Police Tried Intimidating Auditor—What Happened Next Shocked Everyone

[00:00:00]Okay? So, could you identify yourself properly, please?

[00:00:03]>> I don't sir, I don't need >> You're in plain clothes and you do, okay? If you're not going to identify yourself properly >> Well, I have identified myself to the police officer.

[00:00:10]>> officer, okay? In front of this officer here.

[00:00:12]>> sergeant who I know she is a police officer.

[00:00:15]>> it makes no difference. She is in plain clothes, sir.

[00:00:18]>> I have identified myself to the police officer. I showed him my warrant card and that's fine.

[00:00:21]>> Yeah, I will carry on talking to you, but I will not talk to her because she has not actually shown herself as an officer.

[00:00:28]>> That's fine.

[00:00:29]>> So, I will not engage with her.

[00:00:31]>> We're all together.

[00:00:37]>> We've identified ourselves as police officers. I've shown him my warrant card.

[00:00:40]>> Yeah, and as I told you, I I will And as I told you, I I will gladly engage with you, sir, okay? But as I said, because she has not identified herself properly, okay? I will not engage with her.

[00:00:52]>> So, you're filming in a public place, right? Do you understand what I'm talking about or not? Do you know why we've approached you?

[00:00:57]Do you know why we've approached you, right?

[00:00:58]>> Well, you've approached me because I have a camera.

[00:01:00]>> Yes, and you're facing it towards a backyard.

[00:01:02]>> Yes.

[00:01:03]>> Which is quite suspicious to us.

[00:01:04]>> Well, it's lawful.

[00:01:06]>> The documentary begins outside a police station, where a public auditor is conducting a lawful photography audit.

[00:01:12]Standing on a public pavement, [music] he records the building and its surroundings as part of his investigation into public accountability. His actions attract immediate attention from officers inside the station. [music] Within moments, questions begin to arise about who he is and why he is filming.

[00:01:29]>> [music] >> What starts as a routine interaction soon develops into a much larger debate about public rights and police authority. [music] >> Well, first of all, you're you're blocking an access >> No, I'm not, sir. I'm standing on the actual pavement. I was standing on the actual pavement here, sir.

[00:01:45]This is the actual pavement here, okay?

[00:01:48]I was standing directly there, sir, on the pavement. On the pavement. That is the road, not the pavement, clarify that, need to clarify that, okay? Do not make stuff up.

[00:02:00]Okay?

[00:02:01]That's one thing that you don't want to be doing is making stuff up, sir.

[00:02:05]Okay?

[00:02:06]I was on the pavement.

[00:02:08]>> filming the CCTV here?

[00:02:09]>> and I've got it all on camera. I'm on the pavement here, sir.

[00:02:12]>> Okay.

[00:02:13]>> Okay? So don't make stuff up.

[00:02:16]Okay? That's what the problem is. Okay, when you have officers such as yourself that make stuff up.

[00:02:22]>> All right, sir.

[00:02:28]>> And that's the problem.

[00:02:30]>> Good afternoon, sir. How are you?

[00:02:32]>> As officers approach, the auditor calmly asks them to identify themselves properly. He explains that he does not know who they are and wants to verify their identity before engaging in conversation. The officers question his presence [music] near the station gates and express concern about his filming activities. The auditor maintains that recording from a public place is completely lawful. The atmosphere becomes increasingly tense as both sides defend their positions.

[00:02:58]>> How are you, sir?

[00:02:59]>> I'm from the police. Not too bad, sir.

[00:03:00]Can I ask why you're >> Well, first of all, could you identify yourself properly for me, sir?

[00:03:03]>> My name's PC Bassin, plastic funnel police station. I'm response officer.

[00:03:07]>> And your shoulder number, please?

[00:03:08]>> 2120 November Whiskey.

[00:03:09]>> Thank you very much.

[00:03:10]>> you, sir, why you're recording outside of the police station?

[00:03:12]>> Well, in 1 second. Would you two ladies mind identifying yourself properly for me, please?

[00:03:19]But I'm dyslexic. That's why I'm asking you to identify yourself properly.

[00:03:22]>> to let you know >> Pardon?

[00:03:27]Okay, and your shoulder number?

