alarmed and distressed. They know who I am. They know my YouTube channel. What do you mean I'm under arrest? What do you mean I'm under arrest? >> You don't have to stand here. >> They say, "Right, you need to do this. You need to do that. You are in breach of section 26." >> It could be to prevent the breach of it. But we don't want to go down that route. >> No, of course not. Of course not. >> One camera, one question, and the entire system of security, police, and law seemed to explode. >> The the people that are causing the breach of the peace are inside this building, not me. Yeah, they're the ones that the that the people are protesting about. >> From a polite [music] conversation to a sudden snap of handcuffs, all because of one single step across the line. >> What what's what's confusing you? The fact the police turned up. >> The I'm a little bit confused as to why the police >> stopped in the [music] middle of the lobby. He asked just one question about the conditions of entry and both the guard and the receptionist were left speechless >> with dash cams and stuff. >> That's not private property. >> Yeah, neither is that. I wonder if these are going to go straight through as well. It' be interesting, would it? Police rushed in accusing him of harassment and disturbing the peace, but he countered with a law few have ever heard of. So, who's really overstepping their authority? >> What's going on? >> What's up, buddy? >> What's going on? I appreciate your report. I'm recording you as well. Totally fine. I'm on PC Riddic 176 here at Ches Police Station. >> Yeah. And yourself? >> 225 Hope Police Station. >> What's What's been going on? >> Nothing. >> Okay. Do you Are you aware that at the moment you're on private property? >> Um, no. No. So, this is private. >> Okay. >> Can we just go out and just talk on the the public bit? >> No, I've not finished my video yet. >> Okay. But you're currently on private land filming. Yeah. >> Okay. Which could be consused of a public order offense. Harassment. Yeah. What you're doing. So, I'm more than happy to go and speak to you. Keep filming on the the public land. >> Okay. I haven't been asked to leave. I haven't been asked to leave. >> I'm ask I'm asking you to leave then. But my understanding is you've been inside of an issue. >> No, I didn't cause an issue. No. >> Okay. That's that's my understanding from what they've said. So, can we just go and speak on the public land >> and then we'll work out where we go from here? >> Um, >> yes. >> I'm a little bit confused at the minute. >> Why are you a bit confused? >> Little bit. Just a little bit confused. >> Okay. What What's What's confusing you? The fact the police turned up. >> The I'm a little bit confused as to why the police have turned up for potentially a civil matter. >> Okay. >> Um, and then you have tried to turn it into an harassment public order. >> Okay. I've said potentially. Yeah, you said potentially, but I'm also a little bit confused as well cuz I'm um I'm aware of a um a little bit of legislation and a little bit of policies and not policies, but legislation, I suppose. >> Mhm. >> And I'm very clued up on section 26 20. >> An unexpected assault accusation came out of nowhere, but as the camera kept rolling, whose argument started to fall apart? >> An assault would be a different matter. Now, what I would like multiple what I would like to say then is if you've actually had a report of an assault. >> Yeah. Now, I'm quite confident that that's a false allegation, >> which is why I haven't arrested you at the moment because I don't know the full circumstances. >> If somebody has telephoned the police >> and said that an assault has taken place. >> Yeah. Do you know what the definition of an assault is? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I do. Yeah. >> What's the definition of an assault? >> So, an assault can be I don't necessarily have to touch somebody for an assault. Yeah, they just have to be placed in fear of violence. >> Um, you have to be doing something. Yeah. Video recording >> is not Yeah. Cannot be >> class with respect. I would violence. I wasn't here at the time. >> Yeah. >> I can't say how they feel. >> I'm Yeah. Well, >> if somebody has made an allegation of assault >> Yeah. >> And I can categorically prove and I'm sure you've been recording there. So, >> and I haven't I can potentially be evidence, wouldn't it? >> I can categorically um say that I've not assaulted anybody. Yeah. >> I would like to think that the police are going to start looking into charges, wasting police time. Um, if they write it down on paperwork, possibly perjury, uh, making false allegations, >> you can't, if we're talking common assault, and you're saying that that common assault could not be you touching them, is just placing someone in fear, you can't say how they felt. >> Somebody somebody walking in publicly accessible areas. Yeah, this is public accessible land with a camera. >> It's it's private land. Publicly accessible. Yeah, cuz there's no gate. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Crowds walked through the gate as if it were a public pathway. And if this truly is a public right of way, would every order to leave instantly collapse? >> Being as polite as I can. You said you was going to leave. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I was, but then I've just been informed. There's actually a public right away. Straight through. And you see where this lady is? Just walked straight through here. >> Watch where she goes. >> There's actually a gate here. There is a gate. >> There's a gate there. Yeah, that's >> How do you know? Cuz from the information I have, there is no public right away. Information have you got that says there is? >> Well, I'm watching it. >> No, I'm watching it. >> Just cuz someone walks in doesn't mean there's a public right away. >> I'm watching it. You know, I don't I would double check it. Yeah. But I'm um I'm quietly confident cuz this is the second person I've seen go through in a literally in a matter of minutes. >> Use it cuz we're naturally going to take a shortcut. But the information I've got is that there is no public right away and this is all private. I'd have to double check. >> Okay. Well, we are >> Yeah. Yeah. That's not a problem. Yeah. Well, I'm going to keep walking backwards and forwards between that gate. >> No, no. Let's Let's just be very clear here cuz I'm trying to be as >> Yeah. Yeah. And I'm being as I can Yeah. Yeah. But I need to I need >> Just because people are walking in doesn't mean there's a public right away. >> So, you have to stop everyone there, would you? >> That's not what I'm asking. These guys have withdrawn your consent because they don't want someone here filming. This is private property. >> Yeah. That's not a problem. What about all these cars driving past with uh dash cams and stuff? >> That's not private property. >> Yeah. Neither is that. I wonder if these are going to go straight through as well. That would be interesting, wouldn't it? >> I mean, loads of people. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Exactly. >> Yeah. They don't So I can then film. >> So I can because filming is not illegal. >> I'm not saying it is. >> Exactly. So there's another free land and ask you to leave. >> They don't own the land, by the way. >> Step back and you're under arrest. One foot over the line. The cuffs snap shut. Screams echo through the air. And what happens next will make you rewind more than once. >> I'm back in the sight. Go on. I'll be walking straight through there in a minute and there's not [ __ ] all you can do about it. >> There is. I really don't want to get to this stage. >> No, ain't. No, no, I ain't. >> Okay, >> I'm going to give you your space. If you come back in the site again, arrest you to preach. >> Go on, doodle off. >> I'm not going to leave, sir. >> Go on. See you later. >> Your presence here is likely to um result in a breach of peace. >> No, it's not. Your presence here is not my presence. >> Yeah. The my presence here ain't causing a breach of the peace. My presence here is not causing protests. the the people that are causing the breach of the peace are inside this building, not me. Yeah. They're the ones that the that the people are protesting about. That's the breach of the peace. Don't come Don't come over talking your rubbish. >> Listen. >> And I've made it clear you coming into the site is unwanted by the staff here. >> I am not in the site. I'm on a public path. My foot is on a rock. >> Inside. >> My foot is on a rock. >> Inside the site. >> You are a joker. You are doing it. >> You are a No, I'm not at all. >> Listen, I'm going to walk through there anyway. If you want to arrest me, you arrest me. >> I am arrest. We're not letting you go, James. What's that, mate? >> He goes in there. >> I'm going over there again. >> I suspect you coming in here is going to result in a breach