You go out. Go. On a February evening in 2024, a tense exchange at the Royal Hotel in Meawa spiraled out of control when senior constable Jason Bear confronted patron Joseph Wright. Bodyworn camera footage shows the officer approaching Wright in the front bar. Accounts differ about what was said. Senior Constable Bear claimed Wright held an exploitive laden, insult at police, while the bartender recalled a comment about the thread count of the officer's uniform. What followed was a heated standoff. When Wright refused to leave, the officer grabbed his arm, pushed him on the pub's verander, and threatened to throw him down the stairs. >> Joseph, you're done. Understand? You're out. You're done. Off you go. >> It's time to go. >> According to what? >> As you know, my name is Sydney Castle Bear from Merry Wall. Please. >> Out. Go. You're done. Out. Get out. Get up and go. Go. You're done. Get out. Go. >> Assault me again. I'll throw you down them stairs, mate. Don't touch me. Go. Go. I'll grab it. >> Get out. You're done. Go. You're done. >> Excuse me. >> You don't listen to me. You're done. Go. >> Are you watching this? This is on camera, mate. >> Yes. Go. Push me again. >> Go. >> Go. Take that and go. >> For what? >> What do you reckon? For that performance in there just then like a twit. >> For looking at you and asking you why you wearing that gear. >> Go out. >> Not a chance, mate. >> Go. Get out. >> Excuse me. That's a salt, brother. >> Mate, I'm going to tase you if you don't do it. Go. Get out. >> Tase me. I dare you. >> Get out. >> I'll be calling you a sergeant in about minutes. >> Get out. >> You about to cop the spray. Get out. >> I c the spray. You're going to lose your Get out. Go. Go. >> Get out. >> You serious? >> I'm serious. Get out. >> Go now. >> I want the video footage. >> Get out. >> You're done. Get out. Go. I'm not moving anywhere until I can open my eyes. Turn the mate. >> Get out. Go. Can I get another car to the Royal Hotel at Marwar? >> He's got one male refusing to leave. He's been sprayed. >> There's anybody for a crew that can assist Mary 18. Thanks. The Royal Hotel at Mary got a mail there that's been sprayed refusing to leave. >> Not even refusing. in the middle of the bar and yell abuse at me and expect nothing happen. >> And how do you expect me to leave when you've just >> Well, you should have left when I told you to. It's not hard, is it? your child and >> absolute child >> says the one who refused to obey a direct lawful direction for you to leave >> what troulesome and argumentative >> [ __ ] >> you've just ended your career you know that >> have in relation to an abandoned vehicle. >> Like it's all on all on camera, isn't it? >> It is, man. It really is. >> If you just kept your mouth shut and didn't bring yourself under notice, there'll be no issue. Absolutely no issue. >> Mate, you just purpose sprayed me while I was standing there. I wasn't even arguing with you. I was telling you, >> you told me you told you told me if you push me down the stairs, you're going to drop me. Yeah, >> because you were pushing me for no reason. When you assaulted me, >> I told you to leave. What don't you understand about that? >> Your authority. >> Well, there you go. >> That says enough, doesn't it? >> Well, you don't have the authority to do that, mate. That's the thing. >> Oh, actually, I do. >> Don't. >> As I said before, everything's on camera, right? I got my body body on video on >> charge me. >> Yeah. You're going to get charged for fail to quit >> with failed to what? >> Quit license premises. >> Failed to quit. >> Yeah. License premises. >> Failed to quit. Yes. >> What the [ __ ] are you talking about? >> I told you leave. You refused to leave. >> It was a failure to comply, but it wasn't a lawful order. >> So, that's wrong. >> Okay, >> mate. I've been sitting here for a couple hours with my friends. Haven't just [ __ ] died. >> And then you go and give me a mouthful. You go and give me a mouthful of there. >> No, I didn't give you a mouthful of >> Listen, there's a bar full of witnesses. >> You started talking to me. >> I had nothing to say to you. Hold on. >> Not a word until you started up. And then you announced to the entire pub that you were leaving and I said to the public good ridden. >> Now if that's assolding you then >> and then what did you say? What did you say after that Joseph? >> Good. >> Yeah. >> Then you acted up. >> Did I? >> Yeah. >> It's on video in the pub. But of course you didn't turn your [ __ ] on while you're being a >> Well, I'm pretty sure it was on. Yeah. No, I'm pretty sure I watched you turn it on just before you started pushing me down the stairs. You pepper sprayed me and I can almost guarantee it wasn't when you pepper spray me. >> Well, it's all on camera. They got they've got 20 cameras in this place. >> No, they don't. They got about four. But you're a very petty man and a bit of a cop to be honest. >> Well, you've already established that that's what you called me before anyway. So, >> did I call you a cop? I'm pretty sure that's the first time I called you a cop radio. All good here. He's just um decontaminating himself before he leaves. >> Yeah. Sorry. He's doing what before he leaves. >> There's just using the hose, >> man. Honestly, >> why would you do that to someone? >> Why would you Why would you follow a lawful direction? >> What was your lawful direction? >> To leave the premises. >> You did not walk out the back. >> That's not leaving the premises. This is leaving the premises. 