It's an open door. It's a police building. It's a police building. It's a human rights charter. Freedom of the press. >> No. No, [music] don't touch me. >> Why are you touching me? What are you doing? >> Identify yourself, please. >> I've identified myself. >> No, you haven't. Identify yourself. >> Camera turns on and in an instant, Lambeth station becomes a battleground between power and freedom. >> You've violated my human rights. >> Do you have any questions? [music] >> You have just violated my human rights. >> A routine filming session, but the confrontation at Lambeth station exposed the dark side of the transparency [music] that police always preach. >> That's your traffic officer, officer. He's saying you can't drive in there, officer. >> Camera, a citizen and a seemingly normal police station until he presses [music] the record button. >> Okay, again, I'm going to respectfully decline. >> What I'm saying is >> our trespass is a civil matter. It doesn't give you >> yeah, indeed, but you're trespassing on an area. >> The curtains were drawn, the front door was locked, the entire police station was in chaos, all because of a camera and someone who dared to question freedom of speech. >> I don't understand everyone leaving now. Are you coming in? Maybe, maybe not. Yeah, send everyone out the back door cuz the guy's filming. EX208HF [clears throat] That is a nice car. Look at these guys. He's got a nice big smile on his face. Hope you guys caught that. Oh, it's in good nick, that. Can I ask your vehicle again? I've seen these dotted about. Very Touch on traffic also also very connect the phone. He's saying you can't drive in there, officer. Very strange. Not letting anyone in. I don't know where he's going to go. He just not in. Very strange they're stopping the police from going in. The security stopping the police from going in because of a man with a camera. How strange. I'm not coming in. I'm just standing here. >> When an officer stepped out thinking everything would be resolved peacefully, a heated debate about the symbol on the uniform broke out. >> Good afternoon, sir. How are you? >> I'm all right. How are you? Is that part of your uniform? >> Part of my uniform? >> That blue thing, is that part of your kit? >> It is part of my kit, so yeah. >> Is it met issued? >> It is met issued, yeah. >> I don't think I don't think it is. >> It's for spiking, sir. >> For spiking? >> Have you ever heard of them? >> Mustapha? >> No, so if you there's a campaign, so it's all to prevent um spiking in in nightclubs and stuff. >> Is it? >> So I keep one as a demonstration. >> And that's I should buy the met. >> It is issued, yeah. We give them out to licensed premises. >> Do you, right? Okay. You know that flag you've got on? >> Yeah. >> That's not part of your police issued uniform. >> It is part of my kit, yeah. >> That's not part of police issued uniform. That's not what I said. >> It's part of my kit, so yeah, yeah. >> It's not police issued. I know it's a charity. >> It is, yeah. >> But you know for some people >> Yeah. >> that's offensive. >> I've got it. >> Do you understand that? >> I've got it. >> It's a desecration of the the Union flag. >> answer personal questions. >> I don't I don't ask personal questions. You identify yourself, please. >> I don't ask personal questions. So account as to why >> I just thank you. Identify yourself, please. >> I'm >> Sergeant Keen. I'm from Bromley Police Station. >> And your number? >> Uh 124 SN. >> Bromley Police Station? >> I'm on all night today. >> What are you here for? >> Policing an event today. >> Oh, yeah. All right. What event is that? >> Uh it's a state opening of a state visit from the South African president. >> Ah, is that why they've got the flags up Parliament's Square? All right. Okay. Makes sense. You all right, boys? Got an audience. >> Um are you are you part of an audience today? >> Same old thing. So, I don't answer personal questions. I could be here for something extremely dangerous, or I could be here for something completely innocent. You're not going to find out either way. >> The man turned and walked into the reception area. The door was open, no sign prohibiting it, but seconds later, all boundaries between civil rights and police abuse collapsed. >> Right. I'll sit comfortable, then. >> Sorry, mate? >> I said I'll make myself comfortable, then. >> Hello, sir. >> Hello, mate. >> This is not a public building. >> open door. >> It's not a public building. >> It's a police building. >> Are you here to visit someone? >> It's a police building. >> So, are you here to visit >> I don't answer personal questions. >> Do you have an appointment? You know, if you're here not to visit someone >> Okay. >> or here by appointment >> Okay. >> uh this is not a public space. >> Is it not? >> It is not public. >> Okay. So, is it a police building? >> It is a police building. >> Okay. So, who pays for that? >> This specific part of the building is in the public >> It's an open reception. >> Therefore, we have the right to ask people to leave. So, you're more than welcome to come and film outside the building. Uh but we are asking you kindly, if you wouldn't mind leaving, sir. >> Okay. I'm going to I'm going to respectfully decline because I disagree and think that this is a taxpayer-funded building. This is a public area. It's an open door. >> It doesn't give you a right to go into any building. >> Yes, it does. The law does. Section 33 Criminal Justice Act 1972 does. Okay. Well, it does. So, if you want to secure >> You can't You can't go into any old building, can you, sir? >> Well, if it's open to the public, yes, it is. So, this >> This isn't open to the public. >> Well, unfortunately, I beg to differ because that is an open door. There's no sign saying no entry. >> It is. But a gentleman is is who's on the front desk has asked you not to come in and leave come in. So >> Okay. >> So if you would mind please leaving, that'd be very kind. >> Okay, again I'm going to respectfully decline. >> What? >> And as trespass is a civil matter, it does it it doesn't give you >> Trespass, yeah, indeed, but you're trespassing on an area where we've asked you to leave. So >> Okay. >> Indeed. But >> And as a public you you you're trying to trespass me from a public public place. >> It's obviously sparking argument, I think. >> Not at all. >> Well, you have said cuz the the whole conversation that we've been having and even conversation with that outside is very argumentative, I >> Was it? >> It is. Yeah, I believe it is. So >> I think I've been relatively calm. I've not raised my voice. I've not worried. >> but you don't need to raise your voice in an argument, I believe. >> Dragged out of the building, he still held the camera, calmly said a sentence that caused a stir on social networks. Is this how Britain treats press freedom? >> Well, we'll escort you out of the building here where you will be able to still continue filming. >> Okay. Okay. >> So if you would like to please get up, thank you very much. Okay, so I'm going to take you by the arm now sir. I'm going to escort you out of the >> As you can see guys, they grab pulled off me, assaulted me in the process. I said to him I wouldn't fight back. As soon as I cross that threshold, you can both take your hands off me. Thank you very much. >> Okay, please have a good day. Please continue to film. Please >> Sir, you have just you have just committed an assault. There will be complaints and civil claims made against all three of you. >> As I >> And as you stood there, who was it? Yourself and you that put your hands on me? >> It's myself and my colleague. >> Because you stood there doing nothing, you've done nothing to protect my rights under article 10 of the human rights charter. >> If you continue to trespass, >> Freedom to expression. You have violated my human rights. How dare you? You violated my human rights. You have just violated my human rights. Do you stand on your oath today, officer? Do you stand on your oath today, officer? If you damage my phone, liable. Do you stand on your oath today, officer? So as you can see, that's how you're treated for being in a public place. Manhandled, assaulted, your rights