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[@randypagan]

I LOVE that the cop says that hes going to "help" him if he just admits that he commited a crime. The cop is going to be in court trying to prove he is guilty. He ain't helping them. he is attempting to put them in jail.

[@purplehelmet3587]

I watch this every year.

[@jacobe9187]

Thus should be the pinned comment

[@muhfkajones]

@@jacobe9187 this should be showed in every highschool

[@Sinners4SaintsTV]

@@muhfkajones this should be showed to everyone when they get a drivers license for sure!

[@_thebusphotograher_cali]

Definitely watch now that there are crooked cops out there abusing their power and getting off Scott free!

[@JETZcorp]

My teacher in Government Class (required for all seniors to graduate) said she might show this to the class if we have time at the end of this year. Kickass!

[@netenemy]

10 Rules for Dealing with Police 1. Don't get angry, Always be cool and calm. 2. Don't tell them that you know your rights. 3. Don't get tricked by threats, cops can lie. 4. Don't agree to a search, EVER. 5. Don't just wait, ask "am I free to go?" 6. Don't do shady stuff in public. 7. Don't admit anything. Remain silent instead. 8 Don't answer questions without a lawyer. 9. Don’t let them in without a warrant. 10. Don’t panic. Challenge misconduct in court.

[@lifestraight]

Don't assert your rights and bend over for cops according to Mike Wazofski.

[@lifestraight]

***** Attracting them can come from just walking down the street while being Black, from wearing certain clothing, from living in a certain neighborhood, from the cop's temperament or demeanor that day.

[@lifestraight]

***** That's my point. That's why I'm saying you can't tell people not to do anything to attract them. Sometimes there's nothing you can do.

[@netenemy]

Stop and Frisk. It is an Illegal, but often used policing technique. It doesn't matter what you're doing when this method is being practiced on you. Just one more reason why knowing your rights as an American is so important.

[@lifestraight]

***** That's why I said "Sometimes" there is nothing you can do. There are certain things you can do to reduce your interactions with police but sometimes it's on the cop and not you. Sandra Bland did nothing wrong and she was violently assaulted and jailed. Eric Garner did nothing to wrong and was violently assaulted and killed.

[@slydEvil35]

Saw this 15 years ago in the infancy of KZbin and is still one of the most educational videos out there. Smart phones changed the whole game after this came out though

[@etherraichu]

Even though I knew they were actors, I still wnted to call them idiots for those first seven minutes.

[@keithbowden1900]

Less government intrusion and more personal freedom.

[@xavier32421]

As Veteran, Flex your right and dont let feds knock you down.

[@MrSupercar55]

Feds are a different beast entirely. They’re the Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI for short. On paper there’s no reason why exercising your constitutional rights wouldn’t work if ever you have to deal with the feds, but the FBI handles more serious stuff than the cops.

[@yonz2nugget]

I was in a speeding car when my friends and I got pulled over. Honestly, my friend, who is a law student, knew our rights. He always reminds us that cops are NOT "your friend." A cop's job is to prosecute you. Simple as that. That's their job. They try to get you to talk to incriminate you. Never admit ANYTHING (even if you know you were in the wrong). You give up your rights when you talk. If you get pulled over, keep your mouth shut and don't say anything unncessary.

[@ronkampsen1098]

Slightly disagree. A cops job is NOT to prosecute. That's the DA's job. A cops job is to investigate and collect evidence of possible crimes..but, YES.. A cop will NEVER help you! They will NEVER talk to the DA on how you "cooperated"..

[@knowledgeseeker4116]

How did I stayed out of trouble and survived for 40 years being a black man without this knowledge?!.....I’m so grateful for this video! 👍

[@trangwuong7689]

I told my mother the same thing.

[@svencejohanson9051]

Yawn - maybe you weren't a criminal.

[@kirylspence1190]

@@svencejohanson9051 your'e naive to think this. innocent people have been arrested

[@dengstah]

Wow. A massive Thank You to Flex Your Rights. This is an extremely important video for people to watch. The video by no means enables people to break the law -- all it does is educate the average citizen on our inherent rights. If you are not harming society or anyone else, there is no reason for the law to punish you. Know your rights, know not to get in more trouble than you deserve. Protect yourself!

