Shocking! Psycho Cop Embarrasses Himself in Harris County 1st Amendment Audit | Corrupt Cops Caught

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[00:00:01]You're not supposed to take any kind of pictures with whether it's anywhere along this place.

[00:00:08]Not even on opposite side of street, I can't take pictures?

[00:00:11]>> I'm sorry? Let me see your ID.

[00:00:13]Am I under arrest?

[00:00:14]Let me see your ID. You need to have your ID when you come into this There is in the state of Maryland? We require you to have ID to come here. No, you require, but does the state but does the state of Maryland?

[00:00:25]A seemingly minor request for ID, but just minutes later it could turn into a civil rights lawsuit. Okay, well, penal code 3802, under that if I'm under arrest, I will ID myself.

[00:00:38]If I'm lawfully arrested, I'll give you my ID.

[00:00:40]The police thought it was just a routine request for ID, but when the citizen refused and cited the law right in front of the camera, the situation quickly turned into a serious legal issue.

[00:00:50]A man stands on the sidewalk insisting that this is a public area. But just minutes after he begins filming, several officers quickly turn their attention toward him.

[00:01:00]So this little area is going to be my sidewalk where I'm going to stand.

[00:01:06]And I'm still in the public right away here.

[00:01:11]As if I'm crossing the street, right?

[00:01:15]All right, so I'm going to stand here and I'm going to film.

[00:01:20]And I see an officer right behind this truck here.

[00:01:24]There's an officer right there just waiting on me.

[00:01:27]So this whole area right here was where David was filming.

[00:01:31]And this is where he got arrested at.

[00:01:35]Uh here comes an officer right now.

[00:01:38]So he was filming in this area right here.

[00:01:41]And that's where he got pulled over.

[00:01:43]And that's when uh it looks like the Harris County contacted him, right?

[00:01:50]So it looks like I'm going to get contacted here by Deer Park officer.

[00:01:54]Or they're just going to record me for now, I'm not sure.

[00:01:57]But anyways, I'm going to continue on with the story.

[00:02:00]Um so this is the exact area where he was filming at, right here, exactly. I don't know if he was standing in that driveway right here.

[00:02:08]But that's exactly where he got arrested at.

[00:02:11]Hi.

[00:02:12]Good.

[00:02:14]All right, some people are giving us a call because you're pretty close to the street. We wanted to make sure that you're okay and that you're not going to be crossing in and out of traffic. It's just for safety issues, you know? Yeah, yeah, that's fine. I'm standing on the sidewalk center right away and I'm not crossing against the light, so I'm okay.

[00:02:28]Okay, just making sure things are right.

[00:02:30]Can I get your name so that we can talk so that you're fine and Uh no thanks.

[00:02:33]I'm just uh I'm just a journalist covering a story about someone yesterday. So that's all I'm doing and as soon as I'm finished with my story, I'm out of here. Okay, what's the story about? Um it's just about filming out in public. Filming in public? After a relatively calm exchange with the first officer, everything seemed settled as the cameraman continued standing in the spot he insisted was a public area.

[00:02:53]But just minutes later, the situation began to change as more police officers and security personnel started appearing around the area. Do you know what happened previously? Um I just know that someone was out here filming and got arrested, so I'm just out here covering a story on it.

[00:03:07]>> What were they arrested for? Um obstruction of peace officer, that's what I heard.

[00:03:11]Well, who arrested him? I don't know the name of the officer. We have we haven't they haven't really released us all the information yet. We just know just the basics.

[00:03:19]>> What agency was Harris County. Harris County, okay. Yeah, this is actually Harris County jurisdiction and we just wanted to make sure I got I saw you cross the street. I just wanted to make sure you were doing everything for your safety. Right. Okay. I made sure I crossed with the light. All right. You know? Okay, well, if uh Shell comes out here and tries to talk to you, they have the right to tell you to get off of their property.

[00:03:38]>> Right. Okay, so I just I just wanted you to be aware if somebody tries to come out and say that they're from Shell and need you to leave, then that's what you have to do, okay?

[00:03:44]>> All right, but as long as I'm like, you know, this right here is public right here. Like this little bit of spot right here, um cuz you know, it's right here along with the crossway here.