infringed upon. So, as I said, I wasn't going to resist because I knew pretty quickly that they would they would go to put me on the floor. Um and they looked for a reason to arrest me. Um but yeah, so that those three officers shall be hearing from professional standards soon enough. >> In the UK, police abuse of power or human rights violations can be investigated by the IOPC, dismissed, criminally prosecuted with up to 10 years in prison, and forced to pay civil compensation to victims. The auditor continued filming outside, criticizing the police for power abuse, human rights violations, and law abuse. He announced that he would file a complaint with the professional standards department. Up next, a man with a camera stood outside a police station, and what happened next stunned the whole of Britain. >> You haven't identified yourself or nothing. Who are you? >> Well, I am a copper, that's all I'm saying. You haven't identified yourself to >> I don't need to identify myself. It's your policy to identify. >> Well, you're going to treat people the way you want to be treated. >> No, no, no. You've got a policy that you need to identify. >> I won't go and show you my ID. >> It's your employment policy. I'm not talking to you. >> Well, I am talking to you. >> Don't interrupt. >> I won't go and show you my ID. >> Do you normally interrupt people? You're very, very rude. >> No, you're so are you. >> No, I'm I'm literally I'm actually in a public servant. I'm just asking who are you? >> Does he I've asked you what's going on. >> Who are you? >> Me, I'm a copper. >> I I gathered that. Like, you're not even in uniform. >> Yeah, exactly. >> And you're not going to identify yourself. I'm not saying there's an issue there. >> Right. >> Do you know Do you know who Wayne Cousins is? >> Right. >> Do you know who Wayne Cousins is? You've heard that name before. >> Who is he? >> He's all over the press. He's a police officer that [music] that that misused >> All right, that one. >> that misused the the the policy in terms of identifying himself. >> All right. >> And that's why it's really important that police officers that with members of the public. >> put two and two together and I think that I've got this one. >> Again, I can there's nothing that you've got that I can't buy on eBay. >> All right. >> All right. >> But there's the one with the badge there. >> What one? Can you show me your badge? >> Show me your badge. It's the same time someone will approach you and tell you that police are here. >> Can you show me your badge? >> You see you you >> you just you just jumped out of a car. I don't know where you've come from. You've jumped out of a car, you've come up and asked me questions and you said you're a police officer. You're a fancy dress man. >> Yeah. >> I think you need to wear your neck and job on like that. >> What do you mean? >> Yeah, I've got a reason for this. I've got a reason for this. But I've not got a I don't have a duty to apologize. >> In an instant, the conversation turned into a symbol of the fear of unchecked power within the British police force. >> No. No, I'm not. Behave yourself. No, I'm near your gate. I'm not near your gate. I'm not near the gate. No. No, don't touch me. >> You're touching me. What are you doing? You've just assaulted me. I'm away from the gate. Why are you still touching me? No, I'm away from the gate. No. Identify yourself now. Why are you still pushing me? You Why are you still pushing me? I'm away from the gate. I'm away from the gate. Identify yourself, please. Why are you still pushing me? Why are you still pushing me? I'm away from the gate. Stop pushing me. You've just ended your career, you know that. Get off me. What are you doing? I think you should get a sergeant here. I think you should get a I should get a sergeant here. I'm not I'm not getting I'm not walking anywhere. I'm in a public place. What are you doing? No, I'm not going anywhere. What are you doing? No, I'm not going anywhere. >> [laughter] >> You've ended your day. You've ended your career, love. No. No, stop pushing me. Stop pushing me. Stop pushing me. No. That's a public place. I can go wherever I want. I think you need to get your your supervisor here now. You're in trouble, pal. You're in trouble. Identify yourself, please. No, you haven't. Identify yourself. No, I can go wherever I want. It's a public place. It's a public place. Do you understand that, yeah? You understand what a public place is. I'm not trying to get in at all. You're lying. Why are you lying? It's all on camera. Why are you lying? Why are you lying? Huh? You seriously just pushed me all the way from there. You know full well I can't do nothing to defend myself because you're in uniform and you'd have me twisted up in a second. All right, it's a public place. You have no authority whatsoever to dictate [music] where I go. Is that clear? >> A female officer appeared and all restraints were immediately removed. No arrest warrant, no warning, just repeated shoving on the public sidewalk. >> I'm not going into the gate, okay? I'll make that absolutely clear. And when you see this video, you see that I was in the other gate. It was open and I didn't go in. That's fine. Well, you will when I take you to court. Okay, when you're in a in a professional standards investigation, you'll see this video cuz I guarantee you you've just ended your career. 100% 100% Right here. Yeah. I do have a home, yeah. But that's I'm I'm here for work purposes. Why don't you just have a conversation with me instead of getting all physical? Like you don't have to like I'm not unreasonable, but I've become unreasonable when you start assaulting members of the public. Do you know I mean like All you had to do was have a conversation. I would have answered your questions happily, you know? Happily answered your questions, but you don't have the right to assault someone. I was not going into the police station, okay? I understand what you're saying, but you but we could have had a conversation about it. But we could have we could have had like Now, it looks like we've we've de-escalated a little bit, so I'm willing to have a conversation with you. Yeah, I'm not going to leave. I'm not going to go in the gate, but I'm not going to leave, okay? No, I won't, cuz I'm walking backwards and forwards. I'm making a video. I'm doing my work. No, I won't. I'll stay on this side. Look, it's a public place. You can't tell me where I where where where I can walk and where I can't walk. But I'm not going to go into your gate. The gate's closed. >> Amidst a barrage of cameras and witnesses, the man stood firm, citing the law, demanding justice, while the police continued to justify themselves with two words, security. >> Like this is not what I'm here to do. They're going to assault me. Fine. They'll deal with the consequences of that. You know what I mean? She continually pushed me. It doesn't give her the grounds to say that's a security I think there's a security risk. What? Like um absolute preposterous. You know, it doesn't give her the grounds to keep pushing me once I'm away from the gate, and uh yeah, absolute mental. She's [ __ ] up. Unfortunately for her, she's made a huge huge miscalculation that is going to have serious ramifications. If she has got such a short fuse, she shouldn't be in the public service. It's as [music] simple as that. You know what I mean? Like I didn't do anything wrong. It's such as sit standing here having a bit of a laugh on camera. Um and she's come out and started to assault me. It's unacceptable, completely unacceptable. What happens if she's dealing with people that are um clearly aggravated or we've got mental health issues or something like that. You know what I mean? If she's willing to do that to me in that situation, what's she going to do in a high-intensity, very stressful situation? She's going to up there uh seriously hurting someone, you know what I mean? Absolute carry-on. >> A push, a moment of anger, and it could mean the end of an officer's career. Gateshead witnessed not just a collision, but a moment when Britain had to ask itself, who was protecting whom? An American veteran refused to comply with a bizarre order at a