No, no, I don't mean the sign, but just like if it's not a posted, you're free to roam around cuz it is public property. Like, >> listen, if if if unless somebody's committing a crime, you have no authority. >> Pointing this way, too. >> You a first amendment auditor. The person ever been to jail. >> I have the right and you can't be here. The shocking declaration right in the middle of Portland. >> I'll take care of myself. Don't worry about me. >> Public easement. You ever heard of it? >> And I understand what I'm thinking. The two aren't going to mix. >> Well, you have. >> A fiery confrontation between citizens and police where power and law collide head on. As soon as the cameras rolled, an officer claimed to have the legal authority to force people to leave. But where's the evidence for this authority? >> Why you act like a kid like that? What was the point of that? >> Huh? >> Yeah. Likewise. There was there was a sign up there that said authorized personnel only. >> I'm on a sidewalk or in a parking lot unless I'm blocking vehicles. >> The very people who just banned citizens from doing that are now openly breaking the law in front of the cameras. A blatant contradiction right on the streets of Portland. Who's this clown right here? Just stroll with you. >> Jaywalk. >> You're doing it, huh? >> Oh, yeah. I can. >> You can just jaywalk. This is a good tattoo over here. >> What's your excuse? >> What a clown. >> Looking for a reason, huh? >> That's me. You have a wonderful day, sir. >> Why you act like a kid like that? What was the point of that? >> Huh? >> Have a great day, sir. >> Yeah. Likewise. Try to act a little more mature next time, huh? I'm I'm having just >> I'm trying to have a conversation. Don't I I'll I'll take care of myself. Don't worry about me. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. I can be right here. Public easement. You ever heard of it? This dude is a just a clown. What? Way to make the Portland PD look good, huh? Oh, I even talked to the guy. He wants to come do all that extra stuff. I I just don't get it. You know, to be a pro improper position on the road and freaking all this extra nonsense is just absolutely pointless. You know, I just don't get it. Like, like, why do all that? Why? Why you you're going to jaywalk and tell me you got business over here and you can do it, but I can't, right? After you just walked up and started taking pictures of me when I know it's in their policy not to take pictures. >> An ambiguous rule is used as a threat. If they don't like it, you will be kicked off public property. Is it legal? So this is such a violation if somebody just So for instance they're saying that if you're recording and they don't like you that's a reasonable direction and they're going to trespass you from public property all because they don't like your right to record in public which is freaking [ __ ] can't be in a street. Dude, this is a easement or public rideway. However you want to call it we could totally be right there. You know what I mean? There's nothing that says any law that says you can't stand out there. How would you get out of your car if that was the case, right? You can definitely stand right there. Sidewalk or no sidewalk. That's awesome. This will be a good picture here. >> In front of my car. >> Not in front of your car. You could totally get by. Don't give me orders. >> Ridiculous. I need you to move out from in front of my car, please. I wasn't even I'm I'm nowhere. Look, look where a car is. Look where >> That's the thing. They're so used to being able to tell people what to do and people listening to them that that's what they do, you know? See, he got out fine. Problem. They're so used to people listening to them and and them ruling the world that if you don't listen to them, they get all buttth hurt and pissed off and like there's really no need for it. They don't have full authority over the whole world, you know? And they shouldn't want it. Like that whole philosophy. Oh [ __ ] Startled me. No, I'm good. This isn't restricted. I don't see any signs here. >> Well, I'm letting you know >> cuz there was one lady who just >> said I can be here talking to you. So, if you would just literally just go over to the sidewalk, you're completely fine. You can record as much as you'd like over there. >> When citizens ask to provide their names and numbers instead of complying, many officers remain silent and evasive. Is this how they hide their actions? There was there was a sign up there that said authorized personnel only. Apparently it was torn down and we haven't got back up again. Uh so with that being said, um I guess it's unless it's officially posted, you're you're free to roam around basically wherever you want. >> Yeah. How come how come how come you didn't know that in the first