[@lihaniska87]

Exactly ,i never consent my car/home search without warrant even though i wouldnt necessirily haave anything illegal but searchess are messy and degrading

[@elmerkappell2318]

The police are like vampires: they can't enter your house unless you invite them.

[@eliasboles4233]

Not true at all many just search illegally

[@corykelly7691]

Never open the door that invites entry...I’ve even closed the door behind me and had cops open it and shove me into the wall. Against the law! But, where I live is like that, Las Vegas!

[@shadowx2652]

@@corykelly7691 sorry.

[@shadowx2652]

@@eliasboles4233 he means theyre bad like vampires.

[@shadowx2652]

Ikr.

[@SO-fg2fv]

I purchased this DVD when I was 18. I'm now 30 and have never been arrested thanks to this video (Knock on wood). The $15 this cost me was easily the best money I've ever spent.

[@mccabeianenator]

May we politely suggest the following de-escalation for remedy? THE TRUST IS COLLAPSED....in other words, your company is no longer granting them any more credit. If the policeman is not lawfully investigating the crime on behalf of the male/female victim and is entering YOUR company jurisdiction without you summonsing them, then would it not be advisable to be politely placing YOUR public-servants/trustees under your notification that your company is charging $707 per hour/part-there-of for YOUR company time and also $717 for YOUR company performance?....and that any further communicating (verbal) and/ or corresponding (written) with your company, is with them accepting the terms & conditions of the commercial contract IN THE PRIVATE (the cop and their CHIEF and their POLICE UNION is now with PERSONAL liability.... because Notice-to-Agent-is-Notice-to-Principal....and also through JOINDER....and they also lose their qualified immunity) This way, you are NOT resisting/refusing to obey/comply with their orders/demands/policy /questions, but instead, you are now willing to perform WITH THE CONDITION that payment is with your company immediately, because you have NO CONFIDENCE with them administrating YOUR company trust! THE PUBLIC TRUST IS COLLAPSED...Why is YOUR company issuing them extra credit! Are YOU not the executor and the beneficiary of YOUR trust?...making them the trustees, whom are with their fiduciary obligation and duty-of-care to be NOT causing you injury nor damage nor loss nor harm. Is THEIR job YOUR job? Is THEIR company policy YOUR company policy? not unless and until they are PAYING for your company time & performance THE CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST IS COLLAPSED...YOUR company is no longer performing free-of-charge! You may be willing to pursue the matter through the small-claims-court and/or through arbitration which is held in-the-private because PUBLIC court is only for the PUBLIC servant. YOUR TRUST FUND IS NOW WITH RESTORATION....YOUR company is now making money from every encounter with YOUR public-servants because the days of doing something with your trustees for free are over. PS-Be the BUSINESS man with the public-servants.....NOT the victim....is it not time for you to get more than your $15.00 back?

[@SO-fg2fv]

@@mccabeianenator Frankly, nothing you just said makes any sense. It's so convoluted I cannot even start to comprehend it. Still the best $15 I've ever spent.

[@mccabeianenator]

@@SO-fg2fv Thank you for your reply. May we ask why your company has an aversion to making money from you trustees? ...but if you wish to continue to provide your company time and performance for free, then that is your business decision.

[@SO-fg2fv]

@@mccabeianenator what are you talking about? I have no company nor any trustees

[@mccabeianenator]

@@SO-fg2fv Thanks for the reply. When you are registered at birth/berth, YOUR name in capital letters is the BUSINESS you (the physical you is the agent for your business company) Why are you not the executor/boss AND the beneficiary of YOUR trust(fund)....if you do not, then you are allowing others to force you into becoming the trustee to your own name!...how then, are you the beneficiary of such an arrangement? Is YOUR name not YOUR property?... given to you by your parents?...so why allow others to make money from YOUR property?...do you not charge royal-ties for the use of YOUR property? (when you think about it)

[@JacobSteed]

Another tip: ask the officer if you can reach into your back pocket or glove compartment to get your license/registration. It lets the cops know that you respect their safety. This will increase your chances of just getting a warning. It's worked for me.