[00:03:53]So I'm I'm not going to go onto their property. I'm not going to go touch the fence or anything like that. I'm not going to go anywhere near their property. Like as far as where I'm at right now, this is the closest I'm ever going to get. Okay, just wanted to make sure everything was all right and that you weren't going to get hurt or anything like that, okay? Okay. I mean, we don't have any reason to have any problems, so I just, you know, it's all safety issues, okay?

[00:04:10]>> All right, I appreciate that. And your and your name is Este Bridge? Bridges.

[00:04:13]Bridges, I'm I'm sorry. Thank you.

[00:04:19]All right.

[00:04:22]And there you go, you see an officer right here.

[00:04:29]And you got a another Deer Park officer already coming.

[00:04:36]Well, this cop actually had kept her head on.

[00:04:42]And see, there's an officer sitting at that light over there.

[00:04:46]So David filming the Shell station right here was arrested for basically filming. And then you got two officers right there just watching me.

[00:04:59]The past few minutes have shown the tension rising as more police officers and security personnel appear closely watching the cameraman's every move.

[00:05:06]What happens next will quickly turn this seemingly harmless recording into a heated dispute over civil rights and police authority.

[00:05:17]Hey, bud.

[00:05:17]How's it going?

[00:05:18]You're not supposed to be over here uh taking pictures.

[00:05:23]I can't take pictures? No. Or video? Why not?

[00:05:27]This is a federal regulated chemical plant.

[00:05:31]Okay. I don't I mean, I'm not going to do anything I'm not I don't have any ill will in center or anything.

[00:05:35]>> to do with it. I'm just covering the story. I'm a journalist.

[00:05:38]Okay.

[00:05:39]And I can't cover a story?

[00:05:40]>> to leave.

[00:05:41]So I can go across street, right?

[00:05:43]You're not supposed to take any kind of pictures with whether it's anywhere along this place.

[00:05:50]Not even on opposite side of street, I can't take pictures?

[00:05:53]>> I'm sorry? Let me see your ID.

[00:05:55]Am I under arrest?

[00:05:56]Let me see your ID. I'm just asking I want to identify who you are. I don't know who you are. I don't know who you are either. I'm a police officer. Right here, my name's right here. Uh J. A.

[00:06:06]Garza and you're with the Deer Park police or the >> No, Harris County Sheriff's Office.

[00:06:09]You're with the Harris County Sheriff?

[00:06:10]Yes.

[00:06:12]All right, look, I'm just covering a story. I'm a journalist. I came from Austin. Okay. And I'm covering a story about something that happened yesterday about someone who was out here taking pictures. Okay. So I'm covering the story.

[00:06:24]I need to see your ID then.

[00:06:26]Am I under arrest? I didn't say that. I just asked for your ID. Okay, well, penal code 3802, under that if I'm under arrest, I will ID myself.

[00:06:36]If I'm lawfully arrested, I'll give you my ID. But I haven't done anything wrong.

[00:06:41]And I'm just sitting here covering the story, that's all I'm doing.

[00:06:43]What story is that?

[00:06:45]It's a story about filming out in public and how some people can get touchy about filming in certain areas. That's it.

[00:06:52]Okay, as of right now, you're trespassing on federal property. Trespassing? Yeah.

[00:06:58]How's that? I'm on a public right away.

[00:06:59]This is the public right away. Really?

[00:07:01]Yes. This is part of a sidewalk, is it not? No, sir. This is this here is not part of a sidewalk.

[00:07:08]>> Or what's left of a sidewalk.

[00:07:10]No, sir.

[00:07:11]So what is this then?

[00:07:13]You're on federal property. Federal property? Yeah. All right, what I understand with federal property is it's >> You're on Shell property, actually.

[00:07:19]Shell property? Right. Now, isn't Shell property beyond the gate, right? No, sir. So it extends beyond the gate?

[00:07:25]Just a few mi As the officer repeatedly demands identification while the cameraman insists he hasn't broken any law, the debate over civil rights and police authority grows more tense than ever. And just seconds later, the situation suddenly escalates. Yep.

