Now, >> get your bunch. Come here. >> Unbuckle your seat belt with your right hand. Now, >> just calm down. Just calm down. Calm down. >> Keep your hands there. Stop. >> Okay, this is what I'm going to do. This is going to be a monster. >> You're on my back. I just had something and you're on my back. >> Put the window down. >> No, I can hear you just fine. Don't open my door. >> Put the window down. >> Nope. I don't have to. It's not a law. your license registration. >> You can have that. >> Today, we're talking about shocking times when cops realize they aren't above the law and the moments where the very people sworn to uphold justice found themselves facing it instead. From everyday citizens armed only with courage to unexpected twists that exposed corruption, these real life confrontations prove that power has limits and truth has a way of breaking through. Let's get started. [Music] I'm a third-year law student. This is not something you want to do. See my shirt, please. >> Okay. What is the first of all, that's not Get your watch committee out here now. >> Hillsboro 2 Delta. >> Now, >> can I get a 1094? >> So, let's start with the case of the arrest of Carl Sodto, a Bay Area civil rights activist by a Hillsboro County deputy. The officer stopped Carl for what he called an improper license plate. Now, when we say improper, we mean there was a sticker covering part of it. Honestly, I don't even know how the officer noticed it, but it was clear he had some hidden motive. And soon, we would find out exactly what that motive was. I'm going make this really smooth. I got a dash cam going. I'm going to give you about 2 seconds. Explain to me what you call me on for cuz I have not committed any traffic violations. >> The tag that's a that you >> give you about 2 seconds. Explain to me what you call me on for cuz I have not committed any traffic violations. >> The tag that's a have the design. You have >> Yes, sir. You can't. I'm a third-year law student. This is not something you want to do. >> Sir, please. >> Okay. What is the First of all, that's not Get your watch coming out here now. >> Hills Road 2 Delta >> now. >> Can I get a 1094? >> Get your Let me call your sheriff. Just so you know, >> don't call the sheriff. >> I will right now. >> Don't call the sheriff. >> In case you can see my shirt right now. >> Your driver's license. >> What's your What's your law of command of putting me on? >> 3165. >> Well, statue. Okay. >> The officer insisted that Carl show his driver's license while Carl asked to speak to a supervisor. It was almost as if asking for a supervisor was a bigger crime than robbing a bank here. Instead of calming the situation, the officer immediately ordered him to step out of the vehicle. It was clear that the deputy lost his temper simply because he didn't expect anyone to stand up to him. >> Get watch now. Get the watch commander out here now. And that body cam driver's license. >> You will not Okay, >> let me see your driver's license. >> Okay. >> Two Delta 15. Can I have a >> Get your watch commander out here now. >> Get out of the car. >> You will not give me your driver's license. >> Okay. >> Give me your driver's license now. >> Okay. This is >> Give me your driver's license. >> You have no lawful reason to open this door. >> Driver's license now. >> You have no lawful reason to open this door. >> Shut the hell up now. >> Driver's license. >> This body camera is going. >> Driver's license now. >> This is what I'm going to do before I pull it out. >> 104. Driver's license now. >> Get them on the phone. >> Get your watch commander out. >> Give me your driver's license now. >> Get your watch commander out here now. >> Give me your driver's license now. Give me your driver's license. >> Baby, I'm being >> Stop. Give me your driver's license. Officer driver's license now. Okay, >> give me your license. >> You have He has Baby, he has a weapon pointed out. >> Unbuckle your seatelt with your right hand now. >> Watch. >> Unbuckle your seat belt with your right hand now. >> And then came the peak of professionalism. The officer pulled out his weapon. Why? Because the driver asked for a supervisor and kept his camera recording. In a country where everyone talks about freedom, this was apparently enough reason to point a taser at someone's face. If this wasn't a civil rights violation, I don't know what is. But things were about to escalate even further. All right, just calm down. >> Just calm down. >> Just calm down. >> Keep your hands there. >> You just spoke the lawsuit. >> Keep your hand. Calm down. >> He has a weapon pointed at me. >> Do not move. Get out of the car. >> You will not make me get out of this car. I have no >> Get out of this car now. >> Get out of this car now. >> Keep your hand on the steering wheel. >> Okay. >> Stay right there. Do not move. >> Get your arms in here now. That body camera better be >> That body camera better be moving. You will not point that weapon at me. I have done no unlawful criminal command. This is a civil traffic stop. You have no lawful reason to pull that weapon out on me just because we're having a verbal dispute. >> You have lost your mind. I was you. Your badge will be removed today. You can best believe that. >> What he said. >> We were just sitting here arguing. I never did anything unlawful to you. Have you lost your mind? >> Just do what he says. Carl tried to stay calm, but he had already had a weapon pointed at his head, which is hard to stay calm under. The officer ordered him to remove his seat belt, get out, and lie down, while Carl explained that he couldn't stand on his own because he had undergone surgery. You would expect the officer to show some understanding and compassion here. However, it was already clear that such humanity was not going to happen. >> He has a weapon pointed at my face. Baby, I need you to get I I need you to get >> I need you to get the attorney on the phone now. >> Stop. Stop fighting now. He has cops. You're going to have to go be with kids. >> Stop fighting now. >> I am on the car. I cannot stand on my own. Get out of the car. >> I cannot stand on my own. Get out of the car. You see the second row. You will see there's two canes there. Get out of the car. >> I cannot stand on my own. >> I just had surgery. >> Get out and lay down. >> Okay. Just >> stop fighting. >> Get your watch. You will not put those >> Stop fighting. I'm going to tase you right now. Get out. You will not put those cops. >> Get out now. You are about to be tased. >> You will not put those cops. >> Get out now. You are about to be tased. >> You're about to be tased. >> You're going to be stripped in the badge today. You're going to be stripped today. >> Get down. >> Get down. >> He has a weapon pointed at me. Get down. Get attorney. Baby, I need you to get attorney Malik. >> The officer threatened him with a taser because he wasn't getting down fast enough. Carl warned once again that he had back problems, but that didn't change the orders. After all, a citizen's health isn't a priority when you're focused on showing authority. Just wait until you see what came next. And here's a spoiler. It was nothing good. And it was about to get even worse. >> Now. Get on the ground now. Get on the ground. >> I don't want to pull you down if you have a bad back and slow down my back and get down. >> You cannot let me get on my back, sir. I'mma lean here. This is what I will do. >> Get down. I'm telling you right now. If you don't get down, if you don't, >> baby. >> You don't get right now. >> Okay. >> Baby, >> stop. Okay, this is what I'm going to do. This is going to be a long >> You're on my back and I just had surgery. >> I just had surgery and you're on my back. >> Yeah. Stop fighting me now. