Security Confronts Auditor for Filming — Police Confirm No Laws Were Broken | UK Audit

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[00:00:00]The rules in there telling you not allowed to film. You're not allowed to take your photo.

[00:00:03]>> to work with that lady down there. She's filming.

[00:00:05]>> Everyone's taking photos. You got a different purpose for you. What are you doing?

[00:00:08]>> This is a landmark in Halifax.

[00:00:11]>> You got a different purpose for you.

[00:00:12]>> What's the purpose? What are you >> I don't know. I'm just asking you a question.

[00:00:15]>> I'm asking you a question.

[00:00:17]>> Hostile reconnaissance. What's the purpose?

[00:00:19]>> I'm asking you a question.

[00:00:20]>> John, John, you're not qualified to answer that.

[00:00:23]>> I'm asking you a question. You're not responding to me. You ask you you >> Are you a hostile reconnaissance?

[00:00:27]>> Hm?

[00:00:27]>> Are you a hostile reconnaissance?

[00:00:29]>> reconnaissance.

[00:00:30]>> Okay. Are you Are you a bomb expert?

[00:00:32]>> No, I'm not.

[00:00:32]>> Do you know anything about terrorism?

[00:00:34]>> I do so I do some knowledge. I do have some knowledge.

[00:00:36]>> guys.

[00:00:37]>> Today's footage starts with something that should have been completely ordinary. A man filming a public landmark in Halifax. But within seconds, the atmosphere changes. Security starts circling, questions start stacking, and suddenly a camera becomes treated like a threat. Watch how fast the language escalates here. First, it's why are you filming? Then it turns into hostile reconnaissance, scanners, radios, and terrorism references. That's the moment this encounter shifts from casual curiosity into pure authority theater.

[00:01:12]And here's the key detail they can't escape from. This place is publicly accessible. People are everywhere taking photos, recording videos, walking freely. But somehow the auditor becomes the target the second he pulls out a professional camera. That double standard is exactly what exposes the weakness in their argument. Because when rules only apply to one person, they stop looking like rules and start looking personal. And trust me, this manager is about to unravel very quickly.

[00:01:46]>> All right, gentlemen.

[00:01:47]>> All right, yeah.

[00:01:47]>> How you doing?

[00:01:48]>> Well, how are you?

[00:01:49]>> Well, can I ask what's the reason you're filming and you've got a radio on?

[00:01:54]>> What's it got to do with you?

[00:01:55]>> I'm working in the piazza on the private land.

[00:01:59]This is >> a private land. You cannot have your your scanner.

[00:02:01]>> I quote my colleague's reference. You've got a radio.

[00:02:03]>> Yes, I know. But, you're in a private land. I can ask you easily to leave.

[00:02:07]>> Why?

[00:02:08]>> Because it's private land.

[00:02:09]>> But, it's public access for the public.

[00:02:10]>> It's a public access for the public land.

[00:02:12]>> on a minute before you start, big man.

[00:02:14]Are you going to ask all the other people to leave who are taking pictures?

[00:02:18]>> So, I'm asking you why you're taking a photo. You've got a purpose.

[00:02:21]>> What's the scanner on you?

[00:02:22]>> What's the scanner got to do with you?

[00:02:24]>> What? You have a scanner with you.

[00:02:25]You've got a scanner with you. You've got lots of scanners going on. You've got radios. You've got PMR.

[00:02:28]>> scanners, mate. There's one.

[00:02:29]>> Yeah, I know. But, why you've got a scanner on?

[00:02:31]>> It's got nothing to do with you.

[00:02:32]>> Of course it's got it's something to do with me. It's got something to do with me. Because you're in a you're in a place you've got you're using a radio.

[00:02:38]We've got two different radios you're using. I need to know why you're using a scanner.

[00:02:42]>> Why are you using your radio?

[00:02:43]>> Because that's this different radio.

[00:02:45]This is a shop watch radio. It's a town town safe radio.

[00:02:47]>> Oh, I think I know what they are.

[00:02:49]Yeah.

[00:02:51]That lady down [snorts] there is using a phone.

[00:02:52]>> So, what's the reason you're using a >> She's using a phone.

