Don't touch my phone. >> Turn it off. >> Don't I have a body camera on too? Don't touch my phone. What crime have I committed? >> I can ask you for your ID. You're >> Do you have reasonable articulable suspicion that I've committed a crime, sir? >> You don't have a permit. >> I never said I could be inside. >> I said I could be by the gate. >> Okay. >> So, whatever, man. I need the officer's name. >> A lone citizen faces a coercive order, revealing the dark corners of the government apparatus. I'm going to ask you to leave. >> I'd like that shut off. >> This is your mistake is you're violating my rights and I'm going to hold you accountable. Grabbing my camera, you know, >> ordering me to leave a public building. >> Shocking accusations, powerful hands, and unexpected resistance. What's going on? A confrontation broke out when the journalist asserted his right to press freedom while the police gave shocking orders. >> I'm a journalist. I have freedom of I have freedom of press. But you don't have the right to film inside for no legitimate reason, which is what he was trying to explain. >> The police appear. Tension erupts as the camera is almost snatched from his hands and pressured orders begin to be given. >> How you doing, sir? >> Officer Kale Farm Police Department. >> How you doing? >> What's going on today? >> Nothing. Just filming. >> Okay. >> He doesn't have a permit. >> I don't I don't need a permit. >> I'm going to ask you to leave. >> This is exit this way. You can turn it off or I can take it from you. >> Don't touch me. If if you are you ordering me to leave? >> This is not against the law. This is a constitutionally protected activity. I'm trying to You're trying the phone. >> I am trying to walk past you to leave. Don't touch my phone. >> Turn it off. >> Don't I have a body camera on, too. Don't touch my phone. >> What are you guys doing? This is against the law. >> Give me your license. >> This is against the law, sir. >> On your ID. >> This is How crime have I committed? >> I can ask you for your ID. You're using any government. >> You can you can ask me for my ID and I can decline. Um, do you have reasonable articulable suspicion that I've committed a crime, sir? You don't have a permit in this. >> That's not a crime. That doesn't mean this is a public this is a public building. Can you get me a supervisor? Because you're going to make a big mistake here. >> What's my mistake? >> Your mistake is you're violating my rights. >> I'm not violating your >> and I'm going to hold you accountable. >> You are in a government building. >> Yes, I am. This is a public building. I'm a journalist. I have freedom of I have freedom of press. >> You want you want to supervisor? >> Great. Tell him not to touch me. Don't touch me again. You touch my f You touch my camera. >> You need to turn it off. >> No, I don't. >> You need a permit to film in this building. >> No. Is that a law? No, it's town ordinance. >> It's not a law. >> I'm going to go get the town attorney. >> Go get him. I'm sure he'll I'm sure he'll educate you, ma'am. If he's if he's good at what his job, I'm sure he'll educate you. You don't know freedom of press. I issue the permits in this building and the town of Orange. >> You obviously don't understand. I have a right to freedom of press. Ma'am, >> you do not have the right to film. I >> You're talking about for commercial film. Again, you need education. Go get the town attorney, please. You're talking about commercial filming, man. >> I'm not going to have you dismiss me like I'm some P. requests from superiors, accusations of abuse of power, and tense moments. Where will this confrontation go? >> He doesn't understand that I have the right to film. Number one. Number two, he puts his hands on my equipment, which he cannot do. >> But you don't have the right to film inside for no legitimate reason. >> Exactly. I'm an independent journalist gathering content for a story. I'm working on a story at city hall. I have to go see the town clerk. >> Right. >> That goes to the records department. The >> No, I'm I'm talking about I'm not talking about for the police department. is coming in. >> I'm not talk I'm not talking about for the police department, sir. I'm talking about >> for the town, grabbing my camera, you know, >> ordering me to leave a public building. You have no authority to order me to leave a public building. I'm conducting business, constitutionally protected business. I have the freedom of press. I'm an independent journalist. >> And if somebody would to talk to me instead of trying to grab my phone and order me to leave a building, they would know all these things. That's And that's why I appreciate you for doing that. Can I get your name and badge number? >> Yeah. Mara 218. >> Mara. >> Mhm. >> 218. Thank you. you >> I mean it's public but I mean I'm