place? >> Well, I'm not aware of every sign that's posted on >> No, no. I don't mean the sign, but just like if it's not a posted, you're afraid to roam around cuz it is public property. Like that would have been more respectable, you know? >> Well, I don't know about respectable. I'm not I'm not I don't think I've been unrespectable to you. >> Well, you did tell me to get out of here because you're a uniformed officer. So, listen, unless somebody's committed a crime, >> I I understand your your your what you're thinking and I understand what I'm thinking. The two aren't going to mix. >> Well, you have a right to I'm not trafficing. I'm on a sidewalk or in a parking lot. Unless I'm blocking vehicles. Listen, if if if unless somebody's committing a crime, you have no authority. None. >> Okay. It's true. >> So, but sure, that's your opinion. >> Why are you guys so so arrogant out here? I don't get it. >> I don't think I'm being arrogant. >> You are. Sure. That's your opinion. >> Make sure that we get somebody out here to get that sign out. >> Yeah. I mean, even with signs, the way the law works is if we can walk in, we can walk in. That and that's true. >> Well, put the sign up and I'll test it with you and we can deal with it on in court. I >> I'm not the one who makes the signs. >> Oh, I'm just saying when they do, I'll come back. And I've confirmed I've confir I've confirmed this with my lawyers. I just want you guys to follow the law. That's all. >> Your lawyers? >> Yeah. >> Oh, that's No, that don't matter. >> Okay. But I I've just just know that I've confirmed that with my lawyers. If there's the way it works, >> if there's no fence, barrier, door, or wall, it's open to the public. It's kind of that easy. >> The climax came when an officer made a personal remark, turning the conversation into a public humiliation. Clear evidence of the unprofessionalism of the force. >> You leaving yet? Right here. >> What? >> Left. >> This is where I work, dude. Oh, you're out here messing with me for no reason, man. Come on. Taking pictures. Like, what's the big deal? >> What's the big deal? I mean, you see a guy taking pictures, you know, we could do this. Is that what you're doing? >> Like, what's the issue? >> Is that what you're doing? >> It's obvious what I'm doing. I even told you when you rolled up, I'm getting shots of you guys going in and out. I'm taking pictures. >> All I needed was a couple shots of a marked car going in and out and I'm gone. I'm long gone. No. No. I'll be here now for a while. Just to prove a point. This is a a productive use of my time here. >> I I bet it is. >> Yeah, it is. >> I would imagine it's the most productive thing you've done in a long time. >> See you later right here. >> That's okay. Likewise. I feed them to your wife all the time in bed when you're at work. That's the [ __ ] up part, huh? While you're at work, she'sing with somebody like me that >> What a dick. And what's your name and badge number, bud? a texting. >> What's your name and badge number, bud? >> Hey, you have a Do you have a No, you did not. You refused to identify yourself. No, you did not. You refused. Trash [ __ ] Where are the good cops at? Send them out. Now, I would not normally talk [ __ ] about somebody's life like that, Bay Fam, but this >> the citizen was not arrested as the police could not prove any wrongdoing. However, the incident did show that Portland PD violated internal procedures. If a complaint is filed, the incident could lead to an internal investigation or civil lawsuit for harassment, retaliation, and violation of constitutional rights. Next, just because he was filming a police officer in public, he was immediately stopped by a female sergeant who touched him. But what was the reason? >> You mind? >> Am I detained or >> on here? I'm just going to hang on to it. >> I'm talking to you. Okay. >> Why are you touching me? Trying to, you know, in a public area try to uh record everything around here. >> There was no suspicion of wrongdoing. Yet the sergeant took the citizen's baton under the pretext of safety. Was this a legal right or just an excuse? >> Can I help you? >> It's looking around. I'm just >> Can I ask why you're filming our facility? >> Pretty looks pretty cool actually because of the wash and everything. >> Uh-huh. >> Kind of curious how this this whole thing began, you know. >> Okay. You want to come up here and chat with me a little bit. Do you mind? >> Am I detained or >> I just need to talk to you cuz you've been filming our officers in and out. So with that, >> huh? >> And I can't do that. I mean, I was in a public area. So, about that. >> What's your name? >> I don't want to give you my name unless I'm I'm being threat of arrest. So, am I under arrest or is it >> You're not under arrest. Why are you filming our facility? >> Again, she