[00:03:28]>> I don't have a shoulder >> Okay, no worries.

[00:03:30]>> Okay.

[00:03:31]So, so can I ask your name, please?

[00:03:33]>> Uh I don't have to give my name, sir.

[00:03:34]>> Can I ask perhaps why you're recording?

[00:03:36]>> Uh for public interest.

[00:03:38]>> Okay. Uh and is that is that part of a audit of a faster for a reason?

[00:03:42]Are you an auditor? Is that what you do?

[00:03:44]>> Yes, I do I do go around different police stations.

[00:03:47]>> That's clearly fine. Nothing wrong with that. Um can I ask the name of your YouTube channel me have an audit trail or something?

[00:03:51]>> Uh, no. I'm not going to I'm not going to give that.

[00:03:54]>> You all right, mate?

[00:03:55]>> Yeah, I'm good. Thank you.

[00:03:56]>> The officers focus on the fact that the camera is pointed toward the station's rear entrance.

[00:04:01]>> [music] >> To them, this appears suspicious and raises security concerns. The auditor responds by stating that public buildings funded by taxpayers are subject to public scrutiny. He argues that his filming serves the public interest and is protected by law.

[00:04:16]Neither side is willing to back down, >> [music] >> and the disagreement continues to grow.

[00:04:21]>> Can I ask what your purpose is out here?

[00:04:22]>> Uh, well, first of all, could you identify yourself properly, please?

[00:04:25]>> Because what, sorry?

[00:04:25]>> Could you identify yourself properly for me, please?

[00:04:28]>> for the police station. Is that good enough for you? I work for Scotland Yard Police Station.

[00:04:30]>> And your shoulder number, please.

[00:04:31]>> see it.

[00:04:32]>> Okay.

[00:04:33]>> Go ahead.

[00:04:33]>> I'm not good with numbers. Would you mind actually saying it?

[00:04:35]>> 0 >> Thank you.

[00:04:37]>> What is it that you're doing, sir?

[00:04:38]>> Well, what did it look like, madam?

[00:04:40]>> I don't know. You're filming me. Can I ask why?

[00:04:41]>> Right. There you go. Exactly what I'm doing. Okay, I'm filming.

[00:04:46]>> Can I have that phone?

[00:04:48]>> Uh, if I'm in the middle of it.

[00:04:50]>> Yep.

[00:04:52]>> Uh, 2 minutes after 3.

[00:04:55]>> Okay.

[00:04:56]>> Okay. Right, first of all, can I actually ask you why you did not tell me that you had actually put your body camera on?

[00:05:01]>> Okay, well >> When it's part of your code of ethics under section 3.5, that you should tell me.

[00:05:05]>> Okay, so prior to you talk to my officer, I did visibly already tell you that my body worn camera was activated. You didn't appear to hear >> Okay, if I if I missed that, sir, then I do apologize.

[00:05:14]>> No problem, sir.

[00:05:15]>> One of the officers suggests [music] that the auditor may be obstructing access to the station. The auditor immediately challenges the claim, pointing [music] out that he is standing entirely on the public pavement. He insists that no vehicles or pedestrians are being blocked by his presence. The discussion shifts from filming rights to questions about public access and boundaries. Every statement is carefully challenged and recorded on camera.

[00:05:40]>> As I say again, you can clearly see it's activated. So >> Yeah, that's fine. As I said, if I did miss that before, I do apologize for that.

[00:05:46]>> problem at all, sir. Okay. Um So, how long do you intend on staying here?

[00:05:50]>> I don't know. I don't know, sir.

[00:05:51]>> Okay.

[00:05:52]Um just a bit worried, sir, obviously, that you seem to be filming outside a police station, which is completely done legally, mate. It's just I don't need to catch uh officers coming in and out of their personal vehicles as such.

[00:06:02]So, can you see obviously why I politely ask you if you if you wouldn't mind to not record outside of the police station?

[00:06:08]>> Well, no. I will carry on doing what I am what I'm here to do, and that is what I will do.

[00:06:13]>> Okay.

[00:06:14]Um Have you been to other police stations all today, sir?

[00:06:18]>> That's irrelevant.