of the peace. No, it's not. >> I can't express. >> You are creating a breach of the peace. I'm going I'm going. >> If you go in there, you'll be arrested. So, you know, to prevent a breach of the peace. >> What breach of the peace? >> I think you coming back into the >> I am going through that through that car park, through that gate. I'm going back where I want to go. >> You're under arrest. Prevent a breach of peace. >> What do you mean I'm under arrest? What do you mean I'm under arrest? >> You don't have to say anything, but it may harm me, >> mate. Don't twisting me up. This put the hands in front at least. >> The hands don't go to the front, mate. Put the hands in the front at least. >> Yeah, you are absolute joking. Yeah. Why you want to get a second pair? Put the hands to the front at least. I'm not violent. Mate, you're twisting my arm. Look at that. Look, you're on camera doing this. You are on camera doing this. >> You are on camera doing this. In the UK, police officers who abuse their power or make unlawful arrests can be investigated by the IOPC face internal disciplinary action criminal prosecution with sentences of up to 10 years in prison and be ordered to pay civil compensation for violating citizens rights under the Human Rights Act 1998. The cameraman announced his intention to file a civil claim, citing laws against wasting police time and malicious allegation. Up next, a man walked into a hotel and just minutes later, police and detectives showed up at the scene. >> Okay. They're in the actual rear area of the hotel. >> Of a hotel. Yeah. Of a hotel being used for immigration purposes at the minute. >> Let me finish. With a hotel that [music] operates with a C1 license. Yeah. >> Which I've done, which I've visited over 70 of these hotels >> and uh I study it quite a lot. I look at I look at all the legislation. I look at all the stuff around it to make sure [music] that I'm not breaking no laws, you know, or maybe like may break some civil matters. >> Yeah. >> Which you are at the minute. >> No, I'm not cuz I haven't been asked to leave. >> Okay. Well, no. The the staff have told me that they've asked you to leave already. >> No, they haven't. >> Okay. Well, I'm asking you if you would leave, >> but you can't because that that would then put you in breach of section 26. They would have to get you. They would have to ask. >> What I'll do is I'll ask them officially to ask you to leave. Okay. >> And then I can refuse. >> Okay. You can refuse. Okay. >> And it still only becomes aggravated. It only becomes aggravated. Okay. >> Um obviously if I start preaching the peace and think how you doing buddy you only >> make you aware my buddy buddy audience >> you know didn't you? >> You know the score you've seen the streams didn't you? Yeah. Are you a subscriber? >> I'm not a subscriber. >> As my colleague can know. >> Are you a subscriber? >> It's the voice. One of the stuff. >> If you do if you di Yeah. Cuz you're they have asked. >> No they haven't. No they haven't. But one second. Yeah. If you go and start to relay messages to these Yeah. and say right you need to do this you need to do that you are in breach of section 26 you are because you're doing it to the benefit of them and to the detriment of myself I will take the arrest >> yeah and I will win sir >> yeah I will take the arrest >> they have asked us >> they can't >> they can't section 26 2015 of the criminal law act states under code 1A yeah that under you cannot do use your powers to the benefit of somebody else and to the detriment of another person >> when the police asked him to leave he fired paired back with a barrage of legal arguments that left the officers stunned on the thin line between private property and public right. Who truly knows the law? >> So, we'll carry on with our investigation at the Bell Hotel. >> You know, come on, guys. It's been a big matters of public interest now, isn't it? Yeah. >> But you've been here already, haven't you? >> Uh streamed it the other night, didn't I? >> Where? >> That's none of your That's none of your business, is it? But what you should look at is this officers. Yeah. There's no need to pull me. >> Okay. But this this is I look, you know, I'm a calm person. I don't get in no trouble here. >> But look, >> you've got a footpath here that leads to the [ __ ] secondary school. This Yeah. These lot are coming out and going across that field. And I can show you the track that they're using. Yeah. And they're going to that secondary school. And they got an easy route to come straight across these fields. Yeah. And go straight to a secondary school. >> And that's that's not right. Yeah. >> I'm going now for real. you are. >> I'm not on their property no more, buddy. I'm out of their property, mate. >> But I will be coming back on. I'll tell you what, guys. It's a big old place. They've put a wooden wooden thing up against that to stop that from going. You want me to leave? No. >> Yeah. You >> want me to leave? Just as the tension seemed to ease, he uncovered a shocking detail, turning the entire incident into a potential security scandal that forced the police to tread carefully. >> Where we've just come from, aren't we? And a thing of the law, isn't it? It's about >> How come you had a DI here, by the way? Is there a DI station here? [laughter] >> I want you to leave, >> but you can't. No, you can't actually remove me from the property. >> Unless you know the only thing you can do. >> The only thing you can do. Yeah. And I I I would like you to do it if you could. You could arrest me to prevent a breach of the peace. >> We could. >> Yeah. But the flip side to this is this. There was no breach of the peace before you arrived. And I've got it all on camera. Yeah. >> And I've never sworn. I've never used violent language. I've never been aggressive. So there was not no breach of the peace. Yeah. But sorry, miss. Sorry. I don't Sorry. I didn't mean Sorry. >> So ideally, it'd be perfect for you to do that. I'll get another 2 and a half grand. >> Yeah. Because it would be I know law. >> It could be to prevent a breach of the We don't want to go down that route. >> No, of course not. Of course not. What way do you need to get to, sir? Is there anything I can do to help you? >> What's this? >> To leave the premises. >> Is there any I just want to get a quick for Tik Tok. Yeah. Just so I can make my little Tik Tok video. >> Come back, miss. Cuz you got to go as well. >> No, I'm joking. >> Can you some hair on? >> No. Do you know what they do? >> You've got the two follic challenge. >> Do you know what they do? Do you know what they do? >> Go on. >> They put pig face on you, don't they? Yeah. So that's You know why I do that? Do >> you know where that comes from, though? >> What? Pig face. Do you know why we're called pigs? >> Uh, I've never called I've never called you a pig to be honest with you. I don't know. No, cuz I've never called you I just call you wankers to be fair, [laughter] you know. >> Do you think we've been wankers? >> I think to be honest with you, >> speaking to us now, have we really >> after what I see the other night at that at that protest? The way police officers was talking to us and um swearing at us, you know, and even preventing me from doing my job. Yeah. Which I get paid to do this. That is my job. No, I watched that bit and that is a whole separate >> debate. But and this is what I was trying to say to the inspector. >> You you're coming, you're in Essics now. >> One side fought to maintain order while the other insisted on exercising his citizens rights. And that persistence began to push the police to their limits. >> Civily. So if they want to take me to court Yeah. and things like that there, they can do cuz No, I won't take that. Yeah. But they can if they want to. They can get an injunction on me or something [music] if they want to and stop me from coming there. That's fine. >> Long term. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> But that court still got to resolve this short term. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Bro, I could come here if I wanted to [music] get my tent and perch it up on there and there's not a thing you can do about it. Dad have to do it. You know, you can't do nothing. And it's it's I feel a bit bad telling you this, but there is sweet FA you can actually do. And if you do do and you start breaching my rights, I will sue you. I will win you. Doesn't matter to you guys because it doesn't come out of your wages. Comes out of taxpayer wages. Do you know what I mean? So, it's a bit out of order really, but it's a way for me to get my tax money back at the end of the year, isn't it? >> That's right. Cuz I'll pay our wages. >> Do you know what I mean? But that's Do you know what I'm saying? You know, it shouldn't be uh You should go. You should tood off. Yeah. Leave me to my devices. >> We're not going to do that. >> I know. But you should do though, shouldn't you? [music] You should do. You want to, don't you? You do want to, don't you? >> No, I love debates. >> You do want to [music] go and grab a chair. Grab a chair. Get them to give you a bottle of water. >> No, but this this is the the point. >> We'll have this debate. What do you want to debate with? >> The point you're picking on Yeah. is that's your right. >> Yeah. >> The point I'm picking on is within civil law. >> Yeah. >> You have, as soon as they ask you to leave as a trespasser, >> you have to start making an effort to leave. >> And I did. >> You did. >> And now I've got a bad knee. Oh, walk back to the front now. I'll call you. >> I can't walk. >> Have you done first aid training? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Do you want to go and get your first aid box and start start doing my knee? >> They're not here to serve the public, are they? >> Uh I think they are, buddy. >> No, they're employee. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you, Woody. >> Yeah, that's exactly it, Angie. I have a right to my peace, and you're invading my right of peace. A chilling warning cut through the air. The man vowed to expose every act of abuse of power. And this story is far from over. Next, a small mistake on the road, but just minutes later, this man will face a series of questions as if he had just caused a fatal accident. >> Okay. How many alcoholic beverages you had tonight? >> No. >> Nothing. >> No, sir. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I was going to get that >> investigation to make sure you're safe. That's all it is. >> I understand, sir. I don't answer question. That's no disrespect by all. You know what I'm saying? At all. >> I understand. Yeah. Department. No offense, but I feel like you're coming on a little because a vehicle smells fruity. >> A fruity alcoholic beverage like I stated to you, sir. >> Yeah. Well, >> you're also wondering >> without a drop of alcohol, without any sign of resistance, but just because of the vague fruity smell in the car, the officer started to push the situation to a dangerous level. And this was just the beginning. >> No, I was actually wondering that because it was a little like, >> you know, it wasn't lit up 100%. Gotcha. Yeah, >> I do. Yes, sir. >> Where are you coming from tonight? >> I'm actually just coming from my house to here to get some dinner. >> Okay. Everything valid on your license? >> Uh, how many alcoholic beverages you had tonight? >> No. >> Nothing? >> No, sir. >> Okay. >> Yeah, I was going to get that. >> Oh, I thought you were handing that to me. >> Oh, no. >> Okay. All right. You have a ration for the vehicle? >> Uh, you know what? I I mean, it's it's legit. I just don't have it in here. >> Okay. Is the car registered to you? >> Um, I think it's my girlfriend. >> Girlfriend's girlfriend. Just want to just >> It's one or the other. >> Okay. You just want to turn the car on real fast to see just to verify the headlight still off. You just stay in the car. Just let you know. >> Yeah. No problem. >> No, you're good. Just a passenger side one. >> Uh, you just stay in the car for now. Take your license. When people refused to submit to tests that were not required by law, the police began digging in, calling in reinforcements, and making unfounded accusations. ations an investigation or an abuse of power. >> I can't remember which one it's registered on there, but >> it looks like it's uh from maybe your wife Synonyi is that woman. >> You're all good. You said no alcohol tonight. >> No. Hell no. I I don't drink. >> Yeah. Okay. I smell something fruity. What's that? Is that >> um I don't know. Probably my Pepsi or something. >> Okay. Yeah. You got to take a look at your eyes real quick. You don't mind? >> Nope. >> I was looking for a pair of drivers to see. >> Oh, yeah. I don't I don't take those tests. I No, I don't take tests there. >> Okay. Well, I'm asking you. I'm I'm want to make make sure you're okay to drive your vehicle. >> Yeah. No, I understand. I don't I don't take tests, though. >> Okay. Why not? >> I just don't know. I am performing an investigation right now. >> Okay. >> To make sure you're okay to drive your vehicle. >> Yeah. I won't I don't take tests, sir. >> Why not? >> I just don't. I mean, I I take, you know, I am a law student for one, and two, I just don't take test. >> All right. Sit tight for me, please. >> No evidence, no drunkenness, but a surprise call to a lieutenant reveals something worrying. Officers are trying to invent crimes to legitimize their actions. >> I'm good. >> How you doing today, sir? >> Where you coming from now? >> I don't answer questions. >> You don't answer any questions? Why? Why is that? >> Because he's trying to give me tests and he's accusing me of drinking. >> I just as I asked you a question, sir, to perform soiety test. >> I understand, sir. I'm conducting investigation right now. >> I don't I don't drink for number one. And you're asking me if I've been drinking, sir. I don't drink. >> Okay. I don't know that I ever met you before. >> Just make sure you're safe to drive. It's all it is. >> I understand, sir, but I don't answer questions. And it's no disrespect, but all you know what I'm saying at all. >> I understand. >> And you know, no offense, but I feel like you're kind of coming on a little. >> No, I'm just doing my job, sir. >> Just because a vehicle smells fruity. >> Fruity although peppering glassy eyes another sign of intoxication. >> I have sinuses. I have allergies. I also have asthma as well. >> Okay. Does that Does that cause your eyes to get watery, glassy? >> Yes, sir. cuz I also have asthma. >> Absolutely. Sinus is not. >> Okay. >> But do you have no issue if you're not drinking tonight? There's no issues taking a test. >> I don't take I just don't do it. I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> Do you have a supervisor? >> I am a supervisor on scene. >> Do you have a supervisor? >> I am the supervisor working right now. >> Okay. Do you have one available? >> I'm the supervisor right now, sir, on the shift. >> Okay. >> I'm asking you to exit to make sure you're okay to drive right now. >> I'll exit, sir. I'm not I'm not, you know, I'm not going to just You want me to exit? I I want you to exit to make sure you're okay to drive. I'm giving you a law for it to exit your vehicle. Make sure you're okay to drive. All right. >> Not arrested, not charged, but still not allowed to leave with my car. One night, Burger King turned into a stage for a lesson on civil rights. >> See if we could do a possible obstruction charge for for not wanting to provide submit the silage. You can do an obstruction charge. Did you get I got a whiff of like a fruity alcoholic beverage in the car. Yeah, that's that's the order I was getting through the vehicle which is what I explained to him. And then his eyes were >> glassy and water >> and then I couldn't like he got back and kind of backed away from you and then but he wouldn't like I couldn't get a strong enough >> steing himself on the foot of the car. He kept touching >> but his eyes were glassy water >> claiming allergies. I >> my odor out of the car wasn't strong enough for >> getting strong enough but did you get a strong odor out? >> I can smell it. >> I don't know. I don't know. He's he says he del some sort of food he's delivering. the neighbor's going to be. >> I tried calling a DA, but they didn't they didn't answer their phones. I was going to call for an obstruction charge because I'm asking Friedri's soriety test. >> Then I called Lieutenant Clear and he said that done that in the past and they don't >> that's not something they >> So is that you just cut your losses then? Cuz I mean he could be a he could be a 10 right now. >> It's I I it's [music] hard to tell. It's like you're 50/50 here. Is that something you're going to take him back and rest him for? So >> he also >> he also said that if you >> in New York State unlawful detention is a criminal offense punishable by up to 1 year in prison or 3 years of probation under section 135 of the criminal code. The video shows abuses [music] of power, prolonged detention, threats of false accusations, forced searches without warrant. If people sue, the police could face charges of violating their fourth amendment rights of unreasonable detention [music] and the right to refuse a search without penalty. >> Okay. So I my you wanted to speak to a supervisor of mine. >> So I notified my lieutenant on the phone. He's aware of what's going on. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> He g So I can't determine if you're So you refused a sariety test? Yes, sir. >> I told you you have signs from my training experience of intoxication. Yes, sir. You have you have slowed mumbled speech. You have water and glassy eyes. >> I know what you said, sir. >> Okay. And I smell an odor of an alcohol beverage emanating from inside the vehicle. Okay. >> So, I don't know if you can drive or not. You're going to have to call someone to pick you up to drive. Okay. >> You want me to call someone right now? >> That's correct. >> What am I going to do with this vehicle? Leave it here. >> I will let them know they can stay here. So, I have to issue your your license. >> You wanted a business card as well. You said >> I do. Yes. >> I'll grab my phone. >> That's fine. >> No alcohol, no crime, but enough for the police to fabricate charges. Maybe the law needs to pass a few tests in Senica [music] Falls. Hey guys, what do you think of this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't [music] forget to like, subscribe, and help us with our donations. Thank you so much. Standing on a public sidewalk with a camera, everything was calm until he refused to answer and the police began to close in. >> Stop right there. >> Back off. Back off. No, I'm not going to back off. Okay. What's going on? What's going on? That individual Marissa or sorry, what's going on? Why are you running? Talk to me. Why are you running? Why are you running? Look, look, look, look, look. You're not going anywhere. Talk to me. Why are you running? I want to talk to you. Nobody's done anything to you yet. Look, we got a complaint about you being up here. Talk to me. >> What's going on? >> Big popping. >> Come here. Talk to me. >> Don't approach me. Don't approach me. Don't approach me. >> Put your Put YOUR HANDS UP ON THE CAR. >> Having broken along sides of my RIGHTS IN PUBLIC. YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TOUCH ME. >> OKAY. What's going on? You have the weapon. >> This officer violating my rights. No, I'm not. >> Yes, he is. >> Okay. Hang on. Hang on. Hang on. >> I don't consent to search for seizure my property. >> The situation escalated quickly. Demands for ID, threats of arrest, and a heated confrontation over constitutional rights. Right in front of a government building. >> Stop touching me. I already told you that. >> Sir, you have no right to touch me. >> Calm down. >> Yes, I do. >> Calm down. >> This guy's touching me right here. >> What is your name? >> What's going on? >> What's your name and badge number, ma'am? >> Identify yourself since you want to go hands on. >> I'm Sergeant Wild. What is your name? >> What's your name and bash number, ma'am? >> I'm asking you a question. >> What's your name and badge number? Are you not going to identify yourself? >> I am. You need to identify yourself. >> What's your badge number? Eand. Okay. Be respectful. What is your What is your name? You got an ID on you? >> Am I being detained for a crime? >> We're investigating. We got called on you. Okay. >> How about you guys disperse and get up out of here? [laughter] >> Okay. >> Why would we do that? >> Because you have no reason to be here. >> Yes, we do. >> Yes, we do. We got a call on you around the sheriff's office. >> Okay. We got a complaint cuz find out what's going on. I come up to talk to you and you take off running. So, yes, that's very suspicious. >> Not illegal. >> I didn't say it was illegal. I said it was suspicious. I try to talk to you and you won't talk to me. So, tell me what's going on >> right now. What I need you to do is get from behind me and go back in into your vehicle. >> I don't have to do that. >> Well, I'm I'm going to go and walk away then cuz >> then walk away. How about that? Walk away. >> How about that? Huh? >> Go on. >> I don't have to. I actually can stay here if I want. >> You're actually in the roadway. So, >> because you put me against the car. >> Oh, no. We didn't. You stepped over here towards me. >> He did not move me. He didn't move me. >> Okay, how about you get out of the roadway and get on the sidewalk? >> I definitely get off the roadway. Not an issue there, but y'all pushed me against the car. >> Okay, keep moving. >> I don't have to keep moving. Haven't broken the law. >> Do what? >> Haven't broken the law. Ma'am, do yourself a favor. Go back in your patrol car. >> You're not telling me what to do. >> I am. I am telling you what to do. >> Not detained yet not allowed to leave. No crime committed yet labeled trespass. Is this law enforcement or a boundary being crossed? >> I don't know. Absolutely. Okay. I don't know what you insinuating, but am I being detained for a crime? >> I told you you could leave. So, leave. >> Okay. So, I'm not detained. >> I never said you were detained. >> Okay. I just want I just want to get that clarified. If I'm If I'm not detained, then I'm free to stay. I just want >> No, if we're waiting on an answer to see if they want you crimly trespassed. If we do, then you're going to be crimally trespassed and then you will leave the property. If not, you can stay here. I am by all means. >> You can stand right there, too. I don't I don't care where you stand. There's not going to be here. >> Oh, I'm going to tell you something. I'm not detained, so you don't get my best thing you guys can do for yourself is to go back in your car and leave. >> I'm just being I'm just being honest. >> I'm glad you think that. I don't think >> Oh, yeah. I'm so glad I do these audits. >> Yeah, you're doing good. >> I'm very I'm doing a very good job. >> And you're going to be the star of the show. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, >> I appreciate that. I like being a star. >> Yeah, you say that now. >> Star of a lot of things. >> I guess your attitude is problem. >> That's why that's why there's a disconnect. >> Yeah, I agree. >> Yeah. So, that's why I'm here for to test out to see if you guys respect my rights. And you failed miserably. >> Thank you. >> You know, the other >> put it on my email. >> The other the other police >> Or you can look up the complaint form and write a complaint, too. I >> I might do that. Do it. >> I might. Just not today. I got I got better things to do. >> Me, too. >> So, I mean, you can leave. >> I will whenever I get an answer. >> What would that WMAN have to do with you being criminal? Last pass. >> It has a lot to do with it. If if I'm not able to exercise my rights on a sheriff's department property funded by our tax dollars, then that is going against the constitution. Let me >> explain something to you. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Because who it's funded by doesn't have anything to do with it's like school property. School property is private property. if they want you removed from that depending on the school. >> The confrontation ended without handcuffs, but the story was far from over. When the camera is on, who was really afraid of the truth? >> Clearly, there's no crime happening >> right now. >> I'm sure there is elsewhere. >> Well, maybe go >> that you have us tied up with. So, just understand if you come back on the property, you're going to jail. >> You're going to violate my rights. >> I'm going to take you to jail. >> You're going to violate my rights. >> I'm going to take you to jail. I promise you that. >> That's how we going to do it. Okay. >> Okay. Well, you have a good day. Okay. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> Don't Don't make it any more difficult than what it already is. Okay. Just don't >> I've already proven what I need to prove him, bro. You guys don't respect the constitution. >> We don't have to worry about it tonight. >> I'll be back. I I'll be back tomorrow during business hours to confirm that trespass. >> They probably won't be there on the weekend. >> Special units, >> okay, >> facility here. It's an annex of the sheriff's office. Okay. >> Sheriff's office all this is down. >> Okay. So, all right. I I'll confirm that with the sheriff's department on on Tuesday because it's better. >> Okay. >> So, >> all right. >> You have a good day. >> You too. >> I would test that limit, but I don't want to go to jail today. So, so we're going to go ahead and end it. They clearly failed. Didn't respect my rights. And uh that's what it's all about. Citizens can sue police officers under SS1,983 when their rights are violated. Officers who break the law may be required to pay damages and face disciplinary action or termination. Police may face complaints, internal discipline, loss of legal protections, and prolonged civil lawsuits. Up next, with just a camera raised, a conversation that seemed harmless [music] began to spiral out of control. >> Hey, what's going on, man? How you doing? >> Can Can I in the facility? Can't do that. >> Everything okay? >> Can I get your name, please? >> My name is Deputy Neck. Can I get your name? >> My name is Sean. >> All right. You have ID on you? >> Nice to meet you. No, I don't have any ID on me. >> All right. So, what are you doing recording this? >> I'm a journalist. I'm gathering content for a story. >> What story? Where do you work? Independent. I work for myself. >> All right. So, give me some information real quick. >> Do you suspect me of committing a