Why am I on film? Can I see your face? Don't touch me, homeboy. You want to see the footage of me being attacked? >> So, what I want right now is everybody to put their cameras over here. >> When the camera lens makes corrupt cops lose control and expose their true abuse of power. >> This is a public lobby. This is a public lobby. I'm going to ask you to de-escalate a little bit. >> What you are about to witness will expose a horrifying truth that those in power have always sought to keep hidden forever in the shadows. It begins with a fiery clash as the camera lens shakes violently following a brutal assault in a public parking lot. A bloody start ignites a breathtaking legal battle where the abuse of power by uniformed officers is about to be crushed by a law-abiding citizen. >> Where's your badge? I don't see your badge. >> Oh, he he represents the whole group. >> Wonderful. I'm going to stick around and watch you get chased off. >> My name's Darren. What are you guys doing? Why are you filming? >> Yes, we did have someone chase us a little bit. I had someone try to push me over and you know. Every day. Yeah. Yeah, crazy. But, a lot of people are saying hello and talking and >> Happy New Year. >> Happy New Year, guys. I don't see a name tag. Can you tell me as well or can you tell me what's going on? I don't see a name tag. >> Why don't you have a >> I don't I don't have a name tag. >> Why? >> I don't need one. Where is yours? >> I You are the guys that are out here. >> Yeah, we're just filming. >> What is the reason for that? >> Just hanging out, man. >> I can assume that you're just part of the illegal Trump business. So, that's all I >> What is there illegal about this? >> Nothing. I don't know. Whole collection, thank you. Won't you step back a little so I can get you all? What nonsense. Press. >> No. >> Why am I on film? >> Look, can I see your face? >> Yeah, I'll [ __ ] you up, dog. Don't touch me, homeboy. I will drop you. >> Why are they're filming? What is that? >> Try it again, little man. Try that [ __ ] again, homeboy. Hey, I'll [ __ ] handle you, dog. Hey, don't be ever touching on, homeboy. Don't ever touch. >> Just because of a camera on the sidewalk, the crowd suddenly panicked as if the lens was exposing their dirtiest secrets. The situation escalated with a violent attack by a passerby, further intensifying the tension with the subsequent arrival of the police. >> All right, gents. So, what I want right now is everybody to put their cameras over here. On the On the dash camera or on the front front of my car, okay? >> We have footage of us being attacked. >> property. Do you understand that, right? I understand you guys know your the difference between public and private, right? This is all private property. They do not want you around here doing this. Do you understand that? >> Okay. >> So, what I want everybody to do is put their cameras on the hood of my car right now. Everybody put your cameras on the hood of my car. I'm going to give you one more chance. >> Is there a sergeant here? Cuz I have footage of being attacked. >> Okay, so if we're going to figure that out, I need everybody to put their cameras on the hood of my car. >> Uh usually you guys look at it right away so we don't do this whole thing. Yeah, let me show you. So while he's over there embellishing a lie, I have footage that clearly shows Oh, look, my face was hurt, too. Look, right there. Right there, scratch from the guy right here. >> You need to go over to Target to see if he desires prosecution for trespass. >> You can't trespass on private property law. >> This dude, it's private property. >> No, it's not. We do this every day. This is what we do. Just like you do that, we do this. Money. Not us. >> Okay, well then Target Target called us. >> Okay, cool. Target's way over there. Assaulted, as you saw. Okay, so should I press charges right now cuz you're here? Cuz I I I think I should press charges. >> matter of what I'm telling you is this is all private property. >> matter. Right here it doesn't matter. That right there Every time you guys come, you guys tell us thank you. That's it. That's all. You're the one taking it where it doesn't need to be. >> This is all private property. You know what trespass is. >> No, you don't. Not here. Every sergeant I know. Just get your sergeant out here. That's what they all do. Okay. Then we don't need to talk anymore. You obviously don't want to listen. You don't even want to read. No, you You won't even read it. Read it. Read it. Read it. How come every How come Oh, look at that. Let me read it for you. Petitions. Look at that. Petition, right