All the cops have to do is obey the law. Same goes for civilians. If they did that there would be no problems.
When I first started watching these videos, I took issue with what the auditors were doing and then as I watched more and educated myself, I started to understand their motives. There are some auditors who take to the streets with a clear agenda and bias against the police and do everything they can to provoke them so I tend to not watch them but there are others who truly seem to be standing up for their rights and are more than happy to find officers that respect what they are doing as opposed to hoping to find bad officers. My favorite auditor is Amagansett Press, for example. It still baffles me that police academies aren’t teaching basic constitutional law and that departments aren’t educating their officers about basic first amendment rights. A guy with a camera on a public sidewalk isn’t a threat and since we don’t live in Russia, he isn’t required to produce “papers” because you demanded them.
The cops need to smarten up and be able to tell the difference between someone that is a real security risk and someone who is just doing an audit. As soon as they realize they’re dealing with one of these auditors they need to just say “thank you, carry-on citizen.”“get a settlement from the city and possibly get the officer terminated”.
GOOD.
A good auditor does not leave to provoke a reaction. The reaction is left entirely up to the officer.
This news report is a perfect example of how biased news is and how it does not report facts anymore, it reports feelings
Why are these ‘trained professionals” so easily, and so often, provoked by ordinary citizens with a camera? Why do these ‘trained professionals’ so easily, and so often, ‘take the bait’ despite extensive training, re-training and cross training? Why are these ‘trained professionals’ either ignorant of, or purposely ignore, the very laws which they have sworn to protect? Why do these ‘trained professionals’ first escalate, and then retaliate, over such simple constitutionally protected activities?The irony of explaining how the auditor filmed that tank place out front, to only do it in the last segment of the video themselves but with a way bigger camera 😂
Officer John Smyly Throws a Temper Tantrum And Pretends He’s Scared To Excuse Pulling A Gun
John Smyly, a former Boulder Colorado Police officer detains a man, Zayde Atkinson with no RAS. When he refuses to ID the way the cop wants him to, John Smyly escalates the situation. He tries to make his victim sit like a dog, for no reason other than to assert dominance over him. When Zayde Atkinson refuses, Smyly threatens to tase him. When Zayde continues to refuse to be John Smyly’s b****, Smyly brandished a fire arm to try to further intimidate his victim into compliance. The man he tried to bully and intimidate, Zayde Atkinson, NEVER gave in. Smyly was allowed to resign, and is likely working for another department at this time. If you know what department Smyly is working it, please email that information to realjamesfreeman@gmail.com, so I can publicly publish that information, warning potential new victims.
ID Refusal by Boulder Colorado man, Zayde Atkinson results in threats and officer John Smyly brandishing a fire arm.
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I remember this video when it first released these cops are just so utterly pathetic it’s disgusting and it really isn’t going to stop until we stand up and physically defend ourselves
>> Rapist mentality. See what you made me do?
I’ve seen this one before. This guy was great. He had the guts to back down eight cops with their guns drawn. It’s so important to let cops know their power is limited. They aren’t kings who can do what ever they please.When I see someone picking up trash at daytime, with earphones on, I immediately think “This guy’s looking to rob the place for sure”.
Illegal Detainment for Photography – Settlement Reached
Here is the body cam video from my illegal detainment in Pueblo, CO along with the settlement reached.
Settlement – https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByFa…
Policy Redline – https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByFa…
Check – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CaDr…
Original Body Cam Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ0wY…
My Body Cam Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgFC0…
My Livestream – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_2ZM…
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>> When it’s taken from their paychecks instead of the taxpayers
Nice job. However, that would be considered and arrest under the law and court precedent. Not a simple detainment. People need to research this and understand it. Hope that helps.It must be mentioned that when the senior officer arrived, and listened to the vacuous explanation given to him by the arresting officer, as to why an innocent citizen was In cuffs, he seemed well aware of the 1st amendment auditing community and there “strike force”, which makes me wonder why the hell he hadn’t taught the officers under his command to leave auditors alone. That shows that his leadership is poor, and that he underestimated the impact an auditor could have on his department, both financially and in terms of negative publicity, if they illegally detained citizens. The arresting officer, like the majority of cops in the US, had an IQ that would struggle to reach room temperature in a heatwave. He is the kind of cop who would be struck dumb if you asked him to name the top five authors of the books he’s read in recent years. Or if you asked him to name a county beginning with a U. He enforces his emotions and ego not the laws , which he forgot about half an hour after he graduated from the academy. The only way to officially win in the battle to return America to “ THE LAND OF THE FREE “ is to make law enforcement pay in hard cash and to force them to rewrite there policy out of shame. You achieved this and more, which is as rare as rocking horse shit. I congratulate you for all the people fighting to maintain there rights under the law and bill of rights. “ Make America free again”
>> Get the supreme court to repeal qualified immunity and the cops will be on the hook themselves
What irks me is how the ‘Corporal’ didnt know crap. Thats the scond cop that showed up and just assisted in the illegal detainment. In the Army, Corporal is one higher than a Private. I guess it holds true in the police dept.Very educational moment. I wonder if police would have meet a mute person. Because if I was mute the police would have a problem communicating. I wonder if this police officer meets a camera what he would do.
