What began as a deputy's attempt to enforce a simple traffic sign at an elementary school quickly spiraled into a highstakes battle of wills when one mother decided that identifying herself was optional leading to a scene of handcuffs right in front of the school gates >> call you're getting stopped >> location you still can't make that left turn >> I don't understand how am I going to get to the school operating hours >> it's still there >> start how am I going to get to the drive down and make a U-turn. >> I understand if it's hours of operation, but I just need to get to the school to drop off my daughter. I'm late. So, if I was cutting it into traffic, that makes sense. >> Well, that makes sense. >> Okay. >> I'm not doing that. >> So, >> no, we're not doing that. I didn't commit a crime. >> Okay. >> I did not commit a crime. >> This is what you're going to You're going to let her go to the school? >> Yes, I am. But I do not commit a crime. >> And then as soon as you're done with that, I need your license, registration, and proof of insurance. Commit a crime. So e either you stop. So I literally told you you made that left hand turn where there's a turn. >> Listen. So let me explain something to you, right? >> That's not okay. Listen, I know my >> So once you drop the kids off in the school, if you refuse to give that to me, you're going to take the ride today. >> Yeah. You're going to put me in jail. >> You're going to go to jail. >> Crime. I'm telling you right now. >> I have cameras. >> So I need your license, registration, and proof of insurance. >> We're not doing that. >> Okay. >> We've been together. We We know. >> We know. You know who I am. >> I have no idea who you are. >> Yeah, you are. You do. >> Can you start off 20 this way? You going to call supervisor? >> No, I don't think so. I'm going to tell I'm going talk to the principal right now, too. >> So, like I said, I need your license. >> So, like I said, I need your license, registration, and proof of insurance. >> What did I do? >> This is the last time I'm going to ask you. >> Let me know. You can call the supervisor. What did I do? >> So, I'm going to tell you right now. I need your license, registration, and proof of insurance. >> Supervisor comes come. I will. You can't. Don't. Don't. registration and proof for insurance. You're going to jail. We're done. We're done. We're done. We're done. No. No. We're done. We're done. We're done. Stop. We're done. We're done. We're done. Thank you. Give me another hand. Give me another hand. Give me the other arm. >> No. Stop. And give me the other arm. We're done. We're done with this. We're not playing this. >> We're not doing this today. Nope. You ask me. I'm >> No, we're not. We're not. You refused to give it to me. No. I didn't even give you a reason to stop. I'm done with this. I'm not planning to be with you today. You're going to jail. Oh, >> when am I going to jail? Stop. >> I wish I sir. You can't. >> I told you already. We're done. >> You asked for my license as No, you just told me you're not. >> I said call a supervisor and let me go get it. >> Stop moving your arm. >> Sir, >> can you call a supervisor? But you've been bullying me. >> Okay, ma'am. I don't know you. >> I Yeah, you do. >> I don't. Stop. >> What did I go to jail for? Resisting. >> Resisting from what? >> For what? >> I'm ter. >> Okay. It has nothing to do with me. >> Listen, turn around. >> You You're literally >> Face the car. >> Can I shut off my car? >> Face. No. >> What am I going to jail for? >> Resisting. >> But what if I resist for? >> I >> I You told me to get your license registration and then you grabbed me. >> We're done. >> We're not doing this today. >> Excuse me. Can you call the principal? Look what he's doing to me. >> That's okay. That's not going to stop anything. He's putting me in jail. >> Yeah. >> Literally for dropping off my daughter in school. >> Can you please please >> The principal can't stop anything that I'm doing. >> I'm saying this. I didn't even do nothing. >> We're done. >> Don't take him. Listen. >> No, you're going. >> Listen. We're done. Listen to me. Listen to me. Listen. Listen. Listen. Give me a chance. >> Listen. You're going to ruin my life for myself. >> I gave you multiple chances. I said I'll call a supervisor who's actually going to be nice then get it for you. >> Face the car. >> Listen to do this to me. >> Listen. >> We're done. Face the car. >> If you have a heart, >> you're going to ruin my life right now. >> They're going to do me. Face the car. >> Listen to me. >> Face the car. >> Please. >> Nope. We're done. You have to take the ride today. >> Listen. Nope. >> Listen to me. I've never been to Listen. >> This Listen. >> We're done. >> Listen to me. >> Nope. >> There's no lesson. >> You're going to ruin my life right now if you do this. Please. and my kids. >> I wasn't going to leave. >> This >> Listen, Garner is being so mean to me right now. He asked me for my license registration and and I was going to go get he just grabbed me. >> Okay, ma'am. Let me ask you this. >> When he when he initiated the traffic stop, did he ask you for your documentation? >> No, he didn't later did. He did. >> Okay. And I said, "Listen." >> So when he initiated the traffic stop and you exited the vehicle, >> I went to take my kid. >> Okay. Did he ask you for or did he traffic stop? Okay. >> No, he didn't tell me it was the reason he stopped me. >> Okay. Did he advise you there was a traffic stop? >> It was It No, he said license and