[@samreynolds3789]

NOT IF 👩🏾‍🦱👩🏾🧑🏾🧑🏾‍🦱👴🏽🧓🏾🧔🏾‍♂️and dealing WITH Racist or Rogue NonWhite Cops !

[@michelekirk2925]

My experience, every time has been. I tell them No, they do NOT have my consent to search my car. They ignore me completely and do it anyway.

[@kyubeycoobie3568]

That's why you should lock it

[@dtwjohn6378]

In court your lawyer can say they searched without consent

[@sandmtnirishred]

I tell them that I would say NO, UNLESS YOU GIVE ME A FINE REASON FOR THE SEARCH, BUT I KNOW THAT IF I REFUSE, YOU'LL SEARCH IT AND IF YOU FIND NOTHING, YOU'LL STILL GET IT JUSTIFIED BY A JUDGE ON THE GROUND OF ME BEING OBSTRUCTIVE. SO YOU JUST ENFORCE WHICHEVER LAW THAT YOU FEEL IS MOST IMPORTANT. They get really pissy, but seldom search my vehicle.

[@michaeltulloch858]

@@sandmtnirishred I now have audio and video recording in my car at all times.

[@sandmtnirishred]

@@michaeltulloch858 I just keep my truck trashed so I can tell them "If you're mad and brave enough, go for it!" Have someone on speed dial, hit send, speaker, say BLUE LIGHTS, and drop the phone. Then you've a witness, not recording or anything else that can be tampered with. Just remember, I'll take you to my brother's grave, also. Phone was on, witness on the line, but they didn't shoot him wrongly. According to them. I differ.

[@blinkzone1]

Why didn't they teach me my rights when I was in school?

[@BackAgainize]

blinkzone1 I was busted for telecommunication harassment...not of a woman or family. I was pledging a fraternity, and trolled the guy using ebonics. I made the mistake of using threatening language.

[@BackAgainize]

BackAgainize and yes, they threatened me with terrorist FELONY charges

[@blinkzone1]

BackAgainize Ok

[@mikebohan4476]

+blinkzone1 As public school children you are taught to always trust police "they are there to help you, they are your friend." All lies told you so when you turn 18 and start driving and likely experimenting with drugs//alcohol having parties; They will have fresh meat to collect millions in tax dollars from.

[@2AForever-wi8yj]

+blinkzone1 they did you were just stoned all the time

[@phx4closureman]

6:51 "I'm gonna read you your rights now. You have the right to remain silent..." (AFTER you've ALREADY admitted to every possible crime under the sun voluntarily...) 😲😲😲😲😲

[@KiliFili13]

Thank you Dr. Phil, I knew I could count on you to help me flex my constitutional rights!

[@MrSupercar55]

He’s actually Ira Glasser, former director of the American Civil Liberties Union.

[@yevgeniyzharinov7473]

@@MrSupercar55 I think he was just kidding.

[@TheGameplayTVi]

as a future lawyer I am really starting to hate the police, they are just not doing what the purpose of their existence is

[@plontulublalulu]

"future lawyer" That's really ambitious. Good luck getting into law school, and even harder, making it out.

[@TheGameplayTVi]

plontulublalulu I am halfway there, but the problem is making it out :D

[@timster1995]

I sometimes am afraid of police. For the way the law enforcement handles the situation. Especially with Juvenile minors.

[@hakimclark6237]

+Timmy Motyka As a Future Law enforcement officer this Frustrates me that Police Officers Are abusing they're power. This is why I'm going to become a Law enforcement officer so I can protect the rights of citizens. Hopefully by 2022 or 2023 I can be ready to become a Law enforcement officer so I can be fully trained on how to deal with Fellow officers Abusing their power. I have heard of Many police brutality cases on the news and they were mostly black men like me being affected by police brutality this is why I'm going to become a law enforcement officer so I can make a difference 👮👮 🚔 🚔 🚨🚨🔫🔫

[@reminisce0208]

Hakim Clark you should look into being an internal affairs investigator to go after the bad cops.

[@andrewdomenitzdmd]

Most innocent people talk themselves into getting in trouble.