[00:07:39]A few feet? Yeah. Can you tell me how many feet? I ain't going to tell you that, but I can tell you that it's a few feet past the gate. All right, well are you asking me to leave? Is that what you're asking me to do? I asked you to leave a long time ago.

[00:07:52]Well, I'm I'm asking you I'm just telling you I'm covering a story and as soon as I'm finished covering the story, I'm going. That's it. I want to see your ID though.

[00:07:58]Now that we're here.

[00:08:00]All right, I I told you, under penal code 3802 unless I am lawfully arrested, then I have to give you ID.

[00:08:08]So you're not going to ID?

[00:08:10]If you tell me if I'm being arrested.

[00:08:13]If you fail to ID, you are. If I fail to ID, I'll be arrested?

[00:08:21]How is that?

[00:08:24]Cuz under the state laws you identify yourself to a police officer.

[00:08:30]Which law is that?

[00:08:31]When you when you're asked.

[00:08:34]When I'm asked?

[00:08:36]Okay, but I gave you a penal code.

[00:08:38]>> Okay, that's fine.

[00:08:39]And it states >> Anybody can read read the penal code to me.

[00:08:43]Right, but how come you don't but you're not you're not going by it though.

[00:08:47]You're not going by the penal code. It says if I'm lawfully arrested, then I have to ID myself. Okay. All right. Tell you what, step over here for me.

[00:08:54]All right, hold on, hold on, don't No, step over here. Okay, you don't have to grab me. I'm I'll walk.

[00:08:59]All right. Step over here. Okay, you're pushing me.

[00:09:02]I want to see you for my protection what you got on you, okay?

[00:09:06]All right.

[00:09:08]And I know you're filming. That's fine, you can film all you like. Well, you don't need to go into my pockets, that's an illegal search. That's fine.

[00:09:22]You have an ID?

[00:09:24]Am I under arrest? Do you have an ID, sir? Am I under arrest?

[00:09:29]I've asked you 10 times already. And I'm asking if I'm under To identify yourself. Are you going to ID yourself?

[00:09:35]>> I'm asking if I'm under arrest.

[00:09:37]Simple question. I'm asking if I'm under arrest. Okay, let's try 11.

[00:09:41]Do you have an ID, sir?

[00:09:43]At this point, I'm going to remain silent.

[00:09:46]In just moments, what began as a simple filming on the sidewalk ended with handcuffs and the camera being seized.

[00:09:52]Was this just a misunderstanding or a confrontation over civil rights whose outcome remains highly controversial.

[00:09:59]Citizens can sue police under Section 1983 when their rights are violated.

[00:10:03]Officers who break the law may face financial liability, disciplinary action, or even termination.

[00:10:10]Up next, an independent journalist returns to Baltimore City Hall simply to check the public's access to the building, but as soon as he approaches the entrance, a security guard unexpectedly tries to stop him.

[00:10:22]A simple question about a public entrance quickly turns into a confusing confrontation.

[00:10:27]Whoa.

[00:10:29]Just coming to check out the building.

[00:10:30]Last time I only walked by the back side and didn't know there was entrance over here, so.

[00:10:39]Changing my regular glasses real quick.

[00:10:43]What you doing like temperature checks or something?

[00:10:45]Mhm. You doing like temperature checks or something? Is that what I got to do?

[00:10:48]No, I don't do temperature checks. I don't know what you're here for. Oh, okay.

[00:10:51]I told you check out the building.

[00:10:53]Yeah, but I just can't let you in here to check out the building. Yeah, you can. Absolutely. This building's open to the public.

[00:11:00]Yeah, it is. It's City Hall, right?

[00:11:02]Yeah, but it's not open to the public.

[00:11:04]Yeah, it is. Absolutely. And this isn't an employee entrance, though.

[00:11:09]Really? It didn't say that.

[00:11:12]I'm confused. Like what you want to check out? I'm confused. Why are you saying it's an employee entrance if it doesn't say that?

[00:11:21]Why are you lying to me?

[00:11:23]I don't know. I don't know.

[00:11:25]I know, but lying isn't the way to go about it.

[00:11:28]I'm not lying.

[00:11:29]Okay.

[00:11:30]Okay, well where's the public entrance so that I may go through it?