crime, deputy? What? What? >> Right there. >> I'm not trespassing. >> Right here. >> I'm allowed to. Can you get your supervisor? >> You're not allowed to. >> Can you get your supervisor before we have any more discussions, please? >> What's your last name, Sean? >> I'm not going to I'm going to invoke my fifth amendment rights and remain silent. >> All right. Well, I can also detain you if you like. >> Sir, I haven't committed a crime. >> You're right here. >> This is a public area. I haven't committed a crime, sir. >> That's not >> I'm not over there. >> You were just over there. That's why I record That's why I came back over here. >> Yeah, but I'm not re I'm not over there, though. >> The video that you have that you were recording, what is that for? >> I told you I'm an independent journalist. I'm gathering content for a story. >> I just told you my first name, sir. That's all I'm comfortable with giving me right now. I need more than that. >> Sir, I can you get your supervisor, please? >> I can, but I'm doing an interaction with you right now, and I would like >> Is this a consensual inter? >> He said he was an independent journalist, but for the police, that answer still wasn't enough. >> You recording a closed facility? >> I only want to ask, is this a consensual interaction? >> I have no problem giving somebody my ID if they ask me for it. >> I understand that, but I I do. I I like to exercise my rights peacefully, sir. >> Okay. And I just told you >> I have a right. You can't come up to people. Go ahead. >> You videotap me >> a facility. >> Correct. >> Right. That has one inmates, two law enforcement, and all types of people walking in and out of this place. You can't do that. It's like when you go to the Pentagon, you go to a monument that says don't cross over these lines. If you're an independent journalist, you know that. >> No, no, no. I I I know that I can film anything I can see from public. What would be the difference if I went on rationally? If I went on Google Maps and I was looking at all of this facility, >> it's you going on Google Maps. >> Yeah, that's different. That's That's the It's It's the same thing. It is not the same. >> I'm not on the property, sir. >> You were just on the property. >> I'm not This is This is the This is the This is a public sidewalk. >> Once you were on that sidewalk, right? >> You're on the property. >> Okay. No. >> All right. >> That's a public Your property ends at the fence, sir. Respectfully, >> it doesn't end at fence. >> It does. >> The property is private property does the the the trespassing aspect of it. Sir, I would like I would like to I told you my first name. I told you why I'm here. I'm not my name. I told you why I'm here. >> I understand that. But at at this point, I'd really like to speak to a supervisor because you're talking about detaining me. >> If you would like to speak to I don't appreciate that. >> Then you can call and get a supervisor to come here. All I'm trying to do, >> Wouldn't it be the Alexandria Wouldn't it be the Alexandria Sheriff's Department's policy? >> Whoever you would like because I'm just trying to understand why you're here. I'm I just told you why. I I don't I'm not keeping any secrets from me. >> You're not giving me anything else. So, you just standing here holding a camera phone means nothing to me if you're not giving me the same respect that I'm giving you. >> No clear accusation, no arrest warrant. Yet, [music] threats began to surface during what was called a voluntary encounter. >> Fingerprint scanner. There's so many things that we can do. >> You can't do that. That would be violating my constitutional rights. Yes, it would. So if you want to know if you want to know who I am, do it. Then >> look in Junior Code, right? And if I ask for ID and you say you don't have any ID on you, do you know that you can also be arrested for failure to show ID? >> Unless you said there was no crime. I have to have committed a crime, sir. >> If I'm asking you to get off this property, if I'm asking you to stop, this is public property. >> This is not public. This is private property. This is public property. This is private property. >> This is public property, sir. >> This is private property. >> Who owns it? Who's the private person who owns it? here looks public minus the sidewalk. >> That visitor's entrance. The visitor's entrance. >> That's why it's locked down. >> I I'm not But I'm not back there. That's why I'm not back there. >> You're not back there now. But you started your video right by that gate. >> But I wasn't back there, sir. I I don't break the law, sir. >> You started your video by that gate. >> That is correct. I was filming over that gate. >> Let's not work around. No nonsense. All right. >> This is not nonsense. This is This is the facts and the law, sir. The fact is when I saw you, you were filming and for you to just say that >> which is a constitutionally protected activity. >> For you to keep saying that sounds good on your video. So kudos to you for that. But >> I just want to make sure just in case just in case I I need to make sure that you know so that way if you take it to another level, we all know that you understood. >> Great. That's great. >> Right. >> I'm glad that you're not going to do that. >> So you're just talking so that people that you got listening. >> Sir, I didn't stop you to come over here. I'm not keeping you here. You're free to go. So are you. >> I understand that. >> So are you. >> We both are. We're free men in this country. Great. >> If I decide to stand here and be a nuisance in your video, I decide to stand here and be a nuisance in your video. >> I mean, if that's what you want to do, I prefer you not. I'd prefer you not. >> And I prefer you not to. >> Okay. There's a difference. One of us is getting paid by the taxpayers and one of us isn't, sir. >> There is no difference. >> There is a difference, sir. You are a public servant, sir. Please. I'm >> serving the public. How, though? I'm part of the public and you're not serving me. You're not the only person that's part of the public. >> So, who are you protecting? And and you said this is private property. Who owns this? I would like to know who owns it if it's private property. City >> of Alexandria. >> That's a private company. >> That's a private company for this jail. >> When the line between suspicious and criminal becomes blurred, who truly understands the law in this confrontation? >> So then I come and ask you for your ID and ask you for your name and you say, "My name is Sean. I don't have my ID on me." Right. >> Correct. So at that point from me seeing the suspicious activity then I can now start to question you for this investigation that that you're talking about. Right. >> Right. >> You said there was no investigation but Okay. >> I said that you were talking about once again. >> Okay. Go ahead. >> So pay attention to what I'm saying and what you're thinking. >> So this is a this is I know the difference between a consensual encounter. This is a consensual encounter. I can go walk away from you right now and and that's it. >> I understand. And I told you before that this was a consensual encounter. Right. >> Okay. I understand. So why would you bring up failure to ID? So, you're trying to talk around in circles and it's not going to work with me. >> Not talking around any circles. I'm talking to you. There's nobody here. I'm looking directly at you. >> Yeah. Okay. And I'm looking at you. >> I brought that up because I told you that there were options, right? >> But they're not options. >> They are options because once again, as I said, if I'm leaving a place and see somebody videotaping, a place that you're not supposed to be videotaping, that is now suspicious activity. >> So, you're not going to call I I want to call I'm going to call supervisor. Do I have another phone? I'm going to call supervisor. >> I told you go ahead and do it. >> I'm going to call supervisor cuz you don't know what you're talking about. and that you could be you could be a liability for your city out there on the streets. >> And I'll take that chance. >> No, you take that chance because you have you have qualified immunity, but the but the taxpayers who would if you were to say right now, give me your ID or your failure ID. >> All I do is turn something into a circle like you just told me. I broke it down to you and you're still sitting there trying to get your point across. That's >> there's no point in saying that it's failure to you're saying that's an option. It's not an option. >> I never said that. >> It's not an option. >> I never said that's a failure. But I need you to stop videotaping these cars that are coming out of here. >> What? Why? >> Because those are private people's cars and they don't need >> in public. This is public. >> That's right. Absolutely right. >> This is the public area. Hey, what's going on, man? How you doing? Nice car. Nice car. >> I'm good, baby. >> No. >> Yeah. I like to hide. I hide in plain sight. Yes, sir. No handcuffs, no arrest. But what was recorded may lead to consequences few would expect. The officer's actions could result in internal complaints, the risk of civil rights lawsuits and investigations into training and policy enforcement. When attack happens, the victim is injured, but the only person left to defend themselves is the victim. >> 30-year-old male, uh, multiple blows to the head, uh, swelling on the side of the face. He is conscious and breathing. >> John was attacked by his lover's husband in the middle of the park, causing obvious injuries. The police did not make an arrest despite sufficient evidence, only filed a simple report. Signs of a coverup began to emerge. >> Who who showed up? >> My husband. >> Okay. >> What's your husband's name? >> Josh Malik. >> Huh? >> Josh Malik. >> Josh is in APD. Josh. So, what happened? >> Someone ran down the hill. I was sitting here exercising and just >> 30-year-old male. Uh, multiple blows to the head. Uh, swelling on the side of the face. He is conscious and breathing. >> Just came down and jumped me and started hitting me in the head. >> Do you know him? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And from what I understand, this is his wife. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. So, you had any beef with him? Any issues? >> Uh, I think it's been an ongoing issue, but nothing physical until now. >> Okay. You want to press charges? >> No. >> No. Okay. Well, we're going to have EMS. Which one's your vehicle? >> The white car. >> Okay. Let's go up to the vehicle so EMS can come check you out and then we'll finish the rest of this. >> Shawn said he lost his car keys, suspecting Josh took them. Despite signs of theft and assault, the police only filed a report and continued to avoid criminal prosecution, indicating that the cover up was becoming more and more obvious. >> I'll come up there as well and I'll have a chat with her as well. And then I'll see if I can walk around and see if I can find it. >> Yeah, wait for a good 10 minutes and I'll see. >> Okay. >> All righty. So, let me get your name. Sean. >> Sean. Yeah. S H A U N. And last name, you know what day of the week it is, Sean? >> Uh, Sunday. >> You know what month we're in? >> November. >> What year is it? >> 2017. >> Who's the president? >> President Trump. >> How many quarters in a dollar? >> Four. >> Okay. You have any medical issues? >> Okay, cool. Did you lose consciousness at all? No. >> Did he just use his hands, feet? >> I think just his hands. Yeah. >> Okay. Instead of proceeding with criminal proceedings, the police only filed an information report. This decision further clarified the suspicion of avoiding responsibility to protect the suspect. Okay, Sean, because you don't want to press charges. Um, what I'm going to do is I'm going to write anformational report on this. It's going to have you, it's going to have him, and it's going to have her. Um, on press charges on one fight in my entire life. So, if you feel like this is an ongoing thing and it's just escalated to this, nine times out of 10, I can't even say that. Sometimes it'll escalate even worse. Like, he may put you in the hospital or worse. So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to have a chat with her and and find out the situation, what's going on. So, okay, man. What's your name? >> S T E P H. Yeah. Not yet. >> And who who showed up? >> My husband. >> Okay. What's your husband's name? >> Josh Malik. >> Huh? >> Josh Malik. >> Josh is in APD. Josh >> in the same industry. Instead of applying for emergency protection, the police simply advised Shawn to seek a restraining order himself. This passivity showed that they did not take the risk of further violence seriously. So, I'll ask you again. Sean, do you want to press charges? >> I mean, it's totally up to you. And >> what does that mean? >> Um, there's going to be a report made >> and it's going to go >> I take you know who her husband is. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, it's going to go up through the department >> is too, right? >> Yeah. >> It's going to go up through the department and it's going to go to internal affairs because he still is an employee and you've never had any issues with him? She hasn't mentioned anything to you. >> What do you mean not physical? >> He's never hit me. >> Okay. >> There's been a I mean >> that time when he did his whatever he was coming to try to find me. I'm pretty sure. >> Oh, the incident. >> Okay. Yeah. At least that's what you told me cuz she called me frantic on the phone saying he just left drunk in a car and he's looking for you. I'm like, "Oh, that's great." I wasn't living at the place I'm living now somewhere else. But um Okay. >> Cuz we've been having an affair for months now. and um he knows about [snorts] it and she just lies to him that it's not happening and it's still happening. I'm just a nice guy. >> Okay. Well, I'll give you case number and cat number on this. Um if anything else comes up, you can reference the case number and it'll have all the information on it. >> Uh I would highly suggest you get a civil restraining order. It it's it's really not going to be able to do much for us. All that's going to happen is if he contacts you, comes over by house, comes over within 100 yards, that kind of stuff. >> Um, you'll call an officer, officer will write a report, you'll take it to court, and then you go before the judge. He violated my uh my civil restraining order by doing this, >> right? >> And then the judge will decide what's going to happen beyond that. >> So, all you'll do is take the take the report, but it's it's something that's going to protect you. I mean, it's only a piece of paper. It's not bulletproof. It's not >> fist proof. >> Although the suspect may have taken the keys and caused injuries, the police did not make any arrests or search. They simply advised Shawn to call Triple A and promised to come by and check on the man before there was ever attack. >> Either here or he may have taken it. We're not sure. >> So, we should have been right there. >> Yeah. So, if if something happens with your vehicle, reference that and they'll they'll know that the key was missing. So, either somebody picked it up >> picked it up >> from here and figured out where your car is >> or it was him. So, it'll be in the report. >> All right. Thank you. >> Any questions for me, Sean? >> I don't think so. >> Okay. I'm going to hang out for a little bit until >> Okay. Yeah, they should be here in 15 minutes. 20 minutes. >> Okay. Cool. Stephanie, you going to be good? >> Yeah. >> You going to be okay going home? >> Uh, I'll probably stay away for a little while. >> Go over there with my mom. We'll see. It'll be fine. >> Okay. Let us know if there's anything else we can do, anything else we can help with. Sure. >> If you have any issues, go ahead and call us back. Okay. >> Y >> All right. I'm going to hang out for a little bit longer and then until somebody [clears throat] comes and opens his vehicle. >> Okay. >> And then all I'll do is I'll keep swinging by and just kind of keep an eye on your vehicle. >> Okay. Yeah. Thanks. Yeah. [snorts] >> Police delays in action, failure to make arrests, and failure to file criminal records can be manifestations of abuse of power, [music] internal bias, and violations of due process. A man carrying a camera walks into a public library. No disturbance, no argument. Yet, simply because of his presence, an unbelievable chain reaction begins to unfold. >> Like the manager, you mean? >> Yeah. Yeah. Cuz this young lady was telling me that like uh adults are not permitted in this area unless they had kids. I was just trying to confirm that. >> Well, it's not that adults aren't permitted in this area. It's we ask if adults need help when they're you're in this area without kids. We try to make sure that adults have a reason to be in [music] the children's department. >> Really? >> But but do they need a reason? >> That's the that's the main >> Well, why else are you in the library? >> Well, I'm Well, anybody could you the library offer numerous of different things. >> Sure. >> So, I was just trying to basically, like I said, confirm that, you know, if if you don't have kids, [music] are you not permitted in this area? >> That's why I asked to speak to you. >> Yeah. We never said that. No. >> Well, she said that. We we are asked we asked why adults would be in here without help. Um and like they needed help finding materials or something. [music] If you need a place to sit, we prefer that you go into the adult section. >> Also, it's more of a press or a suggestion or >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. I thought it was just something I thought it was almost something written in stone. [laughter] >> We like to protect kids. Um >> Well, how