Dude, I just took the light out of your [ __ ] face. Are you stupid or what? >> I'm taking it out of your >> All right. You are violating the Bay Act by blocking the vision of my camera. >> I can't be recording >> inside the facility. Police. >> I'm not recording inside the facility. >> See you with a camera right there. >> You see me with a camera? >> Yeah. >> Just because of a camera in a public place, some officers chose to overstep their authority. And that's when the truth began to surface. >> This is your property lane right there. Now go away. No, the property line is actually down there. This all belongs to the sheriff. >> Inside of our priest, inside our facility, you're recording inside in our back lock. >> And the soldier, so you said I can't record and I'm recording. What is she going to do? >> When authority is challenged by a camera, the line between law enforcement and abuse of power begins to collapse. Just for [music] standing on the sidewalk and recording, a man was ordered to leave by a deputy and an unmarked vehicle. Minutes later, eight more deputies showed up to intimidate him, pushing the situation beyond reasonable limits. >> All right, here we go. We got Valencia police here. And this is actually the sheriff's. Do me a favor. Turn your light off, please. Camera off. You guys are on private property. You need to get off the property. You're also trespassing. So, if you'd like to go down that road, >> where's your property line? >> The property now. >> Where's your property line? >> The property line is as soon as you come onto the the road across the freeway. That's the problem. >> There's all kinds of signs over there that you can read when you come on the property. >> What's your name and badge number? >> You guys need to leave, right? >> What's your name and badge number, coward? You're going to tell me what to do. You better give me your name and badge number. You're going to tell me what to do. Give me your name and badge number. >> Just did, sir. Mike Johnson 4098. You need to leave the property. >> [ __ ] off. Name and badge number, ma'am. >> Excuse me. >> 942. >> Thank you. >> What did you just say? >> I told you to [ __ ] off. That's what I told you. I told you exactly that. Open your [ __ ] ears. Use a Q-tip. I told you to [ __ ] off, >> [ __ ] >> I don't think this guy's right about this property, guys. >> Come on, bro. Let's start moving back. They want to take us in. See you later. >> Shut up. Shut up, stupid. >> Get back in my vehicle and get back to work, [ __ ] >> Hurry up. Hurry up. A series of orders were issued without any clear legal basis. Watch the next segment to see how a citizen's right to record is obstructed in the middle of a public place. What can we do? What can we do for you today? What can we do for you today? What can we do for you today? >> Dude, I just took the light out of your [ __ ] face. Are you stupid or what? >> I'm taking it out of yours. >> All right. Well, don't be stupid. What the [ __ ] I'm trying to be respectful. I took the light out of your face and you go and shine your your light in my camera. >> What's your name? >> You know that you're violating the Bay by doing that, right? You are violating the Bay Act by blocking the vision of my camera. I have the right to record and you just blocked it. I got it on film. You cannot lie to me. >> My light's pointed directly. >> Yeah, now it is. Cuz you're a coward. >> What's going on? >> Nothing. Go away. Go away. >> Here's the thing. This >> We're not on private property. This is This is your property lane right there. Now go away. >> The property line is actually down there. This all belongs to the sheriff. And this piece of property >> Well, the sher the the sheriff's property is public property. The property is public property. This is not public property. >> We're not behind secured areas. We are not behind secured areas. >> This is not a secure area. >> And I can see where you'd be misinterpreting that. But down there, there's >> Go away. I don't want to talk to you anymore. >> Okay, that's fine. >> What I need you to do though is you can film all >> right down there at the corner where it says no longer jail property. This piece of property is for >> Where does it say no longer jail? Walk me over there and show me. >> I can actually show you right here. There's a white sign right down there that says jail property. Okay. If I go down there and that sign's not there, I'm coming back up here. Do you understand that? >> The sign should be there. >> Yes or no? Sir, is that going to be okay? If there's no If I walk down there, you're going to make me waste my time and walk down there, deputy. >> Deputy, I'm being respectful to you. >> Sergeant Sergeant 9621. >> What is it? >> 509621. >> If I walk down there and there's no sign, I'm coming back, sir. >> Down there. We had some construction. The sign has been removed. >> I don't think so. If there's no sign, there's no law. There better be a penal code on there as well. >> Here's the thing. >> If there's no penal code, it's not an official. You know that. >> Shame that I can tell you that I can talk to you. Is it Mike, John, Bob? >> I'm not answering any question. >> How about How about Sir? Okay. >> I'm not assisting you in your investigation, sir. >> That's Well, here's the thing. You're on county property right now. This is sheriff's property and it's for county business. Okay? Right. >> The police were not just wrong in a single isolated act. It was a pattern of abuse of authority. And it did not stop