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> This is going to be a lawsuit. You get 1075. >> After they forced him down, the officers searched him. No weapons, no drugs, nothing at all. Just a man on crutches, fresh out of surgery, and a crime in the form of a license plate with a design on it. Let's not forget that the officers had no warrants and no consent for this search. But when you believe you're above the law, you don't think you need such things. >> For a couple units, I got one detained. >> It's okay. It's okay. I'm okay, baby. [Music] right now. >> I'm good. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. All right, take care. >> Thank you. >> Sit up. >> It's okay. I'm on Hillsboro. >> Sit up. >> What I need you to do is get Shad cross on the phone. I need your patch number. >> I am a license. >> I'm giving you my knee so you can lean on him. >> I just had surgery. This guy came up here threatening me already with his hand on his weapon. He's >> fake tag he's got. >> Along the way, the man told them he was related to a highranking official. Naturally, the officer didn't react. At this point, it was about ego and not the law. Honestly, maybe he even realized how far he had gone, but by then it was too late. And of course, in his mind, there was no option to simply apologize, even though that would have been the smartest decision of his entire life. >> He's got that Joker description on Ready. Stand up. Come on. >> I just had surgery. >> Put your leg in. >> All you had to do is a ticket. >> So, you're doing this over a tag? >> A ticket? >> Okay. You just lost your job? No, he did. >> Okay, watch this. You should see my shirt. >> You see that tag? He's got >> You should see my shirt. You should see my shirt. You just lost the job. >> Get your lieutenant out here now. I am the nephew of the captain of Co County. >> Let's bid on it. This is going to spark a lawsuit. >> He's a sovereign. >> This is going to spark a lawsuit. >> Okay. Uh, get your lieutenant, please. >> You kick the corporal. >> Widen your stance. >> Widen your stance. >> Okay. and stop a simple ticket of you to fix your tag and you turned into this and now you want to >> started threatening me with your hand on your weapon. I was in fear for my safety. >> So, you're going to lose your job. >> The officers talked amongst themselves, retelling the event as if Carl were a dangerous criminal, a big guy who refused to hand over his documents. So, naturally, a gun had to be involved. Honestly, they were foolish if they thought this story would erase everything they had done to a man who had told them countless times he'd just had surgery. >> This is a civil traffic violation. Even >> you turned it into this. You're right. >> Okay. You'll see the I hope that body that body camera back and rolling. >> It is. >> You got four of them here. >> Okay. They weren't here when this started. >> All right. Well, my >> Make sure on this report that that your badge numbers are all listed. Make sure I'm in support. I cannot fit there. >> You're going to fit in there. >> Watch this. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Good job. >> Yeah. I get there and I'm like, "What' you pull me over for? I need your lieutenant. I'm calling the sheriff." >> Um, >> we're towing this, right? >> Oh, yeah. Hell yeah. Well, we need to do an inventory search. >> Oh, yeah. We're definitely doing that. That's what I'm doing right now. >> One officer called Carl a sovereign citizen. That magical label they can use to justify any excessive use of force. There was no evidence for it, but when you can't find a real reason, you just invent a political tag. It's like putting a dangerous dog sign on a poodle. Meaningless, but it sounds threatening on paper. And little did they know, this flimsy excuse would only make their actions look worse. Make sure you get them loose fitted out here, please. >> They won't come. >> Oh, they won't come. >> They don't need to. >> Huh? What's going on? So, I pull him over for this tag. >> It's fake. >> I mean, it's not fake. It's a real Florida tag, but this design that Florida doesn't have that. >> Okay. >> So, you can't do that. He's changing the He's altering the tag. 3165. >> Nice. >> Pull him over for that right away. just stopped the reason shaking. I'm going to call the sheriff. I'm going to call the sheriff. Give me your ID. Give me your driver's license. Give me your driver's license. No, I said he's a big guy. >> Hang on. He said no. >> Yeah. >> Okay. You going to charge him with obstruction, right? >> Yeah. He's he's going for resistance without right now. >> That's right. >> And that's why I get him at a I get him at taser point and I'm like, get out of this car and he's big dude. I couldn't get him out of the car. >> So, I heard somebody close by. I said, "All right." And then he was he was getting out slowly and that's when I was able to pull him. They discovered that Carl had a legal permit to carry a firearm. So, yes, he was armed, but completely within the law. Shockingly, this didn't change their story. They kept looking for something else to pin on him. It's sad to see officers work together like this only when it's about covering each other's wrongdoings. If they showed this kind of unity when chasing actual criminals, the world would be a much safer place. >> I was able to pull them down and get them. >> Hey, did you run the actual bin yet? >> No, not yet. cuz there might be more to it. >> Yeah. >> Holy hell, dude. >> Yeah. >> Take that CCW on that, too. >> Oh, you had a gun in the seat and everything, man. >> Dude, >> well, yeah. My mommy. >> That's his girl. She was just calling him. >> He has a CCW. It don't matter. We need to check that. >> He was reaching over this way. That's when I got on that taser point. Here you go. The officers kept describing him as a threat even though he was already handcuffed and calm. Meanwhile, they searched his car, hoping to find anything they could justify this illegal arrest and assault on someone who hadn't even broken the law. Remember, all of this started over a simple sticker on a license plate. But their desperate search was about to hit a dead end. [Music] He's got a permit. So, >> well, he's got a permit. He's good on that. >> I mean, he can have it. >> But running, I mean, you never know if it's stolen or not. >> He can have it. It's just one of those things where, >> you know, if he feels I feel like he's a sovereign citizen, >> sovereign. >> Yeah. [Music] [Applause] >> Is that the regular? Is that the No. Does it say R? >> It's the same. >> These are all start. You know what? >> Hold on. >> This is for this. These are for this. What is that? >> That's the same thing for placard. >> Carl reminded them that they were arresting him for nonviolent resistance. Quite an oxymoron for the history books. For that charge to exist, there has to be an actual crime. But here the starting point was a civil infraction. So the entire accusation collapsed. Unless of course you believe in the fairy tales the officers had been making up in their own heads. I thought I spilled I thought I man. >> Let me go. I'll start running him and checking his uh van and stuff real quick. How you