You're not allowed to do that as per your policy. >> Well, I'm actually entering an investigation now because >> an investigation of what? To do their job. >> Oh, I'm instructing them. Is it? Am I? >> Yes, you are. >> How? >> Because Yeah. Until we >> Oh, mate. Thank you so much. >> Yeah. You're going to put hands on me here? >> I'm not going to cuff you, right? >> No, you're putting hands on me. >> Got my hands on you. >> Let's go to the need to be aggressive. Then you will be cussed. >> Go on then. Cuff me. Go on. At the minute I haven't done anything. >> I'm trying to figure out what's going on. I'm not saying >> I'm filming him in public. >> Okay. I'm not saying that. >> I'm failing. >> They wear the badge to serve and protect. But not every officer lives up to that oath. When female cops cross the line and instantly regret it, the truth comes out in ways they never saw coming. These aren't just minor slip-ups. These are jaw-dropping cases where women in uniform abused their authority only to be exposed and brought down by determined people who refused to be intimidated. >> An officer trying to dodge me in front of people. >> No, I'm asking what you're doing. >> Why would you? You're not allowed to do that as per your policy. You understand, right? >> Are there lucky guy here trying to do their work? They're trying to >> This case escalated when a man saw workers doing something on the street. Since he was in a public area, he decided to approach and film them, which was fully his civil right and to see how they would react. However, their reaction was disappointing. Then they chose to do something they definitely should not have done. And this is only the beginning. What happened next is going to take things to a whole new level. You know, you know this guy, I asked him I asked him to ID himself and he refused. So, could you send some police out here to like see my sore butt? You know, this guy really hurt my butt. Normally, Normally people get scared, go to ask them what they're doing, and uh yeah, this guy just Yeah, didn't that didn't work at all. That didn't work one little bit. >> Not bad. >> Not much. What's up his butt? >> Said what's up his butt. >> Well, it's just you're recording us, though. >> Is there anything wrong with that? >> He doesn't understand why. That's all. Yeah, but nobody has to. I'm a grown man. You're a grown man. I don't understand why you're stringing cables along and blocking the sidewalk at two access points, but I couldn't tear less, so I'm just filming. >> Okay. So, >> while he talked about their duties toward pedestrians and safety, the workers kept standing still. He even admitted they might not be breaking serious rules, but it was clear the camera was still getting under their skin. Instead of finishing the job, they waited for someone to step in. That was already a sign this wouldn't end with common sense, but with a call to the police. >> That's fiber optic line, right? >> That's right. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Hey man, string her up. I don't care. >> So, what do you just like to go around and record people for fun or >> I I am doing a little story, a little piece here. >> Oh, what's that? >> I can't get into it while I'm working. >> Especially with this guy calling the cops. Oh, yeah. This a job. I just covered my face. This guy's calling the cops. So, Oh, wow. >> Can't show them who I am now. >> Okay. What should I do? >> I don't know. It's working. >> It's working. >> You know, everybody has a right to do this. Eh, you're on camera everywhere you go. >> Just tell me who you are. >> Cuz I don't want to. >> I don't have to. >> Why do you have your face covered? >> Cuz you're calling the cops. I cover my face for the police. I don't like the police having me on their body cameras. >> But uh the problem with the cops? >> No, I don't have any issue with the cops. I just don't like being on their cameras. like driving. >> The first direct confrontation began when a worker asked him to identify himself and the man sarcastically refused. The worker called the police as if a crime had taken place, even though the only threat was someone standing in a public space with a camera. Instead of continuing his work, the worker poured his energy into acting like the offended party. But if you think this was bad, you just got to wait until the police arrived, especially the moment a female officer stepped in. Do you know everybody that drives by you guys has you on camera at they as they stop at the light? >> You know you guys probably have a dash cam harassing us. >> How am I harassing? I was standing all the way up there and you came Oh, right there. And you came what? 50 ft to me to try and ask me who I am. >> I bet I was talking with this guy. >> Huh? >> You have a IT? >> I can't give any information out while I'm working. Especially when we got another guy on the phone with a cop. >> What has to do with that radio? No, I'm I have nothing to do with anybody. I'm 100% on my own, dude. You're filmed hundreds of times a day, man. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Everywhere you go, go get gas. You got a You got a camera right at eyeball height looking at you. >> Yeah. There's a reason. >> Go pick up a >> That's when you don't steal gas. >> There's a reason for this. >> That's awesome. >> Huh? Oh, well, it's You never know what my cameras are for. I don't always tell people cuz I'm not obligated to answer any questions. and you were working and I came up and just started recording you while you were. >> The biggest and strongest worker on the site turned out to be the biggest snowflake here. The man mocked him, ironically, describing him as someone who needed cream for hurt feelings. The work stood still, and by now, no one could understand why a simple camera bothered them so much. It was almost funny how these workers acted like police officers, even though they weren't. >> Pull out a phone and start recording me right now. You'll catch me while I'm working. took a picture of you. >> He took a picture. But if you want to record, hold your phone sideways. What I find funny is that Optil Links will eventually see this video and they got five 1 2 3 4 five. Is there more guys out there? Just five of you. >> Five guys not working cuz a dude stopped with a camera. >> That's [ __ ] up. Optix