Ridiculous. Oh, the lights on. >> Wow. >> I'm never legally required to identify myself ever. It's a courtesy. >> No, I know, bro. I didn't I didn't It's because I was amped up because of him. So, I >> cops like you. You're a tyrant, man. You're a tyrant, man. >> A single camera on [music] the sidewalk and the bank immediately panics, calling the police like it's [music] a full-blown emergency. >> I'm worried about the security system that we have here. So, are you tap taping me? >> I don't understand what you mean about being worried about a security. >> No crime, no danger, just a camera. Yet, they still called the police and ended up embarrassing themselves. >> Yeah. >> Well, who are you? >> I'm Scott Evans. I'm president of the bank here. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Nice to meet you, Scott. >> Yeah. >> How can I help? >> Not even a minute after I started filming, a man walked [music] out claiming to be the bank president and immediately threatened to call the police. >> When I'm not working, I'm just out enjoying. But I also will say though, in return, But in return, no, that's what I'm saying. When I'm not working or even when I am working, I'm not doing anything illegal. >> Just because of a camera, the bank called the police like it was an emergency. But when they arrived, the truth left everyone stunned. >> Always cool to add new states to the list. That's interesting. At a bank, uh they have the lady who's working there's desk uh in the window with her screen facing out towards the street and uh a little name tag thing showing as well. Yeah, that's amazing. I hope they don't try to say anything about filming when they have their uh screens pointing out towards the street in the windows there. >> Why they were talking about something to do with us? >> I don't It looked like they're all looking at us. >> Oh, so >> yeah, that is I didn't notice that. Yeah, look at that. They had Let me point that out to you here. They have their uh they'll talk about privacy here. >> Yeah, that's what I meant. >> They'll probably come out based on past experiences. Not saying these people are going to do anything. Uh it's yet to be seen. Uh but they'll probably come out and say uh that they have some kind of issue with privacy with us filming out here in public. And uh they have their screens, computer screens facing right out towards the street on the public sidewalk with huge glass windows behind them. >> Guys up to >> What are you up to? >> Oh, I'm just taking some video. >> This is a bank. You're taking pictures inside a bank building. I missed the first part of the conversation. >> This is a bank. You're taking pictures inside a bank building. Is there a reason >> for that? >> Reason? >> Yeah. >> Well, who are you? >> I'm Scott Evans. I'm the president of the bank here. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Nice to meet you, Scott. >> Yeah. >> How can I help? >> Well, I'm wondering what you're doing out here taking pictures on the inside of my building. >> Why is there >> Yeah, security. >> Security? >> Yes. >> Of >> the bank. Why? Do you have people's personal information on display in the bank? >> The officers demanded ID, but the auditor's reply left not only them, but even the viewers speechless for a moment. >> Oh, is that the reason that you have all the computer screens aimed out towards the sidewalk visible through a window? >> They shouldn't be, but you shouldn't be able to read them. >> Sure. You want to take a look? >> Well, I'm I'm worried about the security system that we have here. So, are you taping me? >> I don't understand what you mean about being sec worried about a security system. I just call the police. >> You're going to call the police? >> Yeah, I think. >> Please don't do that. >> Why? >> Why would you call the police? >> You want to put my life in danger because I'm taking pictures on the sidewalk? >> You're not a nice man, Scott. You're not a nice You're not You're not a very nice guy. I'd be more worried about turning those computer screens around if that's what your concern is. >> So, like I was saying before they came out, they have all their computer screens facing out towards the sidewalk here. Here's this one right now. You can see your screen saver with the guy sitting on the motorcycle there. Yeah. Why would I not be able to stand out here? Yeah. She's got >> And they have a problem with people looking in. >> She's got her sitting backwards on her husband or boyfriend's motorcycle there kissing them on a computer screen at work facing the street on a public sidewalk and then I want people to see what's on the screen. >> Literally. Yeah. Here's Main Street. Here's the sidewalk on Main Street. >> And uh these are the windows we're talking about. And the glare is a lot more pronounced in