[00:11:34]The public entrance is down there. I don't know. You said you you want to check out the building. Yep. Yes. How how how do I get to the public entrance?

[00:11:40]I'll deal with that when I get to the public entrance. You can Exactly. How do I get there? You can walk through and go through the public entrance, but I don't know what you're here for.

[00:11:48]Like you just saying to check out the building.

[00:11:50]>> Yeah. Like that's all you telling me. I don't know That's all I need to tell you. See somebody like No, if I was here to see somebody, I would tell you that I was here to see somebody.

[00:12:00]I'm not here to see anybody.

[00:12:01]So yeah, I guess I'll just I'll walk around the public entrance that way it's not some big like thing. Um I don't know what you're here for. You can talk to the police officers down there, but I don't No, I'm not required to talk to any police officers. That's fine. But um I know you keep saying you don't know what I'm here for, but I've said it multiple [music] times. It's not really for you to understand, though. I've explained to you what I'm here for and that's all you need to know.

[00:12:23]But I'll walk around to the After a few tense minutes arguing with the staff at the door, the cameraman decides not to push the issue and walks around to the building's main entrance.

[00:12:34]But the moment he steps inside, everything begins to change. Just a few steps in, he's stopped once again.

[00:12:41]What's going on? All right. All right.

[00:12:42]All right. All right. Um I guess the belt and the [music] keys are probably the only thing.

[00:12:48]I was by myself. I'm not with anybody.

[00:12:49]Okay, but how come you're I was coming to check out the building. Okay, the building is not open to the public.

[00:12:54]Yeah, it is.

[00:12:55]Absolutely, it is.

[00:12:57]Why would it not be? When did that change?

[00:13:00]Since when?

[00:13:05]No, I have legal and lawful business in the building.

[00:13:08]It's open to the public. I get like certain offices and certain areas might not be open to the public, but the building itself is.

[00:13:15]Yep. Okay. Yep.

[00:13:17]Okay, stop right here. You can't pass right here.

[00:13:20]What are you talking about? The building is open to the public right here. No, it's open to the public, sir. No, it's not.

[00:13:24]No, that's not correct. That's not correct.

[00:13:27]And they haven't changed that rule.

[00:13:30]Yeah, the building is open to the public, sir. The public comes in here and gets services, correct?

[00:13:34]>> No. No. No, they don't come in here and get services.

[00:13:39]Okay. No, no. But they come in here to get services, correct? With an appointment. But I don't need to go into any offices. I'm Sir, I don't think you understand how public property works.

[00:13:53]Okay, do you have some sort of state statute or a law to go with this rule that you're saying that prohibits me from gathering content in public and publicly accessible areas?

[00:14:03]Sir, I'm just trying to tell you that the building is a Yeah, I understand the offices and certain services might be by appointment only.

[00:14:12]But let's say I had to go drop off right now. The office of law is located in this building, correct? Okay, so in order to drop off a public information act, I would need to go to the office of law and drop that off.

[00:14:22]I don't need to have an appointment to exercise first [music] amendment protected activity. Right.

[00:14:28]Okay.

[00:14:29]But you still have to have an appointment. No, you do not have to have an appointment to drop off a Maryland public information act request.

[00:14:35]Again, I'm coming to check out the publicly accessible areas of this building. Can I get your name and badge number? Name Officer Parish. Badge number 534. 534. Officer Parish. Let me get this guy's name real quick since he was being When the officers begin citing rules about appointments and access to the building, the cameraman immediately pushes back, referencing the law and the constitutional rights of citizens. As his questions about the legal basis remain unanswered, he decides to request a supervisor, and within minutes, the situation begins to take a completely different turn. Let you know from the get-go that I'm an independent journalist gathering content for a story. Mhm. What I'm doing has been ruled on by the Supreme Court many and multiple times as legal and lawful business in publicly accessible areas, on public property during business hours. It's all subject to a time, place, and a manner. I'm sure you're, you know, well aware of the the TPM.

[00:15:24]So this is >> answering any of your questions. What is your problem? That's that's what it is.