doing? >> Good. How are you? >> Doing well. >> I saw this car yesterday and I ran the tag and I said, "There's a thing." But I was going to another call. I just got lucky enough to see it again today. You are. You are, but I got to impound it because you're going to jail. >> What's the charge? What's the criminal charge? >> Resisting officer without violence. >> That's you. There has to be a criminal offense. I had committed a criminal offense. >> He had not given me your ID. >> You're going to lose your job. >> That's fine. >> 13. >> The officer denied approaching him with his hand on his weapon. Carl disagreed and said he had it all on video. When the police know there's a camera, they usually get very creative with their story. These officers acted as if repeating a lie enough times would magically turn it into the truth. Well, who's going to tell him? >> County Road 39 in Thompson Road to break the law. >> A white male update with just resisting it. >> No, not yet. >> Yes, you're going to jail for and you're getting a ticket for the tag. >> Okay. So, a civil traffic violation and you put your hands on me with your hands on your on your on your >> Yep. Once you once you refuse I didn't put my hands on my gun. >> Your hand was on your weapon as soon as you approached. Not my gun. >> That's fine. My hand was never on my gun. >> Yeah, I think just sovereign. I mean, look at this. You see his tag? >> TL162. >> I got a sovereign citizen. >> Hey, um, so I uh this car that tag is fake. I mean, it's a it's a real tag, but the design on it is fake. So, you put a fake design on the tag. >> You know what's the worst of all? When more officers arrived as backup, the one who arrested Carl started turning off and muting his body camera. Naturally, why would he do that if he had nothing to hide, right? Honestly, I believe every officer who does this should face criminal charges for evidence tampering. Don't you agree? This was about trying to erase the truth before it could ever see the light of day. real quick. >> You better have somebody right in here with you because I don't trust your little racist piece of [ __ ] ass. >> Uh, just take a picture of the tag for me. >> Please do. >> Take a picture. >> Take a picture. It was approved by the DMV. You stupid racist piece of [ __ ] >> Now, I'm going to go after your badge. Then I'm going to make sure you never become the law enforcement. In this state again, you should have looked at my shirt before you went off and did that dumb [ __ ] with your hand on your weapon. You racist piece of [ __ ] This is going to be dropped and I'm going to shoot. >> You'll see. I have no criminal history. This stupid racist piece of [ __ ] You just opened up a whole channel of work for a lawsuit. I am the co-founder of one of the biggest civil rights. >> Oh yeah, if you want. Yeah. Yeah. >> You lost your freaking mind. But best believe I'm going to stare you down while while you're being stripped of your law enforcement credentials. And no, I'm not a sovereign citizen. I'm just a man that knows the law, but your racist behind wanted to mess with a black driver, then have your hand on your weapon when you approach him. >> All right, come on. Your tag is so dark. How can I even see who's in the driver? >> You're a mother freaking lie. You can see the the front the front tent. You can see right through it. It's legal. >> I wasn't in front of you. I was behind you. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. So, you said you can't see through that. Okay. >> I can't see who is driving. I can't see the skin color of the person. I can't see that. They still claimed the license plate design was illegal. While Carl explained that everything had gone through the DMV and been approved, he even mentioned that he had to pay extra for the design. The officer wouldn't budge. It's always easier to defend nonsense to the end than to admit a mistake. And of course, it was easier for them since everyone was on the same side. >> So, you're arresting me with resisting arrest without violence, correct? Without actually you have you have the suspect committing a criminal offense, not a civil. >> But it's okay. The press conference is going to be done in the morning cuz they're going to release me on I'm I'm going to shoot the hell out of you. You made a horrible mistake. Now, where can I retreat? Where am I going to be able to retrieve my weapon in my lawyer? This is not a lawfully committed. This is not a a disqualifying event. How am I going to be able to retrieve my weapon in my stockp 2210 uh North Fenberg Road? >> Okay, I'll go there and pick it up. >> Monday through Friday. >> You lost your mind. Now, you need to make sure you get my cave. Such a late night just got on one of surgery. Now again, you just opened up yourself to a bad can of worms. Boy, this pissed me off. You racist piece of [ __ ] you are. Never thought y'all actually do that to me. Boy, you lost your mind. Okay. All right. It's okay. I got a trick for your ass. >> Is that a threat? >> No, sir. I don't threaten law enforcement. What I'm saying is I just >> I'm not I'm not going to stop until you are stripped of your law enforcement. I would never make a physical threat to harm you. >> Carl moved to direct accusations of racism. He openly told them that they had targeted a black driver and immediately reached for their weapon. Maybe that sounds extreme, but let's be honest, who else would be this aggressive over a simple license plate sticker? Suddenly, this story doesn't sound so far-fetched, now does it? >> Any member of law enforcement, but I will come for your law enforcement credentials. You should look me up on Google. You'll know who I am. >> Not above the law, but you have no right to approach me for a tag that the DMV approved. >> It's not a DMV approved tag. >> They're the ones who sent it off. I had to pick the design through them. >> I'm looking at the designs right now. I was going to show you. >> You stupid liar. They give you the opportunity to put a a a team logo in the center. >> A team logo. >> A couple different designs you can put in the center. Correct. The only interesting thing to me saying I can't even have the color either. >> You ready? You ready for this? >> Go ahead. Go ahead. >> These are the gohead. >> Okay. I'm going to try to show you so you can be educated. So, you see this? >> Oh, I see it. >> All right. Ready? I'm going to go. This is the whole list. Look. Florida DHSMV license plate. These are their these are their approved specialty license plates. >> Are you still looking at it? >> Just making sure. >> Here. I can uh I can put this one here so you can see. >> So you can see >> and I put and I can see right here it says sunshine state. >> So you put something over this. >> Come on. >> I'm not the one that they had to send a question. >> Whoever you whoever painted it for you was wrong. >> Okay. >> And you could have just gotten a ticket and been on your way. >> No, it's okay. I'm going to sue him. You had no lawful reason to have their hand on your weapon when you approached me. >> He kept insulting the officer, promising a lawsuit and full exposure. right on you. He was upset and angry and can we really blame him? Imagine how you'd feel minding your own business only to be harassed by police as if you were the most dangerous criminal while in reality they ignore the real criminals freely walking around in America and in the White House. >> But you don't have your hand on