[@SRSOS1]

I understand what you are trying to say but disagree. Yes, some people are their own worse enemy. But innocent people should not have to be bothered with trying to defend themselves from state-sponsored thuggery that has them stammering their way into "trouble" when confronted by armed, licensed revenue agents.

[@fisherg.6204]

💯 Facts

[@BruvahSulaiman]

That's not what happened in this video. Most innocent ppl can't talk themselves into trouble if they're actually innocent.

[@BruvahSulaiman]

@infoPeace infoPiece That's the way most criminals think. In reality most are decent folk just making a living and trying to make it home at the end of the day. Criminals are overexposed to dirty cops for obvious reasons. Criminals are easy prey. Courts are far less likely to believe criminals. Criminals are far less likely to report a crime even when perpetrated by police. Criminals usually have drugs that dirty cops can steal. Criminals usually have dirty money that dirty cops can steal. The most obvious reason why criminals deal with dirty cops more than anyone else is that cops usually aren't anywhere around unless called upon. The places that have the most police presence are typically places that have the most crime and criminal presence. And we're not going to act like all dirty cops are dirty for their own benefit. There are cops out there who might plant drugs on a known domestic abuser to get him kicked up because they've been called by neighbors to the same house 15 - 20 - 30 times and they've consistently seen a women with black eyes and terrified children but the women refuses to ever tell them that her man has been beating her and sleeping with her daughters. Until her 14 year old is pregnant by the mom's stay at home boyfriend or the mother is killed or the 3 month old gets beaten to death because he wouldn't stop crying. It's usually criminals that paint police with that broad brush and tell the lie that most are dirty. They would think that when they're always on the opposite side of the law. They may even start to believe it if they stay a criminal long enough.

[@mccabeianenator]

May we politely suggest the following de-escalation for remedy? THE TRUST IS COLLAPSED....in other words, your company is no longer granting them any more credit. If the policeman is not lawfully investigating the crime on behalf of the male/female victim and is entering YOUR company jurisdiction without you summonsing them, then would it not be advisable to be politely placing YOUR public-servants/trustees under your notification that your company is charging $707 per hour/part-there-of for YOUR company time and also $717 for YOUR company performance?....and that any further communicating (verbal) and/ or corresponding (written) with your company, is with them accepting the terms & conditions of the commercial contract IN THE PRIVATE (the cop and their CHIEF and their POLICE UNION is now with PERSONAL liability.... because Notice-to-Agent-is-Notice-to-Principal....and also through JOINDER....and they also lose their qualified immunity) This way, you are NOT resisting/refusing to obey/comply with their orders/demands/policy /questions, but instead, you are now willing to perform WITH THE CONDITION that payment is with your company immediately, because you have NO CONFIDENCE with them administrating YOUR company trust! THE PUBLIC TRUST IS COLLAPSED...Why is YOUR company issuing them extra credit! Are YOU not the executor and the beneficiary of YOUR trust?...making them the trustees, whom are with their fiduciary obligation and duty-of-care to be NOT causing you injury nor damage nor loss nor harm. Is THEIR job YOUR job? Is THEIR company policy YOUR company policy? not unless and until they are PAYING for your company time & performance THE CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST IS COLLAPSED...YOUR company is no longer performing free-of-charge! You may be willing to pursue the matter through the small-claims-court and/or through arbitration which is held in-the-private because PUBLIC court is only for the PUBLIC servant. YOUR TRUST FUND IS NOW WITH RESTORATION....YOUR company is now making money from every encounter with YOUR public-servants because the days of doing something with your trustees for free are over. PS-Be the BUSINESS man with the public-servants.....NOT the victim. Please note that this will involve SOME talking to the police....for YOUR benefit.

[@ChrischrosBelgium]

Scary to see how these videos became neccessary.

[@knowledgeseeker4116]

Still in 2020 and for years to come your comment is still relevant. 👍

[@pillowpants0804]

I think it's great that they allow us to see the film for free. It's very important and clearly they are more concerned with educating people than with making money.

[@Chiro_ASMR]

I feel like I was these kids age when this was recorded. Looks to be 1999-2000 ish. My wheel house. Takes me back

[@cellytron]

Chiro Crack Addict same. The guy in the backseat reminds me of some goofy stoner dudes I knew, class of 01 or 02.