isn't going to be happy. And then they're going to have a meeting with you guys. They're like, "Okay, guys. >> I don't think you know anything about Opal." >> Yeah. >> Okay, Snowflake. I'm following you around. We haven't We haven't moved one foot since I got here. >> You were here and then you got a >> Buttercup. Sure did. Did I mind you? >> What What physic What did I do physically to stop you from working >> filming? My So my camera just took shut all your materials down. >> Comfortable with you. >> Did it electrify the wire? >> Different if you came up and said hello. >> I I don't feel like talking to you guys. you have to be a little. >> So, of course, the workers called the police. And up to this point, it was still somewhat fine since they didn't know the law. The real problem began when the officers, instead of explaining that the man could film as much as he wanted because he was in public, they decided to encourage the call by showing up. But let's be honest, what they really wanted was just an excuse to escalate the situation like they always do. >> Scumbag. >> Oh, yeah. A Buttercup, that's so sweet, dude. >> Yeah. I love this. >> You're not going to bully me away, man. >> For this, man. >> You live for this. >> I'll never back down. >> I don't care who it is. I'll never back down. >> Right. >> Police can come here. If the police tell me they're going to arrest me if I don't move, we're going to have a fight with the police. Not a fist fight, but it's going to be an argument. And And I'll win it. I'll win it. >> Okay. >> Fight's probably not the best word to use. >> Argument. Yeah. An argument. You read about your rights. You learn about a >> You learned about some of them. I guarantee you learned some. >> There's people in law enforcement that may think otherwise. >> They do. A lot of the times they do. >> I wouldn't bother, bro. This guy's running. >> Says the guy that called the cops. >> A >> Buttercup. I thought >> I I stand I stand on downtown corners and I film everybody that goes by. Yes. Women, children, you name it. I'll just keep this camera. >> Oh, does it seem up to you, Buttercup? >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, I know. Eh, all you gingers or what? >> How about you, buttercup? Are you a buttercup? Are you a snowflake? You look like a snowflake. >> The guy with the clean shirt. >> It means you're not doing anything. >> Brand new. Got it last week. Yeah, last week and it's still not even dirty. Holy [ __ ] man. You don't do much, eh? >> So, my camera has laser beams in it that stopped everybody from doing their job. Go back to the beginning. Who said what to who? This guy came right up to me. Who are you? >> I'm I can't tell you. >> Well, that should have been enough right there. Have you ever stopped anybody else? >> What if Here's back this question on to you. What if a lady was walking What if a lady was walking by? What? >> Take take a video. What if a lady was walking by with a stroller? You're going to go, "Hey, who are you? Who are you? Is that what you're gonna do? >> Telling you to back up, man. >> Absolutely not. >> I'm telling you to back up. You're too close. >> Yeah. >> Yes. You're too close. >> I am not. You're on camera still, dude. >> You're on camera, too. >> That's fine. >> I'm not backing. I'm not moving anywhere. calm down. Go out of Snickers or something. You're hangrying [Laughter] guy. >> So, the police arrived and it was immediately clear things were about to take an even worse turn. Instead of establishing the facts, the female officer instantly accused him of interfering with the work. Even though the workers had stopped and approached him first, he reminded her of their policy and the fact that she wasn't allowed to dox him in front of others, but she ignored it completely. [Laughter] Oh, looks like you got where you wanted. >> Oh, lady cops, too. Right on. >> Hey, you got a ride along today. Do you >> go ahead? How you doing? >> What are we doing? >> I'm recording an officer trying to dox me in front of people. >> No, I'm asking what you're doing. >> Why would you? You're not allowed to do that as per your policy. You understand, right? >> Or this bunch of guys here trying to do their work. They're trying to do their job. I'm trying to do mine, too. >> What's your job? >> None of your goddamn business. Now go away. >> No, it isn't. >> Okay. So >> So why did you Why are you coming out here trying to tell everybody who I am? You're not allowed to do that as per your policy. >> Well, I'm actually entering an investigation now because >> an investigation of what? >> Do their job. >> Oh, I'm instructing them. Is Am I? >> Yes, you are. >> How? >> Because they can't do their job. Why? >> Because you're sitting here filming them. >> Oh, really? >> What is the purpose of you? >> So you're the feelings police. Get your supervisor out here if that's the way it's going to be. I'm not, man. No, I'm not moving. >> Okay, you're not going to move. >> Nope. >> Oh, I'm going to get out of these cables. >> Can you? >> But I'm not going to stop recording. >> This is a safety issue for you. >> Oh, no. >> She insisted he was a safety risk because he was standing near cables, even though they were optical and none electrical lines. She refused to immediately give her name and badge number. Despite it being her duty, it was clear she either didn't know the rules or simply didn't want to follow them. Her focus was on proving her authority and not acting within the law. >> What? So, you're saying that you're immune to the safety issue of these cables? They're not electrified. They're fiber optic cables. >> What's your name and badge number? >> We'll have a conversation. >> What's your name and badge number? >> I'm going to tell you guys. >> What's your name and badge number? >> I will give it to you. >> Yeah. >> I have no issue giving it to you, but we're going to wait a minute. >> We're going to wait a minute, are we? What's your name and badge number? Aren't you a walk along? Ride along. I don't think you're a ride along cuz they don't give ride alongs. They don't give ride alongs down >> interfering with us first away. >> Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. >> Buttercup. >> So, who's the who who talked to who first? >> I asked who you were and why you >> No, he did. No, he did. >> He