reaffirms that the only thing she's concerned with is that he's recording in public. >> I just told you I like the history around this place right here. >> Okay. Well, while you're talking to me, you got a baton here. I'm just going to hang on to it for my safety while I'm chatting with you. >> At this point, >> when a male officer appeared, instead of ending the incident, he changed his tone, creating a completely different scenario to protect his comrades. >> Dealing with you, can we go ahead and put your firearm up for my safety? >> Absolutely. >> No, I just need for my safety. So, you're licensed to carry that for my safety. You don't want to go ahead and put it up. You don't want to have that respect for me and my safety? >> No, sir. >> Well, while you're talking to me, you got a baton here. I'm just going to hang on to it. I'm talking to you. Okay. >> I'm not going to do any harm with you guys. >> Okay. >> So, what's your name? Badge number. >> It's 51079. And what was your name? >> What was your name? >> It's Sergeant Buchanan. >> Badge number. What's your name and badge number? >> I'm sorry, sir. I'm having a hard time hearing you. >> What's your name and badge number? >> Sure. My name's Officer Apadaka. My badge number is 100040. >> Now, I was wondering why she touched me. >> I I just walked out here. I don't know what's going on. >> I'm just over here doing a story. >> Okay. >> I saw this wash right here. terms here. It's pretty cool, you know. I don't know what this whole thing started like the watchers being here or the police station was here first. It's a pretty >> So you touching me I but I want to know why cuz you think I'm a threat because the story or >> you got a baton on your hip, sir. That I'm safe and that you're safe. I don't have any. >> Oh, trust me. That's why I'm right here, you know, away from you. >> Can you explain to me why you're filming over here? >> It's the white >> cuz I like to film in public areas. So, public area, right? >> The climax, a citizen was handcuffed just for filming. But soon after, the reason for the detention suddenly changed. What is being hidden? >> Now, this is also very important. Notice at this point, this officer says, "I don't know what's going on." Oh, he knows exactly what's going on. I guess maybe he's just hoping that if he says he doesn't know what's going on, his accountability will be removed for helping her doing what she's doing. >> Been detained. Have more cameras in the bank. Okay. This is ridiculous in a public area. All right, we'll figure out, but right now I'm detaining you. >> He's going to hang on to your backpack. We're going to walk up here. >> I'm not going to sit you. >> Okay, I'm not searching you. >> I am glad that even though the mail cop knows that what's going on here is wrong and he refuses to stop it. He does at least keep the man's camera recording and keep it in close proximity to what's going on. box. >> I'm going to check make sure >> you pointed this way. >> Yeah, you got it. Mine's pointing this way, too. >> First monitor. >> I hear I'm a biking fan, too. I know it doesn't mean much to you right now, but what's the issue? >> Well, you're you're um on our facility. You're you're videotaping police operations. I wasn't listening to the public area. >> I was told you were over here standing on our property filming. >> 10 minutes later, everything ended with a vague apology. But was this wrongful detention really just a misunderstanding? >> I know the sign is right here, but I didn't go past the sign. >> Okay. >> So, we're going to review our cameras and and if you if that if we got some wrong information and that indeed is the case and as understanding, he might be out of handcuffs here in a second. So, we got we got to investigate it if it's reported to us, right? We can't take any anybody's side in anything like that. So, check those. >> I'm going to be checking them. Um I don't know how to work the system, but I'm going to find somebody who does and we're going to be working on that. Okay. >> What's your meaning, sir? >> Okay. >> I did nothing wrong. >> Okay. >> Nothing wrong. >> So, I hear you, man. If you're just if you're just out here filming, it's obviously a public area. the the track is public as well, but what it sounds like was reported to my sergeant is that you were on our private drive as no trespassing signs. >> Again, you can >> It was a misunderstanding, a miscommunication on our part, then we're going to apologize and take you out of handcuffs in just a moment. >> So, like I said, if if everything you're telling us is true, then you're going to be out of custody. >> All right. Is this your earpiece? I'm going to just put this in your bag. I'm not looking inside or anything. I'm just put it in there for our safety. Um, turns out the it was misinformation on my