[00:02:56]>> She's not using a professional camera.

[00:02:57]>> using a professional camera.

[00:02:58]>> So, is there any signs saying no professional cameras allowed?

[00:03:02]>> Uh I don't know. I haven't looked at the >> here? Obviously, you're security.

[00:03:06]>> I don't work here.

[00:03:07]>> No.

[00:03:08]>> I'm a cleaner.

[00:03:08]>> Oh, you're not part of this conversation, mate.

[00:03:10]>> I know you're not security, mate.

[00:03:11]>> You're not part of this conversation. Go away, then. You're dismissed. Don't talk to cleaners, mate. Sorry.

[00:03:15]>> I'm going to ask you to leave.

[00:03:16]>> No, no, no, no. I don't talk to cleaners.

[00:03:18]>> I'm not a cleaner.

[00:03:19]>> What are you, then?

[00:03:20]>> I'm not a cleaner. I'm a manager.

[00:03:21]>> You're a manager.

[00:03:23]>> So, you have security with you.

[00:03:24]>> I'm a manager.

[00:03:26]>> You've got first aid training.

[00:03:27]>> Have you got a boss?

[00:03:27]>> I do have a boss.

[00:03:28]>> What do you think he'd think to this conversation right now with the way you're coming across, remember?

[00:03:32]>> There's a there's a signage on the door as you come in. Have you seen the sign?

[00:03:35]>> What's the sign?

[00:03:35]>> Come on. I'll show it to you.

[00:03:36]>> No, I don't want to go. Just tell me.

[00:03:38]>> You you when you enter in any premises, you have to oblige to the sign oblige the rules.

[00:03:43]>> What sign is it?

[00:03:43]>> So, the rules in there telling you you're not allowed to film. You're not allowed to >> Now, watch this carefully because this is where the confrontation really starts heating up. The manager keeps repeating the same phrases over and over. Private land, professional camera, scanner, radio. Almost like he's searching for a justification in real time. But every time the auditor calmly asks one simple question, the entire argument starts collapsing. What law? That's the pressure point. Because there's a massive difference between suspicion and actual legal authority. The auditor points out something devastatingly simple. There are other people around filming the exact same building with phones and cameras, yet nobody else is being challenged. Why? Because this isn't about public safety anymore. It's about control. The second the auditor mentions equal treatment, you can see the manager scrambling for new angles.

[00:04:38]Suddenly, it's scanners. Suddenly, it's terrorism. Suddenly, it's hostile reconnaissance.

[00:04:46]But none of it lands because he still can't explain what actual offense has taken place. And that's where confident authority starts turning into visible panic.

[00:04:55]>> What about that lady down there? She's filming. What are you What are you What are you got a different purpose for you?

[00:04:59]What are you doing?

[00:04:59]>> a landmark in Halifax.

[00:05:01]>> You got a different purpose for >> What's the purpose? What >> I don't know. That's what I'm asking >> You think I'm a terrorist?

[00:05:06]>> I'm asking you a question.

[00:05:07]>> Hostile reconnaissance? What's the purpose?

[00:05:09]>> I'm asking you a question. Why we >> You're not qualified to answer that.

[00:05:14]>> I'm asking you a question. You're not responding to me. I ask you you Hm?

[00:05:18]>> Are you a hostile reconnaissance?

[00:05:21]Are Are you a bomb expert?

[00:05:22]>> No, I'm not.

[00:05:23]>> Do you know anything about terrorism?

[00:05:25]>> I do so I do some knowledge. I do have some knowledge.

[00:05:27]>> I I read a comic once, so I know a lot about it. I can tell you now with the utmost respect, right? And this is fact, cuz I only operate on fact, right?

[00:05:38]Fact.

[00:05:39]I know more about the law >> Of course you do.

[00:05:42]>> and legislation.

[00:05:43]>> I I can't I can't tell you do this for a job or you do it for a living.

[00:05:46]>> So you leave me alone and get back to work, okay?

[00:05:49]>> telling me what to do. I can't tell you what to do.

[00:05:51]>> You can't tell me what to do.

[00:05:52]>> I can ask you to leave the building.

[00:05:54]>> And I can politely decline cuz I'm not doing anything Get them to bring the police then.