doesn't want to show like if he approached us differently. >> I didn't approach. >> It's big confrontational >> filming us. Then came the ride along companions, people with no police authority, but full of eagerness to act like officials. The female officer struck to her claim that he was interfering with the work, even though it was obvious the workers had stopped him themselves. Instead of shutting down the pointless story, she took it to a whole new level of absurdity. >> No, that's giving you the >> I'd rather talk to the men. >> Get your supervisor out here, sir. Oh, you're another ride along, are you? >> Great. until you're >> get your supervisor over here. >> If you don't leave, you're going to be arrested >> for what? >> Permission. >> Permission. >> Yes. >> You're obstructing their ability to do their job >> with a camera. >> Exercising my right. >> Interfering ability to do their job. >> What? I am free right to do this. This is guaranteed protected right under Charter of Right, Section 2B. You need your supervisor out here before you do something dumb. >> Okay. The female officer openly threatened to arrest him for interference while he calmly explained that he was a journalist working on a story in a public space and quoted the Bill of Rights. He asked her for her supervisor, pointing out that her threat had no legal basis, but she kept going. It became clear that her ego and stubbornness outweighed her professionalism, but this was far from the end. >> Have to be in a distance that's not in like >> I was on top of that hill >> where they're working. >> No, they're not. They're working right up here. >> Okay. So, are you saying your supervisor? >> Are you engaging with them? >> No, they engaged with me. >> Ability to do their job. >> I was the one that got approached and then they stopped working. >> What did you do to approach you? >> Uh, stopped working and approached me. Do you not understand what approach means? >> See the video then? >> I'm not showing you anything. >> Why not? >> Cuz I don't want to. >> Get your supervisor out here. You're going to this one right up. What's your badge number? >> You know, I just stepped 5t away. Do you want them dropping? >> I was 5 ft away. I was on top of the hill. I'm here right now talking to you guys. Once you guys leave, I'm not working under I'm not going to stand under these guys. I don't want to be anywhere near them. >> Well, that's what I'm worried about. I don't want >> I don't care what you're worried about. What's your name and badge number? Why are you covering your name and badge number? >> Where? >> You're covering it with those pens. What is it? >> Where do you want me to put my pens? >> On the other side. >> With my handcraft keys. >> Yes. >> He saw that the worker's badges were deliberately crossed out. A clear violation. Yet, they acted as if it didn't matter. While this was happening, the police woman focused less on addressing the issue and more on quietly gathering personal information about him. Her intent is clearly obvious here. Find anything, no matter how trivial. And that can then be twisted into an accusation. And she was just getting started. >> Touch number. >> You see maestray 4158. >> Maestray. >> See, you need to have that uncovered. >> But under the police services act, you have to have it prominently displayed. That is not prominent. >> No, it isn't. It's hidden behind two pants. Dude, >> what can't you see? >> The letters. >> Which one? >> M A I S. >> See, that's why. So, what? How do you spell your name? >> M A E S T R E. >> See, that's why you should have it. You're getting a complaint for your name tag covered up, sir. You need You can't be covering it at all. >> I appreciate it. >> Once you guys leave, I'll be on that hill recording till my heart's content, but I'm not leaving the area. I'm standing here to speak to you guys. Are you guys both ride alongs or are you cops? >> Ride alongs. Okay. What is Are those your actual names? >> Holy [ __ ] They shouldn't do that. Normally they don't put your names on these things in case you decide not to be a cop. >> Where are you going to stand when they put them? >> Wherever I feel like it. >> The man clearly stated he would keep filming but wouldn't stand directly under the workers. The female officer still tried to control where he stood, even without any legal basis. Her. you're the problem logic fell apart when it became clear the workers hadn't done anything for 45 minutes. Yet, she was determined, almost desperate, to punish this man. Little did she know that her push for control was about to backfire. >> I'm not going to be underneath them. >> Okay. You're not going to be in there. >> I wasn't underneath them. >> Okay. Well, I'm just trying to make sure that >> I wasn't anywhere near them while they were working. They stopped working and came to me. My camera cannot be a way to stop these guys from working. >> It doesn't work that way. Fair enough. >> I want a supervisor out here, too. I would call one right away cuz she's going to this all up. >> What? You guys think you could just run around threatening to arrest people? >> Are you as dumb as her? >> I said if you interfere. >> I'm not interfering. >> That's That's what we're talking about. >> Yeah. >> You know what's the funniest thing of all? This female officer along with the rookie cops working with her had taken an oath at the start of their careers to protect the constitutional rights of all citizens. Yet, here they were acting as if those laws didn't exist. simply because it suited them and then they wondered why people didn't like them. >> If someone does interfere with them, they can be arrested. >> Nobody interfered with them. >> Exactly. That's why we're here. >> So, how the >> That's why no one >> What would you consider interfering? Filming? >> No. >> Yeah. Well, then I'm not interfering. >> No, I I never said you did. >> And I was nowhere near him. >> I never say you did. >> Did you see them all standing on the ground talking to me? >> Why are you guys going back? >> 53 minutes they've been standing around for. >> But they're moving around. >> Dude, I was on that hill. You know as well as I do. >> Are you engaging them? >> No, they engaged me. >> He asked her to define what interference meant in her opinion. Clearly, it turned out that neither she nor