your weapon and physically assault. I have my license in my hand. >> You want me to get >> Yeah. Racist piece of [ __ ] Huh? You >> just had a sergeant stripping with your ninjas. Now you want to play this game. >> My sergeant's right here. He's been here. >> Oh, bring that sergeant here. >> He don't want to talk to you. >> Okay. That's not a sergeant. Where's the three stripes? >> Okay. You just don't see him. He's literally got gold badge. He's got gold everything. >> Okay. Three. I need to speak to the sergeant, please. Now again, all this is going to be on body camera. I'm going to request it. I'm I'm requesting you speak to your sergeant. You had your hand on your weapon when you approached me. You lost your mind. Carl asked to speak with the sergeant since he had also arrived at the scene. It's unclear whether it's worse than the sergeant allegedly refused to speak with him because if that's true, no wonder the officers acted this way when their supervisors don't know the law or that the officer never even tried to call him over. Either way, Carl was determined to find a way to reach the sergeant. >> Now, please make sure you get my canes. I have issues walking. You have no right to physically assault me. I am also going to press charges. >> This was a sergeant. >> Sergeant, I need to speak with you, please. >> You talking to me? >> Yes. >> Yeah. He wants to talk to you. >> Want me to roll the window down? >> Yeah. >> Sergeant. Yes, sir. I am the co-founder of a civil rights organization. I'm serving you rather well. I'm wearing this shirt. This this deputy already had his hand on his weapon when he approached me. I'm a thirdyear law student at Stson. Your sheriff knows me very well. I'm also a pastor of a very big church in this county. >> Okay. Your your deputy had his hand on his 9 mil when he approached me. I have a dash cam that's on that that's going to show that that's in that vehicle. Now, when he approached me, now that license plate whether his interpretation of approval or not, I had to go through the Florida DMV. If you thought the situation would improve once Carl started talking to the sergeant, well, like we like to say on this channel, you were wrong. The entire department was simply a reflection of its leadership, and it was clear that something was seriously wrong here. Carl took the time to explain everything, but he didn't realize that no one was actually interested in hearing what he had to say. >> Get that approved. They partner with a plate an organ uh something called plate makers. What they explained to me is that I cannot deface the the state of Florida up top and I cannot alter the tag numbers unless I paid additional to have a modified thing that read my name or whatever. They sent it off to this place and this place had to mail it to me. I was issued a temporary tag. If you see this is a 2024 Kia Carnival. I just got this vehicle. The dealership gave me a temporary tag. I immediately went to the deal. If you see in my glove department of that vehicle in the center, you're going to see a paper from the DMV that's going to show everything I'm referring to. You want me to do the uh >> that this just come through then or >> Yes, it just came less than uh less than a week and a half ago. Maybe it took them over two months just to even modify. They were having issues. >> Where where is this sheet at? >> It's in the middle. >> Carl explained the process of how he got the plate and all the paperwork. The sergeant asked him for documentation from the car. They found a document about the vehicle's color change, which confirmed part of Carl's story. But instead of considering that they might be wrong, the officers kept going as if they were still on the right track. And now a whole new round of lies was about to unfold. >> It's in the center of the original. >> Would you like me to get it? >> Yes, please. And then you're going to also see two. >> Show me where she finally open. You're going to see two papers. One of them because you're going to see that color. I had it. It's called the color change. Initial color was a blue >> on the vehicle. the whole >> I had the color change to black. That's why you can see the blue in the center or in between that color. So, as you know, I had to register that on the BB >> the color change. Correct. >> So, that was a $3. When I went there, I also wanted to change the color because I saw it online. It was I inbox them directly to the play. >> Yes. So, they said that if I wanted certain designs, I'm going have to open the DMV for a city approval. And of course, it's going to be additional. I went to the I went to the um you have something from the DMV. >> Yes. >> The officer began reading the law as if giving a lecture at an academy talking about plate height letter clarity and other poetic details. Instead of simply checking with the DMV, he chose to interpret this legal novel right there on the sidewalk. Ironically, the very person who had just violated all of the rights was now reciting them. >> I have it right here. Ready? Let's see where it starts. lower than 12 in off the ground. No more the thing and in such other papers so >> I don't >> there's nothing else in the >> maybe no sir I mean you got >> me and my wife be on the same vehicle uh she has a right when I have a I have this one >> it's a possibility it's in the Senate hers >> yes but uh her number is 678 cuz I can make her somebody say she was coming or something >> she she's I I highly doubt she would make it here in time before I'm transported to Um uh but I I I believe she called trying to get information. What I'm trying to explain is >> there's no way they had to send that off to them. The actual tag the tag looked like a regular when I first it was a regular with the sunshine stamp. >> They had to send me to give me it should be a temporary tag that I had to >> do you have that temporary tag? >> It should be in the vehicle or Carl explained the process of getting the plate was completely legitimate with temporary tags and extra fees. But to the officer that meant nothing. The logic was simple. If they could see a problem where none existed, why would they stop at the facts? And sure enough, they were ready to twist reality a little bit more to keep their version of the story alive. >> Other part of the glove compartment or actually um on the other side. >> What do you mean? >> Um um the the the the temporary tag was not even a temporary tag. It was a um um it was an actual real Florida license. Um uh we traded in for this vehicle, we traded in a 2022 Kia STO. I tried to keep the same tag, but I guess uh there was some issues or something with I don't know some issues where they decided to go new when I finally went to the DMV. So, I had to pay the fee. Um but it should be if it's in this vehicle or if it's not in the ways, it would be on the either in the the the dashboard that's on the passenger side in front of the passenger side seat or it's going to be on the passenger side door panel. Look for that. All right, I'll read it to you. Ready? in the center line of the vehicle and in such manner as to prevent the plates from swinging and all letters. >> The officer pointed to the part of the plate that said Raider Nation and claimed it was a defacement. Yes, in a country where stickers are sold on every freaking corner. Here they suddenly become dangerous criminal evidence. Naturally, no one mentioned that the plate still had all the required information clearly