[@theamazingmrslick1344]

It was made on 2003 for anyone interested

[@MrSupercar55]

I’d say that’s about right, given the styling on the Ford Crown Victoria police cars, the video quality and the fact that recreational use of marijuana wasn’t legal in the USA in any state at the time of recording.

[@k6151960]

I am in my mid fifties and have read many, MANY commentary, as well as watching a lot of video on KZbin on how to handle the police in a routine stop…for example don’t say anything, be very resistant to opening your window, etc… In my life i have been pulled over about 10 times, all for routine traffic violations. EVERY TIME, I was as courteous as I possibly could be, saying yes-sir, no-sir, etc. and they were ALWAYS decent to me and stayed within the boundaries of the (traffic) stop. I feel like if i take advice from these legalistic ideas of don’t talk, etc, I would probably have been in jail by now, or worse…

[@Danielperez-to6vh]

Thank you FLEX YOUR RIGHTS for uploading! You are a true ally of We the people!

[@Gachitadamunga]

It really IS just that simple most of the time - "I don't consent to searches, am I free to go?, I wish to remain silent until I speak with my attorney." - that's the way to get your constitutional advantage. Thanks for the excellent video.

[@e.j.alcairo8195]

This is also the same material taught by the Pot Brothers at Law in their 25-word script.

[@TheConcealedWeapon]

An officer once searched my backpack for alcohol. I repeated about five times that I don't consent to a search, even once while he was searching. His "probable cause" was that he performed a pat-down of my backpack and felt water bottles. This means that pig would have searched me even if I was clean. I was minding my own business. That pig had no right to violate my privacy like that.

[@tiggerthemighty8279]

The only thing I would update is NEVER open the door anymore. Speak through it and ask 'do you have a warrant?' If no, 'have a good day'. If yes, 'I need to see it'.

[@TheBryanmauro]

UPDATE: make sure to openly video record all police encounters.

[@whitesongs73]

I did that. And told them that I know my rights as a citizen. They were not happy being videotaped and having our conversation recorded. It is for protection just in case there is an incident there will be video documentation. I stood up for my rights.

[@firesidefun18]

Wow, when I first clicked into this video I only planned on tuning in for 10min max. But damn I can't believe I watched the whole thing. I even looked up local laws and everything. Thanks for this very helpful, no regrets.

[@oooohapenny4707]

It's sad we need this to protect us from the one's that are supposed to protect us!

[@outlawgaviez3705]

Cops are under no obligation to protect anyone

[@SpoilerAlert__]

@@outlawgaviez3705 they're public servants. Here to protect and serve

[@outlawgaviez3705]

@@SpoilerAlert__ The Supreme Court ruled that cops are under no obligation to protect citizens

[@ComradeQuestion42069]

Cops don't give a shit about any of us.

[@thirdrailcuts]

@@outlawgaviez3705 and thats a good thing??

[@EvolMuzik4ever]

My Business Law teacher showed this is class. This is the only valuable thing I learned in that class. Thanks Mrs. Higgins!

[@judsonsnell]

At any point, this could have broken out into porn without the slightest non sequitur. Brow chikka chikka brow.

[@GNParty]

It's bow, not brow, you dunce.

[@swcshorty]

How in Gods name would he know what Bob Marley's ass smells like ...Wait I don't want to know..And btw brow ,bow .Who cares . show the crazy old Nazi the door ..Aint they all dead yet ! Taint listening to that crap Zeck out

[@drphill9849]

@@GNParty It's also BROWn chicken, BROWn cow. So how is it not BROW? If it is played with no hammer, then it would be Bow. If it is played with a hammer-on, then it is Brow. To answer your question, look it up.

[@GNParty]

Grammar Nazis have evolved into irony to bait responses, @@drphill9849. 😏

[@drphill9849]

@@GNParty Irony works much better when the attempted ironic statement is not incorrect. Yes, that is an example of a correctly-used double negative.

[@ryankuchinskas]

I can't wait for kids in the post-war-on-drugs future to watch this as a relic of 2000's culture

[@sb61fury]

make sure you have a cell phone with a video camera and audio

[@rysmith9433]

He's fucked up right now.