[00:15:28]My problem is your Officer Parish >> [music] >> is hindering the free flow of a private citizen in a public doorway during business hours. That is a misdemeanor, sir. I would hate that a law enforcement officer would have to reprimand or arrest his officer for committing misdemeanors in his presence. And I would hate to see that Officer Parish would be hindering the free flow of a private citizen in a public doorway. Do you have an appointment here?

[00:15:56]Do I need to have an appointment to drop off? No. If if if you you just explained to me that you are a private journalist gathering content for a story. So you need to speak to the city hall No, you do not. There is a fourth amendment right to freedom of press, sir. I don't have to have an appointment. There's not an appointment on the first amendment on the fourth amendment, sir. The first amendment, I'm sorry.

[00:16:16]What what is it that you want to do? I want to be left to go about my business without being hindered. You can't come you Yes, you can, sir.

[00:16:22]Yes, you can, sir. Well, I'm telling you right now Sir, you better go ask someone from the office of law before you get yourself in a lot of trouble.

[00:16:29]>> I'm not going to get myself in any trouble, sir. Okay.

[00:16:31]I have the right to come and request public information. It's called a public information act. A Maryland public You drop them off at the office of law, sir. I understand that you maybe want someone.

[00:16:43]Okay.

[00:16:46]Well, you said it's right here.

[00:16:48]in order for someone to be back What do you mean call? You have to call to make sure that someone's back there if you need to get some information. Why would someone not be back there?

[00:16:55]That's not I don't work back there. I'm just telling you what the CJ is. All right. I got you. It seems you don't understand like how the Constitution or how the And I would rather not go back and forth with you, either.

[00:17:07]I was calling you to save I was I'm a good citizen.

[00:17:12]I'm a good citizen.

[00:17:14]Is there a law that requires me to sign that book?

[00:17:19]There is in the state of Maryland? We require you to have ID to come in here.

[00:17:22]No, you require. What did At this point, the argument has reached a deadlock. The officers continue insisting on their rules, while the cameraman repeatedly asks them to point to the specific law.

[00:17:32]Neither side backs down, and to clarify the situation, he requests that a supervisor come to the scene. But just minutes later, an unexpected detail emerges that begins to change the entire situation. You just said I could do that. We not going to play this game.

[00:17:47]You just saw her say I could do that. He just told he just called back there. We just had Mr. call back there and he said no one answered the phone.

[00:17:53]So there's no one back there yet. He's going to go check and see if anybody can I understand that. I understand she works here. She said you could drop it off to the second She came out here and disproved everything you said. I'm not mad at all. I It's obviously I'm I'm not mad at all. It's irrelevant.

[00:18:06]>> You must be. It's irrelevant. It's irrelevant.

[00:18:09]Okay, take a deep breath. The young lady is not in there, so obviously she must be out at lunch. He's going to go double check and see if she's in there. What's funny cuz she just she just offered to help me.

[00:18:17]>> from out of that door, not here. Okay, but regardless, she still works in the same office.

[00:18:20]>> that door, not here. So that means she doesn't work for the office of law now?

[00:18:24]>> in that office right there.

[00:18:25]>> means she doesn't work there now?

[00:18:26]>> We're not going round round and round.

[00:18:27]Did you not want to answer the question?

[00:18:29]>> in there?

[00:18:30]She's in there. I mean, that's just like a travesty here right here, sir. Thank you. That's all I asked for. Hi, ma'am.

[00:18:35]I need to submit a Maryland public information act request. I'm not sure like what the issue was or like what happened.

[00:18:42]I'm going to I'm going to now write a new one out as well because I'm going to request some more information on these officers. So if I could have a moment to finish writing it out in the office in the publicly accessible area, you know, the lobby in there the office of law, it would be great. [music] I'm not sure like what the issue is.

[00:18:56]They they said I had to talk to someone and someone had to be back here first.

[00:18:59]Now obviously the young lady's back here, so I guess I'll go and do my business. Thanks, sir. [music] Thank you.

[00:19:06]I I told you is there a law that requires me to sign that book?

[00:19:10]Okay.

[00:19:11]I understand it's your policy.

[00:19:13]I understand it's your policy, but policy is not law, sir.

[00:19:17]My supervisor's on his way, so if you'd like to wait until my supervisor speaks with him.