the men in uniform could give that a precise answer. They all agreed there had been no interference. Yet, she stood there as if there was a serious offense happening. And just as when it seemed her case had completely collapsed, she clung to it like it was the hill she was determined to die on. >> No. No. No. No. No. Are you heading out? >> No, I'm staying. >> You're staying? >> I want your supervisor. You said you would call a supervisor because of that threat you made. You're not allowed to do that. >> What's What's the threat that I made? >> I'm going See, look. This lady can walk through here. It's okay. You're good. You're going to try and get me to move when this when they're blocking the public sidewalk and this is the only way through. I'm not moving. You threaten to arrest me. I want your supervisor out here. You're going to answer to this. >> Okay. >> Get your supervisor out here. >> Call the shots. Right. I am calling the shots. >> The situation calmed down when another police officer who knew him from before arrived. They spoke normally without tension and it became instantly clear how different things can be when there's an officer who knows how to approach a citizen. He calmly explained the whole situation and how the workers had been the ones to approach him first and demand his identification. But do you think this would be enough to fix the chaos here? >> Women shouldn't be cops either. You shouldn't be a cop. You guys are way too emotional for it. >> That's a nice snowflake. He's such an [ __ ] >> Am I? >> Yeah, you are. >> Yeah, you guys are a bunch of snowflakes, >> huh? >> You're a bunch of snowflakes and so are your guys. >> Yeah. >> Well, not all of them. That guy's pretty cool back there. This one down here is pretty, too. >> The dirty guys. >> Behind the camera, right? >> Hide behind the camera. >> Hide behind the camera. >> So, what's hiding? >> I'm standing right here in plain day. >> What is the camera hide behind the camera? The man described how earlier he had kept a safe distance while the workers operated above pedestrians without any issues. He then asked a logical question. Why had safety suddenly become a problem when he was there with a camera? It was obvious this wasn't about safety at all, but about certain people being uncomfortable with transparency. And the truth the female officer was trying to hide was about to become impossible to ignore. >> All of a sudden invisible. >> You're egging people on to do something. >> Yeah. Yeah. You guys are You're the idiots that called the cops. You're the idiots that got You're the idiots that came down and decided to approach me. Get back to work. >> Go to work. Yeah, you're snowflakes. Fairies, if you will. >> You little fluttery fairies. Butterflies. >> I'm going to be here recording. You guys are still going to work. >> The man explained to the officer that there was no real danger here. It was about optical cables, not electricity, and there was no reason to block the sidewalk. Still, the workers had stood around chatting for 53 minutes instead of working, then accused him of interference. He made it clear that officer Hope had no right to threaten him with arrest just for filming in a public space. >> At 4:30 somewhere >> Oh, yeah. A little fella. That's so cute. You >> think I'm scared of you? >> Do you think I'm scared of you? >> No, but you're hide behind your camera. >> Hiding behind my camera there. Does this make me invisible or invincible? >> No. >> And neither are you. I deal with you guys. I deal with people like you all the time. You're all bark. Nobody bite. >> People don't like me. >> Doesn't matter. >> Nope. >> Hey, brother. >> Hey, Logan. How's it going? >> You remember me? >> I do. >> Thanks, man. >> Good. >> He stated he wouldn't move because he was using a public sidewalk for his work and wouldn't be in the way. He pointed out that the workers had approached him first yet again, not the other way around. And when the officer asked if they might have been just curious about what he was doing, he sarcastically dismissed the idea. He made it clear that if she threatened arrest again, a supervisor would have to be called because that would be a serious breach on her part. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Staying busy. >> Very busy. >> No more uh donut shops by me or you? >> That was me. That was me. >> No. Who did it? It wasn't you. >> No, it was not you. >> Things are good. >> No, things are great, man. Here, I'm just going to zoom out so we can catch each other. >> For sure. For sure. Hey, I'm just filming. >> What's going on today? This is why I'm here. It's not like >> I'm filming it. These guys all got off their platforms, come and approach me over on the corner. Okay. >> Demanded I >> Honestly, no matter how much the man tried to explain what had happened. The officer seemed very indifferent. He knew this man understood his rights and what would happen if they were violated. Yet, he still didn't want to take his side. And all of this unfolded simply because one female officer didn't know the law. But the fallout from her ignorance was about to leave a mark. She couldn't so easily brush off >> there with these this guy and another guy. We talked for a while. Uh the the bigger guy here went and called the police. >> Yeah. >> And uh they wouldn't go back to work. And so I stood here wait I'm like now I got to wait for the police. >> I told I told that fell what I was doing. >> My understanding it's all for your safety. They're dropping lines down. If you're hold there's a risk and they have a job. They obviously can't be doing anything risky. Are you okay with moving further back in the way? >> When I first started recording, I was on that. >> The man insisted that the workers had no right to set a satisfactory distance since they were in a public space. He explained that he had worked 30 years in construction and knew exactly what was dangerous and what wasn't. The officers could see the kind of person they were dealing with, yet they still chose to simply not walk away. And their decision to linger would only drag the standoff deeper into unnecessary drama. manhole covered. >> Oh, and then I was over there. No, if they block the sidewalk, I'll happily move away, but they can't block the sidewalk. This is the only access. We just had a lady