[00:06:19]>> Okay.

[00:06:20]Um so, you're not willing to disclose to me how long you intend on staying outside of here.

[00:06:23]>> Well, I don't know how long I'm going to be here for.

[00:06:25]>> Okay.

[00:06:25]>> Okay? Well, you made up a lie by trying to say that I was actually blocking when I was standing on the pavement. You need to clarify that, okay? And not make stuff up.

[00:06:34]>> Okay, sir. Can you listen to me now?

[00:06:35]>> No, please don't talk to me like that like that, please.

[00:06:38]>> As more officers become involved, the auditor continues asking for names, shoulder numbers, and proper identification. He explains [music] that transparency should apply equally to police officers and members of the public. Some officers comply with his requests, while others appear reluctant or dismissive. The auditor views this as an important test of professional conduct. The encounter is becoming a real-time examination of accountability on both sides.

[00:07:05]>> Okay?

[00:07:06]>> Well, I've just asked you if >> It makes no difference what my name is.

[00:07:08]I don't have to give my name.

[00:07:09]>> name, sir. Is that okay?

[00:07:10]>> That's fine.

[00:07:10]>> Okay. So, at the moment, your pose is a bit of an a risk, okay? A safety >> What risk? It makes no difference to you.

[00:07:16]>> in front of the gates for a police station.

[00:07:20]>> I'm standing on a pavement. I'm standing on a pavement. This is the pavement.

[00:07:24]There's the road. That is the curb.

[00:07:26]>> Do you want to listen to me?

[00:07:27]>> That is the curb. So, this is the pavement. That is the road.

[00:07:30]>> Okay. You're more than welcome to stand over there by the cars. You just can't stand here.

[00:07:35]>> Cuz this is where the cars come in cuz this is where the cars come in for the police station.

[00:07:38]>> Well, no. That is the road that they are No, I'm not blocking it. This is the pavement. This is the pavement.

[00:07:44]>> issue. Okay. No, I'm on the pavement. If a car comes onto the pavement, okay, as a pedestrian, I actually have right away. So, let's actually clarify this.

[00:07:52]>> What I'm explaining to you, sir, >> Okay.

[00:07:54]>> what I'm saying about being an officer a safety issue, is because you're standing here. We've got to make That means that someone's going to have to stand here and make sure you don't keep walking in when the gates open.

[00:08:03]>> I don't I'm not going in any area that I shouldn't be.

[00:08:05]>> you, so I don't know that.

[00:08:06]>> Okay.

[00:08:06]>> The conversation then turns to the purpose of the audit itself. The auditor openly confirms that he visits police stations and other public facilities to observe how officials interact with citizens. He explains [music] that documenting these interactions helps educate the public about their rights.

[00:08:23]While officers acknowledge that filming is generally legal, they remain concerned about the location and direction of the camera. The debate highlights the delicate balance between transparency and security.

[00:08:34]>> Well, I'm asking you today >> me this question. Answer me this question. Have I gone through those blue gates?

[00:08:39]>> I don't know, sir. I just met you.

[00:08:40]>> Have I gone through those blue gates?

[00:08:42]Right. Well, then go and check your own CCTV and you'll see that I will not go into a restricted area because I'm not here to break the law.

[00:08:51]I'm not here to break the law. I'm here to do what I'm lawfully here to do.

[00:08:55]Okay, to film.

[00:08:57]>> Okay.

[00:08:58]>> All right.

[00:08:59]You telling me that I am standing in the wrong place considering I'm standing clearly on a pavement, okay, you do not have the right to do that.

[00:09:07]>> you're a safety risk because you're standing by the exit >> of the exit of the police station.

[00:09:11]>> exactly where it's publicly Exactly where it's publicly accessible.

[00:09:16]This is publicly accessible.

[00:09:18]>> publicly accessible, sir.

[00:09:19]>> How is it not? It is the pavement.

[00:09:22]>> Yeah.

[00:09:22]>> It's still the pavement up to the gate.

[00:09:25]Up to the gate.

[00:09:26]>> Why do you want to stand by the gate then?

[00:09:27]>> Gate >> arise regarding the use of body worn cameras by police officers. The auditor points out that officers should clearly inform people when recording has begun.