the video. I can see it on the screen. >> He's worried about his alarm system. I've never heard that one before. What does that even mean? >> Yeah. What's What's the issue with your alarm system? >> Like I'm going to take pictures of like what where like the motion sensors are or something and then come back and try to avoid them like Matrix style. >> The debate escalates. What is privacy and what is public space? And with just one sentence, the entire conversation flips. >> Ridiculous. Oh, the lights on. Wow. >> How are we doing, guys? >> Good. How you doing, boss? >> Pretty good. What's going on? >> I don't I'm hoping you could tell me. >> I I [laughter] don't know. We just got called here for unwanted, apparently. >> Unwanted? Yeah. I guess I don't know. Scott, I guess, was his name. The uh president of the bank is who he identified himself as. Doesn't like us taking pictures on the sidewalk. >> Okay. Is it a customer kind of like a customers don't want to be taking pictures of cuz as they're walking in or maybe or something like that? >> Oh, no. Scott told me he didn't want me taking pictures on the sidewalk because I could be photographing his alarm system to come back and do something later. >> I have no idea what he's talking about. >> Got you. >> I think he's got a wild imagination. >> Well, well, you know how that is. >> No, I really don't. >> Well, >> I honestly don't. I think the guy is going to do that. >> I'm not trying to secret myself out here. You know, >> you'll be surprised though, man. You'll be surprised. >> Can I ask who I'm speaking with just so I know? >> Yep. Officer Cops and it's badge number >> 153 right there. Yep. >> A lot of officers. I don't know if that's actually >> Yeah. Yeah. It's all It's all of our information on there. >> Um, so that's what you got here. >> Okay. >> Couple guys taking pictures out on the sidewalk. Got got upset. >> I understand. I understand. Do you guys What are you guys taking pictures for? Is it just for fun or is it for project? >> I'm just not taking I'm not looking to explain myself. >> Oh, you're not? >> No. No. Why? Why would I? >> I have a nice camera. I'm out enjoying a beautiful day taking pictures. That's all. >> It's just question. >> Yeah. No, no. I'm I'm trying to answer you. I'm just not looking to give you too much information. >> Got you. >> There's no reason. No. Do you guys Do you guys have any identification? >> I always have identification. >> Can I get something? >> Um I'd rather I'd rather not get >> I just I myself to you. >> Well, you're a public employee approaching me in the capacity of your official duties. >> In the end, instead of forcing the auditor to stop filming, it was the bank that got told to fix their mistake and the reason left them too embarrassed to respond. >> Here a couple of guys with cameras out on the corner and you're like, >> "Oh yeah, that's exactly what we said." Like >> I almost went the other way. It's stupid because you you know it's stupid. It really is and people need to learn that that's not the way that's not the world I want to live in. >> It's not. But at the same time, I'm not saying you guys are, but what if you guys did have no intent? Wouldn't you want Exactly. That's why we're out here trying to figure it out. >> If I had intent, I'd be out here with a camera. You wouldn't even know I had go in there asking them some BS questions about opening account, film the ask to use the bathroom, film the whole place, ask feet to the manager. >> Maybe uh maybe we just stopped you. Not you guys, but maybe we stopped those people before they had a chance to continue that. >> I think it's a shame that everybody's walking around in fear and anxiety now these days. >> I don't think everybody is. >> Well, there have you been? >> I don't think everybody is either, but I'll be honest with you. I'll be Yes, I think majority of people are. But if we want to talk about what we think is not I I personally, it is my opinion because I'm like you. When I'm not working, I'm not doing anything illegal. When I'm not working, I'm just out enjoying. But I also will say though in return >> but in return no that's what I'm saying when I'm not working or even when I am working I'm not doing anything illegal but I also don't have an issue with and some people do. I don't have an issue with identifying myself ever. >> Ever. >> I have an issue with identifying myself when I am not legally required to. Why would I >> I'm never legally required to identify myself ever. >> N it's a courtesy. >> It's a courtesy that we do. We do not have to provide name. That's true. >> No. You want to know why that's not true? >> It's per policy. >> You want to know why that's not true? >> Sure. You're wearing your name. >> Exactly. But No, no, no. The reason No, because everybody wants