Okay, we'll receive a call for two suspicious people, >> You know that that photography alone cannot be when it's done from a public place. >> Can you call your sergeant? I don't have ID. >> I need ID. >> I don't have ID. >> No, yeah, I'm going to call my sergeant when I finish getting your ID. >> I don't have ID. >> Okay, so put your hands in there. >> Is this a lawful order? >> It is. >> Just because of a camera, the officer immediately demanded ID, but without a lawful reason, that very action quickly became a much bigger problem. >> How is it lawful? >> Because I'm giving you a >> Please listen. >> Okay. Okay. So, so let's talk about later. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm not resisting. I'm not resisting. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm not resisting. >> What is >> These officers think they are enforcing the law, but every wrong word they say can become evidence against them. After a few minutes of filming outside the Highland Post Office, everything seemed fairly normal, but within moments, an employee inside began to notice the camera, and her reaction suggested the situation was about to become anything but simple. >> As you can see, right up against the foothills here. California getting the California Guardian getting us in trouble again. >> May I help you with something? Hello. You can't take pictures or video or a public federal property. Okay. >> I got >> You cannot take pictures. >> I will film the police. >> I don't know if I got that or not, but she did a double take. Like like "Ooh, you're going to get it." double take it. That's a long walk. As you can see, she's explaining something to him. We have the sheriffs here. >> After a few tense minutes outside the Highland Post Office, all eyes turned toward the road in the distance because at that moment the first police car arrived >> [music] >> and within seconds the conversation between them and the officer was about to begin. >> Narrating. >> You narrating? >> Yeah, sorry about that. >> Sorry. >> Yeah, we're just getting calls from the business saying they see you guys out here. I also see you guys have cameras. >> Yeah, I was trying to tell them what we're doing but they came out all panicky. They didn't even let us open up a dialogue. I was going to show them the story we're doing but they didn't. >> Okay. >> Yeah, yeah. So, we just did >> You said a documentary or >> No, I just did b-roll footage of a just public buildings, you know what I mean? And then we just wanted to get a shot of a postal truck coming in around like for a good beginning or ending. But we see there's no postal trucks, so we're here like 10 minutes and then they came out all panicky. I mean, they didn't even let us talk or nothing. So, we just We knew they called you guys, so we just waited so >> Okay. >> before we left so that way you guys won't have to chase us around. >> Um do you have an idea what this is? >> No. >> You don't have any ID with you? >> No. Yeah, I wouldn't give it to you anyways. >> What's that? >> I wouldn't give it to you anyways. >> What's that? >> I don't need to. >> You don't need to? >> Yeah, my privacy is pretty important to me. >> Okay, well, we received a call for two suspicious people, huh? >> You know that that photography alone cannot be when it's done from a public place. >> you you you photography and video, that's perfectly fine. It's not illegal. >> Yeah, but it's do you can't that can't be deemed a suspicious you can't make a lawful act suspicious if I'm understanding how it goes. >> loitering around a couple of places >> No, loitering The fact that I'm doing a story takes the loitering away. >> You want to argue about it? >> I will I'm going to break contact. Thank you. >> Is that your guys's truck over there? Do you know whose truck that is? >> I don't answer personal questions. >> What's that? >> I don't answer personal questions. >> All right. >> You guys have a good day. Stay safe. >> All right, you guys. There you go. Now she knows that no matter what, we can still record. Big fail. She can't believe it, boy. I was being cool with that cop, but I mean, it's freaking 100° out here almost. I'm not going to sit here and argue about the ID issue. He knows better. >> It seemed like the situation would end quickly, but it didn't. When word spread that a supervising officer was on the way, the atmosphere outside the Highland Post Office began heating up once again. >> Oh, he's on the phone. See him? Yeah, he's on the phone. >> It's suspicious activity. Okay, and my supervisor will be coming down. Speak with you guys. He wanted to come out and talk to you guys and figure out what's going on. Okay? >> Well, we don't wish to speak to him. >> What's that? >> We don't wish to speak to him. We don't have no need to speak to your supervisor. >> Okay, that's fine. All right? >> Thank you. >> Thank you. How are you guys? >> Okay, you guys be safe, okay? Yeah, thank you. Forgot my water. So, he asked us about that truck, who was that? >> [snorts] >> We didn't answer, but I think they'll run their tags. So, we were out there for a little walk. And now he's got the police running his tags. Now, the funny thing is they think about terrorism. It's how stupid they are. Like, really? Like, if we're terrorists, we're parked [ __ ] 18 steps from the post office? Right here doing this post office and this cop said he's got a supervisor coming out here to talk to us. Maybe I spoke too soon, but here comes another car. Stay good distance from each other so if anything happens. >> After several officers had arrived at the scene, the tension seemed to start easing, but just then another vehicle pulled up, and the person stepping out of it was about to change everything. >> Make sure you don't delete that. I'm going to make a public records request for that picture you just took. >> How you doing today? >> Doing good. >> What brings you