public health facility, and within minutes, things spiraled out of control as he began challenging the authority of the police on [music] the spot. >> You what now? He's not I'm not enforcing anything, man. I'm happy he's not wearing a mask. >> When an officer casually declares, >> [music] >> "I will personally order your deportation," one has to wonder who really holds the power in a federal facility. >> You have an appointment today or something? >> I did, yeah. >> Okay. You understand I'm enforcing you to follow the law. >> No, I >> don't understand that. I have to follow the law. >> You're going to get a >> Well, the law. >> Yeah, you're right. Oh, you're right. You're not going to You're not going to copsplain anything to me. You know what's going to happen. >> You understand the law. >> I understand the law. >> Okay. All right. Is there a law that back this crap right here? >> Is there a law that back this diagram on my face? >> Okay. >> This is a private business. >> not. It's tax It's funded by taxpayer dollars. >> You'll You'll have to take that up with your senator. >> up We're taking it up with the judge first because he's writing me a ticket right now. For for not breaking the law. Writing me a ticket for not breaking a law. >> I'm only here to keep the peace. >> Yeah. Yeah. And I'm here to defend the Constitution. I'm here to defend my country. >> Well, that's fine. We all did that. I'm a veteran, too. >> Great. Great. And you're not wearing a mask. Well, I love it. I love that. >> I just got here. I'm not staying in the >> You came in. Oh, you You came in. It says right there, man. >> Mask required. Stop. are required to check in at the front desk. Wear a mask. >> I'm not either. I was just here for a little while. >> to escort you out. >> He's not going to abide by the laws if you don't try to impose it. >> Do what now? He's not I'm not enforcing anything, man. I'm happy he's not wearing a mask. >> Officer can I clarify 21 major 11 10 at the university? >> So I just bring uh what what it's just a beautiful day. Deputy Sheriff you have a rank? >> Officer. >> You're officer? >> Officer Clark. >> What about your military rank? >> No, you're not in the military. >> First sergeant. >> You're not in the military. >> I'm a first sergeant. >> You're not in the military. >> I'm still serving. >> The personal camera suddenly turned off when the man turned his back and accusations that police intervened made things even murkier than ever. >> What's just the number on the badge? >> 520 is going to trespass me, okay. For for not breaking the law? >> I'm trespassing you cuz they said you caused a disturbance. >> I did not cause a disturbance. >> Well, that's your word against their word. >> No, I did not cause Hey, you it's still recording. >> Like I said, that's your word against their word. >> Yes, it is. And that'll be that'll be >> Yes, it is. Yes, it is. >> That'll be it. Something for you to bring up with the judge. >> Yes, it will be. I expect you all to be there. >> I love overtime. >> Thank you, sir. >> Yeah, right. Isn't that funny? Isn't that funny? >> I'm a taxpayer. >> Isn't that funny stuff, man? On taxpayer money you love overtime. It's great. Great stuff. >> Yes, I am. >> Rennell likes it, too. >> Are you wearing an additional? >> Yeah, are your body cams working? >> Yes, they are. >> They're on. They're on. >> They are. >> Always on. >> Good. M. Riddell. C. Perry. >> Yep. >> Just need to know who to put in the paperwork. >> That's fine. >> Of course, J. Clark. >> I don't know J's first name. J. >> 10 [clears throat] 14. >> Why isn't my thing recording? Why did you did you turn it on? >> I did not touch your phone. >> It's not recording, sir. >> Stay over there. >> I need my phone. I need it back on record. >> Get your phone over there. >> You turned it off record, man. Uh why'd you turn off my phone? >> He hasn't touched your phone from the time I've been in here. >> It was recording. And now it's not recording. I turned my back and it's not recording anymore. >> Do you have unlimited record there? It probably timed out. >> No, I've got terabytes. That >> No, but the most of the programs will time out after a certain amount of >> Well, I'll have your cameras as well. >> Watch this. >> Although, yours kind of go missing >> missing every once in a while. >> No. >> All right. Okay. >> I'll sign that. >> No arrest, no trial, but a strange ticket prepared in advance. Is this professionalism or a deliberate setup? >> I'm going to a different kind of courthouse, a VA courthouse. >> [clears throat] >> Federal. >> Yes. >> It'll be a federal courthouse. >> If you would like to Well, I think you can pay the ticket. I don't want the ticket, man. >> You want to go to a federal court? >> Oh, yeah. >> We'll all be there. >> They won't issue a warrant. >> And he likes it cuz he gets overtime. >> I'll I'll do it on myself. It's your job to do it. >> It's your job to be a tyrant. >> Yeah. What's this one for? >> Yeah, this was one pre-filled out for the the disruptive behavior. >> There was no disruptive behavior. Who's the complaint? >> I said it was pre-filled out in case I had to use it. >> That was not charged. >> And who's complaint? >> New horn. >> All right. >> Teacher's right. >> All right. >> Teacher's right. Sorry, I'm not thinking of a word. >> The name of the business? >> Of uh Omega Dentistry. >> All right. >> Well, I don't have my phone. >> My bet's on record. The disruptive behavior, that is. >> And finally, while the man stood still, [music] the officers admitted the real reason behind the incident. But, what they said was the most shocking. >> Before you start, I'd like to get Before you start, I'd like to get this back on your warning sir. >> Hello. What am I being ticketed for? >> Disorderly conduct. >> Disorderly conduct? Not for not wearing a mask? Or is that the disorderly conduct [music] for not wearing a mask? >> That's what we told you that you had to wear a mask at all. >> I'm not sure. Yes, sir. And then I'm Jake Clark. >> 4971 C. Harry. >> 240. >> 240. >> Yes, 240. >> Charles White. >> What's your badge number? >> Uh 4736. >> 4736. >> 927. >> 927. Brilliant. All right. Thank y'all. [music] >> Have a good night, sir. >> All right. >> How y'all doing today? >> Good. >> The person gave him the option to leave to his leave, but he didn't want to leave. He's leaving now. >> I tried. I tried, man. I was trying to eat my breakfast, you know. >> Can I help you? >> Good. Quiet. >> Good to see you. >> Good to see you. >> All right. It's a Monday. >> [music] >> How are you guys doing? >> Good. How are you, sir? >> I'm doing good. Watch your back. >> The citizens vowed to take the matter to court, gathering all the names and badge numbers of the officers, and hinting at the possibility of using an attorney. With the entire incident caught on video, if the allegations of abuse of power and tampering with evidence are proven, the police [music] could face a civil lawsuit under 42 USCS 1983 for violation of constitutional rights. A simple question starts it all, but then the footsteps of authority approach, and suddenly everything becomes suffocating. >> Let me get out of y'all's way. >> Let me get out of your way. >> We we >> He didn't assault him. >> Give me my phone. >> Do you know what the >> I can lawfully record. >> We're going to stay on the sidewalk. >> Get somewhere you can lawfully record. >> No, I'm lawfully allowed to be here. I can lawfully record. >> Just a trivial act on Halloween night, and then the entire police force was faced with a tough question. Was violence truly necessary? >> Whatever happened with all that, are they Is there charges being pressed against them still? You don't know anything about that? Were you involved in that at all? >> I was, yes. >> Lieutenant What do you think about it? You think that You think Lieutenant May was in the right for escalating [music] it to that level? I mean I I mean I think Lieutenant May was in the wrong. I'm not saying I think everyone else that showed up was in the wrong. They were doing their jobs, but I do think he was in the wrong. [music] Would you Or let me ask you this, would you have done it the same way? >> I couldn't say. I