and your >> and your badge number, sir. >> 107. >> Thank you. I'm not trying to hide my identity. They wanted to take pictures of me and I and I >> But this is not this is not law. So, we're not in a private place. >> She's a supervisor here. >> I understand, but you're the police and this is a public place. She has no authority over me, sir. >> A simple camera was enough to bring [music] an entire government building to a halt with police rushing in one after another. >> That's fine. Multiple calls on >> a man with a camera. Inside the quiet government building, a silent confrontation began. >> Are you with the company or? >> Um, no. I'm just with myself. >> Yeah. >> He walked into the building with a camera and instantly triggered a storm of reactions from the people inside. >> Really? Wow. Why? For a man with a camera. >> Well, when you have stuff happen sometimes, sometimes you get a guy dressed all in black. >> Yeah. >> And you're you're not a little dude, are you? suspicious stairs, uneasy voices, and just a few minutes later, the call to the police was made. >> Can I help you? >> Oh, no. I just think it's the pictures and video. Thank you. I'm okay. >> For what reason? >> I'm sorry. >> Oh, are you with the company or? >> Um, I'm just with myself. >> Yeah. >> You're taking a video? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. for the office for his personal reason. >> Can we ask what you use it for? >> I'm sorry. >> Can we ask why I mean what why you would like to have a video of the office? >> Oh, I just take pictures in in public places. >> Okay, >> that's all. Thank you. >> You want me to smile? Yeah, please. >> No problem. >> I just wonder what you're doing. I don't get it. >> Oh, >> I don't You could have asked me, right? >> Okay, I'm asking you. >> Yeah, I told you I'm just taking pictures and video of the building, that's all. >> Just the building. Why are you in our offices then? >> That's part of the building. >> Yeah, but >> I'm not in I'm not like going behind the counter or anything like that. >> But I don't want You're just doing it because you like to take pictures of the building or >> Yeah, exactly. I just want to take pictures. >> Company or something? >> Well, I I do own a company. Yeah. >> Mhm. Is it this what this has to do with? >> Yeah. Mhm. >> What can I question the name of your company? >> Oh, I don't want to tell you. >> It's just private information. I want to keep it private. That's all. You guys all work here? >> Mhm. >> Officers showed up one after another, standing in front of a citizen who had broken no laws. His only act was daring to record what happens in a public place. >> How's it going? >> Hey, how are you? >> I'm doing all right. What's going on today? >> Uh, nothing much. Can I get your name badge number, please? >> Bartle103. >> Thank you, sir. >> So, what's going on? >> Nothing. Just having a conversation with these ladies over here. >> Okay. >> Yeah. He came in. I came out the hallway to try to find out what his name was. He came in and was and asked him, you know, can I help him? And he said, "No, he was just, you know, videoing in the office." And >> just like you're videoing right now. >> Yeah, I'm videoing you now. >> So, is that cool? >> We a little Larry because >> Well, yeah. people. This actually it's the first time anyone's ever done that and I've been in the county quite a few years. >> It's interesting. >> Hi sir, how are you? >> Good. How are you doing? >> I'm doing well. Do you mind if I get your name and badge number, sir? >> Not really. >> So, can I get it? >> Crawford. >> And your place? >> And your badge number, sir? >> 107. >> Thank you. You have your ID with you, sir? >> My ID? Yes, sir. >> Oh, why would you need that? >> You ask? Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. But you're the public servants. I'm not. I'm I'm just a private citizen. just coming through a public building. I haven't broken any laws. >> Ind I'm very familiar with the Indiana uh stop and ID statute. >> You know, if if you uh suspected me of committing some sort of crime or anything, I would identify myself to you. >> That's why we're here. We're doing investigation on >> That's fine. >> Got multiple calls on >> a man with a camera. [laughter] >> Nothing illegal. >> No, you're right. Yeah, there's cameras all like I was explaining to the the lovely women here, there's cameras all over this building. Just one more won't hurt anybody. >> That's correct. But you understand why they may have some concerns. >> Well, yeah. I don't think they have concerns enough to call law enforcement, but you know, if they wanted to talk to me, I told them I'm just here taking pictures and video. That's all. Nothing nefarious going on here. That's all. >> You doing a documentary or something or >> Oh, yeah. I'm