guys out here? >> Excuse me? >> What brings you out here? >> Oh, just personal. >> Personal? >> Personal stuff, yeah. >> What is your name? >> Uh, you can call me good citizen. >> Um, I don't I don't think I'll use the word good, but I'll call you citizen. How you doing today, citizen? >> How you doing, cop? I won't use the word good, cop, but I'll use cop. Thank you. You have a good day. >> You too. Have a good one. >> You too. >> You too, sir. You leaving? >> No. We don't need you no more. You're dismissed. >> Got you. You guys have a wonderful day. >> You too, ma'am. >> we're out here because of suspicious activity, according to our good citizens, and that's why we're called >> Ma'am, you should get educated. How long you've been a Thank you, sir. Thank you. That says it all. You have a good day, ma'am. Don't you worry your We're uneducated, so you can just hem us up, huh? It's all you could do. >> You have a good one. >> Okay. >> And if we do have to come back out here again, and if there is >> I have a lawyer, so here. You're being live streamed. Listen to these threats, guys. >> law that's being broken, we will take action. >> Okay. Are you Don't kill nobody or or or violate anybody's rights today, okay, ma'am? What's your name, badge number, ma'am? What's your policy? Excuse me. What's your name, badge number, ma'am? Three stripes, huh? Would you like some butt hurt cream, ma'am? Look at the disrespect they show towards lawful citizens. >> The confrontation ended with no arrests made. All that remained were the cameras still recording and a moment that showed how sometimes authority must step back before the Constitution. 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 camera started recording, a police officer in Miami immediately approached and made a surprising accusation. You're blocking traffic. But what really made the situation tense was his next demand. >> You're blocking traffic, sir. >> I'm doing my job. >> Okay. We didn't say anything, sir. >> But since you're here >> We didn't say anything. >> Okay, no importa pero >> I'm not saying anything to you. >> Since you're here, I want to see both of YOU IDS. >> WHAT? >> [laughter] >> CAN YOU CALL YOUR SERGEANT? I DON'T HAVE ID. I don't have ID. I don't have ID. >> Is this a lawful order? >> It is. >> How is it lawful? >> Because I'm giving it to you. Okay. Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm not resisting. I'm not resisting. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> resisting. >> What are you doing? >> What are you doing, bro? >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Come here. >> I don't have ID. >> I have a set of handcuffs for you. >> I don't have ID. But what What are you handcuffing me for? >> Call your sergeant. Call your >> I will. >> What's the crime? >> I will. >> What's the crime? What are you doing? >> What time did I come in? Tell me. What time did I come in? >> Relax. >> Don't worry about it. Come over here, Bobby. >> Sit right there. >> What are you doing? >> Sit right there. >> What's your name and badge number? Don't break my What are you doing? Breaking her arm. What's your badge number, bro? What's your name and badge number, bro? By your side, Bobby. By your side. By your side. By your side. >> Did we commit a crime? Did we commit a crime? >> Questions about the legal basis kept being raised, but the answers still seem nowhere to be found. As the exchange continued, a new detail began to draw attention. But was it really reasonable? >> What crime did we commit? You know the statute 901, that's 151? >> Okay, let's continue. Listen. Come over here. Have a seat. You sit on top of him. >> No, no, no. >> Yes. >> I'm not sitting. >> You sit on top of him. >> No, no, no. >> Yes. >> I'm not sitting. >> You sit on top of him. >> No, no, no. >> Yes. >> I'm not sitting. >> Okay, I have a question. Why did you throw us in the backseat? >> Because no one is here. So you better you guys wear handcuffs for my safety. >> Okay. >> Okay, guys. Bobby, it's very simple. It's very simple. It's very simple. Okay, all kidding aside. The one who did The one who dictates how I do my job is me, not you. >> I didn't dictate nothing. >> So, what What Why did I put Why did I put you in the back of my car? Why did I put you in the back of my car? >> Because I wanted to. >> Thank you. >> You wanted to? Can you repeat that? >> Why did you let us go? >> Because I wanted to. >> Why did you let us go? >> I wanted to. >> Why Why did you let us go? So you you're telling us we can't stand here? We can't stand here? All right, guys. So No, we're good, bro. All right, guys. So this is what you get, Miami's finest. What happened? All right, if he's coming, we'll wait, but if he's not if if he you know, you can Question in front of You can tell him to leave. That's cool. All right, guys. This is what This is what you get, Miami's finest. Papi, let me get an onion date. Yeah, sure, man. The number to get it? Onion date. Onion date. All right, guys. We got released. We're here on 47th Avenue. 