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Police Decides that Cleaning Woman has an “Attitude”
Thank you for featuring my video. The chief actually went to the building I was at and tried to get me in trouble the next day, luckily my bosses are the best ever and are backing me completely. I’ve gotten a bunch of hate from the people in my town saying I was in the wrong. Thanks!
He is the perfect example of why people don’t trust the police.
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- I can see why the cop is so emotional being in his third trimester and all.
- The only one being disrespectful here is the foul mouthed cop. He’s in the wrong line of work. He has serious psychological issues. He will cost the city a fortune some day when he flips out on someone without a camera.
- He just can’t admit he’s wrong, like most cops.
- Having an attitude about standing up for your rights is not against the law. It actually is standing up for every single one of us. The police, like this example, is what makes most of us no longer willing to back them up like before. The people of her town who think it’s okay to harass a working woman, Shame on them! We need to limit the power we have bestowed to this profession. We need to get rid of Qualified Immunity, it protects the wrong type of police more often than not.
- This cop is truly scary. Be careful, I can’t imagine what he does when he knows he’s not on video. Egomaniac tyrant is right…
- This officer lied about being able to get ID. Every time an officer lies about the law we should legally be allowed to disregard everything that comes after, and no arrest be legal. How can we be expected to trust an officer once they’ve lied?
- He just can’t let it go. NO de-escalation here. MASSIVE ego problem with no LAW training or knoledge
- “Dont be an ass”
-while being an ass
- The minute she made a small apology, it generated LARGER bullying and intimidation tactics from him.
- “Anyone can wear a janitorial shirt.”
Anyone can wear a police uniform these days it seems
- This tyrant did all that talking about “doing his job”, but walked away. He just wanted to be a bully.
- He didn’t even try to get her ID after she flat-out stated that she wasn’t handing it over. From then on, she was detained for his pleasure while he lectured her for going in public while in “possession of an attitude”, and nothing else.
- I can see his descalation training was wasted on him.
- If she gave him her full name, and her ID matched the name, how would that prove to him she was there to clean?
- With less of an attitude the LEO actually means “I want you to lick my boots and answer every question with Yes Sir”
- Ask this tyrant, “Is attitude a misdemeanor or a felony?”
- I did a shot every time this guy said “that’s fantastic” and now I’m hammered.
- This cop cried to his chief. Who then tried to get her fired
- This situation is too common.
If the cop would observe the “suspect” for a few minutes he would see work being done and a complete absence of criminal activity. At that point there would be no reason to approach her.
- This guy is has been picked on until he graduated grade 8 and became a cop. Now imagine if that was a black male, that guy would have had back up in 1 minute.
- She hurt his feelings. I think he’s going to call his mom and cry.
- “What words do you wish me to say to appease your fragile ego so you can leave?”
- I hope he gets disciplined, because a cop that says “I can act however I want” is a threat to society.
- soooo all I heard here was the officer wanted to uphold his emotions, not the law… because he wasn’t citing law, he was citing attitude.
- Could he drop a few more f bombs while telling someone else not to have an attitude?
My question is what does giving her name/id matter? What does he have a magic list of names that works in the building along with a list of names/employees of outside contractors like the janitorial staff? And or a list of the hours employees for that building?
- “Next time be courteous” says officer Butterbean F’ing away at a woman. The reason he sat there for that time, was because he was checking the plates. Officer we’re not as stupid as you look!