walk right through here. >> So, there's nothing they can do. And they were still working up there. I have, you know, I have video. >> Oh, yeah. >> Uh, but when I first came through here, there was a lady Oh, there's somebody waiting at that bus stop. >> Yeah. >> There was somebody walking up here and they were, the guy was on his bucket lift and he was working from that bring. You see where that line's coming down? Yep. He was working right up to there and people were walking right. >> While the man spoke with the officer, the female cop was still talking to the workers in the background, clearly hoping to dig up something about him that would help her escalate further. It's so obvious. From the moment she arrived, it was clear she had only one thing on her mind. And as she kept fishing for a reason to act, the tension in the air hinted that she wasn't done making trouble yet. >> Rain under. >> That's your concern as >> No, no, no. I don't give a [ __ ] >> I just wonder why you're capturing this. You're usually capturing us, not them. No, I record everybody. >> Okay. Everybody. But this is not dangerous what they're doing. It's not like it's live electrical wires. This is fiber optic cable. >> And there's no there's no reason for them to block the sidewalk. If it was dangerous, they would want to block the sidewalk. >> Correct. >> Yeah. >> I don't know under all their protocols, but how they operate, right? >> They're not supposed to stand around for 53 minutes talking to the camera guy and then blaming me for obstruction and hope there, whatever her name is, shouldn't be threatening to arrest. He explained how people were walking by normally using the bus stop and no one was stopping them. He said the workers chose to stop only when they noticed the camera even though it didn't actually bother them. He pointed out that some of them even smiled politely and chatted with him. All of this completely destroyed the female officer's narrative that he was interfering with their work. >> Arrest me for standing here filming. She shouldn't. >> It's a protected right. I'm not moving. I will not move. I'm going to be out of their way. I'm not going to be directly under them. But I'm going to be utilizing the public sidewalk to my advantage to get video of these guys working. >> Yeah. So that's your plan to be here today. Nothing else going on there? >> I I've been all over this morning. But this isn't supposed to be this long. It's not that. >> Thankfully for us, it has been a chill morning. >> It has not been very interesting. >> I come by and say hi. And >> yeah, no, man. >> He explained to the officer what he did filming public spaces and people to remind everyone that they all have the same rights. He criticized her for immediately doxing him to the workers, even revealing his last name, which was a direct violation of procedure. And you'd have to agree he was absolutely right about that. >> Great. I'm glad you did. >> I'm glad you did. She was escalating the situation. I think she's showing off for her ride along there. I really do. She's like, "You're going to be arrested." She's showing off for these guys. That's not okay with me. >> And if if you guys are going to try and tell me to move, I want your supervisor here because I'm not moving. >> I'm going to I'm going to utilize the public sidewalk. I'm not going to be interfering with the snowflakes work. I'm just going to be doing my job, man. >> And you know what? I don't I didn't engage with them. The guy got down off his lift was I was all the way over there on that block with the four line. >> He pointed out again that everything had started because he was filming, not because of safety. He proved it by noting that children had just walked under the work area and no one had said a word to them. He made it clear he hadn't been standing in front of any vehicles or equipment. Still, the female officer tried to invent problems out of nothing. And of course, all these officers were just pawns in her game. >> He's on it. And he came right over. >> They probably wondered what you're up to, right? >> No, he demanded I I was not demanding. >> Whatever. Doesn't matter. Okay. So, let's say you did. You asked me what I was doing multiple times. >> Our conversation's over. I won't be rude and walk away cuz we're having a conversation. >> I'm not moving. So, tell her she's going to arrest me. We need a sergeant out here cuz that's going to be a huge number. >> I'm not here to speak on her behalf. I'm just touching base and see how I'm doing and if I could help in any way. Man, >> talk to her. Tell her I'm I'm not in their way. >> You can see how the female officer suddenly speaks nicely, trying to present herself to the newly arrived backup officers as if she was only concerned for the man's safety. Of course, this was just an excuse. He wasn't stupid. He was old enough to know how to take care of himself. This was nothing more than a pathetic attempt to spin her own unprofessional behavior. >> I'm not under their lines. The public sidewalk's open. >> Our our conversation is done. I'm going to continue documenting. [Music] >> He's back. >> I want to hear what's being said. >> Just sharing that. I thought you were always around the police stations and focused on us, not construction. >> Durham region, most of them have learned really well, but people still need to learn. everyday people. You notice uh police aren't everybody. Police make up a very small amount of the actual >> He mocked the idea that the workers were supposedly reporting to him for interference even though he had never been in front of any of their equipment. He asked the police to warn them that making a false report was a criminal offense. The female officer tried to solve the problem by asking him to promise he wouldn't be in their way. But the problem was he never had been in their way to begin with. Right. school population. >> One of the first things I said to you is all we're talking about your safety. They had concerns, but their work were >> No, that's not their concern is not safety. It was because I was recording. I have it all here. Nothing was said about safety. And you guys just watched a group of children walk through here. >> Yeah, I was up there, too. And I was at the corner. I was When I was here was when I was talking to you. I ar I