47th Avenue Northwest 7th Street, Miami Police Department. This officer went crazy. He released us. He looked up the statutes. He couldn't find anything to arrest us for. >> It seemed like everything had already been settled, but just minutes later, the argument started up again. This time, those at the scene began raising bigger questions about the officer's actions, and the conversation quickly heated up once more. >> You broke You broke You broke my phone. >> He broke He broke his phone, dude. >> You broke Dragon Ball phone, dog, as he was detaining him and putting him in handcuffs, dog. >> I broke his phone? Oh my god. I broke his phone. >> You don't believe him. You don't try you guys that they broke. But you guys >> look for the hate. You guys earn the hate. You look for the hate. >> You look for the hate, papa. >> You look for the hate. >> I hate you because you're a bad cop, bro. You're a bad piece of [ __ ] That's what you are. >> You You want me to cry? You want me to cry? >> Papi, why are you bike cops like that? We went to Wynwood and all your bike cops, they act the same way. Guys, he's going to be here till 7:00 in the morning. >> This was walking right here. The car that he had pulled over had drove away minutes before we got here cuz we were over there filming walking all the way down here. So, there was no interfering with no traffic stopping. That's not our law, though. >> All right, guys. So, we're here with Officer Uncle Fester. >> [laughter] >> I've been told other things. Come on. >> Papi, Papi, you you look like >> get you in trouble, bro. Okay, bro. You think that we play around? We don't play around, dog. We don't play around, bro. >> Papi, I'm I'm inspecting >> You sure I don't play with that badge, bro? >> You sure I don't play either. >> You don't deserve to have that [ __ ] Listen, you got to listen to the people that are walking by here filming and then they're actually right here that didn't even didn't even hear you. >> You're You're entitled to your opinion. >> Papi, pon la luz en la agencia because you're blocking traffic. You're blocking traffic with no lights. >> The people filming began explaining the entire situation again. But when a supervising officer arrived, the debate was no longer just about the camera. It became about how the law is understood and applied. Questions about authority and responsibility began to emerge. >> And don't your emergency lights, man? >> I'm professional guys, man. I'm professional department. >> I really don't give a [ __ ] bro. Cuz I already got his information. >> What's going on, sergeant? >> What's up, sergeant? >> I'll be guys. >> LT, we got a huge problem with this officer right here. >> You want to tell him or I tell him? >> Yeah, we need to file a complaint on this gentleman. >> Why don't you tell me Why don't you tell me what happened, man? >> Okay, we were walking by like this. Look. This. Keep >> Why don't you stand over here where I can hear you, man? I need both of your IDs right now. >> For for what crime did we commit? What are you taking me for what? >> For walking by the store, bro. Along with this guy. Because he wanted our information. He [ __ ] up my wrist for no reason. You guys know exactly who we are. We don't come look for you. We're not Can you agitate us? We don't We don't We're not about that. >> You guys know exactly who we are. >> Even worse. Even worse. Cuz Cuz if he did that to regular citizens, we do this. We're used to this. >> Can I ask you a question, man? When he asked for your ID, did you give it to him? >> Uh no. We We We >> Do you always have to give your ID? >> No. No. No. That's not the law. >> 911. That's your 51. Unless I commit a crime about to or have. But you don't know if he thinks you committed a crime, right? >> For for walking in the sidewalk. >> He couldn't come up with nothing. He couldn't come up with anything. >> I'm going to look at his car right now. >> Yeah, I don't know anything. >> Lieutenant Carpenter, man. >> Are you going to let me talk or not? >> That's the problem is that you guys always see it from your side. You don't know if I'm on the radio and I don't know. You haven't seen the video. We have the video. >> man? Are you going to let me talk? Okay? You don't know if they just put out a bolo right now for a guy wearing all black. You don't know, right? Do you know? I'm just asking. And I don't know if that's what happened. But the problem is you guys got to look at things from our perspective, okay? When something happens and an officer asks you for ID, you can't be like you don't got no reason. You don't have PC, you don't have Why are you stopping me? You don't know, man. That's why you guys got to do what you're told until you No, no, listen to me. I'm telling you. This is This is how it works. This is 100% how it works. >> Yeah, that's why we're out here. >> Because when When you tell me >> The debate over police authority and citizens' rights was far from over. But in just a few seconds, the exchange of words would grow even more intense >> [music] >> as both sides insisted they were standing on the side of the law. >> I have >> You don't understand me. Anytime an officer is conducting an investigation you got to do what you're told, my friend. You are not the person that decides that. >> Officer, you don't know the law. You're just talking. You don't know anything, bro. You just >> This is the problem that you guys have. >> You don't know what you're talking out of your ass. The law, sir, the law. 901.151 [music] Read me a statute. You're a lieutenant Your ass needs to be fired. >> Exactly, because I know what I'm talking about. >> You have no idea what you're talking about. All you know is the boot. >> You want to see who wins? >> I know we know internal affairs, so we know internal affairs. >> All right, sir. >> So you're going to take our complaint? >> You tell me I don't know what I'm talking about. So go ahead and add me. >> All right, we need to file a complaint for discourtesy on this gentleman, for battery on this gentleman. >> Okay, but I just told you what happened and you're not listening. Like I said, so then add me to your complaint and go to internal affairs. >> Bro, you're you're a waste. You're Uncle Fester, get away from me, bro. Fake ass Danny DeVito. Sir, we have First Amendment protected activity. Go do some real work. Go do some real work. Go do some real work, pal. This guy's like 5-ft-2. >> The confrontation came to an end, but the story may not be over because sometimes it's videos like these that make people look back at everything [music] more clearly. A better society requires law enforcement officers who are fair, understand the law, [music] and respect human rights. 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.