visible because that little fact would have destroyed their entire drama. Numerals, printing, writing, the registration decal and all alpha numeric designation shall be clear and distinct and free of from defacement, mutilation, grease and other obstructing matter so that they may be plainly visible and allegible at 100 ft from the rear or the front. In this case, the rear. So, you see right here where it says Raider Nation, >> correct? >> Do you know what a regular Florida tag says right there? >> Uh, in Russ. >> It can say that. It can say the county or sunshine state, which yours says sunshine state. >> Okay. >> Which I cannot read until I I can literally see the indentions. But you deface this tag by putting this Raider Nation on. >> That's the illegal part of it. >> That's part of it. This joker tag right here is is obstructing the alpha numeric design of Florida and the printing of the state of Florida. He insisted it was an obstruction of the design and kept referring to the registration. It's as if the audience didn't know the DMV issues personalized plates with sports and team logos. But when you're trying to prove you're right, the easiest way is to ignore your own state's administration. Who knows? Maybe these officers were just too bored that day and this was their way of creating some excitement. Oh, boohoo. >> Um, this these are the only other papers in there, man. nothing in the glove box uh other than like the manuals and stuff. And then >> what I'm going to probably have to do at court is just get the other it's a huge possibility. It's in my wife's vehicle. I can make her send pictures. Uh we have the same vehicle. You're going to get uh a a 2024 Kia Carnival. She has a white, >> right? So she she could have the >> It's a possibility cuz we switch cars often. >> Okay. All right. >> But you know, obviously um >> I had to go to them to get this pack. They explained to me that they partner with a place called Blake Makers. They explain that they melt back off when the place actually sends it. >> So, so this is the the DMV that you was there a specific person who's put you there? >> Um, it's been I don't remember the name, but >> you know, like >> Carl tried to find the temporary plate that came before this one. He explained where it might be, the process, and the costs involved. The officer listened, but the verdict was already decided in his little head. No matter what Carl explained, it didn't matter. They had known exactly what was going to happen long before they pulled him over and that made every word Carl spoke feel like shouting into the wind. >> The tax collector's office. >> Okay. So, you spoke with somebody there like physically or >> they had to take me to the back because I had to pay I was willing to pay because they said I had to pay a $3 fee for the new registration for the color of the vehicle and then for the tag I had to pay it was like 280 something something something plus I used credit card to make the payment and they charge a percentage to use the card. They sent it off. They issued me a temporary time. They explain >> well obviously you know you know that you're not being convicted right now right? He said, "You serve your lawsuit." Correct. So, you know, >> I'd be able to train this to a judge. >> The only thing I ask now, he's charging me. Now, what he's saying he's charging me now is with resisting arrest. In order for him to lawfully do that, I had I had to have been committing an actual crime for him to actually detain me. I had my license in my hand when he snatched me and had his hand on his 9 mm. His body camera is going to reveal this. Now, at first we were arguing because again because I mentioned the DMV, I could not understand for the life of me why he was pulling me over claiming t. But I took my license out, had it in my hand when he snatched me out of the ve. I never once made any criminal behavior. Never once threatened him. He's I I just had surgery. I'm using two games and he's forcing me to sit up. I'm losing I'm feeling in my left hand. All I'm asking I'm not >> doing that. >> He complained about the pain and loss of feeling in his hand from the cuffs. Instead of quickly easing his discomfort, the officers discussed the technicalities of double cuffing. Because when you've got a citizen in handcuffs after spinal surgery, well, the real priority is figuring out how to secure him even more. Maybe we just don't understand how dangerous Carl really was. Yeah, right. >> Do you have a extra set of cuffs? >> So, I can double cuff him. >> I only have one cup at the second. >> All right. >> I'm going to double cuff him. He's going to get it. I don't have an extra set of cups. >> Okay. Make sure whatever. >> We're going to We're going to double cuff him so it's wider. >> Okay. All right. Don't put this back for me. >> Is that one out? >> Huh? >> Turn around. >> It's just on the left side. It's cutting off the circulation. >> Left side or the right side? >> Could be tight. The left side. It's cut on the circulation. My hand. >> Well, you're a big guy, so we're going to double cuff you. That's that's why it's light. >> Okay. Grab my wrist. Got it. >> Got my right wrist. >> It's a little tight on that side, but grab my wrist. Got my wrist. Okay. >> Anyway, this can be loosened just a little. I understand it has to be I'm literally doing it right now. >> Okay. >> I'm not I'm not playing with your hand just to play with it. >> Yeah, it was just tight. It could happen. >> The way Carl thanked them after they loosened the cuffs was truly heartbreaking. These officers didn't deserve a single kind word. Yet, for some reason, Carl still showed respect to these tyrants. But just wait. The shocking times when cops realize they aren't above the law would come soon enough once this footage made its way onto social media. >> That's as loose as it can go. Looks loose there. I can get a finger right there. >> No, no, it's fine. >> And then your double cuff. >> All right. Go ahead and have a seat back. >> Can you hold on to my shoulder? I just don't want to fall. I did just have a spinal piece of surgical seat in my lumbar lift up my circular seat. >> I believe you. >> Yeah, this is a lot better. Thank you. I can feel my hand. Let me just get in. >> Are you getting enough air back there? You mind getting on the other side? >> Okay, just hang tight for a second. >> You need me? >> Yeah. >> His wife's coming. >> I don't think so. I think dispatch told her to um not come. >> Muting. >> They planned to seize the license plate as evidence of a crime. We're not talking about guns or drugs or any kind of weapon, just a piece of metal with a design on it. If that sounds absurd, well, that's because it is. But in their narrative, any trivial thing could be turned into evidence if you repeat it often enough. And soon they learned that this so-called evidence wouldn't hold up under real scrutiny. >> Just that and then he's getting a ticket for the tag. And then we're going to take the tag cuz I'm going to impound it as evidence cuz that's the evidence to the crime >> or evidence to the uh >> All right. So it looks like your your wife is here. >> So asking about >> it's a DVD but just in case for for your protection. I think there is but two more magazines in my black bean. Like it's in there. It's going to be located in the passenger side front. My wife is a concealed. I'm a fire. >> What do you mean? Like there's a sitting there on the on the >> It'll be inside