You need some help with anything? Don't jump out of that car like you all tough, man. >> not. I want to help you. No, no, no. Go back inside. Everybody else has left me alone. Leave me alone. >> Is there a reason why I'm curious? >> just taking some photograph from the public sidewalk. >> not. This is a restricted area. There's no photography allowed. >> give me my space? No crossing barriers. No causing trouble. But the moment the camera points toward a government building, the attitude changes instantly. Look, look, the way the law works, if I'm standing there, you have to wait till I get I get out of the way. The pedestrians have the right away. >> I'm just saying it it just is. So. But you're also in this driveway anyway. Um this is a lawfully protected activity, sir. Do you know that we have the >> This is a secure area. You're not supposed to be taking photos over here. Um When police forget constitutional boundaries, the price can be costly civil rights lawsuits and a public walk of shame in front of the entire internet. Right outside the gates of LAPD Hollenbeck Station, a man stood filming, completely silent. But just minutes later, the arrival of an officer shifted the atmosphere 180°. Here in the city of LA. And there's an undercover officer. As you can tell. So, this is the front of the station. >> This is another entrance. I don't know if this is a public parking. They got a patio upstairs. Everything was calm. The camera man stood there recording as patrol cars came and went without issue. No one intervened. No one reacted. But that silence didn't last long. Just minutes later, a different look appeared. A step closer. And from that moment on, the atmosphere outside the police station began to shift. 7-Eleven >> Good morning. and complaint forms and commendations. Sounds good. Take big this big old fire sprinkler out. From that initial observation, the tension began to build. Watchful eyes, measured steps closing the distance, and a growing sense that this was moving beyond ordinary curiosity. And then, the real confrontation began. No longer just glances, but direct words exchanged face-to-face. Hey. Is this helping anything? Don't you bother coming out like you're all tough, man. >> I'm going to help you out. There's a >> Go back inside. Everybody else has left me alone. Leave me alone. >> Is there a reason why? I'm curious. Are you okay? Everything all right? You sound like you're looking at me mentally challenged, man. >> I'm just concerned that somebody hit you in the front of the store. My concern Your concerns don't trump my rights, man. >> of everything going on today >> up, man. Just shut up. Go back in your car. There's been 30 cars 30 cars have gone in and out and haven't said a word. You're going to be the only dumbass to say anything? Go back inside, man. I can talk to anybody I want to talk to. >> Yeah, I can tell you to [ __ ] off, too, and go back to work. >> Yeah, you can. You can tell me that. All right. Bye. But, I'm going to show some concern when you're standing in I don't care what you're going to show. You're going to get back in your car and you're going to leave me alone because I'm not committing no crime. And that's the way the law works. You're checked by the law just like I am. Okay? So, get back in your car and get back to work. But, I'm not disrespecting you. I don't care. You disrespected by jumping out like you're [ __ ] I'm going to be intimidated. Get out of here, man. Get used to it. Hey, sir. You're just being hostile and you have a problem You have a nice Shut up and get back in your car, okay? It's a First Amendment protected activity. All right. It is what it is. All right. You're trying to create something. Yeah, get back in your car. Go. >> something else. No. Yeah, yeah. Go, girl. Try that [ __ ] on somebody else. Dumbass. You jump out like everybody else has been [ __ ] perfectly cool, man. You know what I'm saying? Yeah, I bought it at a liquor store. I'm allowed to have it. So. I want to know who he was. They jump out like they were going to intimidate me, man. I tell I tell them to leave me alone and get back to work, please. Have a good day. Today's world what's going on? Yeah. Nice try. Try that [ __ ] with somebody don't know their rights. Okay, sir. Thank you. No one told you to leave. Look, bro. You're going to see the video. You jumped out because you're used to intimidating people. Well, you know, I owned you and now you're going to get your ass back to work. You're going to tuck your tail and be a good employee. Bye. Okay, sir. Absolutely. Yeah. >> you be a little more nicer, but I >> No, you see the way he jumped out, man? The exchange of words grew increasingly heated. The officer emphasized safety, while the cameraman firmly asserted his constitutional rights. And all the while, the camera kept rolling. Names and badge numbers were requested on record. Would this transparency calm the situation or push it to an entirely new level of tension? Man, that