Interesting. >> For what? >> What am I'm under arrest for? >> What am I'm under arrest for? >> I was just standing here observing like everybody else. What am I'm under arrest for? >> Disturbing the funeral. >> How I'm disturbing the funeral. >> You want to go with you, sir? >> The house has the freaking I don't have a flag. I don't have a I'm recording like everybody else. >> You want other gentlemen that was standing right next to me? So why am I'm the only one getting arrested? This is Dimmitri Jackson, a citizen standing on a public sidewalk observing and recording a city event. He carried no signs, no flags, and caused no disruption. Yet, LM police decided to use a 1,000 ft funeral picketing ordinance to arrest a man holding nothing but a phone. >> All right, here we go. Sir. >> Hello, sir. >> For what? >> What am I'm under arrest for? >> What am I'm under arrest for? >> I was just standing here observing like everybody else. What am I'm under arrest for? >> Disturbing the funeral. >> How disturbing the funeral. >> You want your phone to go with you, sir? >> The house has the house. I don't have a flag. I don't have a siren. I'm recording like everybody else. >> Got the keys and unit. >> Yes, I need my phone to go with his >> I was not picking it. >> Hey, Coleman. Coin. I'm going to walk him to the other side of the church. >> I was standing on this sidewalk like everybody else. >> Apartment 3146 Northwest Road. Sir, take a right right here for me, please. >> Come stand right here. >> All right. Right here's good. >> My partner's going to go grab a car and then after that, you're going to go to jail. Okay. >> Going to jail for I did not have a son. I did not like everybody else. >> Let's calm down. Okay. Turn this off. We're trying to find Hey, >> can I can I do it while I'm handcuffed? I got you now. I got it turned on for you. >> Well, you got to, you know, Oh, you Well, you got to simultaneous, you got to simultaneously press down the um the very bottom and the very top button. >> I was going to make it >> and we have 24. >> Just turn the screen off for you. >> Didn't even read me my rights or nothing. And I was just standing there like the rest of the gentlemen was observing. Well, I'm the only one getting arrested. >> Hey. Hey, we we can talk about that in a little bit. Okay. Let's not let's not raise >> I was standing on that side with the rest of the rest of those gentlemen. >> I understand. Let's not raise our voices out here, please. Thank you. >> Those other gentlemen also had phones observing. So, how come I couldn't do the same? >> Okay, hold on. We We can talk about that in a little bit. Okay. >> I want to talk to a supervisor. >> The man who placed you under arrest was the captain. He's the watch commander. >> Well, can I talk to the captain? >> Yes. Unit protesters. Like for real, bro. I felt like the only one that that was singled out all the out of all the other gentlemen that also had had phones observing Got it. Watch your steps, sir. I don't want you to slip. Okay. Do you have anything on you that's going to poke, stick, or stab you? >> No, I do not. >> Okay. >> I didn't even have my rights read to me or nothing. You didn't have my due process or anything. >> Hey, but let's let's not raise our voices out here again. Like I said, we can talk about this when we get away. Okay. >> Hey, you just screw that thing out, you know, up top to pull pull up pull pull up on that bottom. >> Pull up on the bottom. >> Yes. Don't pull pull up at that top. Yeah. >> And then after and then after that you pull you push down on on on that very up top or that head. >> Yeah. >> All right. Anything inside you, sir? >> No. Okay. Unlock the car. >> Let's unlock. >> Have a seat for me, sir. Please. Thank you. Watch your knee, bud. Thank you, sir. >> Hold those. >> Definitely not. You can hit 22. He's going for steroids and he's got somebody there watching him. He's on his way to work in a few minutes. I am going to Okay. >> Delta 1, sorry. Delta 5 headquarters 10:15. >> They close this up. I guess >> it's being closed up. >> Oh, we can make it right there. >> There you go. >> I'm going have to move on. >> Can you move it? >> Yeah. You got honestly >> five delta five. >> Yeah, go ahead. Do you need me to create your call? I don't show you. >> Yes, please. Thank you. This will save So, why don't y'all say my charge was again >> picking a funeral. Protesting a funeral. That is what the captain said. >> Pretty sure I'm not 100% sure. I'll have to read the statute whenever we get to the jail. I'll let you know. Okay. >> I didn't even have my rights read to me or not. >> Okay. Well, we're not asking you any incriminating questions. >> Thank you. Uhoh. >> [snorts] >> Mike 1514. You can 1022 or cancel response. 