not trying to I'm not trying to it is I don't I don't want to put anybody that doesn't >> look it up probably archives >> you have no right I have the right to record >> is there so I don't know what happened >> it's on it's on it's on body camera >> I don't want to speak on that cuz I >> it's on body camera >> right >> when I say I meant general the police >> right >> I don't even remember his name at the moment but >> he tried to take my phone from me >> that's why I said I wasn't there I don't know so I'd rather not speak on that well that's why we're going to get a supervisor Yeah. Yep. He wanted to get >> the superiors appear. Brutal accusations of abuse of power thrown out right in the middle of the town hall. Will the truth be revealed or will everything be left in silence? >> H. >> What was your last name, sir? >> Boy. Ba. >> Boise. Nice to meet you, sir. >> You requested to speak with supervisor? >> Correct, sir. >> Okay. >> Grabbed attempted to take my phone from me. >> Like, when I say attempted, grabbed my phone and I had to wrestle it out of his hands. >> Okay. um ordered me to leave a public building while I'm conducting lawful business. I told him, you know, no deescalation um technique whatsoever to try and figure out who I was, what I was doing here. Just allowed uh an employee from the supervisor's office to put a battery in his back. I'm like, didn't even ask who I was, what I was doing. No type of um you know, prerequisite questions as to figure out what my purpose is. You need a permit to film. Again, all things that a police officer, they should be properly trained not to put your hands on on law-abiding citizens. Give me your ID. Give me your ID. I said, "Sir, do you have reasonable articulable suspicion that I've committed a crime or I'm going to commit a crime? I don't need that. >> You know, these things concern me and I want to file a formal complaint against this officer." >> Okay. Do you want to provide me with your ID? Sure. Okay. All right. What's your first name, sir? >> My first name is Sean. S e. >> S e. Do you want to give me your date of birth? >> No, sir. Okay. How about a home address? >> I'll give you my I'll give you my cell phone number so you can reach out. >> Cell phone number. Uh I'll give you my email as well. >> Sure. >> It was a new thing for us. It was definitely a new thing for people who were seeking help coming to us for drug >> help. Do you want to tell me why you came to the building today? >> Well, sure. I mean, it's not a secret. You know, I'm an independent journalist just like I told anybody else who who took the time to ask me. >> A formal complaint was filed. Disciplinary records were requested, but the response from city hall added to the mystery. Will the truth come out or continue to be buried in silence? >> Civilian complaint against the police employee. So, I'm going to give you a pen here. Do you have a pen on here? >> You know what? Can I I'm going to fill this out. Can you give me your email or internal affairs email and I can email it over >> and and I'll definitely follow back up on it. >> Sure. Yeah, that's not a problem. Will you notoriize it and then uh give it back to me? Like give me a copy so I have a You know what I mean? Like I have a signed copy that you received >> that whether or not I get can give you an actual copy of it. But what's going to happen is you'll fill it out when you come back here. >> No. Yeah. But I would just need a copy that's all. >> And I'll check on that at the time that you come back with it. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Great. >> So I'll fill it out. >> Hold on to these forms here. Any other question? >> Okay. Thank you. >> Have a good day. >> You too. >> We're going to be filling out this civilian complaint. He is going to check on if I can get a uh a copy of it. Why wouldn't I be able to civilian complaint form? We're going to fill it out. Boss, this is the supervisor's office here. It said she worked for the supervisor. Hi, ma'am. How are you? Um, can can I speak to a supervisor here? Somebody in charge >> regarding a complaint >> regarding um I don't know her name. I would go as far as to say unhinged, you know, yelling at me. had had a police officer try and take my camera from me. I have freedom of press and I they just said, "You can't film anyone without a permit. Do you have $5,000?" You know, just escalated the situation. I'm an independent journalist exercising my freedom of press, right? I don't need a permit, which I tried to explain to her, but again, her behavior and the way she conducted herself was completely out of line. Citizens may sue public officials for violating their constitutional rights pursuant to 42 US Code SS1983. Individuals/organizations are required to pay damages to the injured party. Violating police officers may be