VETERAN DEMANDS A LAWYER — OFFICER THREATENS JAIL

[00:00:00]You can place your phone down. You can keep it recording, that's fine.

[00:00:03]>> So, just so I understand, you're arresting me?

[00:00:05]>> If you're not providing your driver's license >> For what crime?

[00:00:08]>> We stopped you because of the city ordinance violation that I'm not sure exactly the details of. Keep your hands out of your pockets, >> And I >> Keep your hand off your taser, please.

[00:00:17]Is that fair? You're the one threatening me, but I can't put my hand in my pocket cuz my fingers are cold. My hands are cold. I don't have weapons.

[00:00:24]>> And I don't know that because >> I have a pen.

[00:00:27]>> Don't reach in your pocket.

[00:00:27]>> a pen.

[00:00:28]>> Place your phone down. You can keep it recording, that's fine.

[00:00:31]>> Well, where can I hold it to where it can keep you guys in view?

[00:00:34]>> I'm being patient with you, okay?

[00:00:35]>> You're harassing me. I'm being patient with you, for the record. You guys are harassing and extorting me.

[00:00:42]No. Um >> Can you feel sitting on the door handle for me?

[00:00:47]>> Oh, the city enforcement guy's here, great.

[00:00:49]>> I'm I'm being [snorts] patient with you, and I don't want to have to use any kind of force.

[00:00:52]>> You're harassing me.

[00:00:54]>> you to put your phone down, okay?

[00:00:55]>> You're not being patient. You're harassing me, you're extorting me, you're attempting to enslave me for feeding my [ __ ] family. And I I'm a great threat to society. Maybe I can I try it over here? This might work.

[00:01:06]>> Stay up here with this officer right here, okay?

[00:01:08]>> Mhm. Can I put my hands in my pockets?

[00:01:09]They're cold. I don't have a weapon.

[00:01:10]>> I'm going to pat you down after I pat you real quick. I'm not going to search you. You can just turn around.

[00:01:13]>> Where are my keys? You just told me to put them in Oh, yeah, there is a utility knife in there. I thought that would work.

[00:01:17]>> That's okay. Let's stick it in your car seat for now.

[00:01:20]>> It is a chilly morning.

[00:01:21]It's a great day to extort people for fictitious crimes, isn't it?

[00:01:25]I'm a homeless vet living in my brother's basement trying to pay bills.

[00:01:29]And you want me to [ __ ] a thousand dollars to go to to earn the right to earn a living in the goddamn free country of US of A? I'm I'm unarmed. You already patted me down. I just had a panic >> that, but being agitated and getting upset like that, that places me a little elevated concern of my safety.

[00:01:46]>> You've got guns and tasers, and you have elevated concern.

[00:01:49]>> Yes, I do.

[00:01:50]>> Well, you chose the right job.

[00:01:51]>> I'm going to ask you one time, do you want to >> I'm not cooperating with [ __ ] without an attorney present. That answer's not going to change. So, if if if we need to go, if you need to book me so you can get me a [ __ ] attorney, take me to jail. Stop backing up. I'm not going to [ __ ] hurt anybody.

[00:02:06]>> Well, then why don't you put your hands behind your back?

[00:02:07]>> Then [ __ ] do it. Why the [ __ ] did you grab your taser? You patted me down. I'm unarmed. Jesus [ __ ] Christ. You guys are [ __ ] [ __ ] Why are you watching Okay, I'm going to go get my phone.

[00:02:19]>> No, I'm putting your phone back in your car. You want us to leave your phone there or do you want to take it with you?

[00:02:24]>> What?

[00:02:24]>> You want us to leave your What do you want us to do with your phone?

[00:02:27]>> I want to bring it with me if we're leaving.

[00:02:28]>> Okay.

[00:02:29]>> Please, I don't consent to searches.

[00:02:30]>> Hey, I'm I'm I'm not asking.

[00:02:32]>> I don't consent to searches. What am I under >> You're good to You're good to come out.

[00:02:36]>> Yeah, please do. Keep an eye on him. Do you know earning a living is a crime in the city of Bowling Green? You're not allowed to feed your family. Three squads. Two more squads just pulled up for this for this violent violent criminal. I'm a threat to society. I'm tearing at the fabric of freedom.