the glove part just like you think. >> Okay. >> Well, they're not going to jump out and buy the thing. >> Okay. Well, yeah. We'll we'll see if if we uh locate those. But so I'm asking her about this paperwork then from the DMV for the tag. Yeah. Exactly. >> Okay. The officer said Carl wasn't going to jail because of the plate, but for refusing to provide ID. That's like someone telling you you're not punished for speeding, but because you asked what the speed limit was, we're taking you to jail. Everything else was just a convenient excuse to hide the original motive, which by all accounts seemed rooted in racism. See on her she has patience. You did the same thing. There's two different. >> She has siminals. >> You talking about her tag? >> Okay. Yeah, >> that one's legal. That one's legal. >> They both got sent to the same place. >> Yeah, but this one you can tell you put something on it cuz it says Sunshine State. >> But I didn't do it. >> Well, you still had it. >> That's That's not the You're not going to jail for the tag. You're going to jail because you didn't refuse to give me your ID. >> Carl contested the arrest, cited the law, and claimed he had provided his document. The officer insisted he hadn't simply because Carl hadn't physically placed it in his hand. Naturally, nothing was ever going to be good enough for this officer. It was truly disturbing how far they were willing to go just for their own sense of power and satisfaction. And honestly, it's hard to understand how someone like this even got the job in the first place. >> Okay, you could have argued with me. Okay, cool. Then we would have taken it to court. >> You got your hand on your >> I had my hand on my taser. I did. >> Obviously you don't. >> Obviously you do not. Look at my receipt. I just >> Is this address 4702 Purton Road? Good address. >> And you're charged with resisting residents actually committed crime and you have been charging the resisting arrest. You can have police in custody for a civil traffic violation. >> I can when they refuse to provide ID. >> I provided you my but >> what's your phone number going to be? 347 946544. Also, can you just let her know I said to call like Malcolm? He's our attorney. >> All right. I'll let you talk to her. Okay. Okay. All right. So, I just looked at your car. You said two more. How many? >> Carl reminded them that an arrest requires an actual criminal offense and not just a civil one. The officer admitted it was a civil traffic violation, but added that the law allowed them to remove him from the vehicle. Honestly, the longer you watch this encounter, the more it seems the officer simply disliked Carl because he knew the law and his rights better than they did. After all, the more you know, the harder you are to control >> total cuz we we have three total magazines. >> Yeah, it's sometime magazines. Um, one of my is that one, which is And then I have what's called the Street Film HDMI 9mm. Uh, those magazines would hold about 18 in of the mag and I do remember them. >> You do? >> So, where where would they be? They're not. And if it's not there, then I better take them out and put them in the box. >> They're not in the glove box. I went to the >> Okay. So then you may have So we have this this uh firearm and those um >> now you do understand that under the law he has to suspect me of actually committing a crime according to unlawful detail. If I had my license so yeah you were you were legally stopped. So you know we're not going to sit here and debate the uh >> the case traffic violation. >> A civil traffic violation. I'm talking about to detain. >> You were lawfully detained because of a traffic stop. You detained them for a civil treasure violation. No. No. Uh uh uh. Uhuh. Ordering them out of their vehicle. Supreme Court even just just reiterated in this matter. You could order someone out of their vehicle. So were you identifying yourself? Nice. >> Yeah, this is just words. >> It wasn't long before Carl's wife arrived clearly upset and worried for her husband. However, in speaking with her, the officers revealed even more of their true colors. Honestly, just when you think they couldn't sink any lower, they somehow managed to dig themselves an even deeper hole. So, let's hear exactly what they had to say. Here. They can have this. >> What are you talking about? We just got these vehicle. We just got these cars. He painted it the color. It was blue. It used to be blue. He got it repainted cuz he didn't like >> the tags. The tag's illegal. >> Huh? >> The tag's illegal. >> They're not illegal. >> 3165. That's the Florida State statute. I read it to him in the back. >> But how's he supposed to know that? >> That's what I was the point of the stop was to let him know that. And when he refused to provide ID when he's lawfully detained on a lawful traffic stop, he's got to provide ID. >> But how you supposed to know about the tag? Like >> that's that's that that was the point. I was going to do a traffic stop, let him know, hey, that's illegal. Probably let him out with a warning cuz I had to take my car to the garage. And then when he's yelling and screaming, he's going to call the sheriff on me. I'm violating his rights. I said, "Okay, well, give me your ID." And I told him to stop two times. I told him the reason for it, and I gave him the Florida state statute for it, which is 3165. That's the Florida state statute. you want to write it down and look at it when you go home, you can. I told him that. He says, "No, no, no, no." He's reaching around the car. I said, "I need your ID. I need your ID." When he's lawfully detained, refusing to provide ID, that's when it becomes a criminal offense. So, once I made the determination that you're refusing to provide, >> I do whatever the [ __ ] I want to do. >> Okay, that's fine. >> Carl reminded them that an arrest requires a criminal offense, not just a civil one. The officer admitted it was a civil traffic violation, but added that the law allowed them to remove him from the vehicle. These officers were clearly determined to twist the law that day and were ready to go as far as it took. And as the minutes went on, it became obvious they had no intention of stopping anytime soon. [Music] You guys have a brown paper. Any of you have a brown paper bag? Uh, >> yeah. Clear ones if you need that. >> Yeah. Anybody needs to put this stuff in? Yeah. Can we get two clear bags for his stuff and then probably two for this? >> Uh, here. You can put that in his wallet or give it to his wife. >> He wants his wife. >> All right. Get my Yeah. >> After more than an hour of exhausting conversation and harassment, the officers arrested Carl for obstruction. Of course, this is a secondary offense, and no one can legally be arrested for it alone, but these Dodo officers only cared about making the arrest and not having a valid reason. Hopefully, they'll soon realize their mistake because they've already turned themselves into clowns on YouTube. And now, let's talk about an even worse officer in an even worse traffic stop. Speaking of shocking times when cops realize they aren't above the law, let's look at a case where an officer stopped a man and without any hesitation began escalating the situation from the very first second he approached. It seemed like someone was craving attention that day. And as you'll soon see, this hunger for control and drama would push the entire encounter into a dangerous direction. >> Put the window down. >> No, I