there. They escalated the situation by bringing in eight deputy officers to apply pressure. Deploying eight deputies without clear legal grounds is a clear sign of abuse of power intended to intimidate and interfere with the public's lawful right to record. >> You could have came by yourself with maybe one other person. And it didn't have to be a fiasco like a [ __ ] gang. You guys are a gang. I'mma walk down there. I'mma walk down there. Deputy facility. >> I'm going to walk down there. You don't have to tell me, buddy. You going to walk down there with me? >> Let's go. You need the exercise. Let's go. Come on. >> Come on. Let's go. >> He's explaining to your partner and then we'll go. >> Come on. Me and you. Let's go. >> On the sign. There's several penal codes >> on that sign that you're talking about. All right. Well, if there's a sign with penal codes, I will respect it. I'm telling you. But if there is no sign, deputy, I'm coming back up here. >> Soon as he talks to your partner, we'll we'll go check. >> All right. All right. Thank you. All right, let's go. >> You guys don't need to come out here like [ __ ] bullies. What the [ __ ] wrong with you guys? >> Yes. >> 50961. >> Come on. Let's go check the sign. You coming? >> If there's no sign, we're coming back up. I'm telling you, deputy. >> I'll tell you what. If there's not a sign, I'm going to go get one right now. >> No. No. It has to be an official sign. It has to be posted. It has to be posted by the city. It has to have penal codes on it. And if there's no sign, I'm coming back. Thank you. Have a good night. Have a good night. Have a good night. Go away. This is [ __ ] ridiculous. This is a waste of taxpayers money right here. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. You guys need eight deputies to come and push us off of a [ __ ] road? Are you guys [ __ ] kidding me? Are you kidding me? I'm going to go check that sign and then I'll be right back. There's no [ __ ] sign. I'll be right back. Have a good day. Have a good night. Without proving any actual violation of the law, these officers continued to use tactics of force projection, blameshifting, and vague commands. This was a pattern of abuse of authority aimed at intimidating and pressuring a citizen to leave rather than enforcing the law. And as their arguments began to change and the legal boundaries became inconsistent, the citizen repeatedly demanded clear and specific legal justification. So, nowhere on there does it say that this is a private road. You're mistaken, sir. You need to come back. >> Nowhere on there does it say that we cannot be on this road. >> There's nowhere on here that it says we can't be on this road. >> Um I I'm telling you this is this is jail property starts right here. >> Okay. So, this jail property is for jail business. If you have jail business, then that's one thing. But I have official business here. >> But I have official business. You don't have official business? >> Yes, I do. >> The county property here is for jail business. >> Yeah. Well, I have official business. >> Okay. I I understand that your business can be right here. >> There's no PC2 on that properties are different. >> This is different. This is jail property. Okay. So, our property starts right here. Everything from here forward on the road is for jail property. >> Those are all jail. >> Jail business is conducted beyond this point. Okay. So, you guys are all good to stay here and film all day long. Okay. >> All right. Thank you. I'm going to look up these codes. I'm going to look up these codes right now. >> Absolutely. Go ahead. >> I'm going to look up these codes right now. And if anything says that I can't be on this, we won't come back. >> I say this is a jail business. >> You guys can stay here. >> We're not going into the property. >> I'm sorry. >> We're not going into the property. We're not going behind your secure area. We're not in your property. >> No. No. >> That road is not your property. >> But this it it is. It's jail property. >> No. No. It belongs to the county. Where's the gate then? Where's the guard that says you can't come in? >> This This is all This is all sheriff's property. >> Okay. If you don't want anybody in here, where's the gate? >> It's for sheriff's business. >> Okay. >> Do do you understand what I'm saying? With sheriff's business. >> Okay. Your sheriff's business is behind those walls over there. >> Hey, sir. There's not even a sidewalk that leads up there. So, technically, if you're walking in the road, a pedestrian in a roadway. >> Your safety My safety is not your concern. >> You cannot walk in. >> My safety is not your concern. >> Cars drive. It's a pedestrian. My safety is not your concern. >> Sidewalk up there, sir. >> Yeah. Well, not 100% of people don't have vehicles, so they're going to come. If somebody's going to come visit, they're going to walk up. >> Right. A lot of visitors. >> So, where where are you providing the safety for people that are walking up there? >> Do come and and they get bust in and they walk. It's rare. >> But what about what about the people that don't have vehicles >> walking in the in the roadway? >> How do you give access? After prolonged disputes, the police no longer enforced their position through direct commands, but instead relied on vague explanations, while the citizen maintained logical arguments and consistently demanded specific legal grounds. As a result, no coercive action was sustained. A citizen may sue the police under section 1,983 when their rights are