guy's an [ __ ] sir. I I was already on your your YouTube guy's constitutional policing. Oh, okay. Cool. Cool. >> But the other guy was very rude and uh I I haven't confronted I haven't confronted nobody. You see the way he jumped out at me, man? Gets in my face and stuff. I don't I don't need that, man. Well, the thing is you know, people like personal space, too. You got to understand that. My I He got out of the car to get in my personal space. How does that work? No, no. I'm saying people like their close to the one of the cars. The thing is for us to get out of the car Look, look. The way the law works, if I'm standing there, you have to wait till I get I get out of the way. The pedestrians have the right of way. I'm just saying it it just So. But you're also in this driveway, anyway. Yeah, which is You guys are my employees. I'm allowed to tape everything that comes in and out. But the only thing I asked is is this right here the line? If you can stay back behind that line because of the safety for you. No, I don't need you to take care of my safety. I've been crossing I've been crossing driveways for a long time. I've been crossing driveways for a long time, sir. That's all we just want to We don't want you to get hurt. I'm not going to get hurt. The only way I'll get hurt is when you guys hurt me. No, no. I'm just saying You guys will hurt me. That's the only way. I'm perfectly safe out here till you guys came out with guns. You won't get hurt today if I can help it, okay? Good, good. You're live on the internet, sir. Everybody would know. What's your name, sir? Do you have a name? Your name? What's your name and badge number? Sergeant Torres. 401 badge number. What's your uh badge number? 4173 4173, thank you Sergeant. No, I ID you. That's the way it works. I'm trying to tell you what I see in there. Names and badge numbers were made public. The camera kept recording. The tension remained, but no arrest was made. The encounter ended quietly, leaving behind one lingering question. When citizens exercise their rights in front of a camera, who is really the one who should be cautious? A citizen may file a lawsuit under Section 1983 if their rights are violated. Officers found in violation could face financial liability, disciplinary action, or even termination. Up next, just seconds after the recording began, the calm outside the public building was gone. A voice came through the intercom from inside, and what seemed like a simple audit suddenly started drawing unwanted attention. I'm provided with any false information or lies or you know, you know what I mean. As you can see, it's a very nice building. We're going to take some photography of it. Sir, you can't be over there taking over there. I'm sorry, what was that? Hello? This is a restricted area. You're in an area where you can't be taking pictures over there. Oh, I'm just in the public I'm I'm in the public sidewalk, sir, right here. I'm just taking some some photograph and I'll be on my way. After making it clear that he was standing on a public sidewalk and had no ill intent, the cameraman calmly continued filming. Then the situation escalated when a security officer stepped out, declared the area restricted, and demanded that he stop recording. As you can see, we're in a public area. I have no ill will, no bad intentions whatsoever. I'm just testing um if we are respected on our right to film in public. This is a very nice building. And we're about to have contact. I'm okay, thanks. I'm sorry? I'm just taking some photo- photograph from the public sidewalk. >> not. This is a restricted area. There's no photography over here. >> give me my space, please? I'm just taking some pictures, sir. You're not allowed to. Um this is a lawfully protected activity, sir. Do you know that we have the >> a secure area. You're not supposed to be taking photos over here. Um I'm actually in a public sidewalk right now. This is the public. And you're taking pictures of a state facility with this >> I'm just working on a little story, sir. I understand. I'm just working a little story, and I'll be on my way. I have no ill will. >> over here, okay? Sir, can you please give me my space because you're like >> plenty of space in between us, right now. >> Okay. Okay. I'm just practicing my First Amendment right to film in public. >> know you can't photograph over here. Um sir, I have to disagree with you on that. Um, this is a public sidewalk and I'm just taking some pictures of your nice building. This >> And you're taking pictures of a secure area where we're putting the prisoners in. Well, I don't know what you guys do back here, but >> letting you know. Well, that's fine, sir. I'm in a public area. >> to leave. When the security officer stepped out and declared it a restricted area, the exchange immediately shifted into a confrontation. Explanations gradually turned into arguments. It was no longer just about taking a few photos. And then, when a supervisor was requested, the