working on a story. >> Mhm. >> For >> for myself? >> For yourself? >> Yeah. For myself. I work. >> Without raising his voice or backing down, he refused to provide his identity, forcing the authorities to confront the very law they swore to uphold. >> County? >> Yeah. >> You guys got here quick. Is your police department close? >> Not too far. >> It's about to get busy cuz there's three or four more coming. >> Really? Wow. Why? For a man with a camera. >> Well, when you have stuff happen sometimes, sometimes you get a guy dressed all in black. >> Yeah. >> And you're not you're not a little dude, are I'm not a little dude. I am not. >> That that can cause just especially a bunch of females in here in the offices. That can cause a problem. That can cause some angst. You that sound fair fair statement? >> I mean, yeah. I mean, I think they should just be able to talk. We can talk. I mean, I'm not I'm not trying to hide my identity. They wanted to take pictures of me and I and I and I smiled. >> Is anybody familiar with you here? >> No. Why would they be? No. >> That's what this is a tight tight-knit community. So somebody's they don't know shows up. Especially >> I mean, you know, think about that for a minute. >> Yeah. >> Dressed all in black. >> Dressed in black in the middle of the day. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> In the middle of the daytime around where I'm around cameras, >> not hiding my not hiding my face in any way. >> Have you guys had any uh issues here with anybody coming in here and filming and doing something nefarious? >> No. No. >> Oh, well, I'm not doing anything nefarious, but >> I am I am filming. I am filming until >> we get here, right? Well, there's nothing there's nothing nefarious about filming in in itself, right? >> And it's it's just unusual thing with stuff going on in America today. >> A moment of silence fell when he pointed out the truth. The public's camera makes them uncomfortable. Yet, the government's cameras recording everything every day are considered perfectly normal. >> What's going on? >> What's up? You guys, >> how you doing here today, sir? >> Good. How you doing? >> Good. Uh, can I get your name and badge number, please? Vtor 3 353 >> 353. Gotcha. Gotcha. Thanks, >> Deputy Vtor. >> Sorry. >> No, you're fine. >> Excuse me. I know. A bunch of police officers can cause alarm. >> How long you think of being here? >> Oh, I don't know. I couldn't give you an exact time. >> Not too long. >> All right, sir. Well, this >> You have a great day. >> All right. You too. Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 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. The auditor emphasized that he would continue these actions to educate both the public and law enforcement about the right to record and the right to refuse ID when no crime has been committed. Up next, just because of a single camera in a public library, everything suddenly turned into a confrontation between civil rights and administrative authority. >> You're not allowed to film in the library. >> You may film the artwork. You may film the facility. >> Why not? You cannot film people. It's just part of our policy because not all people want to be on your video. >> Is this uh fun is this a private library or is it public? Do you guys get public funds? >> We are a specialty district. So, we do have the authority to run our business. We are under the approval for the county commissioners. >> Do you guys get public funds? >> I can't speak to that. I just know that that's who has a photography policy in place. And >> we do ask people to abide by it. >> I understand that you guys uh can set up policies, >> but if this is a place that is financed by tax dollars, we have the first amendment. You guys have it right here in the library. >> Would you like to speak to my manager? >> Sure. >> She can explain it better now. >> Sure. Sure. >> Sounds like they're giving us wrongs. This is the place to actually come and check out the Constitution. If you don't want to go online, you go to the library and you ask for the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights. They should they should have it here. >> No disruption, no crime, but they still told him to stop recording and called the police like he was some kind of threat. >> How's it going? Quick question. Does this library Is this library a public library? Is it private? >> It's Orange County Public Library. >> It's It's funded by public funds. Correct. >> Orange County Public Library. >> Okay. Okay. >> Why? What's up? >> Um they're saying there's a policy that we can't film. She says I can film the walls, but I can't film people. That doesn't make much sense. >> The policy. >> This is your policy. Okay. It says Orange County. >> Thank you. Library system strives