[00:19:23]The supervisor was just to get me help.

[00:19:24]I've already gotten help.

[00:19:26]The supervisor was because they were saying no one was here to help me.

[00:19:29]Obviously someone's here to help me, so I appreciate you. If I could just do my business and go on about my way, it would be great.

[00:19:36]No, but you accept them, right? Yeah.

[00:19:38]Okay. That's all I needed to do. If you have the paperwork, I can accept it.

[00:19:41]Yep. I do. Like I said, I need I needed to add something to it, so if I could use a pen for 2 seconds, that would be great. Thank you, ma'am. I appreciate you.

[00:19:49]Thank you. Thank you.

[00:19:51]I'm not quite sure like what the issue was. No, yeah, you're fine. Like I said, I I I don't try to go to any unauthorized areas. I know there's a lobby and an area to wait in.

[00:19:59]I'm all cool with that.

[00:20:05]I'm not worried about that.

[00:20:12]After nearly half an hour of arguing, things finally start to become clearer when a staff member inside the building confirms that the cameraman is fully allowed to carry out his work.

[00:20:21]But the story doesn't end there.

[00:20:24]Just minutes later, a high-ranking officer arrives and the conversation takes a completely different turn.

[00:20:29]That's not a requirement, sir. You're saying it's a rule, but a rule is not a law, sir. It's Maybe it's required for employees, but it's not required for a private citizen to have to show ID to enter a public area and to get public services. That would be a violation of the Fourth Amendment, sir.

[00:20:46]Anyway, are you a supervisor? I am. How you doing, sir? I was requesting some help out here because I was trying to get public services and these gentlemen, uh him and Officer Paris, were uh kind of >> Absolutely.

[00:20:57]>> inform us you were recording?

[00:20:58]>> Do I need to in in public? No, sir. Not in public. There's no >> Okay, sir. So, let me help you. What assistance do you need today? I need you to educate your officers.

[00:21:08]>> what do you need? Not this. What do you need? I need you as a law enforcement officer to make sure that your officers are not committing crimes because hindering >> They're following our standard operating procedure.

[00:21:21]>> Hindering the free flow of a private citizen in a public doorway is a misdemeanor, sir. No, you may not enter a restricted area without your ID.

[00:21:29]It's restricted without ID. That's why he's standing there. That's why he has an assignment.

[00:21:33]>> No, see this is not the thing in here.

[00:21:35]>> it with you. I answered your question.

[00:21:37]What is your question? What is your question? Where are you going? What do you need?

[00:21:41]I am You did not hear anything that I said. What service do you need that we can help you with today?

[00:21:46]>> And I told you I got it.

[00:21:47]>> No, you're talking about constitutional rights. You're not following standard operating procedure.

[00:21:51]>> I got for the Maryland Public Information Act What questions do you What questions do you have that we can provide at this service for you? Are you What's the word? Uh signing off on your officer's behavior today? No, no. He's following my standard operating procedure.

[00:22:07]>> all I needed to know. So, you want to talk to me or you want to talk to me?

[00:22:10]I'm Major Samuel Hood. Samuel Hood.

[00:22:12]Baltimore City Police Department.

[00:22:13]>> ID number? Samuel Hood.

[00:22:14]>> Frank 681. Thank you. Frank 681 Samuel Hood. Thank you, sir. I just wanted to make sure that all three of you What do you need? Is that all you need? Is that all you need?

[00:22:21]>> 2C:39-1. Yes, sir. Absolutely, sir. You have a great day.

[00:22:24]>> You too, sir. Thank you. Have a good day. You too, sir.

[00:22:27]I'm on a public sidewalk, sir. Yes, you are.

[00:22:29]>> Yep. But I'm answering your question.

[00:22:31]I'm going to cuz this officer's got another call to go if you're not going to follow and you're not going to show ID and you don't need service here, there's no reason to leave here.

[00:22:39]>> Although no arrest was made, what the camera captured still leaves many people wondering if the lens hadn't been there, would today's story have ended differently?

[00:22:48]When authority is exercised [music] without understanding and respect for the law, public trust in the system of governance gradually begins to erode.

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