would they be unprotected? >> We're open to the public. [music] Anybody can come in here. Exactly. >> So that's why we >> I understand and that and that was my point in terms of that that point right there you just made. Anybody can come in. So that's why I knew it couldn't be restricted because anybody's [music] it's it's accessible to the for the Right. >> Right. As long as you follow our guidelines. >> What what guidelines would that be? >> We have a a code of conduct that can >> Oh, but yeah. I mean I I can understand. I know every library does, but the code of conduct has absolutely nothing to do with in terms of uh parents and kids area and restrictions, right? Am I correct? [music] >> It I don't think it says it on there. I don't have it memorized, but I'd have to look at it. >> Yeah, cuz I was I mean I mean, like I said, maybe the young lady was misinformed. I just wanted to confirm and with you that you highest authority here. >> To clear things up, the man decides to speak with the highest authority at the library. It seems like this meeting would put an end to any misunderstanding, but instead it marks the moment the story takes a very different turn. >> Um, I [music] I'm just going to speculate, but that's obviously I just had a dialogue with Jen >> about being in this area and um, >> at first, you know, the dialogue between me and her was going fairly good, but at the end she turned kind of unprofessional, for a lack of a better word, >> for something, you know, for a mixup. other young lady told me that people wasn't permitted in that area unless you had kids. And I know that not to be true. >> No, that's not that's not um that's not a a a law. [snorts] Um but generally the children's area we don't we don't encourage people without children hanging out there because it makes makes the parents a little uh uneasy to see other adults without children in their area where their kids are. So, if there is an unattended adult, I I guess we could call them without kids, we'll go talk to them and ask them if they need any help or um if they were looking for something and just generally let them know this is a designated children's area and that there other areas of the library. If you just wanted a quiet place or you wanted to do some research, um it's not that you're not allowed in there. It's just encouraged that if you have children, this is your area. if you don't have children, it it's preferable that you go to some other adult area. >> And I can understand that point, but uh when I had first came across the first young lady, she told me as if like it was something written in stone, as if you guys had a policy. And I was like, well, if it's a policy, then I need to speak to someone of a higher authority just to confirm. And when Jen came out, she confirmed that you guys didn't have a policy. So or maybe is it an implied policy? It could be kind of Okay. implied. >> Yeah. I'm sorry that you you didn't [music] have a good experience. Um, >> not too bad. I'm not done. So, I'm I'm just going to walk around and get more footage of the library. >> Once library management confirms there is no rule prohibiting it, the misunderstanding seems resolved. But at that very moment, the story takes another turn. Police arrive and a question emerges. Who is really deciding the rights of citizens in a public space? >> With a couple supervisors about a situation. >> Why are you recording? >> Just because we can. >> Okay. Do you have an ID on you? No, I don't have ID. I don't just provide ID. Why would you need ID? >> Because I made contact with you on YouTube. >> You made contact with her, too. You didn't ask her. >> So, it doesn't matter. You made contact. I don't I don't provide ID minus a crime. So, >> she came right out the right out the gate with ID. Obviously need ID. Haven't committed a crime. So, >> were you in the children's area recording children? >> I was in the children's area recording. >> Okay. Well, people don't comfortable with that. >> Yeah, we >> you're unwanted here. So, >> absolutely not. >> Do you guys want him here? >> Yeah. Maybe you want to speak to the director. She's right there. >> I speak with the director. But if the director wants you gone, then you have to leave. >> Why would I need to leave though? >> Because they're asking you to leave and they're going to criminally trespass from this location. So, if you come back, >> they can't criminally trespass me, minus a crime. I didn't do anything. You can only >> They don't want you in their vicinity. >> Yeah, but that's not their vicinity. It's the people's vicinity. First of all, what's your name in bad? >> If the director doesn't want you here and they ask you to leave, why why would you refuse to leave? >> Because it's public property. Why would I have to leave? No one else has to leave. >> But what is your purpose? Why are you here? >> Well, it doesn't matter. This is public. >> I know. I'm just asking you, though. >> I mean, I don't come here to read a book. >> No, I just came here to exercise, right? >> That's correct. What's wrong with that? >> I didn't say there was a problem. Well, you're you're raising it up as one. [laughter] >> But you just came in here to cause problems because now you just want to stand here and record and give us problems and the staff problems. >> I obviously they gave me a problem by telling me I couldn't be somewhere I can be. That's a problem for me. >> After a series of demands with no clear legal basis, it seems the situation might finally come to an end. But when the police begin to acknowledge the right to record, another paradox emerges. From that point on, the question is no longer whether recording is allowed, but who is quietly drawing boundaries that don't exist on paper. >> Comfortable answering the question. >> What's the question? >> I said, why are you in here recording? >> And why do I need >> What is your purpose of being here? >> Do I need a reason to exercise a right? >> Your right to record? >> That's correct. >> I'm not telling you to stop recording. I'm asking you why you're doing it. >> And I know I understand your question about why. >> Why are you doing it? >> Because we because we can. There you go. >> That's your reasoning. That's right. Just would you feel comfortable you doing a dayto-day task and someone coming to record you? >> Absolutely. Especially if I'm a public official like you. You you don't have a problem with the camera being on you, right? No. >> Exactly. So why would I >> all the time so as well? >> That's exactly right. What did they say on 911? >> Well, obviously they said they didn't want me here. >> Stay in the call. No. >> Yeah. Obviously they don't want me here. >> I don't know who called. They just felt uncomfortable with you in the kids area reporting. >> Yeah. That's crazy. >> The only >> That's crazy. I mean, it's a public library and I mean >> it doesn't make sense. >> So, you don't want to identify yourself? >> No, I don't I don't I shouldn't have to. >> The staff seems to be okay. >> Probably get back we'll probably get called here again because people are uncomfortable with it. But if you if you would like to continue to stand here and record by all means I guess you >> Well, but see now you switching it off. So now that you feel that personel them and they're not making you leave. >> Oh, okay. Well, they couldn't make me leave. No way. You couldn't either. I mean, respectfully, you couldn't or they couldn't either because it's public property. >> Why you here on that? >> Yeah, but it's public property. It's not like something they own. It's not private property. >> So, what you would want? >> Yeah. Just making a point. What? And you didn't What's your name and badge number? >> I don't have to. >> You don't want to identify? Are you >> identify yourself? >> Oh, you're a tyrant. She's a tyrant. Police admitted he had the right to stand there, but at the same time they tried to pressure the cameraman into complying with statements that were half permission, half threat. And then they started making a request that seemed completely normal. But it turned out to be the spark that set the confrontation off all over again. >> You can stay here. >> I know. >> You know, >> I know. >> You know, you're right. So, more than welcome to stay here if they call us again. The only thing is that I ask you don't go in the material. >> Why not? >> Privacy, safety of children. >> Man, you know, I'm not going I'm I'm going to talk to this officer, man, cuz you you already you already showed your tyran mannerisms. So, we we ain't going to even entertain you no more. >> You steady trying to give directives that don't even uphold. So, >> well, the citizens here are requesting. So, if you go in there, we ain't called again. >> This is the director right here. >> Okay. But somebody else called. >> It doesn't matter. She's the director of this library. >> [laughter] >> I'm just I'm just saying