to maintain privacy and comfort of people using library. Okay. Okay. Yeah. This is this is a policy but this is not this is not law. So we're not in a private place. >> The thing is though other things other things trump other things. Okay. >> Marijuana is fedally illegal. Okay. >> But when you go state to state we're even city to city. >> But we're not talking about drugs. We're talking about >> talking about a policy for this building. >> What about our rights in a public place? >> We can say you can take that up with the mayor or someone else. No, I'm taking it up with you because you're the one that's supposed >> They don't want you to be coming in here saying >> Well, the thing is, sir, with [clears throat] all due respect, you're a police officer. You should uh protect our civil rights. We have freedom of the press. It's under the First Amendment. As long as I'm in a I'm in a public place, there should be no problem. That's why I'm asking if it's publicly funded or not. They can put a rule, but the rule can't trump our rights. >> So, what is it you're looking for? >> I'm just walking around freely in a public building, taking pictures, working on a story about the the the library. You know, this is this comes from us, bro. We should be allowed to come here and video record and post videos on the internet about this beautiful library that we have here in downtown Orlando. It shouldn't be a problem. >> Okay. >> Police arrived and instead of upholding constitutional rights, they chose to enforce a library's internal policy, >> letting me know that you need to stop filming in the library without the library's permission. >> Do you guys own this place? Is it a private place? >> So, that is our that is our rule. Did can I speak to your boss, ma'am? Because your rules, you can set rules. Listen, ma'am, I've this is auditing America with 130 million combined views on the web. We do this for a living. We know for a fact that we are allowed to be here. The Orlando Police Department also knows that we have the right to be in in public areas. So I mean I encourage if you are going >> to marketing public relations department >> I will I will but I >> if you go up there right now and they give you permission to film that. >> But the thing is ma'am you have the document that's that gives me permission right here. It's the constitution. It's a bill of rights. We have freedom of the press. Yes. I'm not at Walmart. Ma'am with all due respect. >> So we have a free strikes policy. If we give you an informative moment >> what law am I breaking right now? >> You are breaking the rules of the Orange County Library System which tell you that you cannot film in here. You cannot set rules that trump my rights, ma'am. I'm not trying to argue with you. >> She's not She's not understanding. Could you call your supervisor, please? >> I understand. >> Verbal. >> I understand. But ma'am, I don't >> Second strike. >> No, I don't understand. I don't I I don't need Officer. Officer, I'm I'm ending I'm ending my conversation with her and I'm and I'm speaking with you now. >> She's a supervisor here. >> I understand. But you're the police and this is a public place. She has no authority over me, sir. So, I encourage you to please do the right thing or call your or call your trespass >> for what crime? >> For what crime? Okay, listen to me. Listen to me. I'm going to go ahead and step outside. I'm going to go listen. Would would you trespass me every month? Okay, let's step outside, but I need We're done. We're done. >> Trespass. >> Trespass. I'm walking out. She's ready. She wants to trespass me, sir, for absolutely no reason. What do you think about that? >> I've done nothing wrong. for me. >> Could you call your supervisor so that we can all agree that this is a public building? >> I have the right to >> So yeah, they got the rules and stuff. Okay. So if you want to take that up, there's you can call if you go on like the website like the Orange County Public Library or whatever, you go on the website and look up to see if you want to make a formal complaint >> for the supervisor. Sir, you do know you do know that if I walk in there and she says that I have to leave and you trespass me without a crime, you ID me with without a crime, >> they they they want you to leave. >> They they don't have that authority. They're they work for you. >> Talk to a supervisor. >> Yes. Because they don't have that authority. This is a public place. It's the same thing as being in the sidewalk. It's the same thing. >> The citizen asked only one thing. If this is public property built with taxpayer money, then why is a camera treated like a threat? >> Am I being detained? Did I say? >> Well, she she's insisting on trespassing. I don't know what your mindset is, but >> it's kind of like it's kind