there. >> Okay. >> Cool. Cool. Just wait for your sergeant. You keep saying stuff that are not accurate. We're not. We're trying to enlighten you and make sure you understand. Is this a sergeant? >> No. >> No, okay. Thanks, boss. >> If they don't want you >> sergeant gets here and he wants to tell us to leave, we'll leave, but >> our decision >> Well, you should, cuz that's the most important thing. >> effectively enhances protections for free speech and for >> We're trying to talk to you about it. You just want to enforce your like your opinion. >> I'm doing what I'm supposed to do. I'm telling you to to walk away and not do this anymore. But I'm telling you, if a deputy goes over there and Target signs a trespass authorization, I'm going to arrest you all for trespass. You're causing issues. You're pissing people off. You're you're walking around in the middle of the parking lot. The The businesses don't want you here. It's as simple as that. If a private company or private property does not want you here, they have the right to >> have left before when a sergeant So, nine out of 10, a sergeant comes, reads it, lets us stay. The one off, he says to leave, we'll leave. That's fine. >> Without finding any evidence of wrongdoing, the police immediately flaunted their power using the trespassing on private land excuse to suppress evidence of assault, threats, [music] and baseless accusations against citizens. Faced with citizens knowledgeable about the law, these forceful counterattacks compelled them to abruptly change their attitude afterward. >> Do you, after seeing the video footage, is there anything you want done for that? >> Wait a minute. So, so >> I'm asking you. >> You're being nice to me now. I appreciate you. I appre- You came out very hostile to us. >> Target was telling us that they didn't want you there. Dispatch you for was an assault. >> Yes, I was assaulted. >> other people The guy over there called saying he was assaulted. >> Right, but he lied, obviously. >> All the other companies There was a few different places here that were calling saying they wanted trespass. >> Okay. >> Is there anything you want done for the assault? You want done >> What can I do now that he's gone? >> It's up to you, man. Okay. So, now what I'm going to ask now is No one wants you to trespass, okay? >> That's what we were here for. >> Yeah, we don't even go inside of them. >> Okay. >> We would ne- Why would we ever put ourselves in a position like that? >> That's I'm telling you what I was dispatched for. >> All right. >> That's what my partner was dispatched for. He was dispatched for a trespass at Target where they wanted you removed. You're not inside Target. >> We never went in Target. >> So that that's a different story. >> Yeah. >> And then we were dispatched here for >> And you know, they they they embellish, you know, they embellish. >> that out. >> Nah. >> When the violation charade was exposed, the police immediately turned around, shifting from hostility to a deceptively mild attitude. They shirked responsibility for resolving the assault with a nonchalant, it's up to you response, as if justice were a joke. >> You know what? You're a [ __ ] coward. You don't wear your face mask. You're not going to show your face. Let me film your face. >> Look at my face. I do want to press charges. >> These pieces of [ __ ] with their face covered cuz they're cowards. >> I am. >> You know what? Shut up, you little [ __ ] coward. >> See that? Hey, I'd like to press charges. He needs to learn. >> No, he's lying. >> Yeah, dude. >> Yeah, you know what? I never even got near you. So >> Just let him conduct his thing. >> Okay. Sorry. >> They're not the person that he They got nothing to do with the person >> You're saying you desire prosecution, sir? >> Yeah, absolutely. Look at this guy. Hey, hey, if you guys cuff him up, I'll do it. Yes. But until I see cuffs on him, then I'll then I'll give it. I can't do that without cuffs. >> Without cuffs? >> Once you see cuffs on him, I'll give you all my stuff and tell them it's not real. >> Okay. >> Roger that. I got you though. >> Again, I I don't know if he's going to end up in cuffs, right? >> No, it's fine. It's fine. Whatever whatever the case may be, uh we'll see what happens. >> They don't want to know who they are. I already explained to you what he did. He instigated. That's what he was doing. >> All right. >> What's up, officer? >> So, he doesn't want anything done? I I didn't get the whole video of you guys, that short video of what happened with you, okay? Okay. >> Yeah. >> Him attacking me, yeah. >> Right here, look. I have a physical mark right there. See