to record our our badge and name number, but there's like Oh, you're assuming I can read. So, I can just tell them, "Hey, it's right here." I'm not I'm trying to explain why I stand here. I'm just going to go film in their windows. >> That's fine. >> Yeah, you're fine. I I It was a soft spot. I >> citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to US Code SS1983. Individuals/organizations are required to pay damages to the injured party. Violating police officers may be disciplined, have their licenses suspended, fired, or expelled depending on the policy of the agency/ police chief. >> No detention, no report, no warning. The officers left and the auditor continued filming. Up next, the moment he stepped up to the gate, federal agents rushed out to block him and immediately claimed it wasn't public property. >> A statue. Is there a statue here? There's no law on that. That's a policy. >> For that, I'll call my lawyer. >> Yeah, for that I'll call my lawyer. >> Look at this guy. This guy's having a meltdown, bro. >> It's against the law to record. Hey, are you serious? This guy says it's against the law what I'm doing. Come on, bro. It's not looking good for him. It's not looking good for him, bro. Hey, that's past the gate, man. >> That's not in public. That's not here. >> It doesn't matter. Anything I can see, I can record it. Anything I can see, I can record it. That's how the law works. >> No, it's not. It's past the gate. Yes, I can. Sir, you're an idiot. This guy's an idiot. This guy's a fool, bro. Hey, immediately these people these people came up to me and approached approached me immediately when I when >> Before they even finished asking his name, they threatened to detain him on the spot even though he never crossed the gate. A threat, but based on what law? >> What's up, boss? >> Can I get your name, sir? >> Huh? Can I get your name? >> What's your badge number? >> Badge number right here. >> You don't have badge numbers. >> Can you educate your your buddy? He's not looking too good, man. >> Who's that? >> That guy right there. He's threatening me. He's going to detain me if I pass the gay that I can't record here. And can you just educate him on my First Amendment, right, sir? >> He told you you couldn't >> He said I couldn't record here. He says it's illegal. Look, that statue, I did my research. It's past the gate. I'm on public property. I can record anything I can see right here. All this this grass. I have a right. I'm working on a story here on this federal building. And he's having a meltdown. Can you just educate him? >> Oh, okay. So, >> is there an issue here? >> No, no, no, no. >> Okay. Well, he's going like he's all triggered because I have a video camera, dude. >> So, the >> He doesn't know the law. That's crazy. He's a federal agent, right? >> Yeah. Yeah. He's >> So, you know this DHS memo that came out in 2018 and it was renewed in 2019. Anything that I can see in public, I can record any federal installation, any p in in public property, lobbies, corridors, foyers, anywhere there's public property, I can record any building I want that's federal. Can you expl explain that to him? >> Yeah, >> cuz I'll pull that law right now on my other phone. He's telling me he's going to detain me. If I pass that, I'm not going to pass that. He's he thinks I am. So, he started yelling at me over here. >> Bro, you're in you're misinformed, dude. I can be anywhere right here. What are you talking about? >> I'm peeding. You're impeding traffic. You were right here. I saw on camera. We were both speaking, so don't try me with that, man. >> When asked to cite the actual law banning filming, they went silent and dodged the question. Does a wall sign really outrank the Constitution? >> You know, this one thinks either she needs he thinks I need to tell her what I'm doing. I don't need to tell you anything. >> I want to know what the reason. >> You don't need to know. I told you I'm investigating you guys. That's it. That's all I'm doing. This guy's being professional. You're going to look very good in my in my video. So is this guy so far. But you this guy, he's you need to educate this guy >> when I tap you. >> No, I know, bro. I didn't I didn't It's because I was amped up because of him. So, I felt a little like >> But what what if I tap you as a friend? Look. >> Yeah, that was [laughter] >> you know. So, >> thank you, man. I appreciate it. Go ahead. Hey, see that? See that video? He can record me. Now, don't erase it cuz anything you you take pictures when you're working on the clock, it becomes foyer request. Now, that's public records. You just created a public record, bro. So now I need your name and I'm going to afford to request your phone. You know that, right? I don't care. You can record me if anything video and picture you take