if people don't feel comfortable getting their kids recorded. That's my only to record kids to do that then that's on you. I'm just saying >> the request is given to you. Hey, do not record people's children without their consent. >> Is it illegal? >> No. >> Okay. >> But why are you doing it? >> It doesn't matter. We exercising rights today off some. You swore an oath to uphold the constitution. You're looking bad right now. >> I'm not mad. >> Abs. I say you're looking bad. Not mad. You're looking bad. >> Bad. Bad. Whatever. You're in a public place. >> That's right. >> You can be. >> That's correct. >> That's correct. >> And we will be called, >> man. She a tyrant, man. She a straight up tyrant, man. We hoping, wishing, and praying that you ain't one, man. I don't. >> This lady right here off the chain, she steady trying to give directions. Obviously, she was just on the phone with probably one of her superiors cuz soon as she came from behind her car, she said, "You can be in a public place. You're here to record it." But she got to give that last directive about not being in a in an area where the director right here of the library Carol it is. Right. Very professional today. Beautiful. And uh said we was good to go. And then you got this tyrant here. They trying to tell us where we at in. It's pitiful man. It's beautiful. A public space, a lawful right. And too many questions left unanswered. No one is arrested, but rights are pushed to their very limits. Citizens can sue police under section 1,983 when their rights are violated. Officers who violate those rights may be held financially liable and face discipline or termination. Up next, what began as an afternoon of filming with a seemingly goodfaith invitation suddenly turns into a show of betrayal as multiple officers surround him, demand ID, try to seize his phone, and force him out of the station. A minute, but we'll come in here and look at this one first. This is the wrong place. Let's see. Has the chief's name on it anywhere. Let's see. Oh, yeah. Police chief Manning right there and Captain Baker. So, that's pretty good. Let's see. Remember, guys, no liquids or syringes. Please don't be the dealer. Uh stolen and misused drugs happen get used. >> Sir, how are you? >> Hey, how's it going? >> Not bad. How can I help you? >> I'm just doing a story on this uh program you guys are doing. >> Okay. >> Come in and take a look. >> Absolutely. >> Hey, thanks. Appreciate it. >> You guys have a lot of customers today? >> Yes, we did. >> Yeah. Oh, it's over there. >> Thanks. You have ID on you? >> Just um No, I don't have ID on you. >> Oh, he Yeah, he invited me in. >> I understand. Come on. >> Please don't touch my camera. >> Well, you're going to have to get out. >> Listen. Okay, please don't touch me. I'll leave. You ask me to leave. I'm going to leave. All right. Just make room for me. There's You guys look at you guys. >> Walk. >> A few polite greetings, a simple question, and a phone in hand. But at that very moment, what should have been a routine exchange begins to turn tense? From there, a series of actions unfolds that leaves many asking, "Has this gone too far?" >> Please do not touch me. You can't touching. >> You see me walking out, right? >> Thank you, sir. Thank you. >> What are your name bad drivers, please? Please identify yourself. Please identify yourself. >> I'm actually going to switch over and go live just in case some crazy stuff happens. Hey, what's up, man? >> Hey, can you identify yourself, please? >> Yeah, it's officer Gonzalez. >> And your badge number, officer? >> 785. >> I'm sorry, >> I'm a little harder of hearing, sir. I got hurt in a war. Can you say it a little bit louder, please? >> Which war? >> The Iraq war. >> What years were you here? >> That's not important. But >> how'd you get here? >> All right. Seventh cab. [music] >> First, who may I please have your badge number? I didn't hear you when you said the first time. Thank you. >> Yeah, that's not important. My name is important. >> It isn't. I just came out here to do a story. You guys were incredibly rude just because I want I'm trying to do a live story and you're being streamed live. >> I'm an independent journalist and so I'm trying to do a live story on on this program that you guys are doing which is great. It's a great program because lots of [music] kids get into their parents prescription drugs and abuse them and get hurt and die >> and just the the complete absolute [music] rudeness of you guys. All I did was walk in and first of all I didn't walk in. I was invited in uh adrenaline. [music] So I walked in and uh I was invited in and then met with hostility. And can you explain [music] that >> because once I realized what you were doing? >> Wait, I told you what I was said. I'm doing a story. >> You were doing a story. I didn't know [music] you were actually filming. You were about doing come in actively recording. >> I'm holding my phone like this and I said I'm doing a story on this. May I come in? He said sure. Now when you asked me to leave, I was willing to leave. You [music] guys were just kind of blocking my way a little bit. I don't want to get accused of accidentally touching you. Um, >> at this point it is no longer just words. Hands begin to cross the line and the door is slammed shut. Even without an arrest or handcuffs, this chain of actions creates a de facto detention through the use of authority. One that carries serious legal risk for the police. >> Why? Cuz we realized, we just explained ourselves. We realized what you were doing. >> You cannot do that. >> Why is that? >> Because this is sensitive information. Well, it's a Well, it's a public building though, right? >> No, there's a public lobby up front, >> right? But this is where you're This is where you're inviting the public in today, though, right? I mean, your sign says right there on the door. Use a side entrance. So, this is where the public is coming into today, right? >> Yes. >> To come to the side entrance where we take >> we allowed you to come to the door. Yes. And then you wanted to record. >> Okay. >> What's is not allowed, which is >> But are is the public allowed in that building or do you just meet everybody at the door, take their drugs and say >> everyone at the door and that's it? >> Fair enough. Fair enough. That's that's perfectly fine. >> Okay. Now, now we gave you all the answers, right? Absolutely. So, we're going to ask you a couple questions and we're requesting answers. >> Feel free. >> So, what is your name? >> Uh, that's not important. Educated citizen. >> What is your name? >> Educated citizen. >> My name's Juan. My name's Austin. >> I got you. I appreciate it. I'm not on the clock, though. You are. >> And And again, this is just unbelievable. I came here. >> I came here like in a [music] very calm way. Just >> Absolutely. Why are you shaking? >> I told you. Adrenaline and a monster. >> A what? >> A monster. >> Okay. >> Yeah. But adrenaline mostly because I got three guys with guns that surrounded me because I had the audacity >> because you weren't >> to try to help the community. I wasn't being honest. I told you straight up, man. The video doesn't lie. Go watch it. Educated citizen. It's on YouTube. All right. It's being streamed live. All you got to do is see what I said. I came to the door and I said, "I'm doing a story on this program you're doing. May I [music] come in?" Sure. Come on in. I'm holding a camera like this. Nobody that's not recording doesn't hold a camera like this. But sure enough, as soon as you guys realized I was recording and you said leave, you can't do that. I didn't challenge you. I tried to leave. You guys were in the way, right? Absolutely. So then why are we What's the problem? >> Well, have a good day. Thank you. >> Yeah, abs. Thank you, Corporal. I appreciate it. >> Even though the filmer was initially invited in, police later assert that filming inside is not allowed without providing further explanation. This raises a critical issue. When authority lacks clear justification, it no longer serves public order, but signals potential abuse. >> Lawwood's finest. So this is how The Longwood police treat their people, their citizens that are coming here. >> At this point, dialogue [music] has ended, but the legal issues have not. No crime is identified. No grounds for detention [music] are stated. Yet there is surrounding pressure and an avoidance of accountability through identification. When public authority acts without the duty of accountability, the consequence is not merely an argument [music] but an erosion of public trust. When public authority is driven [music] by emotion, prejudice, and fear rather than by the rule of law, ethical [music] principles, and a genuine commitment to serving the people. Hey everyone, what do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, [music] subscribe, and support us with a donation. Thank you so much.