showed up when you did. I wasn't just standing there in front of your truck keeping them from working. I'm not an >> In the end, the female officer finally left, realizing she wouldn't accomplish anything by staying. The worst part was she probably didn't return to her duties instead. She likely went looking for her next target to rebuild that ego that she had just lost. Some officers really don't know when to stop, but go ahead and guess what happened next, >> idiot. >> Okay, so where are you planning on staying for like standing for >> I'm not even going to tell you. I'm going to be here documenting. I'm not answering any more of your questions. >> Do you not understand the issue that we have with that though? If you're impeding your ability to do their job, >> a camera can't impede their ability to work. >> If you're standing off to the side, it is what it is. >> I'm going to be on and around the public sidewalk. I'm probably going to end up standing in shade so I can document fully, >> but until the sidewalk is closed, I can walk anywhere I feel free to walk. They would need a special permit to close a sidewalk. I was telling Mr. Logan here, they need a special permit to shut down a sidewalk, which is why they don't have it shut down. This is opulence. They're they they don't do things above board very well. You know, they got the whole sidewalk blocked, but they're not supposed to. If it was blocked properly, that bus stop would even be out of use and they would have pylons in the lane. They're working right above vehicles. And you think they have a problem with my safety? I'm a little worried if they drop something on a car, right? I'm perfectly fine. I'm safe. I'm not going to be in their way. I don't want to get hurt. But I'm not going to be bullied out of here. There is no chance you're going to threaten me enough to make me move. >> Okay. But there's a difference from you being like directly in front of their stuff, which is what we were told, versus what you're saying, which is like being off to the side. >> Yeah, >> that's what I'm saying. >> All of you who guessed that the man stayed to film the workers after the officers left were absolutely right. Honestly, he showed everyone that if you know your rights and boundaries, you have nothing to fear. The female cop was the one who crossed the line here and instantly regretted it. Otherwise, why would she have left? Right. In the end, her own actions proved she had no real case from the very beginning. >> And you were told that. So, are they willing to put that in a police report? Cuz then I can >> That's what I asked. >> Well, that you know, that's filing a I just let me finish. Filing a false police report isn't an indictable offense. So, I would want you to warn them about that. I never went in front of their truck. >> How can we resolve this? >> Go away. >> Okay. Are you going to off to the side so you're not in their way to do their thing? >> I was never in their way. >> Okay. Notice for the rest of the day. Are you not going to be in here? >> I'm not going to be here for the rest of the day. >> Are you leaving? >> Yes. You know my body's number. It's Hope 39. >> Hope. >> In the end, the man taught both the workers and the police what civil rights truly mean. This should be a message to everyone to stand their ground regardless of threats. The more citizens act this way, the fewer tyrannical officers we'll have who think they're above the law. But if you think this female officer crossed the line, well, you got to wait until you see the next case where a cop actually arrested someone for filming in public. The next female cop who crossed that line and instantly regretted it was an officer who stopped a man simply for filming in public. Of course, that was just her first mistake in a long list of errors she was about to make. Mistakes that would turn her into a perfect example of how a police officer should never behave. And as the encounter unfolded, the decision she made only dug the hole deeper. >> Yeah. Until we could Oh, mate. Thank you so much. >> Has been provided. Okay. >> Yeah. You going to put hands on me here? >> I'm not going to cuff you right now. >> No, you're putting hands on me. >> I've got my hands on you. >> Let's go to the Let's go to the person. >> No. So, you're not going to go down here. You're going to stay here for Am I? >> Okay. Yeah. Wicked. >> So, you're going to stay here and talk about what's going on. At the minute, you're detained. >> I'm detained. >> So, you're not under arrest until >> I know what I'm doing. This ain't my first rodeo, love. >> Okay. Can you just tell this gentleman? >> You can't go over. >> I'm allowed to film in public. >> Okay. >> Can you tell him I'm allowed? No, I'm not going to. You got your hands on me. >> I've got my hands. >> Get your hands off me. >> Continue to be aggressive. Then you will be cuffed. >> Go on then. Cuff me. Go on. >> At the minute. >> I haven't done anything. >> I'm trying to figure out what's going on. I'm not saying >> I'm filming him in public. >> Okay. I'm not saying >> I'm filming him in public like this. >> Stay here for >> my camera. >> Calm down. Calm down. >> The camera don't lie. >> I'm not saying that you've done anything wrong. >> Yeah, you are. You're detaining me. You're holding me in public. All these people think that I'm >> From the very first moment, the female officer, without any real basis, put her hands on the man and detained him, even while admitting he wasn't under arrest. Her excuse was that she needed to understand what was going on, which basically meant she had nothing concrete, but would physically control him anyway. The man stayed calm, knowing his rights, but from the start, the officer made it clear she was playing the force card. >> I'm doing wrong, and you're holding me over something this little goon over here said. All right, calm down. Okay, you don't want to be calling people names on the street. Okay, I heard you say >> it's not illegal, love. >> Get your hand off me. >> No, >> you will be entertained until Calm down till I figure out what's going on. Are you all right? >> No, I walk around filming people. It's what I do. It's not weird. He can't just call you. He's called the police and you come up to me and put your hands on me. >> You detain >> and detain me? >> Yeah. Calm