[00:05:58]>> [music] >> They'll come and educate you, my friend.

[00:06:00]There's a lot of people around here looking at this this guy trying to eject us for no reason. There's people over there looking and people over there looking.

[00:06:12]>> You are giving me the wrong answer.

[00:06:14]>> You're picking on us.

[00:06:15]>> You laugh cuz there's all the people with cameras and you're not saying a word to them. Not did they squeak a word.

[00:06:20]So, you're picking on us.

[00:06:22]>> What's the deal with the scanner?

[00:06:23]>> Is it illegal?

[00:06:25]>> I'm not sure if it's illegal or not, but you're you're picking up other other people's frequencies, aren't you?

[00:06:29]>> So, is that illegal?

[00:06:31]>> Yes, of course it is.

[00:06:31]>> How?

[00:06:32]>> Because you >> What if you're a radio ham?

[00:06:35]>> Well, if you're the conversations going in this radio, you're not qualified >> You don't have to be a radio ham to have a scanner.

[00:06:44]Scanners are not illegal, my friend.

[00:06:46]>> conversations happening in the radio, you're not supposed to be knowing about >> What law?

[00:06:50]>> What do you mean what what law?

[00:06:51]>> Is there a law saying you're not allowed to listen in?

[00:06:53]>> All right. If if you're looking for someone, okay?

[00:06:56]>> Why why would I?

[00:06:57]>> What why do you want to listen to the some some kind of a conversation you're not regarding >> Yeah, you can't.

[00:07:04]>> This next section is honestly incredible because the conversation completely falls apart under basic legal questioning. The manager starts insisting scanners are illegal claiming the auditor is listening to radio frequencies unlawfully. But then the auditor calmly dismantles the entire claim piece by piece. He explains exactly how scanners work, how encryption works, and why open frequencies can legally be monitored.

[00:07:30]And the best part the manager accidentally admits his own radio isn't encrypted. That's game over right there because once the facts enter the conversation, the fear tactics instantly lose power. But notice something important here. The auditor never raises his voice. He never loses control.

[00:07:50]Instead, he uses calm sarcasm and direct questions to expose how weak the accusations really are. That's what makes encounters like this so powerful to watch. Authority relies heavily on confidence and certainty. But the moment someone starts asking for actual laws instead of emotional claims, the entire structure starts shaking. And now the police are about to walk directly into the situation.

[00:08:15]>> You can get Yeah, you can get radio one on that car, can you?

[00:08:18]>> This is called the gold. Yeah, yeah. I mean, of course gold pulls FM over there. I was out listening to radio.

[00:08:23]>> Okay. So, they're not just for listening >> going to educate you because I am a ham radio, okay? I'm an amateur radio. I've got a certificate. A scanner is not illegal. You can listen to any frequency on a scanner as long as it's not encrypted. Is your frequency equipment encrypted?

[00:08:39]>> Some of them is, yeah.

[00:08:40]>> No, no, no, no, no.

[00:08:41]>> This one is encrypted.

[00:08:42]>> Oh, is it? Well, then I won't be able to listen to you, then.

[00:08:45]I won't be able to leave you if that if that radio is encrypted.

[00:08:48]>> Mine This I will not be able to listen to you. What I'm using here is not encrypted. So, you can pick this one >> Which one's encrypted?

[00:08:56]>> They're going for the town.

[00:08:58]>> That one? I can guarantee you know, and I'll put my life on it, that is not encrypted.

[00:09:02]>> can listen to it.

[00:09:03]>> I can listen to that.

[00:09:04]>> So, that makes it legal.

[00:09:05]>> encrypted, which makes it legal.

[00:09:08]If it if it was encrypted if if if it was supposed to be private, then what do you have you have to pay extra money to get it encrypted?

[00:09:14]>> So, you need to go back to your bosses and say, "Can we have this encrypted?"

[00:09:17]>> That's site link's responsibility, mate.

[00:09:19]That's nothing to do with me.

[00:09:21]>> Give you that confidence.

[00:09:22]>> not listening to any radio. I've got radio on at the minute.

[00:09:26]Got the radio on at the minute.