violated. Officers found to have committed violations may be held liable for damages and face disciplinary action or termination. Up next, a lawful recording from a public place was met with police orders to stop without any legal justification. Once the camera stayed on, everything began to change. You >> okay? >> Huh? You okay? >> Why? What happened? >> Can't be recording inside the facility with the police. >> I can't be recording >> inside the facility. The police or >> I'm not recording inside the facility. >> See you with a camera. >> You see me with a camera? >> Yeah, >> I know. >> See why you're recording? >> Because just because. >> Okay. You recording people's personal vehicles? >> So, >> okay. Why are you doing >> Why you all nosy and [ __ ] man? Mind your own business, bro. >> Okay. What's your name, bro? Nunes. >> What's your badge number? >> 13219. >> What's your name, brother? No. >> What's your badge number? >> 37995. >> Now, what's your problem again? >> I'm not I'm not I don't have no problem. I'm just asking you why you recording inside. >> You're not asking me. You [music] told me I can't. >> I never said you can't. >> It's recorded, bro. >> I said why are you recording? >> You told me I >> Police began showing hostility and issuing conflicting orders despite citing no posted signs or specific laws. Ordering someone to stop recording in a public place without legal justification may constitute a violation of the first amendment and provide grounds for a lawsuit under 42 USC paragraph tukto deini simi aonis matrice >> inside the facility >> says who >> it's posted everywhere >> says who >> it's posted everywhere you can't record >> I don't be going by post or none of that [ __ ] [ __ ] I go by the law bro [music] what you talking about man >> [ __ ] out of my face you be dismissed bro you don't tell Tell me what to do, little [ __ ] >> How old are you, man? >> [ __ ] out of here, man. Little June. June out here, my peoples. >> Huh? >> Look for no trouble. >> Huh? >> We ain't looking for no trouble. >> I know that. I never said the other way. >> Huh? >> Why you looking for? >> He came and told me you can't record in there. >> Okay, >> that's not okay. You don't give me orders and then you tell me come down and all that [ __ ] >> Stop looking at me like that, bro. >> All right. This little [ __ ] bro. What's wrong with this [ __ ] man? Give me order. You can't record inside of the priest. >> Have a good day. >> Have a good day. What? >> I bet you I go in there with the camera, bro. >> And you don't do [ __ ] >> Okay. >> And I got to complain for for your ass. >> Okay. >> You don't want me to do that, bro? >> You can do what you want. >> I know. Exactly. There we go, my guy. I could do whatever the I want. You're right. >> Exactly. There you go, man. >> I could record, right? Come on, man. Have some respect for the people you work for. >> I do have respect for the people. >> Nah, but you came and told me I can't record. But you know that's a lawful order though, right? >> I didn't tell you anything. >> You told me I can't record, bro. >> You can't record inside of our priest inside our facility. You're recording inside in our back. >> And so, so you say I can't record and I'm recording. What else you going to do? >> Right. Hey, just give me a lawful orders where you want, sir. >> [ __ ] out of here, man. Have a good day with >> Have a great day. Enjoy your day. My day was great until y'all came and [ __ ] up my video, man. >> Damn, bro. I was doing >> Police continued to insist that recording was not allowed in this area, yet still failed to site any posted signs or specific laws. This is the moment the unlawful order was confronted directly on camera. >> Him. Him. >> Yeah. No, you good. You good so far, man. >> What's your name, man? >> I'm going to keep it. I'm going to keep that a secret, man. I'll keep that a secret. Call me the best citizen in the United States of America, man. Hard worker. >> You a cameraman, >> huh? >> Cameraman professional. >> Maybe professional, maybe not. I don't know what what's professional. >> You get paid to film? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, that's professional. >> Professional. Yeah. [laughter] >> Yo, it was a pleasure meeting you, bro. I I like your attitude, man. At the beginning, it wasn't so good cuz you you was kind of like looking kind of like you wanted to [ __ ] me up, >> but then you got to understand what I'm doing. >> I didn't appreciate like the dynamic. That's >> exactly. But he was approached me. I wasn't talking to you guys. I would have never even spoken to you guys. >> And then the dynamic it was started by him. That dynamic you don't like was started by him. So >> I'm sorry you feel that way. >> Yeah. Yeah. So let him know he [ __ ] my video and [ __ ] man. I'm let me keep recording, man. Yo, mind your own business, man. If you see somebody with a camera, you see. >> Okay. Have a great day. Happy filming. >> All right, then. Teach him something. Teach you something. >> Do me a favor. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, that corner there, see like the the metal fence there? >> Yeah. >> Do me a favor. Don't go back there. >> No, that's a fact. I I saw the I saw the sign. >> No trespassing. >> You don't go right there. You're good. All right. >> Yeah. Yeah. I saw the sign. I know how to read, bro. Thank you. >> Yeah. Yeah. I saw the sign. I know how to read, bro. Thank you, man. What's a pleasure? But if I can see from here, I can record. Whatever I can see from public, though. >> Yeah, it's free area. >> Kind of. But whatever you can see from public, you can record. I can see the window. If you butt naked in there taking a shower, it's not my fault. Put the blinds up. You know what I'm saying? So, whatever you can see from public, you can film. It's in the Constitution. >> All right. Take care, man. Teaching this little [ __ ] a little lesson, man. [ __ ] you talking about, bro? As [snorts] the tension begins to ease, an unspoken acknowledgement of the right to record becomes clearer through a softer approach. When confronted directly with the law and the camera, the police are forced to step back and adjust their behavior. And then everything shifts instantly. One remark from a local resident completely changes the direction of the entire story. >> Worst precinct in the county. You know, it's 5. >> Please tell tell my people that. Tell my people. That's a lot of people that they mad at these people. What's going on? It's 50 because it's the aggregate IQ of everyone stationed there. >> Woo. That's deep. That's deep. You You live here? >> Yeah. >> On Irwin. >> A You think they corrupt in there? You think they corrupt in there? >> No, no, no. It's not a matter of corruption. It's a matter of intelligence. >> O deep. That one is deep. Yeah. >> And 78. In 78, >> my brother was up on um in the century. >> Mhm. >> Okay. He called 911 because he thought he saw someone breaking into a car. Okay. >> The answering cop arrested him. >> Him, right? >> Him. >> It's a matter of >> And then and then when he's in holding, he hears the CO yelling, "You mean you did it again?" >> What? So you you you guilty before you even We believe that innocent till proven guilty. And proven guilty is very important in the legal system, but a lot of people are pulled on the assumption of guilt. And this guy just didn't like my brother. Okay. But that and this is back in 78. >> Wow. Wow. So from then they still have no education cuz I was recording. He was about to tell me I can't record. >> No, no, no. Education. Education is education. It's got nothing to do with attitude. >> No, but if you if you if you get educated >> the 75 in Brooklyn, the 113 in Queens. Come on. >> No, but if you get educated, your attitude goes down. >> No. >> You know where how to to behave, >> you know. And in the academy, what they do? 6 months and and out of there. >> No. >> No. First of all, they got to Yeah, we're fine. We're fine. >> First of all, first of all what they got to Yeah, we're fine. We're fine. >> Uh, no, no, no, no. Academy is 6 months, but they also have to go through college. >> No. >> Don't you just need a high school? High school >> to get maybe to get into the academy. Once you're on the force, you have to get a degree. >> Wow. All right, brother. You have a great day. All right. It was a pleasure talking to you. Okay, take care. >> A local resident right there on the spot says something chilling and Ely immediately realizes this isn't the first time and it definitely won't be the last because right after that conversation, you'll see the police come back again. They're not there to check in. They're waiting for the perfect moment to flip the situation. >> What happened, bro? Why you interrupting my video, man? >> All right. >> Y'all was doing an interview and you interrupted it. Okay. Just make sure everything's all right. All right. >> Damn, bro. The second time you interrupt my video, man. I was done talking in my interview and then you go, "Hey, everything okay?" But what happened? What's you know? >> No, I just It's all like arm movement in the right now. >> Arm movement. You bugging out, man. It's all right. >> It don't make sense though. It don't make sense, bro. >> I'm about to keep the peace, right? >> Huh? >> I'm about to keep the peace right. >> Yeah, but I already spoke to you. You already know what I'm doing. And you saw me over there talking to him. Tell me fishing for something to [ __ ] me up with. >> You know, you see I'm recording. I told you I'm recording. This what I'm doing. >> Then I start interviewing the people that lives around here to see what their opinion is regarding to the prison. And you come and interrupt. Bro, >> I'm just making sure everything's okay. I'm not trying to mess your video up. >> I know, but you I'm recording. Everything is going to be okay regardless. As long as I got this camera on, everything has to be okay. >> That's what I got to do. All right. >> I understand. I understand. But you going over the border, man. You can relax there in the door. Relax. >> I feel you. I feel you. You don't sound that friendly, bro. I wouldn't have a friend like you in my life, bro. >> I'm sorry for that. >> Yeah, man. That's crazy, bro. >> That's it. >> Yeah, but you you still you still don't look like like a friendly person. Like somebody I can, you know, rely my my my my security on. [ __ ] >> I got you. I got you, man. Just when the conversation seemed [music] to be over, an officer continued to approach, ask questions, and interfere with interviews of civilians. Police kept applying pressure and [music] intervening in lawful activity without any legal basis, creating a chilling effect and potentially violating the First Amendment. When power is exercised [music] without legal understanding and respect for human dignity, society not only loses trust, but also erodess the very foundation [music] of justice. Hey everyone, what do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support us with a donation. Thank you so much. [music]