disciplined, have their licenses suspended, fired, or expelled depending on the policy of the agency/ police chief. The case shows that a lack of transparency and accountability can lead to loss of public trust and the risk of litigation. Up next, a CHP camera outside the gate and then things escalated into a tense confrontation between citizens and law enforcement. >> I never said I could be inside. I said I could be by the gate. >> Okay. >> So, whatever, man. >> Yeah, dude. It's there. It's there. I know cuz all you guys are the same. CHP. What time am I being detained for? >> I I have been the whole time. >> The detention order was suddenly issued, but when the citizen asked for the legal reason, the police's answer left everyone stunned. >> Stop right there right now. That's a lot. >> Is that right? >> Yes. >> What am I being detained for? >> We think you might have been in our backy behind the gates. >> No, we didn't. That's why we're going to check the video. You can leave afterwards if you didn't. >> I can leave after I did it. What What reasonable suspicion do you have? Another officer. What? >> Saw you. >> Saw me outside of the gate. >> Inside the gate. >> There's nobody that saw me inside the gate. >> How do you know? >> I know because I wasn't inside the gate. >> Okay. >> Okay. You guys have >> Why are you standing up on the corner by the punch box? >> I never said I could be inside. You said that. >> I said I could be by the gate. >> Okay. >> So, whatever, man. I need the officer's name. Who said it? >> When the sergeant gets back, I don't know who it is. >> Oh, well. >> So, what's your purpose? Just hanging out on this by our office. >> None of your business. >> Do you have a name and ID? >> What's that? Do you have a name? >> Of course I have a name. >> Do you have a driver's license number? >> May I have it, please? >> Why? >> So we can know what you're who you are and if you have any issues with law enforcement while you're hanging on our office and refusing to comply. >> How have I refused to comply? >> You won't ID yourself. >> You haven't asked me to ID. And how is how is getting my name and driver's license number going to help you know if I'm what I'm doing here and whatever you just said? Police identities, procedures, and even harsh words began to appear. Everything seemed to be getting out of control. >> What's your name and badge number? >> You're asking me to private and you're asking the question. >> Yeah. Well, he won't say the question. What's your name and badge number? You won't answer it. >> You won't answer it. Answer the question. What's your name and badge number? Name and badge number. >> Name's right here. >> Your name's right here. >> Yes. >> You guys got a lot of cousins, man, and uncles and [ __ ] A lot of people named right here that work at law enforcement. You know that, right? >> I don't. Yeah, it's there. It's there. I know cuz all you guys are the same. CHP. What's your name and badge number? Teach these younger guys, huh? How to do that? >> Want to try again? Maybe follow the the lead of your coworker there. >> I'm off. >> You ain't getting You ain't getting [ __ ] I need your name and badge number for documentation purposes. >> We're looking at the video right now. >> It doesn't matter. I need your name and argument. >> Me asking I said the same thing. And I said, "Name and badge number. Name and badge number. Name and badge number." >> Name and badge number. I'm being rude because you're refusing to follow your protocol. >> What is the protocol? >> You're refusing. Yes, it is. California Highway Patrol have to identify. >> Were you in our backyard? >> Were you in the B? Were you in the gate? >> I'm not going to talk to you till I get your name back. >> That's real simple. So, >> I'll tell you what. When if if you weren't if the video shows you weren't in our parking lot illegally, you can go. A minor inspection turns into a controversial detention. Is this the ultimate limit of power or evidence of an act beyond the law? >> And uh what crime am I being detained for? Can I ask? That should be simple, right? Crime I'm being detained for? Am I being detained still? Am I being detained? You're a supervisor, right? You're a sergeant. Am I being detained? >> Okay. And what crime am I being detained for? Straight. What crime am I being detained for? You want to talk like in the door? >> I I have been the whole time. >> You just interrupted me, so I'm not I'm not have a conversation. >> Babe, be a cop. You need a little thicker skin, man. Get thicken it up. >> Didn't you do anything before you were a cop? You can't just tell me I'm being detained. >> And stop calling me names. >> What am I being detained for a fight with me? >> I'm not You guys are used to that stuff. >> I'm not baiting. Jesus Christ. What am I being detained for? What am I being detained for? >> Coming by the gate. Did you notice that sign that's on the gate? right there. >> What What is it? What? What sign? >> It says authorized personnel only. >> Yeah, for sure. >> It's trespassing. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, you guys have to have per 602 of of the penal code. 602 is trespassing, buddy. Go look it up. I know it better than you do. >> So, you guys are now detaining me for being outside of a gate and that's illegal. You guys cannot do that right now. You have no signs up. Has to be a no trespassing sign up. Ultimately, citizens demanded all records, recordings, and internal communications. But what was revealed next was truly shocking. The incident exposed gaps in CHP training and procedures, lack of transparency, detention of citizens without clear grounds, failure to adhere to reasonable detention guidelines and police identification regulations, violation. >> I need some information about a stop you guys just did with me that I asked officers for and then they just dispersed. They dispersed >> just walked away. Yep. And I need the information and I need that officer's name and badge number so that we can file paperwork. And I also need to know if that was on a personal line or a recorded dispatch line so I can get a copy of that call as well because the key is next to a gate and behind a gate is a huge different, right? That's the way that works. And if they said I was by it and you just detained me for 30 minutes, you just up cuz you illegally detained me. So it's one of those. It's one of them. Which >> guys? What? Oh, it was uh one of them was more. >> Okay. So, you're looking for the names and what else? >> I need the officer who who called and I need to know what he said. I need his name and badge number. Was it on a personal line or a recorded line and what exactly did he say? >> Were you making a false claim and he's an officer? He can't do that. Or you're going to admit that you guys illegally detain me. So, it's one or the other. It has to happen. >> What team are you talking about here? >> What was that? >> Your team. You said your team. >> Yeah, I have a your agenda. >> I have a team. Well, I was just I was literally here for two. I was >> Why were you here in the first place? >> I was just getting a couple cool pictures for this paper that we're doing. >> Okay. Uh >> that's it. >> What about >> What's that? >> What? What's your paper about? >> Why? >> I mean, you're taking pictures of us. >> I was taking pictures of a couple cars. That's all I was just taking pictures of the cars and I was on my way. I was literally walking away. I was not like I was standing out here for an hour, you know, or something doing surveillance on you guys or some crazy [ __ ] And instead I got detained for 20 minutes and tried to explain I was just by a gate. I was by a gate. They said no you we got told you were inside of it. So that's what I'm saying. >> Right. That is what we had gotten told and we just >> every abuse of power no matter how small is a reminder that justice must be constantly monitored so that no one is above the law. 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. Hands >> off me, dude. I'm uh being cam on. >> It sure is. >> And you got yourself pushing me. >> A seemingly simple encounter between police and a driver suddenly turns into a tense drama. On April 28th, 2024, when a police stop for suspected dangerous driving turns into a heated argument, what happens when the line between power and citizenship is broken? >> Can I help you? >> No. Can I help you? >> Yeah. >> You was uh swerving back in your vehicle, >> dude. Get your hands off me, dude. >> I'm uh being attacked by one. That's what I mean. You just attacked me. >> Get on the ground now or you're going to get ted. Get on the ground or you're going to get ted. >> You just attacked me. Get on the ground or you're going to get tased. >> You just attacked me. >> Get down on the ground or you're going to get tased. >> You just attacked me. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> You just attacked me, fool. >> And it's on camera. >> Okay. >> You just attacked me. >> 56. Give me the air, please. I got him proned out at Taser Point right by Subway. >> Dude, you pushed me. >> No, you do not get out of your car. You do not follow a police officer or we understood. You do not get to do that. >> Dude, >> you do not get out of your car. I do not know you. I do not know if you're aggressive. Now, exercise your right to remain silent. >> I thought you were drunk. >> Are you kidding me? >> Dude, you just you cut over lanes without even blink or you're using your signal. >> 56. I'm code 4. He's compliant. I got him at taser point. You are not going to follow me. You're not going to step out of your vehicle. Okay. I do not know you. I do not know if you have