[00:09:39]An officer responds by saying that the camera's activation was announced, although the auditor claims he did not hear it. This exchange [music] creates another layer of disagreement during the encounter. Both sides continue to scrutinize each other's conduct and procedures.

[00:09:54]>> Okay, do you got that what I'm here to do?

[00:09:56]>> But what do you get out standing behind the gates?

[00:09:58]>> Well, it makes no difference. I'm here to see how you guys actually interact.

[00:10:03]You got that other officer that actually went away that made up lies and >> What lies?

[00:10:08]>> Okay, by trying to say I was actually blocking vehicles going in.

[00:10:12]Okay, the officer that you were talking to just there.

[00:10:15]Okay?

[00:10:16]>> Yeah.

[00:10:17]>> All right, and that's what the problem is. When you got officers, okay, that come out Hang on a minute, let me finish. Okay, when you got officers that come out and they make stuff up and then the way that you just actually tried to say that I have to go over there and this isn't publicly accessible. This is perfectly publicly accessible.

[00:10:35]Okay? So, please do not make stuff up.

[00:10:37]>> I'm not making anything up, sir. The only people that have access to this is police officers.

[00:10:41]>> Okay, right.

[00:10:42]See that blue gate? See that blue gate?

[00:10:44]>> The public aren't allowed through there, are they?

[00:10:46]>> and I have not gone through there and I will not go through there. So, please don't >> here and you're not allowed to >> The risk No, the risk The risk is when I go in.

[00:10:55]>> Okay, but how do I know you're not going >> But until I do that, I've done nothing wrong, okay?

[00:10:59]>> We want to try and prevent >> The officers explain that they are concerned about vehicles entering and leaving the station. They argue that filming near the gates could capture sensitive information, including police vehicles and operational activity.

[00:11:12]>> [music] >> The auditor rejects these concerns and insists that anything visible from a public place can legally be recorded. He [music] emphasizes that he has no intention of entering restricted areas.

[00:11:23]The discussion becomes a clash between security concerns and public freedoms.

[00:11:27]>> Yeah, I won't be going through that area.

[00:11:29]>> say that to me, but people have tried.

[00:11:31]>> Okay, well, that's somebody else. It's not me. Okay?

[00:11:33]>> I don't know that. I don't know under I don't know who you are. I don't know anything about you.

[00:11:37]>> Let me just say this to you. Number one, I don't have to give you my name. Number two, don't make a presumption. Don't make a presumption on someone. Okay?

[00:11:46]I don't care.

[00:11:47]>> So, that would be my presumption.

[00:11:48]>> I don't care.

[00:11:50]>> Well, that doesn't make any sense, sir.

[00:11:52]>> Yes, it does.

[00:11:53]Yes, it does. Okay? I will tell you now.

[00:11:55]I will tell you now, you actually have a real attitude problem. Okay? You have a major attitude problem. Okay? And you I will be reporting you for it. Okay?

[00:12:06]Because you are an absolute Oh, man.

[00:12:10]It's not even worth Yeah, you do. You've got a major attitude.

[00:12:15]Okay? No, you haven't.

[00:12:18]Okay?

[00:12:19]So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to carry on doing what I'm lawfully allowed to do.

[00:12:24]No.

[00:12:24]No, I will not. Because I do not have to.

[00:12:28]>> As tensions rise, the officer accuses certain officers of making false claims about his actions.

[00:12:33]>> [music] >> He repeatedly states that he has remained on public property and has not broken any laws. Officers [music] continue to express concerns about his proximity to the station entrance.

[00:12:44]>> [music] >> The disagreement highlights how differently both sides interpret the same situation. What one side sees as lawful observation, the other views as potentially suspicious behavior.

[00:12:55]>> Okay? I will go exactly where I'm lawfully allowed to go, and I will film exactly what I can see.

[00:13:02]Okay? I won't be going into any restricted areas because as I said, I'm not here to break the law.

[00:13:08]Okay? I'm here to do a completely lawful activity, and that is exactly what I'm doing. Okay? And I should be left alone to do what I'm lawfully allowed to do.

[00:13:18]Okay? If you Hang on. If you have a problem with that, then go and get me your sergeant or your inspector out.