mean, I wasn't in that situation. >> You You've seen the video. You should know whether, you know, if someone shows me a job site I've not been on, I'll tell you what I would have done or not would have done. So, what would you have done on that job site? So, if someone's littering, it's okay to escalate it to violence? >> I mean, if you have a non-compliant suspect >> I mean, he went hands-on with them before they were non-compliant. >> Okay. I mean, I wasn't there for that portion. >> So, do you think it's okay to go hands-on with someone for littering, even if they don't like the fact that they got caught littering? That it's okay to escalate it with a minor to violence? And then that's when it escalated with the other girls because he immediately goes hands-on with a minor over a Red Bull can on Halloween. >> Uh no, I can't say that I did. >> Any of your friends do that or anything? >> Uh I'm not saying I did, either. >> Yeah, I think she should have helped my friend out. >> You think they should have got beat up for it? >> I mean I don't know. >> I'm not trying to put you in a corner. I'm literally just asking you. Uh the answer is no. You [music] shouldn't think your friend should be beat up for teepeeing a house. I think, anyway. I'd be surprised if someone said yes. >> Powerful command echoes, but what happens next leaves the entire crowd in stunned silence. In the end, who truly crossed the line? >> If I threw a cigarette butt right in front of you right now would you go hands-on with me? >> What are we doing right now? >> Asking you a question. >> Okay. are these other units investigating something right now? >> Oh, I'm sorry. I would ask if he was busy. >> Okay, if if they're investigating or if they're doing something right now, by law, you're interfering in a governmental operation, so y'all need to >> Interfering is a physical act. And whenever I walked up here, I asked him specifically, "Hey, are you busy? Cuz if you are, I'll come back." And he said, "No, what's up?" So, now we're talking. I didn't just [music] come bombard him. I literally asked him, "Are you busy?" >> We were as polite to him as we would be to our mothers. >> Yeah. >> But if units are here in the parking lot, then they're taking care of an official business, then we don't need to be right here where they're taking care of the business. >> Well, [music] we We asked them and they said they would talk. Sir, I think you're coming up and you don't know what the situation is. You absolutely are assuming cuz you're assuming that I came up here and started bombarding them. And you didn't You didn't hear me ask permission and say, "What's up?" >> How many units is in the parking lot? >> That's That's irrelevant. There could be 10. >> It's four in the parking lot. The gentleman over here was taking a report with with another lady, so we didn't bother him. This unit had three individuals in it. >> This unit is empty cuz that officer is right there. >> Okay. >> And they came up to me and and started talking to me first. >> Yeah, go go go Let me get out of y'all's way. >> Let me get out of your way. >> We We [music] don't want We don't want to impede or >> So >> anything. We just asked a question for >> Yeah. >> The phone crashes to the ground. A moment of explosion. Both the audience and those involved can't believe their eyes. >> This [music] is what I'm fixing to tell you. You're interfering with a governmental operation. >> Interfering. If you do not >> Interfering. >> move from right here, I'm not going to explain it to you, sergeant. [music] >> I do have a >> Can I get him down here, please? >> No. >> Because you don't know what you're saying right now. >> I can tell you you you need to move. >> Interfering is a physical act. >> You need to move. >> Do you have a lieutenant sir? >> I do have a >> Can I get him down here, please? >> No. >> Because you don't know what you're saying right now. >> I can tell you you you need to move. >> Interfering is a physical act. >> You don't know the statute, so you need to move. >> That's assault. >> That is assault. >> I got it. >> You need to move. And I will give you your phone. Back up. >> He didn't assault him. >> The reason I did it is if you read the statute, you're interfering. >> [clears throat] >> Hey, sir, I don't want your paycheck. I promise you I don't. I don't need it. >> You just screwed up, man. >> [music] >> I can lawfully record right here. You just let your ego get ahead of you, man. I'm badge number 16. >> 16. >> It does not have to be physical. >> It isn't. No, it can't. >> You don't know the law, brother. >> I do know it. I know it better than you. >> apology or excuse, when all that was asked for was a simple sorry. But things took a turn no one expected. >> But I just wanted an apology, dude. I'll even say sorry to you for making you look dumb. I don't want a speech from you. I want an apology, and I'll apologize right back. >> I apologize if I made you feel uncomfortable. >> What about my equipment? Do you apologize for breaking my equipment and getting in my face? >> As far as you getting in the face, you had the camera within 12 inches or less. >> You walked up to me. I was I I wasn't I didn't move, brother. It's on camera you getting in my face, and that is why I call Hot Springs Police Department trash. Because you could have just apologized and we could be cool, but you would rather hold your ego in your pants and walk in the police station. Can I get a complaint form? Thank you. >> Just fill this out here. Bring it back up here. Just leave this top part. This is what we'll fill out. But you'll need the top of the complaint and then fill out all your information. This is the affidavit part, okay? >> 10-4. >> Well, man. >> That was >> I came to just ask some questions about what happened on Halloween to those girls and look what happened to me. >> That escalated quickly. >> Uh and he answered, "I'll go hands-on for not littering." "I'll go hands-on just cuz you're here asking me questions." >> Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 US Code SS 1983. 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 citizens requested a complaint form and plan to file an official report over civil rights violations, use of force, and abuse of power. Up next, just minutes after the camera started rolling, a tense confrontation erupted. >> Does your policy state >> You have You have like you have you have issues or something like that? >> No, I think I think you have >> here. >> I think you have a There's a There's a complete difference. See, this is the contrast in America. You got cops like you. >> An officer admits he has never heard of reasonable articulable suspicion. Could it be that those enforcing the law don't even understand it? >> What's your business? >> Just relax, man. It's not a big It's not that It's not that big of a deal. >> No, it is a big deal because you're not allowed to be in this area. >> There is no There's no sign saying authorized personnel only, so >> No, you Well, I'm telling you that. So, you can go into the >> No, you you you can't just This is This is a This is a public guy. You know what I'm saying? This is how I say that. This is This is a public parking lot. Yeah, because it's funded by taxpayer. >> It's not. >> You're wrong. >> You're wrong. >> You're wrong. >> You're wrong. >> You can You can take a walk over there if you'd like. There is no signs deeming this a restricted area. >> I'm telling you. >> Yeah, you can't do that. >> I'm telling you so then maybe you're having a hard time listening, okay? That's what the issue could be here. >> No. >> I'm just trying to tell you bro, you want to walk over here. That's it. You're not allowed to be over here. >> It has to be restricted already. This is not a restricted area here. >> you're sadly mistaken, pal. >> Okay. >> You're sadly mistaken. Uh why don't we walk over here where you're allowed to be where we can have an issue? >> Well, what's the issue? Is that a threat? >> No, that I'm telling you right now you're not allowed to be in this area, bro. You're not understanding. >> for a supervisor. >> That's what I'm saying. >> your policy Does your policy state >> have Do you have like you