down. >> What time did you detain me? >> I know. Can you identify yourself? >> Yeah. Look, I'm in full uniform. >> Are you recording? >> Are you recording? >> Look. Yeah, I'm recording. >> Why haven't you told me you're recording? You need to tell me at the first opportunity. >> No, I don't. >> Yes, you do. >> No, I don't. >> Should we Should we get your um things up so we can have a look at it? >> This is always on. It's my bloody warm camera. >> No. Same as mine. >> Calm down for me. >> No, I won't. Calm down. You're pretty like Do I look like a criminal to you? >> I told you to liberty, boy. I >> Exactly. Do I look like a criminal to you? So why are they good? You You're grabbing me. >> Listen, >> I'm telling you go all going on over here. >> Exactly. So calm down. >> Let's go over here to calm down. I've tried to come down here. I do. >> Goon, calm down. >> Put me in the van. Go on. >> I'm not putting you in the van. I'm sitting here. >> No, I'm not sitting nowhere. >> You just sit here. >> I'm not taking no directives off you. >> Listen, there's a >> I was filming in public. >> I'm a man with a cat. The man asked her to confirm that he was allowed to film in public, but the female officer refused to say it outright, even though she knew it was true. Instead of taking her hands off his shoulders, she kept holding him, pretending she wasn't being aggressive. At the same time, she created a scene in front of passerbys, making him look more like a criminal. >> Camera, not a gun. >> No, in our favor. We're just trying to find out. >> No, I'm not doing you any favor. Sit there. >> I'm not doing you any favor. Calm down for a minute. Let you go. You're making us >> You're going to make You're going to make negotiations with me when I've done nothing wrong. >> Trying to negotiate. >> At the minute, I can't figure out what's going on because I'm dealing with you. So, if you calm down, I'm speaking. >> No, don't push me. >> Stay there. >> She's pushing me. >> Stay there. >> She's pushing me. >> You're all right. You haven't done anything. >> Stop pushing me then. >> All I want you to do here. >> You want You're controlling me. You're trying to give me directives. I haven't done anything. figure out what's going on. >> Well, listen to me. >> Yeah, but we have to speak to both parties. >> Listen to me. No. >> Okay, I know. I understand. >> Listen, calm down. Doing that and pointing out to him is and causing more issues is going to make >> Go down to the cube. Go down to the cube doing >> because I'm dealing with you. >> Down for a second. So, if you calm down for me, you his partner, are you sitting? You can you know you'll be all right. >> Yeah, but I know what I'm doing. >> Listen, you're >> I can't go inside. Put your hands on my property. >> Point that in my face. >> I'll point it wherever I want. >> Face. Okay. Listen. I haven't >> a goon. >> Jobs. Where? Calm down. >> Go. The female officer tried to calm him down. Even though he was clearly and logically explaining that filming in a public space was completely legal. When he caught her contradicting herself about recording, she quickly changed the subject. He asked her for her identification, but she tried to avoid giving a direct answer. In other words, the conversation was only about what suited the officer. >> Wait on at the minute. I just need to figure out because we call go over there and sort him out. I'm going to stay with you. You know she's all right. You know you haven't done the thing. >> Explain what's happened. >> I was filming >> filming the back of the security code van like G4S like that. and he's gone up to the man and said, "Oh, he's filming you." And then he's like, "Oh, I don't give you permission to film me." I'm in public. Go and explain to him that I can film in public. >> You know, you >> Yes, because I can because this is what happens when you do. >> Okay. >> Just to find out what's >> Yeah. Can you identify, please? >> Excuse me. >> I can't read and write. I'm dyslexic. >> 846. >> Yeah. Name >> station. >> That's fine. in Pamar. >> Thank you. >> Well done. >> We're doing your job. >> The situation turned into a pure power struggle. She told him to sit in the police vehicle and he refused to take orders since he wasn't under legal detention. She physically pushed him, creating a conflict that didn't exist. Instead of going to the other side to verify the other person's story, she kept holding him as if he were a threat. >> They said they are. And that you know you'll be all right. You know you'll be all right. >> Listen. >> No. I want to hear what you say. No, no, you're not. You're not going to make the situation worse. >> Why are you putting hands on me? >> Because you're trying to get involved and make the situation worse. All I'm trying to do >> I need to hear what you saying. >> No, you don't. >> Yeah, I do. >> No, you don't. >> I'm walking down the road filming >> and you're just a goon. >> Now jog on. Stop. >> Have you detained me as well? >> You are detained. >> Have you detained me? >> I know I you detained me. >> I have detained you. >> What What station are you? >> I'm from Penrook Duck Station. 71. Another pirate dock station. >> There you go. You can full force your camera. >> I'm waiting for 720 quid off on you. Oh, >> right. >> For illegal detainment. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> All I asked you to do is stand out the way for me. >> No, you pushed me. You put hands on me. Everybody seen it. >> The man explained what had happened. He was filming the back of a security vehicle when a passer by commented on it and the worker inside the vehicle told him he didn't have permission to film. The female officer didn't take the opportunity to confirm his right and instead she stuck to her position of detaining him even though she never once told him he had committed any offense. It's all on camera mate >> because you keep on wanting to go over there. So I'm trying to prevent you. >> I don't want to go nowhere near person. >> As you said it's all on our cameras as well. >> Yeah. And it's all on my camera. >> I know. >> I know it's all on your camera. I haven't done anything wrong. Like, >> listen. I haven't said you have. >> Why? Why grab my arm and make me look like a criminal in front of everybody in Tambul? Like, >> listen to me. >> It's a small town. >> Listen