When you falsely claim that I'm committing a crime and you're wearing a badge, that's a threat, officer. We'll do what you need to do. I I will. I have the form and I'm going to turn it in at the appropriate place in this building because this is a public building and it belongs to me. >> right now. I'm afraid of you right now. >> I'm afraid of you. I'm afraid of you. Good for you. >> Well, but you're not in charge here. This is a >> I see, that's the issue. I am. This is a public building. You're not in charge of the lobby, sir. >> Yeah, but citizens don't behave the way you've been behaving. >> So I'm not a citizen? Is that what you're saying? >> Other citizens don't behave how you would behave. >> I get it. Is that the law? Is the law I have to behave like other citizens? I get it. Your house is gone, okay? You don't get it. There's a First Amendment and you're violating that right this moment. >> arrived at a police station to submit a public records request only to be denied access to a public building that was open to the public. When he calmly asserted his rights and asked officers to explain the legal basis for preventing his entry, he was met with vague explanations and unsupported claims of obstruction. Refusing to accept evasive answers, the man repeatedly pointed out contradictions in the officer's reasoning, demanded accountability, and emphasized his right to access public government services. As officers struggled to provide any clear legal justification for their actions, the encounter quickly turned into a dispute over transparency, accountability, and constitutional rights. Watch how far these officers are willing to go to prevent a citizen from exercising a lawful right. >> Hello, I'm attempting to access the police station in Breckenridge and the instructions on the wall told me to dial this number if nobody answers the intercom. >> Did you fill out your form? >> I did and I'd like to turn it in at the front desk because this is a public building and it's open. Okay, so is the police station closed right now? >> No. >> Okay, so it's open. >> accepting your report right now. >> Okay, but you're not letting me into the police station. >> Right. >> And you know it's open to the public. >> It's not. Well, you're getting really close to obstructing government functions. >> Am I? >> Yes, you are. >> Am I? >> Yes, you are. >> Because that statute that statute requires that I use force, violence, or an obstacle. So so So force am I using against you right now, officer? >> You have your form? >> Do you Do you have justification for that threat you just made? >> There's no threat. >> You You did. You did. You did. When you When you falsely claim that I'm committing a crime and you're wearing a badge, that's a threat, officer. >> Well, do what you need to do. Do you have >> I I will. I have the form and I'm going to turn it in at the appropriate place in this building because this is a public building and it belongs to me. >> right now. I'm afraid of you right now. >> I'm afraid of you? I'm afraid of you? Good for you. >> Well, but you're not in charge here. This is our >> I see. That's the issue. I am. This is a public building. You're not in charge of the lobby, sir. >> Yeah, but citizens don't behave the way you've been behaving to >> So I'm not a citizen? Is that what you're saying? >> Other citizens don't behave how you were behaving. >> I get it. >> Is that the law? The law is I have to behave like other citizens? [laughter] >> I get it. Your house is gone, okay? >> No no no, you don't get it. There's a First Amendment and you're violating that right this moment. >> Then do what you need to do. >> Do what you need to do and open the door. >> No. >> This isn't your building, sir. >> Okay. I'm here to service you. >> You're lying. >> Am I? >> Service me by opening the door. >> No, because you're keep coming and threatening my people. >> What threat did I make, you liar? >> You're banging on everything. My people are coming to my >> Banging on everything? >> Yeah. >> What threat is that? What Who did I threaten? >> I've been doing this for >> Who did I threaten, you liar? So have I, son. >> I've been watching you the whole time. >> Yeah, that's stalking, son. >> Is it? >> It is. It is. It's targeting and retaliation. Yeah, it is. It's It's First Amendment retaliation, which is what the form is about. Is your officer putting your entire department on notice to retaliate against me. >> There's no We don't care about you, Max. >> why Why is the door locked for me, Max? Open to the public. So you do care about me, Max. >> Your car got red tagged with all >> talking about