109. >> Delta 597. Too short. >> One male. Heat. Heat. Mind all of the peas and fuses. Every single one of them. >> He's on the other side, sir. >> Hello. >> Yes, sir. >> Already ahead of you. I'm going to put it put all up as sir. Hey, beanie found all evidence. I wasn't the only one observing like everybody else. It was two other gentlemen with me right before I got arrest. You know what? And we'll take care of that in a little bit. Right now, for me, >> you got anything that's going to mistake me, hurt me, nothing like that? >> Okay, sweet. I don't even know if I'm being charged with a felony or >> misdemean. >> You got a license in there? >> I don't know. I got nothing for it. >> That's evidence. >> I swear this is it. This is where >> where did the ambulance go when that crash call said >> I got a zone block shift map in here. >> It used to be sitting over here. >> Yeah, it's right here. >> Oh yeah. I'll answer >> Jackson. >> Jackson. >> First name >> EM T R I >> T R I >> the driver's name. >> I know there's a >> switch for that. >> I would absolutely >> sure. >> Uh it's a good question. >> We're not there yet. >> Okay. Thank you. Imagine they stay here. >> Yeah, they always do. >> But I don't know. I don't think they're going to do a workout on this. >> I don't either. But still, >> for now, >> I'll get some more. And when y'all give me my phone on >> Yeah, we'll get you that. Okay. 7350. >> 73505. >> 505. >> Okay. Good phone number for you. >> 580 284 >> 5286. >> What's your date of birth? >> June 4th, 1987. >> Where were you born? City and State. Fort Riley, Kansas. >> 25. >> There you go. >> That was me. >> No, [laughter] installed the >> No. >> 16. Well time. >> 280. Get this out of your way. [clears throat] [snorts] >> I already did. >> I think I think he can do probably probably either. He's Well, he's both. >> Yeah. So captain's picking, but that's up to you. >> They're both They're both right on top of each other. I mean, there's [clears throat] >> Go ahead. >> Well, if you're putting it under your Brazos, get I tell you what, give the arrest to me, but we're going to use his Brazos for citation because there arrest one. What exactly I'm being charged with? Is this a misdemeanor or a felony? >> It's It's going to probably wind up being a Comanche County misdemeanor. All right. It's going to be filed to the state, though. All right. >> 3174. >> I don't understand why it would be filed to the state. >> Because we're according on record here. That makes sense. >> Not really. >> It's not that's not a city. It's not a city ordinance. You understand? There's certain misdemeanor that fall under city only and then other misdemeanor that go state. >> Okay. So, what would it exactly be charged with? >> Pickicketing a funeral. >> How how is it um picketing? I had no um sign or no flag or anything. That's a selfie stick. >> There's there's also disturbance of the funeral. >> How was I disturbing the funeral? Now, I was and there was other gentlemen right next to me on the >> statute. According to the statute, you have to stay beyond 1,000 foot of that procession of that funeral. Okay. that you're 120 ft from the curb line. >> But I was there for at least May maybe um 30 minutes before it even got >> as long as you were going to stay away from everything that was going on. Nobody was going to come and cause any problems with you. But the minute you moved all the way to pretty much the front door, >> other gentlemen that was standing right next to me. So why am I'm the only one getting arrested and >> location doesn't matter. All still singled out. There's family members that you know you talk to them and they're there for a funeral for their father, their brother, etc. >> Would you like an emergency contact? >> Yes. >> What is the name? >> Willie Jackson. >> Look that over. Make sure you're good with it. >> 580 2846. I think it's better. It fits better. >> Right. >> Mhm. >> I got you. >> Disturbing. >> Disturbing. >> Yep. Gman. >> Hold on. Where did he go? What's Hey, what's the code on there? [clears throat] >> Oh, no. Hey, code. >> That is a city code. >> Yep. >> I'm surprised we have that city code. We have be 21. >> Both of those are >> 21 1166. >> I can't look it up on Oh, what's it's just disturbing? >> They're both misdemeanor just running to the city. >> Absolutely. Running to the city. >> Yeah, >> on this one. >> Yeah, >> I think that might get interest. Oh well it might be then you know he's >> what would they disturbing disturbance? [snorts] Um I mean that's the one you want to go with? I'll I'll just put a note saying that we don't have the state code added in our system >> that way. >> We'll have to do the same on our end. >> I don't know how to change that. >> Supervisor has to. >> Oh, I'm [snorts] 21166. >> Oh, yeah. It pops up as that. >> Oh, so we can it can go both ways, >> I guess. So, I don't know. >> We'll see what it does when it prints. Yes. >> One's for anti-depression. I don't know how to do that. Yeah, you're talking >> city. This hasn't started yet. >> I'm sure. Yeah. >> Okay. Don't bother him. >> We can figure him here and we might have to. >> So, stay here for a little while till they can change the code. to get him over because we don't have that. >> Oh, I chang. >> Yes, change now. >> Yeah, that's what I thought. Okay. You said something about changing it. >> Yeah. Oh, no. >> We have all of our We don't have access to >> Yeah. >> How do I change? >> Change it. What's your last name, sir? >> Jackson. >> Mr. Jackson, what size do you want? 2XL or >> 2X? 2X. >> So, did you have anything else in your pockets or are you wearing jewelry that they missed? No, I don't have anything else in my pockets. >> You got your shirtie. You have another shirt underneath that. >> Yes. came up. It was broadcast radio text. I don't remember immediately call somebody. So what'll happen is we'll get you changed out real quick >> and then um we just heard all [clears throat] of it coming over the radio. I'm just trying to make sure that she's got enough information for you. >> No, we just [clears throat] >> All right. >> All right. To take the cuffs off? >> No. And when I get these cups off, can I cut cut off my cell phone at least? >> Oh, did you need any numbers from your cell phone? >> Yes. Can I write down a few? >> Yeah, of course. Yeah, we'll get that done first and then that way you can shut it off. >> Yeah, thank you for at least doing that much for me. >> Uh, no calls, no text, no opening other apps. Okay, just grab whatever phone numbers you need. >> I got to I got to post I got to post that on post that on on first. >> Okay, already. And then whatever numbers you need, put right down here in this space. You're only 29274 call at 67 and 674 by location that has stolen her vehicle on a prior. Thank you for at least bearing with me for this much. >> Yeah, of course. Go with him. He'll get changed out so we can get these officers out of here real quick. Clear. [snorts] >> Actually, he might have to stay here because wherever his evidence could have thumbed up for the pictures and videos that he was making for more evidence. Yeah, I'm just going to let I'm just going to say he stays for now. I mean, obviously >> he can be transported or something once we talk to Captain everybody's on the same page. >> K935. >> I'll handle the proper receipt. >> So, what I'm going to do while you you run to the car >> already. Yeah, it's a it's a replaceable one. >> You'll have to call. No, make an appointment to pick up. >> So, you run to the car, >> whatever picking up the report, shoot me a case number. >> I'll shoot in return, I'll shoot you a property, property receipt number, and we'll both just start >> Mhm. >> going that direction. You want me to list you as the >> and make sure the Well, I'll talk to you here in a little bit, but when you list >> Yeah. >> I'll give you a >> Yeah. >> chronological order. >> Yeah. So yeah, until we can talk to Captain, we're just going to keep him here for now. >> I mean, either way, either way, it's sitting here, it's going to be here. [clears throat] >> You charge it, we keep it here one way or another. >> I thought that if they want to do the work, we just take it over. >> Uh, well, I mean, I guess whether it's an investigative charge Yeah, they're not going to investigate. >> They may still interview. >> They may. >> So that's the only way reason we keep them if it's new and they have to. >> I'm so used to being on the other side where I come in here. >> But that's already >> Yeah. [snorts] >> And they stay if you give them a new citation on top of them. >> Yeah. [clears throat] >> DUI go. >> DUI, DU, DUR, um obstruction, they can all go. Well, sometimes stay here too if any more >> just speak to somebody. >> Well, I mean >> sometimes get dropped down the city. So, >> yeah. I mean, if the >> Hey, are you going to >> We'll talk. >> You're logged in. >> Uhhuh. >> That's fine. >> You can change the name on the report. >> Oh, you can just put You're right. >> Uhhuh. >> Okay. I didn't think you could do that. >> Yes, sir. If if would you please? Thank you. >> Yeah, they're just going to put it on your property anyway. >> Thank you, sir. >> We're trying to get further from her. She said last building by the road on the left. Um she gave Summit Ridge apartment 921 West Boulevard. She called the suspect. However, at that >> like bonds I may have to pay or whatever they allow me to, you know, pay. >> I don't know what county's policy is, but for us, um, we typically take cash. We do have an ATM over in the court section if you need a post bond for this later. Um, but uh typically that ATM doesn't get filled very often, so I don't know. You could always release it to someone too and then they can hold the cash out. >> They're going to change the code. >> Yeah, >> sheet. We just don't have it in here. >> I guess you get it from the shirt. >> It's in spot. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Let's get it. >> I'll just pull it. No problem. >> We got all the >> Is that all >> just that? >> You all taking notes? So, this is what we're keeping. Okay. >> Case details. Incident. Unlawful arrest for [music] disturbing a funeral while filming on a public sidewalk. Key evidence. Body cam footage confirms the subject was only using a phone and a selfie stick, not picketing. Officer misconduct, first amendment retaliation, selective enforcement, and lack of probable cause for arrest. Legal status. Arrested on a Comanche County misdemeanor charge.