to me. >> I'm allowed to film. >> Why aren't you going over there and telling him? >> Listen, my colleague's over there to speak to him. >> You could I figure out what's going on. >> It's a bit of a waste of um >> We just keep on having the same conversation, aren't we? >> Yeah, because I'm in the right and I know that I am. >> Stay here for me. >> And I think you realize that I am. I No, because I might drop drop a bit of ash on the floor and then he'll try and nick me. >> Honestly, honestly, I swear on my kids lives like I was like filming the G4S. He he said, "Oh, you can't you he's filming you." And then the G4S >> this female officer and the second one who arrived with her were beyond frustrating, constantly telling the man to calm down. How could he calm down when he was detained without any possible reason? On top of that, both officers refused to identify themselves, pushing him to the breaking point. I mean, how would you feel in his place? >> Said, "Oh, I'll come and see you next week or I'll take all this kit off and I'll come and see you." Threats, but it's on his camera anyway, right? And then he's like, "Oh, you can't film me in. You can't film me. I don't give you permission to film me." >> What's his job? >> He's in a public and he can't tell me not to film him in public. >> Okay, >> honey. >> Well, you know, you I like it the same as we can't tell you not to film us. >> Exactly. So why am I like being criminalized? >> The only I I haven't arrested. >> You've detained me. >> I haven't said Yeah, but that's different to address. >> Oh, I mean, can we go around? No, look. >> Listen, just stay here. >> Just around here. >> Listen, we're out of the way here. >> No, let's just go by here. >> This as nice view as I'm going to have walking away, >> please. Just be careful on my arm. >> Yeah, just holding your arm. Okay, just do me a favor. Just stand here. The man repeated that she was damaging his reputation in public by holding him like a criminal. The female officer kept saying she had to check while her colleague was supposedly talking to the other party. The truth was there was nothing to check. Filming in public wasn't illegal. End of story. But she ignored that fact because it didn't fit the story she wanted to tell. >> Get off my arm. >> We're not having this. We're not having this point. Stay here for me whilst we figure out what's going on. That's all I want you to do. >> All I've done is filmed in public. >> Okay. But because we've had a report, we just need to make we just need to report everybody that's involved. At the moment, I'm not sure. My colleagues over there trying to get more information to the bank. >> Okay. This is what I'm trying to tell you. >> Sit here. Out the way. You're out the way. >> Stay chill, kiddo. Stay chill. Stay chill. >> I'll see you in a bit. What was your name? >> Really? >> Why can't I ask you that question? >> Cuz I don't need to give you it. >> Okay. Well, I'd like to know who you are. >> Why? >> Cuz I'm talking to you. >> Why do you need to know who I am? >> You've asked who I am. >> He described how the worker from the vehicle had even threatened him, which the female officer completely ignored. Instead of addressing that, she kept holding him in one spot, relying on a complaint that clearly had no basis. She avoided letting him go because that would mean admitting she had been wrong from the very start. Her ego was simply too big for that. >> Cuz you're talking to me. >> Yeah, that's that's that's your policy, isn't it? >> Yeah. I I >> I ain't got no policies. I don't work for you. >> I just asked you. >> You work for me. >> Okay. >> Job on? >> No, not really. Been illegally detained by I think I love you for the thumbnail. >> Embarrassing, man. >> How do they sit you in the B so no one can see you? But you don't want to go in. >> You want to put me in there? That's extra money for me. >> I said you I'm going to happily get you out of the way. >> The female officer tried to move him so people wouldn't hear which clearly showed she cared more about hiding the scene than actually resolving the situation. I mean, what was she afraid of if she had done everything right here? And think about it, why was this man the one being detained and not the other person? At least until they figured out what had really happened. >> You're saying you're embarrassed. I think it's more disrespectful cuz it eats like >> you know that filming in public is not illegal. Yeah, that's all I've done. You can watch the cameras. >> Listen, I haven't said that you've broken the law. >> Yeah, but you've detain me. >> Yeah, I detained you because we've had Paul and I'm trying. Can we just go down there? >> It makes no difference to them. >> I'm just trying to figure out what's going on. filming in public. >> Okay. And I understand that's what you're saying, but we need to speak to each party. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> That's all we're doing. >> Today, >> why conversation? >> He asked for her name and she refused to give it without any valid reason. She even claimed she had no obligation to identify herself, which went completely against department policy. In doing so, she confirmed she was knowingly breaking protocol and had no interest in transparency. Honestly, it makes you wonder how did she even get the position of a police officer in the first place? I've been working. [Music] >> Yeah. Bye. They've like literally detained me back to a funeral. >> Right. So my colleague is going to speak to you from the report that we've had. Okay. So at this moment in time >> So at this moment you're under arrest and a suspicion of harassment. So, you do not have to say anything, but it may have me. >> In the end, after all her empty phrases about checking, the female officer suddenly placed him under arrest for supposed suspicion of harassment. It was a classic move. When there's no real offense, invent a reason to justify an earlier unlawful action. Instead of releasing the citizen, she closed the case by violating his rights. So, what do you think? Does this officer here deserve punishment for what she did? Now, of course, if you think this was bad, you got to wait. There's always more coming and it's going to shock you. Some cops take things to a whole new level and you're not going to believe what they do.