that? >> He just wants to squash the whole incident. >> I bet he does, cuz now he realizes he can go to jail, huh? >> Hey, if he can come and say sorry to me, I'll stop it. >> Nobody's going to go to jail. >> Tell him I need an apology and we're good. >> I can't tell him that, dude. >> I They always do. >> Okay. >> All you guys always offer it, some apology and we're good. I I always get them. >> Okay. >> So, just go ask him, let him know, like, "Hey, there is nothing to push on me. No matter what, my my video shows him walking away 20 ft, hitting me in my face, and I got a mark, and it's already recorded. I did nothing to the guy. I'm wishing prosecution. There is nothing There isn't even mutual combat, it's not even a question, okay? So, I want to press charges on this gentleman. Um are you going to press charges? What are we doing here? Why is it even a question? I have video footage, I have a mark on my face. There's no word against word. video That's all you need. 20 ft away walking up, you saw him reach for my face, you saw it. I'll show you again. >> Okay. Let me just Hold on. >> I I want to prosecute this man. If he is being cordial and respectful, I would have let it go. Or an apology. He can either go to jail or an apology. >> When the attacker retaliated with inflammatory insults, the man immediately turned the tables by forcing the police to pursue criminal charges. He delivered a decisive blow, handing over only video evidence, forcing the police to choose between upholding justice or covering up the crime, leading the entire case to an unexpected conclusion. >> Look. >> Sorry. Let's squash this, okay? >> I appreciate it. Thank you. Just be more, you know, respectful next time, boss. Thank you, guys. Appreciate it. That's Are you guys staying in the area? What's the deal? Are you guys done for the day? >> We're probably going to get more calls out there. >> Yeah. I think you've already got like 30 calls probably throughout the day, so Wrapping [music] up towards the end of the day here, so. Hey, all four of you, thank you, guys. Thank you for kind of like calming down, listening to us more. We really appreciate it. Thank you, guys. Appreciate it. Thank you. >> The police could face an internal disciplinary complaint for deliberately ignoring acts of assault and threats of unlawful seizure of citizens' property. The moment the man raised his camera, officers reacted as if a full-scale emergency had begun. No one expected a few minutes of filming to escalate this fast. >> All right. All right. Make sure I'm going to help you. >> Hi, ma'am. How are you? I'm looking to file a complaint against an officer. >> Okay. What's going on? >> Um, it was at the 61st Precinct. I would say Monday. Why Why that look? What's wrong with the 61st Precinct? Okay. >> Are you Are you Are you recording here? >> Yeah, I'm taking pictures and video for my safety. >> You know, you know, you have to shut it off. It says right here, >> You cannot record here. >> Why would that be though? >> I just told you. >> But that's that's not a law, man. I'm I'm I'm recording for my safety. I'm recording for my safety, man. I'm recording for my safety. I'm trying to file a complaint. Uh my freedom and my property was taken from me by the NYPD. Uh sir, my freedom I'm here to conduct business, sir. You're sergeant? Sergeant, I'm here to conduct business. My freedom and my and my freedom my freedom Well, listen, my freedom But I'm here to conduct business. What I'm saying is I'm here to get services. I my freedom and my property was taken from me by the NYPD. I'm here recording. Yes, I was arrested. My freedom >> outside. >> You I mean, if you want to send somebody outside, you can do that. Under threat of arrest. I have a right to record in public. I have the right to record the NYPD in the course of their duty. This is 100% This is 100% public. This is a public lobby. This is a public lobby. I'm going to ask you to de-escalate a little bit. You need Uh that sign is not a law, sergeant. No, it's not a law. It is not a law. What law is it? What law is it? What law What law is it? It's not obstruction. I need help filing a complaint. That's what I came here to do. Who's going to help me with that? So, send somebody out here to help me file a complaint. Okay, so send somebody out here to file a complaint. I want all your badge numbers. I want all your badge numbers and names. You You have a right there. need to file a complaint, sergeant. Are you denying me services? >> No one is going to help you. >> Simply because of a surveillance camera on public property, the police have arrogated to themselves the right to