while you're working on the money and the and the government. Yes. >> Let's go, guys. Let's go. >> Go listen to your buddy right here, man. He knows what he's doing, bro. And the other one, you are a tyrant. This is why we investigate you guys >> because a tyrant's like you. Get back to work. You're dismissed. Bye-bye. You're dismissed. Get back to work and make sure you buckle up. See this guy's Can you get this guy and stop looking like so looking horrible? >> Give me a second, please. >> No, this is public property. Take it private. >> Okay, great. Let's go inside. >> Yeah, go inside. This guy's a tyrant. >> Out of arguments, the agents called for backup, dialing 911 as if they were an active threat all over a camera. cuz they just had a shooting not that long. >> I understand that. That Listen, that's why I'm investigating them, bro. >> I'm investigating this place. >> You know what I'm saying? And that's all I'm doing, taking video right here. And he flipped. He started pointing at that. And I'm like, bro, that's if I'm past the gate. I did my research, bro. >> You know, what's your name, bro? >> What's your badge number? >> Yours? >> Yours? >> What's her name, bro? That's unprofessional as hell. That's why I record you guys, cuz of unprofessional cops like you. You're a tyrant, ma'am. You're a tyrant, man. >> Now, I'm gonna go file a complaint on that lady. What's her car number, bro? >> She's freaking rude, dude. >> 2523. >> 2523. That's why I record the police, bro. Cuz unprofessionalism like that, man. >> And we just wanted to make sure you weren't up in traffic. Usual. >> I know, bro. I know. But that's unprofessional of her right there. That's all right. She don't have to give me her name. >> But I'm going to hold her accountable for that. It might be petty, but it's not petty, bro. To some people, it is important. >> So, >> who am I to determine what >> I know? Look man, you guys being cordial, you know, you you get what you give, bro. You know, with me. >> That's basically how I treat it. >> Hey, you're cool. >> Just go through the regular field. They didn't really want to talk to you. I'm just like, why not? >> It's fine. You guys can talk. >> Make sure it's not in the isolation, not in the roadway, harassing people going on. >> N bro, I'm not with that. >> Then we're not with that, bro. But that's why I record the cops and the government, man, too. Because we got a lot of unprofessional tyrants like that, dude. And we got good ones. Local police arrived, but instead of making an arrest, they had to explain the law back to the federal agents. A complete reversal no one expected. A simple request for an explanation triggered a brutal chain of events that called the entire system into question. >> GET ON the ground. Hands behind YOUR BACK. [screaming] ON THE GROUND. >> LAY ON THE GROUND. >> YOU'RE going to get tased again. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Hands behind your back. Help. >> On March 14th, 2019, officer Charles Binham stopped 39-year-old John Efford in what seemed like a routine encounter, but it quickly escalated into an unlawful arrest. >> Sit down. >> I hit the crosswalk right there. What did I do? >> No crosswalk right there. >> WHAT DID I DO? >> SIT DOWN. >> WHAT DID I DO >> RIGHT NOW? >> What did I do? In the air. What did I do? I had to make my interview. WHAT DID I DO? PUT YOUR HANDS behind your back. Put your Hey, GET ON THE GROUND. 1 2 3. GET ON THE GROUND. Get on the ground. >> Back up. Back up. >> Put your hands behind your BACK RIGHT NOW. PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND your back right now. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm going to tase you. Last time I'm going to ask you. Last time I'm going to ask you. Hands behind your back. >> Hands behind your back. >> Hands behind your back. >> Hands behind your back. Help me. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I didn't do anything, sir. >> Police approached effort and ordered him to put his hands behind his back without providing any explanation for reasonable suspicion. But that wasn't the most disturbing part. >> Sir, I didn't do anything. Sir, I didn't do anything. Sir, I didn't DO ANYTHING. >> GET on the ground. Hands behind YOUR BACK. >> ON THE GROUND. >> You're going to get chased again. You're going to get 10 to get. Get down. on the ground. >> On the ground. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind YOUR BACK. >> I DID NOT DO ANYTHING. >> GET DOWN. >> PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK NOW. Get on the ground. Bring me my right. >> Get on the ground now. >> I didn't do nothing. >> GET ON THE GROUND. >> I DIDN'T DO NOT ANYTHING, SIR. >> GET YOUR HAND OUT OF YOUR WAISTBAND. >> I didn't do anything. I didn't do anything. >> I did not do anything. All right, he's getting tased again. >> I did not do anything. >> What's the name of this road? >> I did not do what you did. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Hands behind your back now. >> Cuff him. >> You're going to get tased again. >> Cuff him. >> I'm sorry, man. I I was just trying to go, man. >> Please leave me alone. >> Please leave me alone. >> Stop moving. >> Please leave me alone, sir. Please. Please leave me alone. Leave me alone. >> Leave me. >> When effort asked for clarification, he was tasered multiple times for merely challenging their authority. As if that weren't enough, further misconduct followed. >> Get him up. >> Stand up. >> What did I do? >> What did I do, sir? >> Walk this way. >> Can you tell me what did I do, sir? >> A forward this way. >> What did I do? What did I do, sir? >> What did I do, sir? >> What did I do? You're going to jail. >> What did I do? >> Sir, I didn't do it. >> He smell like 38 as well. >> What did I do? Try to go to an interview. Please. Please. What did I do? Read my look. >> 121. Start FD for taser deployment. >> I don't have a record. I don't have a record. I didn't do anything. Sir, what did I do? Can y'all please bring me my right? What did I do? >> What did I do? I get some force. >> My phone is over there. Mr. What did I do? 43 to 140. Are you 10? I >> see what I didn't know if it was a I was in a red light or none of that. I was not trying to day walk again. I promise you. I thought that was okay. I've never been in this situation. Oh my god. This is my first time even being out here in my life. And I never in my life been been treated like this. >> Step out this shoe right here. >> Step out your shoe. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. Where did this? >> Yeah. >> Down there across the road. >> Lift this leg for me. >> Lift the leg. Lift this leg. >> What they say? Okay, buddy. >> Yes, sir. >> 1405 ruin road. >> All right. You can sit it back down, buddy. >> Put your foot back down. >> Lift this leg. >> I don't have anything. I'm not like that at all. I get a gold punch. >> Efford was searched while in a state of panic and felt oppressed. He was even denied medical attention despite injuries sustained from the taser. >> I was not trying to j I thought that was okay because it was a it was it was a little I >> I seen a walk >> I seen a walk right there, sir. >> I seen it was I was in a corner. I thought it was okay because it was a corner and it was a street right across the street. I thought I I did not know I was you're repeating yourself now. >> Radio 112. >> Take a deep breath. No, man. >> You shouldn't have fought with us, man. >> I wasn't trying to fight with you. I was just trying to He was already trying to put me in cuffs. I wasn't trying to go to jail. So, I was just trying to explain myself. >> I got a not on my >> I know there's an ambulance on the way to check it out. All right. >> Oh my god. This >> j walking. >> Take a deep breath. >> Man, I was trying to be boo. I thought that was okay cuz it was at the crosswalk turn. I thought >> or else did you get chased at? >> It's in my back, sir. >> Come on and step out. Yes, sir. >> Just face the car. >> You see any other promps? >> Oh my god. >> There's four of them. >> He's pulling them out. >> Got you. >> But I don't know if any of the frozels pulled out. >> No, he got a bunch of layers of clothes. So, it might have not been effective. Is >> this one in your chest? No. pull them all out. It's one go and pull this one out. >> Yeah, it's it's uh it's not attached to it. >> In Georgia, excessive use of force can be prosecuted under 16-5-21 for aggravated assault, carrying a sentence of 1 to 20 years in prison. If an officer abuses their authority, they may also be investigated under 16-10-24. My eyes hurt. >> I'm okay. I'm just going to be I don't want to be allowed. >> I'm scared for my life right now. >> All right. >> I don't know where the fourth one at. No, I didn't get the one on the ground. There's one on the ground. You can set them down, though. Well, >> I I'll let you call your mom in a minute. All right, man. We got to let the ambulance come and check you out. All right. >> No, man. You got to go to jail today. I did not understand. >> You're not under arrest for JW unit. You were out of 41. >> I understand. >> Relax. >> Hey, I know cuz you're talking fast. You're talking loud. Your heart rate's up. I'm trying to get you take a few deep breaths. All right. Charles Bayham resigned [music] during an unrelated investigation and was later arrested for serious charges including false imprisonment and making terroristic threats. Effort is now suing the police department and county government for $10 million zero sense alleging civil rights violations. 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