50 m over. >> Unless you [ __ ] followed me. I would have kept going. But you kept following and you made a >> You stood You stood there at the You stood there with your drink in your hand, Joseph. >> Yeah. No [ __ ] >> Refusing to leave, refusing to leave. What they understand about that went out the back. >> So go yourself, mate. You're a idiot. You've made a mistake here. >> Yeah. Once he leaves, we'll be fine. >> We'll keep it coming and keep us advised. Yeah, call you. >> Absolutely no reason at all. >> When you said if I touch you again, you're going and you're refusing to leave. >> You just about to push me down the stairs, mate. >> Well, leave. Turn around and walk away like I told you to. >> What would you turn around and walk away like I told you to? How's that >> think you are, mate? You don't own this club and you don't own me. And if you can't handle walking into a club, making a yourself, and having someone roll their eyes at you, you need a new, >> you brought attention upon yourself by carrying on like a tweet in the bar. >> What? No, I didn't. >> Yes, you did. >> No, I didn't. >> Copy. >> You can say that, but you're full of Then you just pepper sprayed a non-combative person who was just standing there. >> You said you're going to throw me down the stairs. >> We weren't at the top of the stairs, mate. So, where's your president today? You stood there with your stand at the bottom and you telling me that you pepper sprayed me because I said I would throw you down the stairs while we're standing at the bottom of the you know >> time to go idiot. >> Time to go. >> Time to go now. >> Do you think I'm going to enjoy? No, mate. I'm not going anywhere. >> Wash your face mate because some dip is pepper sprayed. We did nothing deserve bull. I know you're that bull of hilarious mate. Like honestly, what makes you think that >> you do that to give us assault? You understand? And go away. >> Go away. >> I'm going to place you under arrest. I'm going to tase you. Get lost. Go. >> You're going to place me under arrest. >> You just assaulted me. >> I'm washing my [ __ ] Go. Get away. Go >> now. Leave. Leave. Leave. It is time to go. >> I can't physically leave. >> You walk down the street. Go now. Can't >> leave. >> No. >> Get off the hype, mate. >> Go away, Joseph. >> I'm trying to watch my >> Leave. Leave. Leave. Leave. >> Stop, man. Get you. >> Leave. Go. I'm going to spray me or something. >> Why are you acting like this? >> Cuz I'm not fighting you. Go. >> I'm not going to fight you either. >> Then go. >> But you're really trying to get me. >> Go, Joseph. >> Dude, I'm trying to wash my face. >> You're done. Done. When you turn the hose on me, you're done. Understand? >> I haven't turned on camera. What are you talking about? >> Okay, so get >> No. >> Get away, Joseph. >> That's pretty violent, man. >> Get away. >> I'm just trying to get >> You are not. Go, Joseph. >> Dude, my shit's there. >> No, get it. Start walking. >> I'm getting it. >> Start walking. >> And do what? >> Joseph, we're going home. >> You're going to win. Don't. >> It's a fight I really could win, but not now. Just not >> What are you trying to do? Protect Cody now, mate. You're a loser, man. >> I'm protecting you. Yeah. Let's get out of here. >> I'm wondering why he's standing like that. >> Cuz he's got to do. >> Dude, I can't leave now. How the am I supposed to walk down the street? Go in the park or something. You're not allowed to be here. It's just me. >> No, I'm not allowed to drink here, mate. >> No, you're not allowed to be here. You have to leave. >> You don't have that authority. >> I do. 50 m 50 m. 50 m from the premises. >> No. Go away, man. From the premises. >> I want to continue to wash my hand. >> You are not going to be doing that. >> Why? Because you've been told to leave >> by some who is well and truly outside of his authority. Like stop being on camera. >> What is wrong with you? >> I've told you to go. >> Stop being a kid, mate. >> Just don't just come on. >> Seriously, you're under arrest. >> For what? >> For failing to quit. >> Failing to leave. >> You pepper sprayed me and I'm washing my face. >> Just me. I've got you. I've got issue. Are you are you just go? >> Yeah. No, mate. Anyway, >> sorry. >> That way. That way. >> My car is not that way. >> Don't care. >> I do. >> Walk outside the premises. >> Yeah, I'll move your car. >> Now, what what do they understand about it? What's so confusing? >> Oh, God. So keys in your car. >> No wonder you became a cop. >> There's keys in his car. >> You going to breath last me? I've had three drinks. >> You go. Just get him out of here. >> 223. All good. Radio. Just waiting for a um tow truck. >> Copy. >> That's flashing, isn't it? Is that flashing? Y4. >> He did it himself. >> What? What did I just say? What did I just say? >> Do you want Did you want a decontamination? Do you want me to have a look? >> Army is know. So, it's not the first time I've been see >> But he has stopped me from rinsing my face. >> I can I can have a look at your eyes. I just have to give our work a call and we'll bring an ambulance down and we can give you a rinse out. >> That's the best I can do for you >> cuz I don't have a truck with me at the moment. >> Cops report number. Oh, will >> they will they be the first time you >> You comply with the direction. There's no issue. >> Yeah, radio. We're getting somewhere. >> Sit in your car then. Sit in your car. >> When do you retire? Mhawk 23. Uh, if you're only 30 away, you can go blue from airport 18 23 >> 18 radio. They can disregard that pair wise left for the time being. >> He's just going to get some paperwork. >> Yeah, we just do. >> Can we get Can I have the footage? >> I need all Yeah, I need all the cameras. I don't know if this was on at the beginning, so I'm not sure. >> Senior Constable Bear went on to charge Wright with five offenses, including assault after the 42-year-old flicked water at him while rinsing his face. Initially, Wright was convicted in the local court. But when the matter reached Newcastle District Court, Judge Ross Hudson overturned the ruling, finding that the officer had breached both policing and liquor laws by failing to provide a lawful reason for ejecting Wright. Instead of citing intoxication or quarrelome behavior, senior constable Blair told Wright he was being removed for carrying on like a twit, a justification judge Hudson said was invalid. The judge ruled the removal itself amounted to an assault which caused the entire case to collapse. The decision not only cleared right but also referred senior constable bear to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission or LEC for investigation into possible excessive force. 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