a weapon. >> You're right. You put your hands on me though. >> Yeah. Well, I'm a police officer. You do not approach a police officer in aggressive manner. >> You could have told me to step back and I would have. >> Yeah. Well, you've made your decisions today. You've made your decisions today. >> Got your body cam on. >> It sure is. >> And you got yourself pushing me. >> Yeah. Code for 82 with one. >> Copy. shutting up. >> It's a force taser display, but we'll get that later. >> Yeah. What was your probable cause for putting hands on me? >> Uh, you were following me and you stepped out of your car in aggressive manner towards me. You are not going to advance on a police officer. >> That is a threat. >> No threats towards you and you put your hands on me. >> I I told you to back up. >> You did not. You put >> Yeah, I put my hands on you. Yes, I did. >> You pushed me back. >> Okay, whatever. >> You had no reason to put your hands on me. You had no lawful authority to put your hand. A confrontation between a police officer and a citizen that was supposed to be a traffic check ended up with both facing harsh accusations and unanswerable denunciations. >> It was defending myself once you attack anything on you that's going to focus. >> No, sir. I don't have anything illegal on me. >> I I asked you if there's anything that's going to >> No, sir. I don't have anything that's going to be dangerous to you or that is illegal. I'm in no way a threat to you or anyone else. >> Sir, there's no 70 West Valley coming. Do you still want them to continue? There. I've got my headphones. >> Sit on your butt. >> Yep. Absolutely. >> At 215. >> Who was the one that was hit? Is that you? >> Yeah. >> You okay? >> Yeah, I'm good. >> Oh, so uh I'm heading westbound. I'm 41 here. And this guy's like doing weird things to like avoid me getting his license plate. So I pull over. He goes to the right lane. And then he starts following me. He's like, "Are you drunk?" He's gets out of his car. And I'm like, "No, don't get out of your car." It was on. >> When words are no longer enough, force and authority are put to the test. But is it a last resort or an unacceptable abuse of power? It's >> funny. You think that you can just for no reason. You put yourself in that situation. >> Sir, I never touched you. >> We'll agree to discree. If you don't like it, go to court. >> You in court is what we see. >> You put your hands on me. You assaulted me. I did nothing but defend myself. >> Okay. >> I could have, but I didn't. >> Whatever you say. >> Yeah, buddy. Look up the code, man. You don't have to agree with me. Just after you drop me off. >> That's what I'm saying to you. You don't have to agree with me. >> No matter how many ways you turn this, you're in the wrong, sir. >> Yeah. Whatever you say, man. All I'm saying is look up the code after you drop me off. >> You cannot just walk up to a civilian who has not committed a crime and touch them. You have no lawful authority. >> You realize I didn't walk up to you. You got out of your car and advanced on me, right? >> Not true. You walked up to my car. You do not get a step out of a car unless a law enforcement officer commands you. >> Okay, Russell, we're going to agree to disagree. >> It's not agree to disagree or for law enforcement to call 186. >> Clearly, you know all about the law. This >> That's your rap sheet, brother. >> Yeah. >> Yep. And look how old it is. >> From a simple situation, a debate exploded with accusations and tense actions causing both the participants and viewers to ask the question, who is right? Who is wrong? >> You guys like to play games and not hand them out. >> Why are you so angry, dude? Look how you treated me. I got out of the car. You put your hands on me. I did the same thing to you. And then you throw me on the ground and act like I did something wrong. You're terrified, dude. You're a scared little [ __ ] >> Seriously, you got You put your hands on me and then I touch you back and Oh my god, he touched me. Get on the ground. >> You realize how ridiculous that is, right? >> You act your age, dude. You're supposed to be a cop. What is wrong with you? >> What's wrong with you? You put your hands on a citizen without a legal right. You understand that, right? >> Yeah. Whatever you say. >> God, you're an idiot. Don't be mad at me cuz you lost it. >> Okay, dude. Apparently, it's legal for cops to touch anything they want for no reason. Sit down right there. >> Wherever you want. >> Citizens are restrained, subject to arrest or fines. Police actions that show signs of abuse of power, provocation, or lack of transparency in their actions may result in internal investigations or legal complaints. Hey guys, what do you think of this situation? If you enjoyed the video, be sure to like, subscribe, and help us donate. Thank you so much. [Music]