have you have issues or something like Do you not like being in this area, >> This guy came over here. >> Walk over here and walk over here. >> There's a There's a complete difference. See, this is the contrast in America. And then you got cops like you. >> Listen, sir. >> Cops who want to escalate and cops who want to de-escalate because people like you when they go in all gung ho >> Okay. >> Let me finish what I'm saying. I was just finish what I'm saying. >> Can I have your ID, please? So we know who we're talking to. >> Unless I committed a crime. >> That's trespassing and just like what this guy said. So you see this this area? Why do you think the public's not here? Why do you think the way walk is not here? >> This is not a restrict This is not a It's authorized authorized I I read it already. Authorized vehicles only. No no no no. Authorized vehicles >> Detaining a citizen without stating a specific charge, are they enforcing the law or overstepping their authority? >> Because you have locks on certain doors. >> saying you can't? But there's an expectation, okay? That's what I'm getting There's an expectation. You're telling me you can't freely walk through that building, right? Because it's a police station, right? >> No, because because you set up you set up barriers. >> Because there's an expectation that's not normal, right? Do you see anybody else just walking through here cuz it seems normal to walk through here? >> Well, what's normal to you, you know, it it it This is we have This is This is the United States of America where we can have dispersement of opinion. >> you this. So most journalists, right? They won't come and they want to do stories and want to get information. Guess what you could do? You could walk around here and say, "Hey, officer >> Well, why would I do that? Why would I do that when I can do it anywhere? I mean, you could do this all you'd like. Am I Am I detained? >> Right now, yes, until we figure out for sure what you're doing. >> So, you're telling me that I'm detained. This is an unlawful detainment, just so you know. >> Okay. Until I can figure out what your true intentions are. You're telling me you're a journalist. >> So, can you can you can you tell me what crime can you articulate a crime that I've committed? >> You're This is suspicious right now. >> suspicious Is suspicious a misdemeanor or a felony? >> Not suspicious activity right now. Oh, it all depends on how you want to spin it. Depends on what you're >> It's It's It's It's neither. It's neither. It's neither. I'm here I'm here conducting my own business. I'm being detained against my will unlawfully for no crime I've committed. And since I'm being detained and since I'm being since I'm being detained since I'm being detained I'm going to >> Absolutely. What gives you the right to come talk to you? You could have just told us what you >> You guys You guys are going above and above and beyond your authority. You have no authority to detain me. None. Zero. >> When you have a stranger walk around where I work >> What does that matter? You You enforce You enforce the law. If I'm not breaking any laws, you have no business with me. >> There's people coming in and out of here as far as cars coming in and out. You can get yourself hurt. >> And then someone appeared with just a few words turning the entire situation around. Who had the power to end this tense standoff? >> My officers are doing the right thing. You're in our parking lot taking photographs and everything. Not illegal, okay? But certainly something for us to be concerned about, okay? >> There's a lot of stuff going on. If I'm I'm not everybody's property. >> with your phone. This is Okay. >> Unless it's Unless it's Unless it's restricted. >> This is our private lot, right? There are signs mostly for vehicular traffic, but it does say unauthorized people I said that. It's mostly for vehicles, okay? But again, this is why you were stopped >> Yeah. >> is because it's not necessarily illegal what you're doing. Granted that's private property, a little bit different. But or I say you're parked in in Walmart, right? And someone you come outside, someone's taking pictures of your car, looking inside of your car. >> Uh-huh. Yeah. And And like And like I told your officers, I have no problem with them coming up and making contact with me, voluntary contact. You're holding up my freedom of movement. >> we're we're we're investigating what was going on, okay? >> Yeah, but in all as a sergeant, you should know that, you know, your your officer here didn't know what reasonable articulable suspicion was. >> What I said was I never heard the way you described the first order. >> Reasonable articulable suspicion. You said you didn't know what that was. >> No. No, as far as how we conduct business, we don't conduct business >> That's not That's not speaking the way I do. >> Like you just said, everybody's different, right? >> So, how when you detain somebody, what's your what's your burden of proof? What do you have What do You just go to random people and say you're detained? >> Enough. We don't need to sit here and argue, okay? You guys are all set. >> All right. >> You guys can go. >> The most intense moment had passed, leaving behind raw images of how the situation was resolved. The journalist continued filming after being released with no arrests made. >> I try and say, "Hey, listen. I know you you under I know you're worried that I'm filming the cars. I'm a journalist. I'm ga- I'm gathering content for a story. I'm just filming the police station uh around the police station, the different cars. I've never been here before." >> what >> I'm independent. I'm independent. I'm independent. Yeah. >> a blog or whatever or something like that. >> Well, to be honest with you, the story it's it's on the police department, right? But, you know, >> About our specific police department? >> About your specific de- police department today, yeah. I do this to a bunch of different police departments. And he didn't And he didn't know what There's two You know what reasonable articulable suspicion is, correct? Okay. >> two ways to to for these situations to be handled. Look, I I've watched a lot of these videos. I I get all that, okay? >> But, the point what I want to make very clear to you, Sarge, is that, you know, obviously, you guys doing stuff that you're not supposed to is going to get views. But, what I try what I try and do is I'm trying to say, "Hey, listen. I'm going to be reasonable. I'm not going to curse at you. I'm not going to do anything that's going to try I'm not going to try and ag- aggravate you." And then whatever your officers or whatever police department I'm filming at that particular day decides to do, it's on them. You know, people there are people who do what I do and they, you know, like to agitate a little bit. Exactly. And my profession, what I'm doing, is like I said, if they want to go crazy, yes, that is good views. >> point. >> I pre- I prefer to have a good conversation like I'm having with you right now, sergeant. Like I prefer to Listen, I I can understand that. >> maybe if you do this again, I'm sure you're going to be doing it again, maybe stop in >> Yeah. >> and be like, "Hey, you know, this is what I'm this is what I'm going to be doing >> When civil liberties are disregarded, when the ignorance of the law by those in power can turn an ordinary situation into a potential disaster. 