my car. I'm talking about you. I'm talking about you. So that's what this is about. This I'm worried about my rights. I am worried about my >> Your Your car is all gone. I get it. I'm getting >> rights and you're violating them right now by locking me out of a public building. >> that you can't do here? >> My business. It's my building. >> Is it? >> It is. I'm the public, [ __ ] >> Yeah, do you pay taxes here? >> I do, mother You want to insinuate that I don't? >> What are you going to do? >> You think poor people don't pay taxes, you [laughter] piece of [ __ ] What are you going to do? >> I'm asking you. >> I'm going to enter this public building that I own. What are you going to do? >> I'm going to take your records request. You're going to break into the building? >> You're going to You're going to take it at the desk? No, I'm going to open the door. I'm going to open the door because this is a government building and it's open right now. >> Okay. >> So, unlock the door. >> No. Do what you need to do. >> Do what you need to do. >> I'm going to go back inside. >> Yeah, because I'm not doing anything wrong and you know it. >> I'm ready to take your records request. >> That's not your job. That's the front That's clerk's job. >> No, that could be my job, too. >> That's beyond the purview of a police chief. >> Really? >> It is, yeah. >> You show me that. You show me where I can't accept a records request. >> Show me Show me where that's part of your job description as chief. >> I'm in charge of the organization. I can absolutely do that. >> every detective Every >> I'm going to find you. >> Oh, okay. Okay, yeah. So, what What other functions of detectives do you do, chief? >> Everything and every part. I'm in charge of the detective bureau. >> And nothing is outside of Nothing is outside of his scope as chief. >> Mhm. >> And nothing is abnormal for the police chief himself to intervene on. >> Right. >> Nothing at all. Not out of the ordinary. >> What else can we help you with? >> You can open the door because it's a public building. >> Nope. >> I said it's open to the public. >> When you record that >> I'm a member of the public. >> All right. >> So, that's my building. >> that I'm trying to accept your records request. >> I'm recording that you're standing here with a condescending, unprofessional tone again, trying to insinuate I don't pay taxes cuz you don't think I'm rich enough to pay taxes here. >> question. >> A simple question out of left field that insinuates that I'm not a full citizen because you don't think I pay enough taxes. Mother, I raise $3,000 every day in taxes. >> Okay. >> You're the one that brought it up. >> I just asked you a question. >> taxes here? >> That's cuz everybody tells us that. >> You pay taxes here? >> We know everybody pays taxes. >> have rights unless I pay taxes here? Is that why you asked that question? >> I didn't say that. >> No, you just implied it. >> Well, implication is all kinds of things. >> Mhm. >> Right? >> Mhm. >> What are you going to do now? >> What is the implication of the status of a building being publicly owned? >> Just wrap your mind around it. >> My people are afraid of you. >> I'm afraid of you. Wrap your mind around it. You're >> harassing me. >> Go to the sheriff's office then. >> I'm going to go to the police department cuz it's a public building. We're outside because the building belongs to the public. >> all the way into my lobbies and my my >> your lobby. It's the public's lobby. >> Okay. Well, >> That's That's the problem here. You think You think public property belongs to you personally and that is the problem, sir. I have a right to be present. I have a right to say words. You do not have a right to retaliate with violence. That's the problem here. >> violence here? >> No, there's just threats. Just threats. >> You're the one making threats, [ __ ] You said you're going to arrest me. You going to do it without touching me? >> You need to respect my authority. >> I don't have to respect anybody. That's not the law. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry, ma'am. No, I told him to leave. >> It's a public building. She's using force to obstruct me from filing this document. She did. She did. >> your document. I've been trying to take it to >> just forcefully blocked the door against me. That's using obstruction an obstacle or force. So, you want to talk about your obstruction of an official government proceeding? That's it right there. >> There it is. Don't look at me up and down. >> I can look at you all >> look at you all day long. You want to jump, jump. >> You want to jump, jump, you [ __ ] prick.