This case took place on March 31st, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta police officer Brooks was on routine patrol when he came across a woman inside a closed city park after hours. At first, it seemed simple. A quick citation for violating a city ordinance. But what started as paperwork quickly spiraled into an arrest. >> Can you come here, ma'am? >> All right. So, you're going to receive a ticket for being in the park after hours. All right. just need to sign right here on the X. >> But because we're out of Didn't you say we were out of time so we wouldn't have known that? >> Yeah, but that's that's not a valid reason why >> you should be in the park because you're from out of town. >> And what's your back number? >> 7452. >> And what's your name? >> Officer Brooks. >> What's your first name? >> I'm not I'm not going to give you my first name. >> Okay. And I don't have to sign it, right? You do have to sign it. >> No, I don't. >> Okay. >> Well, like I explained to him, if you don't sign it, then you're going to be physically taken to jail. >> Gotcha. >> So, you refusing to sign? >> What's your name? >> Officer Brooks. 7452. >> What's the badge number? >> I gave it to you two times, man. >> Okay. Okay, I'm asking again >> and I'm not giving it to you. >> Okay. >> Officer Brooks explained that everyone found in the park was being written a ticket. Signing it wasn't an admission of guilt, just a promise to appear in court. But the woman pushed back, asking repeatedly for his badge number and refusing to sign the form. Brooks identified himself as Officer Brooks, badge 7452, and warned, "If you don't sign, you're going to jail." She still refused. That's when things escalated. Put your hands behind your back for me. She >> Hey, listen my ma'am. She said she's not signing. She put your hands behind your back. >> Sir, ma'am, >> you're hurting me. >> Okay. I'm asking you to put your hands behind your back. >> Sir, >> put your hands behind your back. >> Stop me. >> Sir, put your hand behind your back. Come on. I need you to back up. >> I'm just saying. I need you to back up. >> You don't need to touch her like that. She's >> She's not putting her hands behind her back. >> I'm asking I'm asking a question. I'm just All I'm doing is >> Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind you. You're under arrest. Put your hands behind your back. >> I ask you to sign a ticket. You told me you're not signing it. >> Sir, put your hands behind your back. >> I'm asking you a question. >> I'm letting you know. I'm not going to ask you again. I'm going to forcefully put your hands behind your back. >> But sir, Mr. Brooks, is this really necessary? >> Mr. Brooks, >> hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hey, listen. Is that good? >> She needs to put her phone. >> Okay, you can put your phone down. >> Oh my god. >> Hold on. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm not saying that I'm refusing to sign the ticket. I'm going to sign the ticket. >> You don't have an option now? >> Because I'm But I'm going to sign the ticket, Mr. Brooks. I'm going to sign the ticket. >> I'm going to sign the ticket. >> No, I'm not here to play games with you. >> I know, but I'm going to put your hand behind your back. >> I'm going Mr. Brooks. I'm going to hand behind your back. You're acting resistant. >> I'm I'm asking you why am I putting my hands behind my back? I'm going under arrest. I'm going to sign this ticket. But why am I under arrest? Why am I under arrest? I'm going to sign the ticket. I'm going to sign the ticket. M. That's all it is. >> I'm going to sign the ticket. I >> ask you to sign the ticket. You told me you're not sign. >> I'm going to sign the ticket now, Mr. Brooks. I'm going to >> You don't have that option now. >> Why don't I have the option, Mr. >> I gave you two options. >> She was asking for your badge number. >> Asking for your badge number, and I wasn't buying my badge number. Sir, you do not have to hold her like that. >> Oh my god. Sir, Mr. Brook, I'm I'm telling you that I'm going I'm going to sign >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm going to sign the ticket. Mr. Brook, >> I'm going to sign a ticket. Why am I being arrested? Can you please tell me why I'm being arrested? >> Oh my god, I'm so sick. My God. Please, in the name of Jesus, please God, in the name Why am I being arrested, Mr. Brooks? I'm going to sign a ticket. >> Mr. Brooks, why am I being arrested? Why am I being arrested? I don't understand why I'm being arrested. Can you please tell me why I'm being arrested? >> Turn around and put your hands behind your back. Can >> you tell me why I'm being arrested? I have the right I have the right to know. >> Oh my god. >> Put your hands behind your back. Stop resisting. >> Stop resisting. >> What are you taking her for? >> Why are you pulling out? >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Come on, son. This is unnecessary. What are you doing? This is only >> Why am I being arrested? >> Just put your B. Just put your hands behind your back. >> I don't understand why I'm being arrested. That's why I'm not putting my hands behind my back. You have not given me a reason. I'm not getting I'm not You haven't told me my rights or told me why I'm being arrested. I'm not putting my hands on my back. Oh my god. I need you to back up, sir. >> Sir, I'm not backing up. >> You got everything back. Oh my god. I don't understand. I'm not shit. I don't understand. Please. You have not told me what I'm doing. That's why I have not put my hands behind my back. You have not told me that. You have not read my rights or anything and you're steady doing this to me. I don't understand. Can you please just tell me why I've been arrested? That's all I'm asking. >> I just told you. >> Why? Why am I refused to sign the ticket? >> I did not. I told you I was going to sign the ticket, Mr. Brooks. I told you I was going to sign the ticket. Can I please sign the ticket? >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I don't understand. >> Put your hands behind your back, man. >> I'm telling you, I'm going to sign the ticket, Mr. Brooks. I will sign the ticket. Please, >> ma'am. Put your hands behind your back. >> Why you out on the stairs? >> Put your hands behind your back. >> How you handling me? >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Like that, sir. God situation. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> You're hurting me. You are hurting me. >> Okay. Put your hands behind your back. >> I told you I put my hand. You have not told me my rights. You have not done any of that. You're not telling me why I'm going to jail. Put your hands behind your back. >> Mr. Stop resisting. >> I'm trying to tell you out. You are the You are my >> Come on, man. >> Oh my god. Is this real? You got it in the name of Jesus. I've been arrested. >> Y'all are hurting that moment. Oh my god. Cold 463. >> Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> That was unnecessary. >> Oh my god. >> You can record from over here. >> Oh my god. >> What's your name? >> What's your name, son? [Applause] >> Oh my god. >> All right. Shut up. >> Where y'all taking her? >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Get in the car. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Sit up and get in the car. >> Oh my god. Ouch. Oh my god. >> Go ahead and search her before I put her in. >> All right. Stand up. Stand up. Turn around. >> You got any weapons on you? Any lives? Anything like that? >> No. >> You sure? >> All right. >> Oh my god. Put your fingers up. >> Oh my god. >> Can I have my phone? >> The officer moved to arrest her. The woman protested, cried out in fear, and insisted she would now sign the ticket. But by then, the arrest was already underway. Despite multiple commands to put her hands behind her back, she resisted, praying loudly and pleading to know why she was being arrested. Officers reminded her because you refused to sign the citation. After a struggle, she was handcuffed, searched, and placed in the patrol car. She was charged with city ordinance violation. Park closed after hours. Refusal to sign citation led to custodial arrest. A late night curfew violation in a city park turned into a viral moment of resistance and arrest. Lesson: Sometimes the quickest way home is with a signature, not handcuffs. [Music]