[00:09:27]Do you want to Do you want a radio through to Charlie Charlie and ask him if he can send someone down? Any Charlie Oscars, maybe?

[00:09:34]>> Charlie Oscar, we've we someone here.

[00:09:35]>> See, yeah, you see I that doing quite a lot. Was it Is she a Charlie Oscar?

[00:09:40]Hello. Are you Are you a police officer?

[00:09:43]That's fine.

[00:09:43]>> Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. We're just discussing >> Can you identify yourself, please?

[00:09:47]Cuz we're doing everything professionally here.

[00:09:52]This man is trying to eject us for taking pictures of the building when there's a hundred other people doing the same thing.

[00:10:00]It's His reason for trying to eject us is because I won't tell him why I'm doing it.

[00:10:06]>> Do you mind if I ask you?

[00:10:07]>> Am I required by law to explain to him why I'm out here doing this?

[00:10:13]Listen, with respect, I'm not even obliged by law to tell you guys.

[00:10:16]>> Well, that's fine. Okay.

[00:10:18]>> And he's trying to kick us out.

[00:10:19]>> From forward, regardless of what you're doing, he has asked you if you can leave. Okay?

[00:10:23]>> Yeah, well, I did say to him we are going to leave, yeah. But we haven't done anything wrong.

[00:10:26]>> You are going to.

[00:10:27]>> But But he kept on asking us questions.

[00:10:30]Yeah, but can he do that because there's other people taking photographs?

[00:10:34]Oh, we're doing is taking pictures of the building.

[00:10:36]And the flat provider >> All right. Now things get very interesting because police officers arrive and immediately step into an encounter they clearly don't fully understand. The auditor asks the exact question most people would never think to ask. Am I required by law to explain why I'm filming?

[00:10:55]And listen carefully to the response because they never actually answer it.

[00:10:59]Instead, the conversation instantly pivots toward compliance. He's asked you to leave. That's not the same as legal obligation. That's pressure without power. The officers try to soften the tone, but the underlying message remains obvious. Stop filming, stop questioning, and move along quietly. But the auditor doesn't bite. He keeps things calm, factual, and laser-focused on one issue, lawful authority. And that's where this entire interaction begins collapsing publicly because once officers stop citing laws and start relying on vague feelings, the audience can see exactly what's happening. The camera is no longer exposing the auditor, it's exposing the people trying to control him.

[00:11:45]>> Yeah, but he's picking on us really because there's other people we can move and we even film with those.

[00:11:51]>> Come on, we're we're not hostile. We don't want to get into an argument with anyone.

[00:11:54]>> But he's picking on us. We're not really hostile.

[00:11:58]>> He's not security.

[00:11:59]>> Are you security?

[00:11:59]>> He said he's not. He said he's not.

[00:12:01]He said he's not.

[00:12:03]But he said he's not. I've got it on camera saying he's not. I'm filming this conversation.

[00:12:07]He said he's a manager. He lied to He lied to us then, didn't he?

[00:12:11]We can move on.

[00:12:16]>> I appreciate what you guys are saying.

[00:12:18]Okay, I'm >> And I'm listening to it.

[00:12:27]>> In order to try and sort of prevent any >> further issues.

[00:12:32]>> Yeah, listen.

[00:12:33]We're not going to leave, but he's going to be YouTube famous.

[00:12:38]We can hear everything you say, pal.

[00:12:40]He said it's illegal for us to film.

[00:12:43]All right, we'll leave then.

[00:13:12]I've got a minute.

[00:13:17]There we go.

[00:13:20]>> All right, let's just try to prevent any further issues.

[00:13:23]>> But CCTV telling him we're allowed to do what we want.

[00:13:27]Oh, I don't believe you.

[00:13:28]>> I don't believe >> I >> What's your name, sir?

[00:13:37]>> I don't give details.

[00:13:45]You can call You can call me A Y.

[00:13:50]That's all I'm going to give you.

[00:13:52]I'll tell you what I'll tell you we used to find out what about A Y stands for.

[00:13:56]>> We have places to be now.

[00:14:02]>> So, just just before we go on the section 33 of criminal justice act 1972 it was implied right of access.