part and miscommunication. It sounds like you were on the sidewalk and you weren't on our property for free to leave. >> You see this guys? >> Honestly, man, he didn't really pick a good day anyway though. We're close. >> We don't do anything. >> I believe you can go on too. >> I'm not aware of any form, but I know you can call the office of internal affairs. Formerly office of internal affairs, now office of professional standards of that situation. Can I pick this up? >> Yeah. Can I show you guys where I was? >> I I would be happy to walk with you if you want to show me where you were. >> 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 incident clearly demonstrates police abuse of power, unreasonable detention, temporary seizure of property, baton, backpack, camera. This could lead to an internal complaint. If the citizen sues, the police could face charges of violating their First Amendment rights, public filming, and Fourth Amendment rights, protection from unlawful detention and seizure. Next, the courts have made it clear the public has a right to record police. But that night in the middle of Tucson, that right was crushed in the headlights. Literally. >> Seem to be having an issue here. >> You seem to be having an issue shining that light in my face. >> Yeah. Yeah, he's blinding me with his light, too. >> What you like, mother? >> That's what I'm talking about. >> With a gun in my face. >> You keep telling me that I'm escalating. >> As soon as you raise your camera, you immediately become a target. And that's when things start to spiral out of control. Hey What's your YouTube management today? >> Gentlemen, can I help you? >> No. >> Okay. You seem to be having an issue here. >> You seem to be having an issue shining that light in my face. >> Yeah. Okay. So, dude, you're coming up on this job. >> I am. I am. It's dealing with you now. You just made it dealing. >> Go back to your job. >> Okay. I am. >> You're doing great, guys. >> You're really doing a service for the community. >> Hey. Hey. Out of >> the street. You shut your mouth. >> Come here, boy. You wonder why cops get shot? That's probably why. Because you treat people like that. >> Mark Brown walks up and tells us that he heard the cop calling for backup on the scanner, claiming that somebody was shining a light at him. >> Said I can't stand in the street, but he can. >> He made you stand right there, didn't he? >> For our safety, don't stand in the street, but he'll put you in between two. >> Did he make you stand right there? I mean, just told me to stand. >> An officer nicknamed Tippy Hat appeared. His actions that night were no longer the execution of duty, but a dangerous display of power. >> You don't have to You don't have to talk to him. >> Don't interfere. You guys can do all you want. >> Shut up, Tippy Hat. I'm not like the other guys. I will win in court. Shut up. >> Shut up. >> Let's keep your hands where I can see them, man. What are you doing? >> I want you to back up over that way. >> Put your hands where I can see. >> I want you to back up over the sidewalk, bro. >> Okay. Well, I have to control this area. So, I'm telling you to back up over this way. >> Have to control this area. >> Don't touch me. >> Don't touch me again. >> I'm telling you to back up that way. >> Relax. This is how cops No, you you don't want to do this. No, I'm not listening to you. You're not controlling. What's >> wrong with you? >> Go do Go do your traffic stop. >> Don't touch me, mother. >> Hey, be happy. This is why bad things happen. >> Then you listen to me. I want you to stand back at my car and you can film all you want, but right now I'm controlling the scene, not you. >> Where's the scene? Right here where this car is and this stop car is over there. >> Go over that way or over that way. >> Under threat of arrest >> if you interfere. Yes. >> Go back to your work. >> I'm watching you film my officer in a car that's interfering. >> Stand over there or stand over there in the street. >> Are you guarded, man? Why are you bullying me? What's wrong with you? Why is your hands in your pockets? What are you doing? >> Are you see hands in your pockets? Will you wear your glasses? >> Go do your job. >> Cuz my hands I'm doing my job. I'm doing my job. Put your hands on me again. >> Stop trying to escalate, Tippy Hat. >> There's nothing going on. Just relax. >> Stop trying to cause problems. >> You know I'm not >> We know what you're doing. You're trying to get a You're trying to get a rise out of us and it's not going to happen. >> That's the very last thing I want you >> back up. No, I'm trying to document stuff, man. >> You can document from over there. You don't have to have him get in the officer's window. And you know that. >> Just stay back. >> You absolutely know that. Just stay back. Stop trying to