registration. He got out. >> Okay. So he got out of the vehicle. >> He got out and he asked for license, registration, and insurance >> in after when I started walking away. >> Yes. >> Okay. And then you said, "Listen, I said I'm going to drop off my kid. I didn't commit an Because that left turn it doesn't say when it doesn't when there's no blinking lights. I just spoke to the assistant principal and they said that doesn't that right >> don't say that >> it's right. That's what I'm saying. That's why >> it says no left turn >> but I didn't >> you can take Listen Listen. Okay. Listen I understand everything you're going but >> I'm about to I got hired for the city of Atlanta. I will give you my license and registration. Okay. >> I don't want to ruin my future. I just had an issue with Gardner. >> I just I just want to get this straight. So, >> are you supervisor? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Listen, I >> That's why I'm here. >> Okay. Thank you for Okay, I can give him my license. Listen, Gardner me had issue before. He said he doesn't remember. Okay. >> Okay. >> He's a little mean. Okay. He is. So, I'm sorry that I was a little mean to you because you've been mean to me earlier. >> Do you understand that we we interact with a lot of people every single day? mean to me and I said good morning to you and you were mean to me and I actually saw you and I was being nice >> ma'am um flattering is not going to go >> I'm not saying that you're right you're right you're being professional >> let me let me ask you this um he initiated his lights >> um he got out of the you got out of the car to drop off your child he got out of the vehicle asked for your license registration and insurance you said you were dropping off your child >> and what what crime did I commit and then he He didn't tell me nothing. >> All right. So, when you came back, did he ask you for your license, registration, and interest? >> Yes. And then I was like, "Can I get a supervisor?" And I was really going to give it to him. At the end of the day, I was walking. If you look at the camera, >> let me let me explain something to you. All right? Let me let me let me just be honest with you. All right? That's not how this works. All right? When anyone when any law enforcement officer initiates their lights, that is a traffic stop. That is a legal detention. You don't have a legal right to walk away. All right? So, him letting you escort your child into the school, >> that was a courtesy that he didn't have to do. >> He could have hooked you up right then and there. >> You're right. >> All right. Secondly, >> secondly, >> when my law enforcement officers ask you for license, registration, and insurance, >> you are legally obligated to provide that. If you fail to do that at any point in time, you are failing to identify yourself on a legal detention, and you will be arrested. >> You can be arrested. >> Okay? So, when my deputy asked you for your information >> on more than one occasion and you failed to do that? >> No, I was I swear. Look at the camera. I was opening my door to get it and then he's like more than happy as you walk. >> Yeah, you you can't. I was literally opening the door to go get it and then he grabbed me. >> Okay, >> but listen. >> Go ahead. Place her in the vehicle. Let me uh >> listen. Can I ask you a question? >> Regardless of the car, this is we're going to >> You can You can go into the car. You can ask me in the >> Can I tell you something? What's up? I got hired from the city of the van. >> Okay. >> Please don't take me. Give me a ticket >> inside the car. >> Do me a favor. Go ahead and take a seat in the vehicle. I'm going to watch this video and then I'll make my determination. >> I just I can't show myself. >> Do me a favor and get in the vehicle. >> Can I apologize? >> Inside. >> Can you please step in the vehicle? >> My feet. >> I'm probably okay. I've seen enough. >> Okay, >> I watched the video. >> I was >> Stop. Stop. All right. I watched the video. >> All right. On three separate occasions, my deputy asked you for your license, registration, and insurance. >> And on three separate occasions, you decide No, you decided to argue with him. You're right. >> Right. I watched the video. >> Sorry. You're right. You're right. Listen, you are right. >> And then on the third time, right before he took you into custody, he asked for it >> and I was >> and you told him no. >> I didn't. >> Yeah. You told him no. And to call for a supervisor and then you started walking towards your car. >> So, >> based on what I saw in the video, >> please don't. Please. I >> You are being arrested. >> Listen. >> Is there someone that we can call to come collect the the vehicle and the dog >> or at least the dog? I will be more than happy to have to move that vehicle into a parking spot, but as of right now, >> no, we're we're we're not going to sit here and argue with you. >> Listen, I'm I'm not arguing. I'm apologizing. That's what I'm doing. >> Okay. >> So, is there somebody that we can call? >> Yes, he's an officer. >> All right. >> He's an officer. >> He's an officer? >> Yes. >> Who? >> My family. He's He lives right in my house. >> Okay. What's his name? Zachary. >> Zachary. What? >> He's going to be upset that I give him his last name. Listen, >> I need I I don't care if it's him. >> It's on my phone. Listen. >> Okay. Is it somebody? I need somebody that can come collect the dog at the very least. >> If it's on my phone, listen to me. Look at me, Garner. I'm sorry.