of like the, you know, the situation with like, you know, people not wearing a mask or whatever. >> So, when that first came out, people went to the library. >> People thought that they were being arrested for not wearing a mask. Okay. >> That wasn't the case. The thing is though, like a private entity like 7-Eleven, something like that, they told them to leave for not wearing a mask cuz that was the rules that they had. But they were they were being they were being arrested for >> That's why over here that's why over here it says encouraged. They're encouraging people because you have the option. >> I was just giving an example from when the when the Corona virus first came out. >> I have I have full understanding of public property and versus private property. If we were at Walmart, 7-Eleven, CVS, Walgreens, and they tell me to leave, I have to leave right away. >> I got a supervisor on the way for you. >> Awesome. Awesome. And and and I and I believe that that that you will do the right thing. It's okay if you're not sure. >> Just they'll be here for you. >> All right. >> How's your day going so far? >> It's going good. It's going good. You haven't heard about us yet? >> No. >> So, is this is this like a full-time job for you? >> This is a very full-time job. >> Okay. >> So, I never break the law. I never I'm never nasty or loud. Although the First Amendment protects me uh to say things that are not nice sometimes. Um but that's not my style. I treat people the same the way I want to be treated. So, this is a public library. It's We can walk in the city hall with cameras. We can walk into the FBI building with cameras. We We can walk We can walk in anywhere that's publicly funded. What's the deal with this building? >> They say, "I can film the walls, but I can't film." That make that makes no sense. >> That's That's on them, man. >> You Well, sir, it's not on them. It's on you. You're supposed to inform her that ma'am, there's nothing you can do about him taking pictures of of in a public place. You understand? It's there's [music] no crime. You can't just point somebody. You can't just point at somebody in a public place and trespass them for no reason. You're not You know what I'm saying, officer? >> It's unlawful. Unless I'm breaking the law, then if I'm breaking the law, then >> but if there's no law being broken down, >> there's no reason for that. >> The police didn't address the real issue. They simply said, "If you don't like it, then sue." And in that moment, the audience understood this wasn't just about a library anymore. Police are trained to maintain order, not to attack the innocent. But in this case, they were the ones who broke the law. >> I gave them my ID. I gave him my ID. >> I know, dude. But I gave him my ID. >> Like, I gave him my ID. Hold on. >> Hey, can you go tell Amber that I'm being taken, please? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And my ID is right there. I need my phone. >> Calm down. >> Yeah. A woman was pulled over for driving 40 in a 25 zone. She didn't resist. She simply asked to see the evidence. But things didn't end there. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> I'm Officer Hicks Low PD stopping you for doing 40 and a 25. >> 40 on a 25? >> Yes, ma'am. >> That's not true. >> It is true. >> That's not true. >> Do you have your license and insurance? >> Do you have the um >> Do you have your license and insurance? >> I do have my license. >> Okay. Please produce it. A simple question about evidence quickly turned into a threat of force. When she tried to argue, it seemed to bruise the officer's pride. >> You can't arrest me for >> Yes, I can. If you don't If you don't identify, >> you have to I will. I will. >> You wanted to play games. Yes, I can. You wanted to play games. Get out. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. >> I'm giving you my >> Get out of the car. >> I asked for proof. I'm giving you >> Get out of the car or you're going to get tased. And I got one trying to block me from the seat belt. >> I'm not trying to block you from the seat belt. >> She wouldn't let me get her out. She's just not listening to instructions. She's probably about to get tased. >> No, no, no, no. >> Get out. >> You don't need to tase me, dude. >> Get out. >> Hold on. >> Get out now. >> Tase me, though. >> Get out. >> And I'm coming back to work again. >> Get out. >> You don't need to tase me. >> Get out. >> Walk back this way. >> Pick up the phone, though. >> She's out. >> Hold on. >> Yes. Put your phone down. You're not Shut up. Shut up. Shut up. I'm done with you talking over me. >> Hold on. Hold on. No. No. No. No. You don't need to forcefully. No. Hold on. >> You're going to get taken to the ground. >> Hold on. Hold on. Don't do that. Don't do that. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Man, hold on. >> He complied with every request, stepping out of the car, showing ID, staying calm. But she didn't realize that in their eyes, silence is guilt if you don't submit. >> No, I'm not doing this. >> I know, but dude, I gave him my ID. I gave him my ID. I gave him my ID. >> I know, dude. But I gave him my ID. >> Just stop. >> Like I gave him my ID. Hold on. >> Stop. >> Hey, can you go tell Amber that I'm being taken, please? And my ID is right there. I need my phone. >> Yeah, but like I know, but like I gave him my ID. I asked him for proof that I was going 45 on a 30, which I wasn't. >> You made that way bigger than it needed to be. Yeah, but I was not going 45 on a on a [ __ ] This is not necessary, man. >> 113 log one resisted. >> I was not resisting, dude. I gave you my ID. I was not going 45 on a 30, dude. I'm getting back to work. >> Not anymore. You're not. You're going to Benton County. >> I was not going 45 on a [ __ ] 30. >> You're doing 40 and a 25. >> No, I You first had a 45. >> No, I didn't. >> Yes, you did. >> You can fi the body camera. >> Okay. And I asked you for proof. >> You're under arrest. >> You're under arrest for obstructing governmental operations. >> I was not obstructing arrest. I was grabbing my wallet. >> I was not speeding you. >> Sit down. >> Your car is also getting impounded. >> Hicks admitted it wasn't necessary yet still used force. And instead of owning up to the mistake, they searched for an excuse to justify it. >> The warning symbol that worked on the taser. She got out and then I said, "Hey, walk over this way." She's like, "Why?" And she she's like, "I'm not, you know, just argue with me, right?" >> So, I went to go keep telling her, she wouldn't listen. And so, um, went to go hands on. She pushed back, tensed up. >> So, still tried to >> Who was the guy? >> I security. I tried to tried to arm bar. It wouldn't work. She was tensing up cuz she's a lady. Still trying to go as easy as I can. And um, she wouldn't. So, I leg hooked her, slammed her on the ground. >> That's all that. >> Yep. So >> what were you saying at first on the radio seat belt or >> Yeah. She I went to go I was like so you'll see. So I went to go like tell her like hey you need I told her the reason for the stop. She was arguing. I wasn't doing 40 and 25. I wasn't doing that. So like yes you were. So and then she she's like I want to see it. I like no you have your license. We went back and forth for a little bit and [clears throat] then she kept trying to argue about it and so I was like all right get out. Right. And so she wouldn't. So I opened her door, went to go get the seat belt. Well, she blocked me from getting it. And so >> yeah, so that was So I was pulling the taser out. I hit the warning. She's like, "All right, don't you don't have to tase, dude. You don't have to tase me, dude." But then in reality in reality, I could have tasered with that one, but it just wasn't >> Hey, the warning worked. Look at that. >> Yeah. Well, until we started having to wrestle on the ground. No, I didn't check. >> Okay. >> So, you already get a cut 11? >> Uh, no. Good job. >> Uh, I don't know where her >> Thanks, bud. Her glasses got bent up. >> 939214653. >> Yeah, I don't suspect it. She's just speeding. Made it way bigger than it needed to be. 10. That'll be the subject I'm 15 with. >> So, okay. >> It's all taken care of. Um, >> it got speeding obstruction resistant. Yeah. So um >> question >> and this is as I understand the policy I would have been green light to taser but want to understand in this specific scenario. So she finally gets out after the warning. I hustles with the taser. >> Mhm. >> We're talking she's arguing. I tell her to walk back this way. She refuses to do it. I go to grab her. She pulls away and she start and like I go to grab her again to arm bar. She's strong arming it and won't you know won't comply at all. But this one I think I made the right choice. >> Yeah. That's active resistance, which in in a situation you could, but like Garcia said, we shouldn't. I mean, >> you a female, we shouldn't rely on the taser. You can fight her. >> In Arkansas, police officers who use excessive force, abuse their authority, or falsify reports can face criminal prosecution, termination, or civil lawsuits under 42 USC1983 for violating a citizen's constitutional rights. The police showed signs of abusing their authority, using excessive force, and submitting false reports. Civilized society is not built on signs that say do not, no [music] entry, or leave now, but on mutual respect between the people and those who enforce the law, between freedom and responsibility. Hey everyone, what do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, [music] and support us with a donation. Thank you so much.