[00:14:09]Right? So, if we refuse to leave what will happen?

[00:14:21]>> [laughter] >> Right.

[00:14:27]>> Now you can feel the frustration building on both sides because the contradictions are becoming impossible to hide. One minute the man claims he isn't security, the next minute he's acting like he controls the entire property and the auditor catches it all on camera in real time. That credibility loss is massive because once somebody contradicts themselves publicly everything they say afterward becomes questionable. Then the discussion drifts back towards scanners, radios, and encrypted channels but by now the officers themselves are quietly acknowledging the auditor is correct about the law. That's a huge turning point. The authority figures in this situation are slowly being forced into retreat without openly admitting they were wrong and this is exactly why calm composure matters during public confrontations. The auditor never needs aggression because the contradictions speak louder than shouting ever could.

[00:15:21]Every unanswered question, every vague statement, every awkward pause, it all builds pressure naturally. And at this stage, the officials are no longer leading the interaction. They're reacting to it.

[00:15:35]>> So, if we if we don't leave I don't think I don't think what I don't think anything we're doing constitutes public order or breach of peace.

[00:15:45]>> For the for the sake of it, just preventing any further issues for these Can you please >> That's fine cuz you've been right with us. I've been very I've been right with you. But all I'm saying to you all I'm saying to you is is what we've done today does not constitute any crime.

[00:16:00]>> It don't necessarily have to constitute a crime though for him to simply ask you to leave.

[00:16:05]>> But this is borderline on somebody else's feelings, isn't it? Cuz you what you wouldn't do that, would you?

[00:16:09]>> Is this feelings?

[00:16:11]Or do we have to Are we required to leave by law? Or is this feelings?

[00:16:16]>> I feel like you really are trying to provoke [laughter] me. I don't have an issue It's a lovely day. Come on.

[00:16:21]>> It is. It is.

[00:16:22]>> We're not your targets for that sort of thing. We're here to just do our job.

[00:16:25]That's it simply. Yeah, come on.

[00:16:27]>> Right.

[00:16:27]>> I appreciate you. You'll have some officers who are back and forth >> I'm a constable. I'll leave. But before I leave, can you go get his name, please, so I can put a complaint in about him?

[00:16:36]Is that all right? And then I'll leave.

[00:16:38]Cuz I'm I'm not being treated like this.

[00:16:41]He's treating me like an absolute sausage and I'm not having it, man.

[00:16:44]>> He insulted you, didn't he at one point?

[00:16:45]>> He did insult me. And he said that everything I'm doing today is illegal.

[00:16:52]>> Too too warm and too nice to really be asked to leave.

[00:16:55]>> But why do I have to tell you what I'm doing?

[00:16:58]It works both ways, doesn't it?

[00:17:01]>> No problem. You can put a complaint against me.

[00:17:04]>> How do I complain against you?

[00:17:06]What's your details?

[00:17:07]>> Well, there's only one manager that's working today, it's me. You can come complain next tomorrow. Send an email to the VC.

[00:17:13]They will they will deal with it.

[00:17:14]>> Google the peace all day.

[00:17:15]>> He thinks this He thinks this is funny, but I'm telling you there's going to be backlash from your company over this cuz you're going to be YouTube famous my friend. I'm going to leave now, but your face is going to be all over YouTube.

[00:17:25]You're going to be made to look like an absolute muppet.

[00:17:28]Right? So, expect the backlash from your bosses.

[00:17:31]>> Yeah, that's fine. Can we We are actually >> So many other people filming.

[00:17:34]>> to get his name, so let's just leave it at that. Let's draw a line now.

[00:17:38]>> I'm going to get it, but he needs educating on public photography.

[00:17:41]It's not a crime and neither is listening to a scanner.

[00:17:43]>> It's not just photography. You're filming as well.

[00:17:46]>> but I'm allowed to.

[00:17:48]The reason I film is because of idiots like this guy.

[00:17:52]Have a nice day and put a hat on because I'd hate for you to get sunstroke.

[00:17:57]Bit of Bit of factor 50, stick a cap on.

[00:18:00]All right?