situation moved into a new phase. I'm asking you to stop filming this area this this area specifically. You can take pictures of the outside of the building, not over here you can't. Is that like a lawful demand? I am explaining to you what you're allowed to do, okay? I understand I know what I'm allowed to do. I I'm I'm a photographer. I know my rights. I can photograph in public. >> a secure area where prisoners are brought in. >> Well, sir, I don't know who you guys bringing in here. I'm just filming from public. >> that to you. Okay, well, that's fine, sir. I'm just taking some >> you to go somewhere else and take your photographs. >> Um, can I Are you a supervisor? Can I speak to your supervisor because >> Absolutely. I'm just exercising my right to film in public. >> I'm going to call the police department. I need a supervisor out here. This gentleman seems to have an issue with the instructions I'm giving him. You can you're more than welcome to film the other part of the film the other parts of the building. This area right here is a secure area where prisoners are brought in. Okay. And I understand, sir. I'm not Like I said, I have no ill will. I'm just working on a little story. I'm just working on a little story. It just looks suspicious to us when someone's over here with a phone taking photographs of law enforcement coming in and out of the secure area where the prisoners are brought in. Well, I understand your point. >> understand that this >> your point, but you you need to understand too that we have the right to film in public. >> I understand that, but this area is not is not It's not like you can go into the building and take photographs, either. Um well, with inside the building, you can with with with prior authorization, you can. >> but you're not going to get prior authorization. Well, I'm in public right now. All right, but this area is a secure area, which I I've explained to you. >> no such thing that's a secure sidewalk. There's no sidewalk here. >> this area right here? I understand. >> That This is all state property right here. You're not allowed to photograph it. Well, if it's owned by the by the state, that means I'm allowed to That means we paid for it, sir. Sorry. When the supervisor arrived, the atmosphere seemed to calm down, but the debate was far from over. The back-and-forth arguments made it clear that this was no longer a simple misunderstanding. It had become a real test of how a public authority responds to a citizen's constitutional rights. Are you a supervisor, sir? Yes, he is. Um I'm a private investigative journalist. I'm gathering content for a story, and I'm right here in the public area. Gentleman over here, what's your name? 8066 is not allowing me to >> I'll call um What's his name? Steve? Um let me let me call the captain. You're going to have to wait at the front of the building. Okay, well >> him outside here. Well, sir, that's that's exactly what I'm trying to explain to him. This is a public accessible area. You guys have private area behind those fences, but this is public right here. So, he cannot tell me that I cannot record this area. I'm working on a story, and I don't know if you're aware about the DHS memo. The Department of Homeland Security issued a memo in 2018 that explains how how you're supposed to approach me in an incident like this. I'm just asking why you were here, why you were taking a I I and I'm and I'm telling you I'm working on a story. I have no ill will. Um you approached me really close. Yeah, that's fine. I approached you really close. >> on video, sir. Yeah, this distance right here. Just Just stay away from the gate and I'll settle it with you. You want to stay on the sidewalk? That's fine. Okay, so okay. So, there you go. You've been informed that >> And were you over here filming? >> I could be right here. I could be right here if I want. I could be right there if I want. You got it. He's going to take care of you over there, right? Thank you. Thank you. Just Just stay away from our gate. >> He needs to stop bothering photographers. That's what we do this for. But please, just stay away from my gate and Sally Quon because we have a lot of traffic coming into the gates. Understood. You're very nice. You're very nice. He's a jerk. All right, thank you. Take care. There you go, guys. Another walk of shame. Another walk of shame. Look at him. He walked all the way from over there to walk right back. After a series of arguments over the so-called secure area and the right to film in public, the situation gradually became clear. A citizen can file a lawsuit [music] under Section 1983 if their rights are violated, and officers who cross the line may face civil damages, internal discipline, or even termination. When citizens their rights in a public [music] space, what they need is not intimidation, but respect. Hey everyone, what do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support us with a donation. Thank you so much. [music]