create laws of expulsion and intimidation to arrest. It is outrageous that those in uniform dare to brazenly declare they will not help citizens. This initiates a confrontation that then escalates the situation further. >> Hey, good morning, sir. Who is that officer? Good morning, sir. How are you doing? >> Hey. >> How are you? >> Officer what? >> Officer what? >> Officer Palumbo, 12125. How are you doing? >> Hey, how are you? >> So, just so you know, you can't be recorded by my police body cam. >> Sure, I'm in public. No problem. >> It's okay. So, first of all, appreciate you hanging tight, you know, the inconvenience, whatever it is. Uh so, just so you know, you can't record inside police precincts, any police precincts, whether in New York City, outside. Do you do the What do you call it? Do the audit stuff? >> I'm here to file a complaint. >> Oh, okay. Okay. So, I spoke with my supervisors, spoke with my other officers. So, we provide you information. I believe it's a complaint regards to the 61st Precinct. >> 61st Precinct. >> 61st, okay. So, we gave the information for CCRB. You can call the hotline at this phone number, or you can file online at nyc.gov/ccrb complaint. >> I'd like to file one in person here. You guys don't You You guys take complaints here. >> It's a whole other thing. As Like I said, it'd be easier for you just to call them, or >> I know, but I I I would want I want to file it here. If I can't go in If somebody The reason why I'm not being able to file it here is that you're not allowing me to record inside, even though there's no law against recording inside the lobby. >> So, just so you know, it's stated like right on the wall. >> That's not a law. That's a sign. That's just a sign. You're law enforcement. You're not policy or sign enforcement. That's not a law. That's not a a criminal statute. That's just a sign that anybody can put up there. That doesn't mean anything. >> So, you know >> But what Let me finish. >> Of course. >> And then so, I'm here to file a complaint, just like anyone else would be here to file a complaint. You're under threat of arrest, I have [music] left the lobby under threat of arrest. I am here. Now, I want somebody to come out here, a supervisor, to take my complaint against an officer. There should be no problem to do that. The sergeant even told me he would have somebody come out here and take my complaint. That's what I'm trying to do here. That's it. It's not that hard. Just like any other If I wasn't recording, anybody else anybody else coming here would have just been able to do a complaint at the police department. That's the services you offer here. What else do you guys, you know, you take criminal complaints, officer complaints. This is what you do. This is your job. You don't you just pass me off to do it somewhere else. This is your job here, right? >> So, in regards, you know, to you know, to recording any police procedure in New York City in any of the five boroughs or outside. >> It's not a law. >> Okay. It's posted. It There's a reason why it's posted in that particular spot, okay? >> It's not a law. >> I'm just telling you what the rules are. >> Hey, how you doing, sir? >> All right. So, would Would you like this information or not? >> I would like to file my complaint here. >> tight, sir. All right. >> Sure. Like like anybody else would. Oh, I don't I don't carry ID. >> No, of course. Okay. >> Yeah. Deliberately shirking responsibility, the police tried every means to avoid receiving the complaint directly. They used a self-posted sign on the wall as a shield, but were completely powerless against the strong arguments of a law-abiding citizen. Just when it seemed the matter was about to be closed, a completely different reason was offered. >> Yes. >> Here it is. >> Okay. Give me 1 second, okay? I'll be right with you. >> And also, can I speak to a supervisor regarding um I have some concerns over these vehicles over here. I can speak to a supervisor, ask him a question about it. >> Okay, no problem. >> Yep, thanks. I appreciate it. >> Hey, how you doing, sir? >> Hey, how are you, sergeant? >> So, uh we're going to file your complaint that you're making. >> Yep. >> to call CCRB IAB and file that for you. It's against 61. >> Correct. Officer Cacuzza and Sergeant Courtright. >> All right. Um I'm going to fill that out and you're going to get a number for you so you can have that. >> Sure. >> Um any other issues you said? >> Um yeah. So, Sergeant Pellegrino 526. Okay. So, I was noticing that there's these cars with no license plate parked illegally here. Are those owned by the city of New York? >> Those are all voucher