[00:13:24]Okay? One second, sir. I'm entitled and legally allowed to actually ask for them, okay? And it's part of your code of ethics that if I actually ask for one, that you should be on your radio and actually request a sergeant or an inspector. It makes no difference. I'm requesting sergeant I'm requesting a sergeant or an inspector to come down, okay? Until they come down, I will carry on doing what I'm going to do. I don't need to tell you that.

[00:13:46]>> Well, for me to ask for them to come down >> I don't need to tell you that. No, I do not need to tell you that.

[00:13:50]>> Right.

[00:13:51]>> The debate over public and private boundaries becomes the central issue.

[00:13:55]Officers argue that certain areas near the gates fall within police premises.

[00:13:59][music] The auditor counters that there are no clear signs preventing public access where he is standing.

[00:14:04]>> [music] >> He repeatedly asks officers to identify the exact legal boundary.

[00:14:09]>> [music] >> This dispute reveals how unclear physical boundaries can quickly become a source of conflict during public audits.

[00:14:16]>> Okay, and I'm allowed to go exactly on this pavement, okay? Where it's publicly No, the gate goes that way.

[00:14:23]Okay?

[00:14:25]>> filming and recording in a public places. You know, like I said, you're more than welcome to do it at a at a safe distance. The only reason so why obviously it's concerned for us is we use access to get in via the intercom. Um and potentially we might be entering sensitive material through the access point. Now, we don't want you filming and recording that. So, obviously officers are coming and going.

[00:14:41]We don't need to record sensitive uh documentation such as their vehicle's registration and such. You know, like I said, you're still in the right to record.

[00:14:48]>> Regardless, I can film whatever I can see, okay? Regardless to what it is.

[00:14:53]>> Right, but So, to me as a police officer, it looks a bit suspicious that why you're pointing your camera towards the direction of a police backyard.

[00:14:59]>> Because it's something that the public pays for, okay? And I'm entitled to film it and and lawfully >> I'm not disputing your real legal right to to to to film in a public place, sir.

[00:15:09]It's just what I said, your camera's pointing towards the entrance of a police station or backyard of a police station.

[00:15:14]>> Despite the growing tension, the auditor repeatedly states that he has [music] no intention of entering restricted areas.

[00:15:21]He emphasizes that his goal is observation, not confrontation. The officers continue monitoring his movements while explaining their duty to protect the station. Both sides insist [music] they are acting within the law.

[00:15:34]The encounter becomes an ongoing test of patience, professionalism, and understanding.

[00:15:39]>> It'd be hard to say so whether it's accessible by Google Maps if you're saying it's not it's not publicly available knowledge, is it? It's not publicly published all over the internet as to what vehicles are coming in and out of the police station or not.

[00:15:50]>> I don't care.

[00:15:51]I'm I'm here. I'm here to look at police vehicles.

[00:15:55]No, no, I'm fine.

[00:15:58]So, as you Sorry, as I was saying? Okay.

[00:16:00]I'm here to film police property that the public pay for.

[00:16:05]>> Okay.

[00:16:06]>> Okay? And as I said, okay? This is the actual pavement.

[00:16:09]Okay?

[00:16:11]And this is what I'm here to do.

[00:16:13]>> So, at the moment, you're now on police premises. You've now crossed the line into police premises.

[00:16:17]>> What line is that? What line is that?

[00:16:19]>> Like I said, by the gate.

[00:16:20]I've already told you that. I pointed that >> You are such a joker. You really are.

[00:16:25]Yeah. Okay? And let's get it right. It's public property. It's pub- Who pays for it? Who pays for it? Who pays for it?

[00:16:33]Original, yeah? That's why you got an attitude. Okay? Original, you got a major Be quiet, will you?

[00:16:41]Okay, you are absolutely talking out your ass.

[00:16:44]>> Eventually, >> [music] >> the auditor requests the attendance of a supervising officer. He believes that several officers have acted improperly and wants a senior figure to review the situation. According to him, complaints [music] may need to be filed regarding conduct and identification issues. The request introduces [music] a new stage in the interaction. Everyone now waits to hear the perspective of a supervisor.