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. New style of police, teaching the law during the day, breaking the law at night. What seemed like a normal traffic stop suddenly turned into a tense drama as the arrested person repeatedly resisted arrest >> [music] >> and the police suddenly resorted to extreme measures. What happened behind the scenes? >> When the police checked the documents, an [music] unexpected mystery was revealed. The identification documents were not only incorrect, but also showed signs of forgery, raising big questions about [music] this person's true identity. >> You won't believe what happened when Brandon Gibson resisted arrest forcing police to use their electric batons multiple times. Was it a necessary [music] action or a blatant abuse of power? >> In what seems [music] like a simple arrest, a series of unexpected incidents occur one after another. From conflicts over documents to controversial electric shocks, every moment is captivating. Repeated use of a taser may be considered excessive, [music] potentially an abuse of power, and raises questions about the legality and ethics [music] of the restraint. Questions about the authenticity of identification and the ability to conceal identity add legal complications. There are signs that the police have not handled the case properly, which could raise questions about the method of arrest, the rights of the arrested person, and the protection of human rights. And then, an unexpected threat echoed across the empty courtyard as if power [music] itself was being challenged right before our eyes. >> [clears throat] >> Then run away. >> Yeah, run away. That's what I said. >> Step back away from my door. >> You you stepped to me. >> Okay, you're calling me out here. >> I didn't call you out. >> Can I help you with something? >> this guy. What's your policy on taking pictures of people? >> Take pictures of whatever you want. >> going to stand you're going to stand in my face? >> You came to my face. I got it on camera. >> doorway. >> You got it on I got it on camera. You came into my face. You got out of the door. You could easily move away. >> and you're calling me out here. I'm here to speak to you. What would you like? >> I don't need nothing from you. I would like you to take your ass back to work and out of my face. How about that? >> You think you're in charge here? >> I am in charge. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Not going to happen, dude. >> Not going to happen, either. You ain't in charge of me. >> We have left you alone, done nothing to you, and you want to come to my office and start crap. >> You've done nothing to me? >> I don't even know who you are. >> Why is this guy out here recording me? Are you on duty? You on duty? What's the policy on recording people? It's nothing to me. I don't give a [ __ ] And you come out and step to me and get super close with your little attitude >> to my door >> little attitude and your ego saying go run away run away like you're tough. >> Dude, >> You know as well as I know you ain't going to do [ __ ] >> Okay? >> You ain't going to do [ __ ] cuz you can't. >> Step back out of my face. >> I'm feet away from you. This is how close you walked up to me. >> space. >> This is how close you walked up to me, okay? You came out of that door. You walked up to me. >> You listen. >> You quiet. Stay out of my face. >> need you to be quiet real quick. >> be removed from my personal space. >> Oh, I'm going to be removed when I'm feet away from you? You were very comfortable when you walked up to me, right? >> routine call for a complaint form suddenly revealed a shocking truth about the conduct of those entrusted with upholding the law. >> Let's go ahead and call dispatch and get me a complaint form that I can file against these dudes who are not good officers at all. Yeah, I'm outside of the sheriff's office out here and I need to get a complaint form if possible. I just had an officer threaten to use physical violence against me for no reason. Yep, it was here at the office. Um, no, I'm not going to give my number, but there has to be a complaint form, right? I mean, it's actually a penal code here in California. Yeah. Yeah, I mean, if if there's officers in there, I'm sure one can bring a complaint form out. Shouldn't it be take more than like 10 seconds, right? They're just there. I mean, and I know they're here cuz you guys have to have them cuz it's a penal code, you know, it's an actual law. Like, we have to be able to file a complaint against a peace officer, right? So, did you want me to wait for somebody to run one out or So, online or come back, but there's officers in there. Why can't one run that one run out to me? Okay, well, when they get off Well, I see one pulling up right now. We can have him run one out to me, huh? There's one pulling up right in the thing. And I don't do online and I would like a hard copy of the form. And I still don't do online and I still have a right to have a hard copy. I don't understand why this is so hard. I just need a complaint form. Okay, I need a complaint form. Somebody going to bring one out or not? Letting them know is not telling me whether Oh, you hung up on me. Oh, what a dirtbag. >> But this is not all. A seemingly minor detail laid bare the chilling gap between justice [music] and reality. >> If you do something of that nature >> I have. >> Oh, go ahead, bro. >> Well, I don't like people following me. Go ahead, please. >> Please do. >> No, I'm sure I am. I'll stay in here. I don't care. >> Okay, cool. Me neither. >> I don't like people walking behind me. >> Uh, me neither. I share the same Okay, same thing. >> just go across the street and then we won't have to walk behind each other. >> No, no, I'm walking here. You can go across the street. >> Okay. Just don't follow me, please. Okay? >> I'm going to I'm going to roll with you guys. I'll be with you guys for a minute. You got a name? >> Nope. >> You don't have a name? >> Deputy. >> What's your name, bud? What is it? What is it? >> Turner. >> And you got a number? >> 31 or my badge number you're asking for? >> Yeah, there you go. Badge employee. >> 41. >> 41. And what about you, nobody? One. And what about you, nobody? Blocking it? >> Yeah. >> Why? >> I don't want you to know my name. >> You have to give me your name. It's in your policy. >> Okay. I'm Turner. >> So, what's your name? >> Deputy. >> What's your name? >> Deputy. >> What's your name? How'd you get them chevrons if you can't even tell somebody your name, huh? Wow, bro. Make your Make your department look good, huh? Trash, man. Give you one more chance. What's your name? It's in your policy. You contacted me. All right. >> I'm checking the safety and security of my building. >> Yeah, but you contacted me. I need your name. Hey, I warned you. That's all I'll say. I warned you. Thanks for identifying yourself, Turner. Appreciate it. >> And just when everything seemed to be over, one final statement left the entire public agency on edge. >> Well, those don't look too bad. >> Ready? >> Oh, that's not ID. That's a police ID. I was talking about You got a ID I was saying. >> know. This is my ID. >> Oh, no. That's different. There's one The one with your address and stuff. The one that you give when you're for driving, like driver's license. >> Oh, yeah. I don't have to show that with you. >> Oh, okay. I would just I didn't never said you did. I just asked you. >> Oh, well, that's what I said. So, I'm giving you my my law enforcement ID. >> Oh, yeah. It is different. That's not the one I was >> are not respecting the badge or the name or the uniform. >> How is that? >> I >> How is that? >> Well, cuz I asked to see your ID. >> Well, I Do I have to give it to you? >> Well, we just want to make sure that you're not up to anything nefarious. >> Well, so how >> It's pretty suspicious to film in a police department, you know, there's >> I don't see how there's all kind of stuff to take pictures of. >> Well, but not when you walk up to the gate. >> What do you mean? There's all kind of stuff to take pictures of. >> It's It's obviously real close to public and it says restricted area. >> Yeah, I got police cars back there. >> Huh? >> Y'all got police cars back there. >> Yeah? >> Yeah, that's that's what we want to take pictures of. >> What's the issue? Well, well, make sure you only take pictures of the police cars then, okay? >> Well, I can take pictures of anything, but that you know, if I want to take pictures of a police car, it ain't no big deal. >> Okay. >> So, yeah, I mean it ain't I don't understand. You didn't even ask me my question. Do I have to show ID? So, um but you say I'm not respecting the badge or the or the ID. What is >> being respectful. >> What is that? Showing you my ID is being respectful? >> Well, I asked for your name. >> And that's being that's respectful? >> Yes. >> I'm just trying to figure out the philosophy. That's why I'm just That's why I'm asking. >> Well, I