- Cops have a huge ego and when you challenge them they have a hissy fit. I would have reminded him that I’m a tax payer and I pay his wages.
- He really blows it when he says if she’s gonna have an attitude, she’s gonna have a problem … oooof.
- Yes, I realise that her camera saved her from physical abuse. That cop look like a controller and abuser of his office.
- Had she been a woman of color the whole conversation would’ve been all the way different. I’m so glad the young lady held her ground and was allowed to go do her job.
- Love your channel brother.
Keep em coming.
I am Canadian. But i love cop watch from around the world.
Every nation needs to hold their government employees to account.
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance!
Keep being vigilant brother!
- If she wants to have an attitude that’s not against the law. It’s amazing how police officers try to tell you how to feel and act. They hate pushback and they hate to be challenged. That is what he’s mad about.
- Boy, this guy just has to have the last word
- Cracks me up when cops say “but I don’t know who you are” does this mean he knows everyone that he comes into contact with? I’ll bet he doesn’t remember all the names and ages and addresses of all he’s run ID on, unless of course he demands ID just to remember. Stop using that reason to get ID, It’s lame.
- He’s was asking for an ID even though it wasn’t a stop. He never put on the lights. How does she know if that was a cop.
- ‘Lose the attitude’ must be one of their little power phrases they teach them in goon school. It’s definitely a cop thing. You know, when they’re trying to talk down to you or act like they’re somebody’s daddy. Ugh…
Now why would ANYBODY have an attitude with the police?? Hmm…
- Eight minute lecture on being nice while he’s asking for something he’s not entitled to.
- Imagine if she didn’t know her rights.
Do you believe the cop would have let her go about her business.
- He absolutely cannot act as he wants in “his official capacity”…. this guy’s not just a tyrant cop but I xan assume he acts like this at home with his wife also..
- Why does he feel like he can tell her how to talk he’s using his position of power to bully her
- If this is the way they treat their own people just imagine how they treat women and children in a war zone.
- She should get his bodycam he said some more shit on his way back to the car.
- How many times did he say “I don’t know who you are.” It seems like that is the only thing he finds out of place.
- I know, you know, and the officer knows, that shining that light in your face is rude.
Let’s start there. Then, get the hell off of our property! “I Gotta Call” is NOT probable cause!
- A funny side idea would be for her to run to the door, go in and lock him out. Just funny, not recommending it.
- The old ‘I don’t know who you are’ game.
Did you notice after she apologized fat boy escalated.
- Another cop with hurt feelings. I had this happen to me , put my key in the door and left the cop standing outside I was done talking.
- Now that I know who you work for!
I can get one of those vests anywhere.
What an ass, complete reversal of what he initially said and his idea of a dignified retreat.
Bah, this cop has an attitude and knew he would get a complaint made against him hence the backdown.
- Even if she is rude to him he has no right to be rude back to her when acting in his professional capacity. The fact he lets his emotions control his demeanour shows he is unfit to hold his position
- Wow. This cop reeks of entitlement.
- Love his courteous behavior saying F@#K,A@# etc. while giving advice on courtesy. Such a power struggle for no reason! Gees, she’s got to go clean it’s not an easy job..been there done that!
Do your thing girl, a nice clean office is much appreciated!
- Police need to be held accountable. I dealt with this as a young man all the time. They do the same tactics all the time. Now they are realizing these old school German tactics don’t work anymore. God I love it..
- The police are breaking the (Constitutional) law if they take your ID and run it. This is considered “detainment” and without probable cause, the police are breaking the law. If the police are caught out with no probable cause, they will LIE about it saying they thought they smelled pot, or they thought they saw a gun, or they saw you exchanging an envelope with someone (who was Black and disappeared into the night) and they believed you had just made a controlled substance purchase, etc.. We the people must know the law and respectfully but firmly push back against the growing lawlessness of the police across this whole country, (and straight up into the SCOTUS)
- “That’s fine, Now that I know you work here” Well I told you I worked here earlier and showed you the keys and my uniform And you said well I can go pick up a shirt like that from the store. So out of curiosity how do you know that I work here now? What it looks like is you realize you fucked up. Because there’s no new evidence that can verify my story from what I told you the first time. You’re clearly just fishing
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