vehicles, sir. >> What does that mean? >> That means it's They were taken into custody for some reason or not, and we're just waiting to tow them to the pound. So, we >> Okay, so they're they're not owned by the So, they're they're just towed. >> Yes. >> Okay, I got you. I just wanted to make sure. >> fill this out here. I'll come right back. >> Thanks, Sergeant. Yep. >> And uh before we You're not allowed to film inside the precinct station facility. >> Yep, that's on the law, Sergeant. >> We can ask you to shut it down. If you don't shut it down, at some point you're trespassing. >> Yeah, trespassing in in in a place where I'm allowed to be. Do you see how Listen, I I know you didn't make the policy. I know you didn't make the rules, Sergeant. I'm I'm not saying you did. I'm just saying as a public servant as yourself, like all of your public servants, which I respect and I, you know, I appreciate. Um, you know, it's a good service you do for your community, but by locking out the public, the freedom of press, the First Amendment, that locking out the freedom of press, is there's no governmental need, significant You can There's no significant governmental um, you know, benefit in order to Why What What What Why would be the purpose? In your words, what would be the purpose? >> Safety. A camera never hurt anyone in the his in >> inside the precinct. I'm not saying outside. >> No, but I'm saying inside Inside it's not a safety concern because the cameras never hurt anyone. It's only exposed corruption and tyranny. But what How can it hurt someone? >> We asked you to leave multiple times inside the precinct. >> But how can I Yeah, but you said it's a safety issue. How is a camera safety issue? >> The law is what we've been told about that. It's >> But it's not a safety issue. >> to stay inside keep recording and not leave and I asked you multiple times to leave. >> Well, under threat of arrest, I left. >> But you didn't. >> I left under threat of arrest because I was already arrested and now, you know, hopefully we can affect some change here. So, again, there's no there's no need. You can't come up with one. As the you're you're you're in charge of this of this department right now, this lobby right now, right? But there's no need for it. Laws, there's purposes for them. But why? >> Inside the facility. >> Because I'm recording though, specifically because I'm recording. You wouldn't ask anyone else to leave. If somebody just walked in without recording, right? And you wouldn't ask them to leave. They could just hang out there all day, correct? >> They can hang out, yeah, sure. >> Right. Okay, so the recording is the problem. >> I'm keeping it real with you. >> Huh? The recording is the problem. That's good to know. I mean >> Sorry about the wait. I'm trying to do like 10 things at once. >> It's all right. >> All right. I'll put the number for CCRB in the back for you. >> Okay. >> So call up and I guess you're going to get a log number from them. I'm going to send the paperwork over. >> Okay. >> Fill that out with us. All right. >> All right, sergeant. I'll just take this. >> is on the bottom. So supervising officer, the officer that received it. So this one's yours, all right? >> All right, thank you, sergeant. I do appreciate um your professionalism in taking the complaint. Uh but the actions of you and your officers here today completely unacceptable. Threatening to arrest a citizen for engaging in a constitutionally protected activity, take my freedom away from me, steal my property. Completely unacceptable. It's tyranny. That's what that's what it is. It's tyranny. I know, but that's what I'm saying is that's tyranny because you're you're violating my constitutional rights and that's unacceptable. We the people will fight against tyranny with everything we have. >> Well, you can take up the complaint. >> And that's on following the proper channels, but I'm telling you we will make change here. >> All right. >> Yeah. >> When those holding the scales of justice turn their power into intimidation rather than protection, social trust completely collapses. Citizens may file [music] a lawsuit against police under section 1983 if their rights are violated. Officers who break the law could face financial [music] liability, disciplinary action, or even termination. This serves as a stark [music] wake-up up regarding the thin line between legal power and moral responsibility to society where justice is only kept alive when those in uniform respect the fundamental freedoms of the public. Hey everyone, what do you think about this situation? 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