach. Left alone or not left alone or left alone? >> Have a good day. I'm Simple question, man. Left alone? I'm being I'm being respectful. I'm being nice. Am I going to be left alone? I don't know. I don't know. You tell me. You're the one controlling these guys, having them follow me. I don't. I don't. It I've never actually done this before. But I don't know why it needs to happen. And be left alone, though, for sure? And be left alone. I don't need the permission. It's one question. I'm waiting for one answer. I don't need your permission. I give you permission to send these guys back to work, but am I going to be left alone? Or you guys are going to follow me for no reason? We'll be in the parking lot. We'll be in the parking lot. Damn, man. How'd did make you like this? Give you? No, but this is a police station. I know. Yeah, this is but it's it's Before a guy standing [music] by a freaking tree, why is it such a big deal? That's what I don't get. I'm lost here. And you can't answer those simple questions? They're hard? Are they're hard questions? Is that what it is? You can answer the question. You do this all the time. I don't. That's what I'm telling you. I've never done I was trying to get away from you guys until I'm just getting followed. [music] So, what's the issue? That you guys are going to follow me till the rest for the rest of my life. I'll be left alone. I'll happily leave if you leave me the [ __ ] alone. I I I don't want to be here and be followed. If that's what you think, then that's what you think. If that's what I think, then that's what I think. They trained you good for court, huh? You don't answer them lawyers, do you? This has nothing to do with police work. This is human nature. Human nature to not answer the questions? Why don't you just be a simple It'll be a simple, "Hey, yeah, we'll leave you alone." Nobody stop You can go do your thing, man. When power goes unchecked, society's [music] silence becomes the fertile ground where abuse of authority grows. Hey everyone, what do you think about [music] this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support us with a donation. Thank you so much. A man is cornered in prison for refusing to hand over a mysterious object. But what happens next sends his entire family through hell. >> [screaming] >> "Don't do this in front of my children." were the last words before the screams, the sound of handcuffs, and the injections came in rapid succession. The question was, was this a restraint or a dark execution? >> [screaming] [screaming] >> When the words "Stop resisting" become a refrain that obscures the truth, who will stand up to stop the hands that push a person to death right in the place called a detention center? They told him to calm down, then injected him, then kept the handcuffs on until it was too late. Was this a mistake or a cover-up done to perfection? Hold that for me until I get fair gloves on. Yeah. Oh, Scott Guys, it's okay. Sander, it didn't go in. It's in his eye. He got out of it. He said he got it in his eye. I'm I'm sorry. I I'm sorry. I didn't know. The incident brought the entire Harris County to justice, but who was really in control in the jail that day, and who needed protecting? Let me just get the blood pressure real quick. Doctor Sander, I'm almost done. I'm almost done. I'm on the two, right? Yes. You want to write a little bit as we're getting his blood pressure? Yes. Here's a pen. One last time on this BP, guys. I want him done. I want him done. It's okay. BP's on the phone. I want to make sure he's breathing. Almost done. It's okay. Turn him. I want to make sure he's breathing. Oh. Turn him over. Blood pressure got to be falling. Turn him over. I'm I'm breathing. You're a good guy. You're a good guy. You okay? Turn him over. I'm breathing. Hang on. Put him on 100% on BP, right? Take off the handcuffs if you don't want to. We're doing it right now. This was a death that was a direct result of excessive restraint in the Harris County Jail. The victim's family filed a lawsuit for civil rights violations and causing the death of their loved one while in custody. The lawsuit alleges excessive use of force, improper use of restraint drugs, and lack [music] of proper medical care. X He was just driving normally until an inexperienced officer decided to stop him without being able to say why. >> [music]