can hear you just fine. Don't open my door. >> Put the window down. >> Nope. >> I don't have to. It's not a law. >> Need your license, registration, and proof. >> You can have that, >> sir. I need your license, registration, and proof. Insurance. Pennsylvania State, please. Everything's being recorded at all times. Oh. Oh, no. Pennsylvania criminals. Yay. What do you want, jackass? You tailgate me like that again, you're going to cause an accident. >> Okay, you should be cutting cars off. I was trying to >> I wasn't cutting cars off. You're a jackass. >> I have it all on film. See you in court as well. >> See you in court. >> Like I said, these be recorded at all times. >> See you in court. >> So, you don't need to touch these. I'm just going to show them to you. >> Oh, no. know that you better know the law if you're going to enforce it. >> I need your license. >> After the driver called him a jackass for dangerous tailgating, the officer launched into a verbal confrontation. Instead of keeping a professional tone, he sank to the level of a parking lot argument. In America, it seems some troopers think serve and protect really means argue until you're out of breath. And in this case, the back and forth was only the start of a much bigger meltdown. >> Registration and proof insurance. Give me your license registration. I need your license registration. Proof insurance. You do not need to touch them. You just look at them. >> I need your license, registration, and proof of insurance. They're right there. All three of these documents in my hand. >> They're right there. >> I need my documents in my hand. Sir, >> you want to push this? >> I need I need all three of these. >> The law states all I have to do is show them to you. >> Okay. Call a bunch of backup, coward. >> Sir, I need your license, registration, proof insurance. >> Call backup, coward. Call your supervisor. >> I need your license. >> Call What's your name? What's your name and badge number? >> I need your license. It'll be all right here. Give me them. I need them. >> Why? >> Bring it back to my car. >> The law states. All I have to do is show them to you. >> Sir, I need your license registration. Proof insurance. Bring it back to my car. >> Why are you trying to get into my car? >> Sir, I need your >> Why are you trying to get into my car? >> Insurance, please. Sir, >> why are you trying to get into my car? >> The driver showed his documents through the window, but refused to physically hand them over. The officer insisted on taking them, even though the law says it's enough just to see them. When you don't know the difference between show and handover, it's easy to turn a routine stop into a civil rights lesson. Unfortunately for the officer, this man wasn't stupid and he wasn't afraid of such pathetic tricks. >> I'm not getting your car. I need your >> Why did you try to get into my car? >> Your license, registration, and proof of insurance. >> Why did you try to get into my car? >> Sir, I need your license right cuz I can't see your hands when I first moved out. Are you scared? I >> Are you scared, little coward? Are you scared? >> Are you scared? There you go. >> Shut the >> Shut the coward. >> What you looking at there? Is >> there a reason why you were driving like that, sir? >> I was driving perfectly fine >> on my camera. You you cut over three lanes of traffic and then you cut off a car. You actually >> Oh, yeah. Okay. Keep on making up stories. Write that down. >> Everything's all >> Write that down. It's all right here. Write it down. >> All right. I'm going to be right back with you. Okay. >> Okay. Go ahead. Wait a second. Aren't officers supposed to first explain to a driver why they were stopped before asking for any documents? Well, soon this officer would remember his obligation and give a rather interesting explanation. But even more interesting than that was the moment when the backup officers arrived. a turn of events that would take a stop into a whole new direction. What's up, buddy? >> What's up, man? >> Question for you. >> What's up? >> I know the law states that I just have to show you registration, insurance, and driver's license. I don't have to give them to you. >> Oh, you're going to be able to exhibit them upon request on a traffic >> and I did. >> Okay. >> And he says I had to give them to him. >> Okay. >> Which is a This is all on film. It's all going to the lawyers. It's all going to court. >> Okay. >> That's fine. So the law states all I have to do is show them to you. >> Correct. Exhibit them upon request on a traffic stop. >> I did that. Okay. >> And he's forcing me to give them to him. >> Okay. >> So if you're his supervisor, you may want to tell him what the law states. >> Okay. Well, I'm not his supervisor. >> That's fine. >> Um I'm just here to back up my >> And he almost hit me, >> okay, >> with his car. >> Okay. >> And that's on film, too. >> Okay. If you want to pull somebody over, you don't fly to him, get this close to the rear bumper, and then when I hit my brakes, he's swerving to not hit me. What's going on? >> I'm not sure, sir. >> Simple traffic violation of me going from one lane to the next with my turn signals. >> Okay. Like I said, I wasn't the one that initiated traffic stop. >> So, I had my window cracked like this cuz that's all I need to do about talking. He's banging on my window trying to force open my door. I'm too smart. I lock my doors when I see terrorists come around me. Okay. >> Okay. And they are just extorting things. >> The driver took the opportunity to explain to the second officer that showing documents fulfills the legal requirement. And the result, a nod and a quick I'm not the boss. I don't know about you, but it seemed to me that this officer, out of loyalty to his colleague, didn't want to do the right thing, which didn't make him any better than the first one. AB, am I right? I don't like extortion experts, but we'll we'll play the game. But you have no right to enter my car. You have no right to bang on my windows. You have no right to force me to show you stuff or give you stuff that I've already shown you. >> Okay, >> so there's the problem. >> I don't know what this guy is and what he's doing, but he's making a very bad light shining upon the state troopers. Okay. >> This will be on YouTube like all the other stuff on my channel and and and >> what's your channel? >> Southeastern PA community watch. >> Community watch. Okay. >> Yep. >> All right. >> And I care about accountability and transparency. >> I understand. >> Now, the three pieces of paper I gave him, they can be used against me in a court of law. Correct. My registration, insurance, and driver's license, they can be used against me in a court of law if something's wrong or if something's not right. correct >> in the court. Yeah. >> So I have >> if if any of those documents were correct or >> So I have my my right to not self-inccriminate. >> Okay. >> So I technically by law or rights don't have to show him something that may incriminate me. Not that it will. >> It brings us back to our original point of you have if you're pulled over for a traffic violation, >> you have those documents. The topic shifted to the right against self-inccrimination. The driver argued that he didn't have to hand over the document if he could be used against him. The officers avoided a legal debate knowing it was a slippery ground and on that ground they would lose. The only thing they seemed to know was