ask. >> Back off or you'll be arrested. When a camera makes the police claim to have control of the sidewalk, you know something is seriously wrong. >> You're usually chill. You want me to buy you dinner so you can >> You know damn well I'm chill. And you know damn well I'm kind of So what's going on in the office window? >> I've never seen you act like this. What do you need? Are you hungry? I'll buy you a burger. I'm dead serious, bro. I'm chill. You can stand here and film all you want. >> We are chill, man. >> But you need to do it from a distance that I feel safe. >> Look, man. Your feelings have nothing to do with this, bro. But again, if you feel hungry and that makes me I'll buy you a burger, dude. >> You know damn well that's not what's going on. >> I know damn well that is what's going on because I've dealt with you a 100 times and I So something's different tonight. I'm telling you, I get it. When I get hungry, bro, I get crazy. I get it. I'm not kidding, bro. I'm serious. I get it. Ask my wife, dude. I get hungry and I just I'm mad at everything. >> Is that what's up? >> No, you know what's up. >> He's the problem. >> He's not a problem. >> Yes, >> I'm the problem window and I don't need that. >> Leave the officer alone to do his job. Don't stick your face in his window. >> Everything else is fine. >> He's doing his job. >> He said filming within the inside of his window was interfering. >> In case you didn't realize, officers don't like you coming up to their car and going to the window. >> I don't know what you like, [ __ ] With a gun in my face. >> You keep telling me that I'm escalating. He's escalating. Anytime you want. >> Leave him alone then. >> Anytime I want. >> Yeah. >> As in what? >> As in what though? Anytime I want what? What are you going to do? >> You're a tough guy. You >> do something. You're a tough guy. >> I know. The difference between me and you is you got qualified immunity though. You got that bull >> state certification to be a slave whip mother. >> I actually haven't gotten a video of Tucson police acting up in probably 3 or 4 years man until right now. >> Why? Why, man? Just tell look after this stop. Just tell them we come out, we record, we do our thing, we don't interfere. Just stop. Your homeboy over here as soon as we walked up is intentionally blinding us with his light trying to cause a >> just because of an expired registration. Five police cars showed up in the actual crime. No one showed up to solve it. >> And obviously you guys are well aware of all your rights and all that kind of stuff and obviously duty to cooperate and all that. We know what that is, right? >> Is that like when you say pull down your pants and show me your bum hole? I have I'm serious like what where does it begin? >> No, I'm not trying to be condescending. The duty to cooperate. >> So the duty to cooperate would be cooperating with our investigation. That's it. giving us a reasonable distance but continuing to maintain your right to record. >> Sure. >> All those things are >> you sound like re things that reasonable people would do. >> Would a reasonable person try to blind me with the brightest light on his car as I walk up? And and I've never had any problems with most of you guys because most of you guys haven't done this stuff to me in probably four or five years. That was about the last time this happened years ago. The last time really hit the fan with you guys. And it be and it was because of exactly what this guy was doing. Just trying to antagonize trying to blind our cameras, you know. I had nothing to do with that. >> But all I want to make sure is is that he has a reasonable room to work and we're safe. That's it. That's all. >> Unreasonable unreasonable people. Don't you don't get to be reasoned with. >> Hey, I got some photos. >> I apologize if I didn't identify myself. I don't have Facebook. >> No. Good for you. >> Throw them on your ex profile. >> No, no ex profile either. >> Hey, don't pick a fight next time. Okay, man. >> I'm serious. Don't pick any more fights. If you want a fight, you want to fight. Don't pick any more fights. Good night. >> I always have good nights and good days. We ended up with 1, two, three, four. We ended up with five Tucson police units for expired registration because people were recording it. >> The incident ended without formal arrests, but left clear signs of abuse of power, conflict between police and the community, and the potential for future escalation into violence. The cameraman warned, "The more the police confront and treat people as enemies, the more they foster hostility from society." apparently in Tucson. Just filming in the right place is enough to get you handcuffed. Hey guys, what do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and help us donate. Thank you so much. [Music]