just want to see where we stand, so I just asked you for your name and want to make sure that we know who we're talking with. >> Okay. So, and you >> every day somebody's around videotaping and taking pictures and >> Well, you should feel flattered. >> Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 US Code SS 1983. Individuals {slash} organizations are required to pay damages to the injured party. Violating police officers may be disciplined, [music] have their licenses suspended, fired, or expelled depending on the policy of the agency {slash} police chief. BAT announced it will pursue legal action over the arrest and the violation of constitutional rights. Up next, tensions erupted as the command, "Leave or be arrested." rang out, setting off a chain of breathless confrontations between citizens and authorities. >> Why aren't you guys leaving? >> Oh, we're not on private property. >> Yeah, you are on private property. >> What's your name and badge number? >> Constable Cochran, 2845. Okay, so you can leave or you can get arrested for trespassing. >> It's that way. I need your Are you a sergeant? >> I'm not a sergeant. >> No, I need your supervisor before you make a huge mistake. >> Walk away or get arrested for trespassing. Okay? Walk away or get arrested. >> Okay, who is your supervisor as of now? >> No. Yeah, sure. Request call. >> I need his name and badge number. >> Keep walking. >> Your name and badge number. >> You don't need gloves, little lady. What would you do anyways? Probably just shoot me. Shoot me and you shoot Keep walking. >> Get your supervisor out here before you make a huge mistake, Cochran. >> You can go. You can >> Federal property is private property. Get off the property. >> I have no trespassing >> You see me moving? Where the hell are you? Where's the no trespassing sign? You didn't even do YOUR INVESTIGATION. >> IT'S RIGHT OVER THERE. WALK AWAY. >> WHERE is the >> You can come over here. >> Yeah, take this. >> Return his binder back. >> Yeah, I will. I'm not resisting arrest, dude. There is no no trespassing sign shown to me. >> Oh, yeah? >> Hey, put on these extremely tight. Wait, you can >> 321 Delta 19. >> I told you guys you better pray this doesn't happen. And you you [ __ ] up. You need your supervisor out here. >> need anybody. >> Yes, you do. >> How do you know I don't? >> The [ __ ] you you don't. >> Got anything on you? >> I don't answer questions. >> Nothing that Nothing that sharp. >> Stop talking. >> Nothing that sharp. I didn't ask you questions. I told you you better get a supervisor out here. >> I'm not getting a supervisor. >> You're [ __ ] up. You're screwing up big. You are. >> The police arrived and instead of clarifying the boundaries, they immediately delivered a cold ultimatum. Leave now or be handcuffed, pushing the tension to its breaking point. >> Dude, this is federal property. It's not private property. >> whatever. I'm done talking to >> Yeah, I know you are. And you [ __ ] up huge, buddy. >> Okay, sure. >> Is that a sergeant? I hope so. >> Nope, it's not. >> Call your the This is a big big mistake. I was walking away from here when this guy arrested me. Oh, he's he's trying to dig into a pocket that he can't reach. >> How do you detach this? >> It's a slip. Now, destruction of property. Are you a supervisor? >> I want you to >> We need one here. This is a big problem, dude. Could you please call a supervisor? >> I will in a minute. >> Can somebody loosen that a little bit? My hand's going numb. And then double lock it, both of them. He He jammed both of them on as tight as he could. Yeah, you did. He tied up being a [ __ ] lying [music] tyrant. I bet it wasn't as tight as he could, but you know you get [ __ ] fired. Yes, he will. Okay, dude. I know that they don't they don't make you guys super accountable for what you do, but you're going to be held accountable. All right. >> Yeah, I told you >> All right, all right. Yeah. I'll be at your police station. >> What's the end game here? Like what are you doing? >> You'll see. Double lock them, too, if you would. I'm showing you guys that you [ __ ] right up. >> [snorts] >> Do you have a piece of ID on you, sir? >> No, I do not. No, I'll talk to your supervisor. >> The tension erupted [music] as a man was handcuffed while slowly backing away. His request for a supervisor ignored. >> I heard. Thank you very much. And we came up City Park Drive, and there are no no trespassing signs from here to there. I would hold up on the arrest. They never asked me to leave. Do you know that? They asked me to stop taking pictures, and I was explaining them to my right. >> That's fine. So, hold on. I haven't read you your rights. I think you should you should stop talking. >> Well, you You should do your investigation. I'm actually reading you your rights right now, cuz this is going to come back to you. >> Dude, listen. >> It's going to come back on you, man. You should really have done your investigation first. >> You for trespassing. It's my duty to inform you that you have the right >> You already said that. have the right to >> a lawyer You have the right to telephone a lawyer you wish. You also have the right for advice from a legal aid lawyer. If you are charged with an offense, you may apply to the Ontario Legal Aid Plan for assistance. 1-800-265-0451 and 1-800-561-2561 are toll-free numbers that you can contact a Legal Aid Duty Counsel lawyer for free legal advice right now. [music] Do you understand? >> I understand. >> Would you like to speak to a lawyer? >> Right now? Not really. >> I'm done reading your rights. >> No, I want to talk to the uh your supervisor. >> Yes, he's coming. >> Okay. That's That's all I really need. >> Okay, so lawyer not really. >> No. >> No. Okay. Okay, a couple more things. You will be charged with trespassing. You are not obliged to say anything, but anything you say may be given in evidence. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> Moreover, if you have spoken to a >> a Hold on, is there AC just >> or if any such person has spoken to you in connection with this case, I want to clear that I understood that I do not want it to influence you in making a statement. Do you understand? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Last one. You are under arrest pursuant to section 514 of the Criminal Code of Canada, and the Crown will apply to revoke your previous forms of release and have you held in custody on these charges and your outstanding charges. Do you understand? >> Sorry, what was that last one? >> Well, that one means that if you have any outstanding Oh. your release on >> Yeah. >> they can revoke those and have you held in custody on these charges as well. >> I got you. >> Okay, if you don't have any outstanding charges, it doesn't affect you. >> I got you. I do. >> As the legal rights were read, a heated war of words erupted. Public property or private, freedom of the press or unlawful conduct, the tense standoff was far from over. >> Thanks for loosening the cuffs. That [ __ ] hurt, man. I have I've never had that pain in my arm before. Never. >> I tried to warn everybody like >> This is still a huge mistake. This is going to cost Auto Watch a lot of money, so I do this for a living, Tyler. Oh, not Tyler. That's Tyler down there, Mr. Cochrane. Constable Cochrane. You need a a phone number? >> need it, but >> No, I would I'd prefer not to have a phone number. Yeah. And the crazy part that I have on camera, Constable Cochrane, nobody asked me to leave. That's [ __ ] You guys should have done a better >> What they did? >> Well, you should have investigated before arresting me. This the police's job is to investigate [music] crimes, right? >> leave. You got here and you got to go. >> I was leaving. >> You got to try to find out what you need to do. >> I didn't stop. I was walking. I never stopped. You grabbed me. Yeah, man. I just wish you'd do your job before writing a ticket cuz you're screwing up. Do you know what I do for a living? Constable Cochran? I find corrupt police forces. This Ottawa is in in as a whole corrupt. This is federal property. It's not private property. [music] I am not. You should ask the Toronto police about us. >> [laughter] >> They've They've already found out not to do this. Unless we're actually in violation of a rule. You can't just ask somebody to leave anywhere cuz you know what? I was acting under [music] a right, Constable Cochran. The first The first line of the Trespass to Property Act and Offense is [music] is anyone who is not acting under a right or authority conferred by law. >> The ticket was issued, but the citizen vowed to take the entire matter to court. A potential legal turning point that could put the entire police department on trial. Touching an officer in a moment of panic, is that enough to be arrested? The truth behind this incident will make you think twice. >> children and our his service dog. >> Okay. >> My husband has a traumatic >> Nolan was pulled over for driving slowly even though he had his hazard lights on and a valid safety concern with the trailer. Before he could present his documents, the officer escalated to force turning a simple stop into an unnecessary confrontation. >> I need your driver's license. >> Correct. >> Okay. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Unlock the car and get out now. >> The situation escalated quickly. Nolan was pulled from his vehicle and despite not attacking was accused of resisting and threatened with a taser. >> You You want to Hey, you want to try to grab me? >> Getting out. >> Oh [ __ ] my truck my truck. Put the [ __ ] truck in the park. >> Yes, I am. >> Put it in the park now. Put it in the park now. Put it in the park now. >> It is in park. >> Left front three code four one resisting. >> I am not >> Put it in the park. Get out of the [ __ ] car now. Put your hands behind your back now. Put your hands behind your Put your hands behind your Stop pulling away from me. Stop pulling away from me. You're going to get tased. >> Down. >> You're going to get tased. >> I am not resisting. >> Stop. Stop. >> I am >> Stop pulling away from me. You're going to get tased. It's in your back right now. Okay, stay right there. Okay, well he needs to listen to what I tell him to do. Okay. Yep. Left front three code five one to ten. >> Can I follow one of these? Adjust the other way. My wrist cannot spin in it. >> Do you have anything on you that's going to stick me, poke me, hurt me? >> Uh one pocket >> Pocket knife? Uh I'm good for now. If you If you can talk to her inside of the car? I'm not sure. >> Why is she being rude, too? >> Because I'm a law enforcement officer and so she is and I have your handcuffs right now. >> Okay, but no need to be rude, is there? >> Even though it was merely a reflex in a moment of panic, Nolan was still treated as if he had assaulted an officer. The rigid interpretation of the law by police reveals a clear sign of abuse of power. [music] >> You grabbed my hand and pushed me away. That's battery on a law enforcement. That's a felony. >> not exactly what I was doing. >> You grab my hand, that's felony. >> Oh my god, I was trying to put >> Hello, is there anyone else inside the car with you? >> My children and our his service dog. >> Okay. >> My husband has a traumatic brain injury, so his ability to process information and respond effectively is impaired. I was going to try to see I think his wallet is here in the boat. I was going to grab it. He has a brain injury card. I am his legal caregiver in addition to being his spouse. We were volunteering here at the park and it just became stressful because it was >> What's your name? >> Katie Bates. >> Katie. So, the problem though is that when I tell someone to give me their ID and they say no, that's refusal to identify. >> Did he say no? >> He said no. >> I thought he was complying. >> He was not. And then when I tell him to open the door and he says no, that's again refusing an order from Hold on, I'm talking. That's refusal to ident- to identify himself and refuse to exit the vehicle, which is an order from law enforcement officer. Furthermore, when I reach inside the car to unlock the door and he grabs my hand, that's felony battery on law enforcement. Fourth, when I do finally get the car door open and he pushes me away, that's battery on law enforcement. He cannot touch me. The brain injury, that sucks. I'm very sorry for you and your family. He cannot touch me. He cannot refuse orders that I give to him. This is a legal lawful traffic stop. He's impeding the flow of traffic going 10 mph on US1. You cannot do that. He is correct, it is a safety hazard to do that. That's why I pulled him over. He can't do that, okay? >> Despite apologizing and cooperating, Nolan was still arrested solely for a reflexive reaction in panic. The police remained rigid, ignoring the context and valid justification. >> Actually, look, I ain't being I was not trying to be combative. I have a slow thinking >> She explained She explained that to me, okay? >> All of a sudden, I realized I'm not in a park and I'm I wasn't trying to resist you. I was trying to let you, but yet and then when I get out, when I finally got out, I promise you I was not trying to resist. Like >> I understand why you got back in the truck. That was probably for the best since you have kids in the car. Okay. >> I'm very sorry. I know I I've worked in the fire my whole life, and I know exactly what y'all go through at that moment. I know exactly. >> Okay. What is the main problem? >> to thank you the highest for not pulling that trigger when I jumped back in. I know when the adrenaline starts pumping, oh my gosh. Yes. >> My adrenaline was pumping too. >> So So the main problem that I have though is you grabbed my hand and you pushed my arms away. You cannot do that to police. >> mean to push you away. I was trying to to assure you that here, you have my hand, but let me reach with the other hand and but I can't think of how to say it. My adrenaline was pumping, and I'm just like, here's one, but let me >> Okay. >> I I really I swear to you I I've worked I want to join y'all so bad. I swear to you on God's hand. I put God all over my life ever since my accident. I swear to you I was not trying to I put my life in God's hand on that swear. >> Okay. >> I assure you if there's any way I can prove that to you, guaranteed I would. >> Okay. All right, and I'm I'm going to close the door real quick. Give me just one sec. Okay. I could look past the initial refusal to give me his ID at first, and it I didn't I didn't give him 20 chances to do it, but if I tell someone to give me their ID and they say no or what for, I understand what you're saying. He was reaching for the glove box. Um I don't know that that's what he's looking for. If he's telling me no or what do you need my ID for, >> Despite the clear circumstances, no [music] one was taken to jail leaving his family in turmoil. The case was later sealed raising further questions about the transparency of how the incident was handled. >> When I tell the driver of a vehicle on a traffic stop to give me his driver's license, he has to give it to me. If I tell him to step out of the If I tell someone to step out of the vehicle under Pennsylvania versus Nims, they have to step out of the vehicle. If they refuse, that is obstruction. I'm very sorry that your family has to deal with that, Catherine. I'm not putting you in jail. You're still here. You can take the car and the boat, go back to your campsite. You can get him out tomorrow. We'll have first [music] You you can Look, there's ways in the court if he's actually got a brain injury. You can Catherine, are you able to Are you able to drive this back to your campsite? Okay, cuz the other thing we'd have to do is call a tow truck. Yeah, this guy right here, I don't know if you know him, but What Why was he going so slow? There's That's his items. I was giving to you. The officer's actions reflect an abuse of power and rigid enforcement, [music] treating a disabled citizen like a criminal instead of responding with humane and reasonable judgment. Every citizen must be protected when exercising their legal rights, and every public authority must remember that power comes with responsibility. Everyone, what do you think about the situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support us with a donation. Thank you so much. >> [music]