[00:18:01]>> This is where the encounter crosses into dangerous territory because now we start hearing phrases like public order, breach of the peace, and harassment being floated around without any actual offense taking place. And that matters a lot because those phrases carry legal weight, but here they're being used almost like conversational intimidation tools. The auditor immediately spots it and asks the perfect question. Is this law or is this feelings?

[00:18:29]That single line absolutely cuts through the entire performance because nobody can properly explain what crime has actually happened. Instead, the officers keep trying to de-escalate emotionally while still hinting at powers they don't appear willing to formally use. That contradiction is enormous. They want compliance without accountability. And the moment the auditor asks for names and complaint details, the energy completely changes. Suddenly, it's not just a casual encounter anymore. Now there's a record, documentation, evidence. That's the true power of keeping a camera rolling during interactions like this.

[00:19:09]>> Based on what I'm going to tell you now, we walked in there and we're taking No.

[00:19:13]No, not news now. I was taking I was taking pictures of A Y mate. A Y.

[00:19:20]I was taking pictures of the flats.

[00:19:23]You're okay mate.

[00:19:24]You're okay.

[00:19:26]I don't care if people know I am.

[00:19:28]Oh yeah, you're going to see it all mate. You're going to see it all.

[00:19:32]Kicked us out for taking pictures of flats.

[00:19:35]You're not allowed in Apparently not.

[00:19:41]Drone's going up.

[00:19:42]Drone is going up.

[00:19:45]No, it's in me back. It's going up.

[00:19:48]There's no flight restrictions on in this area.

[00:19:53]Put it on your comms. You might get another phone call. Because me drone is going up. I'm telling you now, I wasn't going to take it up, but I am now. Do you think it's fair based on what I'm telling you to go in there and to take a Don't you want me to show you pictures of the flats and and the sides of the buildings?

[00:20:10]My intention to move Not interested in listening to what I'm saying to you about what is making lies up about me. [music] Again, if you're going to put the drone up, in my opinion, you're only trying to provoke a situation at that point, okay?

[00:20:26]Well, we didn't get all the pictures we wanted. Well, we didn't. So now I'm going to have to get the aerial photographer cuz I am a photographer.

[00:20:33]I'm assuming you've got a drone license.

[00:20:35]Oh yeah, I ain't got a drone license.

[00:20:37]Well, it depends on the size of drone.

[00:20:39]Yeah, yeah, exactly. I'm not I'm assuming the drone fits the caliber of what's allowed without license then, yeah?

[00:20:45]two three four five pictures, six Yeah, six pictures of lot of people of the building.

[00:20:55]Right.

[00:20:56]So I don't agree We're going to leave now. I get you're saying you're busy.

[00:21:02]But I I kind of feel that you've sided with them on this one. You should have turned around and said, "No, no, Mr. Manager, we're actually the >> You know what conversation I had?

[00:21:08]>> for not committing a crime.

[00:21:09]>> You didn't know what conversation I had.

[00:21:11]>> All right.

[00:21:13]I appreciate that.

[00:21:14]>> I've tried to be reasonable with everybody in there.

[00:21:15]>> I know.

[00:21:16]>> Okay, and I'm really strict like >> I just feel a bit a bit annoyed because we've been treated like this.

[00:21:21]>> I think well, I apologize for trying to be all right with you.

[00:21:24]>> Yeah, you've been sound.

[00:21:26]You've been sound. I Listen, I don't have a problem with you.

[00:21:28]>> You can put it on YouTube, whatever you'd like to do. As far as I'm aware, I've done nothing wrong.

[00:21:33]>> No, you haven't. You haven't.

[00:21:35]>> Yeah, we're getting off >> Well, we're about the line looking at public order and harassment, alarm, and distress, but but other than that, you haven't done no wrong.

[00:21:42]>> No, what I've said. All right.

[00:21:46]>> Have a nice day, won't you?

[00:21:47]>> You too. You too.

[00:21:53]>> You don't want to deal with drunks on a day like this.

[00:21:55]>> Oh, no.

[00:21:56]>> No. I'm I already know custody is quiet.

[00:21:58]I'm sure you want to keep it that way, don't you?

[00:22:00]>> I'm sure they do.

[00:22:01]>> Yeah. All right, guys.