how to act as if they could make up the laws instead of following and enforcing the ones that already existed. >> At that point, we do have a right to identify. >> You're correct. I will show them happily. >> Okay. >> Forcing me to give them to you is a whole big problem. >> I mean, to each his own. Well, no. >> Like I said, this isn't my stop. I just came in. >> I appreciate that. Officer, what's your name? Pickings. >> Pickings. Trooper Pickkins. >> And I appreciate that. And I'm not a dick, but I will stand up for my rights. >> So, when he's forcing his way into my car, banging on my window, trying to get in as I'm showing him all three pieces against the window here, all he has to do is get his pen out, address, dooby-doo. It may be a little bit pain in the ass for you guys to do that, >> right? >> But boohoo, that's the way it is. So, this guy's used to people complying to his illegal orders. I will not. >> Okay. >> You wonder why people have a bad taste with cops? >> I don't. You may think I do because I will voice my opinion and voice my rights. >> You have every right to do that. >> Okay. Some cops take that the wrong way. >> The Constitution was written for a reason, sir. You know what I'm saying? >> That's a whole another story. But yes, you are correct. Since you and I did not sign the constitution, it's not a binding contract to either of us technically if you want to understand law. >> It still gives you the the rights that you are so exercising on this traffic. >> It is what it is, >> you know. >> You know, he called back up because I called him a coward. >> So when he's fearing for his life about something that's so irrational, the discussion shifted to the window. The driver said there was no law requiring him to roll it all the way down. His goal to test public servants and see whether their ego outweighed their knowledge of the law. Spoiler ego one. These officers were the kind who hated being challenged. And this man was doing it so well and so hilariously that it was driving them up the wall. Then you should not be in this uh position or or profession. Okay? Seriously, I understand you guys got it rough and you got to be careful. I understand that. I understand there's crazy people out there. I understand that. But the whole taste was just really sour. So I can't wait to see what he writes me up for. Contemptive cop called me. He called me a coward. W I'm a baby and a coward. Is that what we do nowadays? You guys men. >> I'm sorry. >> Are you guys men or are you little little fluff cakes? >> Like I said, I'm not I cannot speak for him. I'm not going to you know. Well, he called back up pretty quick, didn't he? >> This was This was my stop to be different, but it's not. >> That's cool. But he called back up pretty quick, didn't he? I need help. This guy's not not not bending over so I can stick. >> Okay. So, this guy's just a little baby. I I'm sure he's your partner and your buddy. I don't mean to down him, but I call a spade a spade. >> Everybody's entitled to the world. >> You seem to be pretty cool. I mean, so if I did this to you, would that make you cry? >> The trooper came back with two tickets: careless driving and failure to maintain lane, along with a warning that his license would be suspended if he didn't pay. The driver made his point clear. This was pure financial extortion by the system. When a poor man can't pay, it turns into an arrest warrant. Justice the American way. And once again, it's worth noting that he had no proof for any of these charges. >> That made him cry. you have to put your window down. >> I said, "No, I don't. There's no law that states I have to put my window down. It's polite investigation. >> It's polite. >> I can hear you maybe a little bit better. >> I don't have to do it. >> So, I'm not going to do something that I don't have to do to test my public officials to see if they understand the law to see if they have a big ego attached to their head." Okay. I don't think I found one public servant that actually is a respectable public servant. That's pretty sad. >> Well, maybe I might be that one. >> So, I just like to point a camera at my public officials and say, "How dare you? >> You want to come in?" >> I don't know where all these naps. >> I know. I feel bad for you. So, some >> Feeling better, huh? Feeling better? >> What? What does that mean? >> All right. So, here's the deal, sir. Here's your license. >> Thank you. >> Here's your insurance and your issue, your registration. >> You write down all the lies. >> Two citations today, sir. >> One for careless driving and one for failure to maintain your lane. All right. We're cutting across the lanes. >> That's fine. It's all on film. >> Okay. Um, as as well as I instructed before, you know, I'm being recorded, being recorded all the time, 30 seconds prior. >> From the look on the trooper's face after writing the tickets, you could tell how he knew he was wrong and picked the wrong man to mess with. Still, his ego was far too big for him to simply apologize. His word had to be the last one. Well, let him enjoy it while he can because sooner or later that attitude might just cost him his badge. >> Stop. >> Good. I was filming way before that. >> Okay. >> So, um, >> exactly what I was doing will be on film. >> Okay. All right. Um, we can go to court for it, sir. We're going to court. So, here's the bolted address. That's going to be the actual court address as well. Right here. Yep. You're going to cut There's two of these. You're going to cut these out. You're going to mail it in within 10 days. If you don't do it within 10 days, license will be suspended. Suspended, revoked, or be a warrant out for your arrest. >> Oh, no. So, you actually will extort people that bad. If they don't have the money to pay for a ticket, you will actually put a warrant out for them and arrest a poor person. An AOPC bench warrant is what happens for failure to pay usually or failure to respond to the citation. >> Traffic violation. >> Yes, sir. >> You will actually send a warn out. >> Not me personally. >> Of course, not you. >> But but but the state does or a town does as well. So >> So you see how the extortion works. You see how >> that's just the rules of of what happens with us. So like I said, I explain everything to you in the citation here. Um yeah. >> So what is your job here on the is it to monitor traffic? So, it's to maintain safety of all the people that are driving here on this highway and and obviously, you know, the driving that you displayed today, that wasn't that wasn't safe driving. So, >> So, was your safe driving tailgating when I tap my brakes all over the road? >> So, a lot of the times what happens is is people don't realize that I'm behind them. Oh, I saw you. So, my lights and my sirens, you know, me getting close. I also have to read your registration as well. >> This man should be an example to all of us on how to stand up to tyrant officers. The more of us who refuse to let their behavior slide, the fewer of them will act as if they're above everything. Have you ever encountered police officers who thought they were above the law? Let us know down in those comments. Now, you might be thinking, "There's no way cops could be worse than this." But trust me, you wouldn't be watching this channel if that was the case. And the next video is going to leave you even more shocked. So stick around because there's always another case that proves just how far some cops are willing to