[@zizzazzy]

This has been made illegal in one state thru the court. Sorry I can't remember which state, but, still !!

[@j0nnY77x]

Ziz Zazzy I think it’s Illinois or Wisconsin

[@mccabeianenator]

May we politely suggest the following de-escalation for remedy? THE TRUST IS COLLAPSED....in other words, your company is no longer granting them any more credit. If the policeman is not lawfully investigating the crime on behalf of the male/female victim and is entering YOUR company jurisdiction without you summonsing them, then would it not be advisable to be politely placing YOUR public-servants/trustees under your notification that your company is charging $707 per hour/part-there-of for YOUR company time and also $717 for YOUR company performance?....and that any further communicating (verbal) and/ or corresponding (written) with your company, is with them accepting the terms & conditions of the commercial contract IN THE PRIVATE (the cop and their CHIEF and their POLICE UNION is now with PERSONAL liability.... because Notice-to-Agent-is-Notice-to-Principal....and also through JOINDER....and they also lose their qualified immunity) This way, you are NOT resisting/refusing to obey/comply with their orders/demands/policy /questions, but instead, you are now willing to perform WITH THE CONDITION that payment is with your company immediately, because you have NO CONFIDENCE with them administrating YOUR company trust! THE PUBLIC TRUST IS COLLAPSED...Why is YOUR company issuing them extra credit! Are YOU not the executor and the beneficiary of YOUR trust?...making them the trustees, whom are with their fiduciary obligation and duty-of-care to be NOT causing you injury nor damage nor loss nor harm. Is THEIR job YOUR job? Is THEIR company policy YOUR company policy? not unless and until they are PAYING for your company time & performance THE CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST IS COLLAPSED...YOUR company is no longer performing free-of-charge! You may be willing to pursue the matter through the small-claims-court and/or through arbitration which is held in-the-private because PUBLIC court is only for the PUBLIC servant. YOUR TRUST FUND IS NOW WITH RESTORATION....YOUR company is now making money from every encounter with YOUR public-servants because the days of doing something with your trustees for free are over. PS-Be the BUSINESS man with the public-servants.....NOT the victim. Why not use their dash-cam. and/or body-cam. for your benefit at court?

[@mccabeianenator]

@:Carlos-Javier: Wren Thank you for your reply. ...and thank you for the beer offer! You will find that as you think(and act) like a business-man, you will become LESS impoverished because your public-servants(YOUR trustees) are NOT volunteers...so why should YOU be? Welcome to the ever-increasing club of business-men whom no longer grant their time & performance for free. Please enjoy living in the land of the free....Free to unlimited contracting-in-the-private (where all your business should be) If we can be of any further help, please let us know.

[@Michaelcox-z5r]

I use this video, and the 2nd updated video, (bought both) in my graduate Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling course. I am amazed at how many very intelligent people simply do not know their legal and constitutional rights.

[@Care4URchameleon]

Better CALL SAUL!!!

[@kurt6410]

The information in this film is awesome but I've seen better acting in pornography

[@SRSOS1]

You were interested in being entertained or informed?

[@theanswerisinthebackofyourhead]

that line was used in a movie called the path to war. is your youtube name from that movie?????

[@xfiazc07]

So you admit to watching pornography ? Sir would step out of the car please.... I'm joking, in reality it will take us straight to Hell unless we stop, Repent and Ask Jesus to Save Us...This is Truth !....when I Bible says Believe in Jesus it means to Follow him.

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

@ImTooStupid: Were you stupid enough to put the piss into the boot, too?

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

@@theanswerisinthebackofyourhead I gave you a "thumb up" for your stage name.

[@SKr1009535]

There should be a required "Citizen's Rights" Class starting in 9th grade (thru 12th) in EVERY school, and this film should be the first thing that they see.

[@NinjaProofVest]

Just got pulled over. I was a passenger. But I quoted flex your rights, and I was let go. My homie was let go, too and they never searched our car. One cop insisted on patting me down, for weapons, but I told him that I don't consent to any searches. He told me that he wasn't searching and insisted that he was only patting me down. I told him that I don't consent to that, either. He stopped. They were pissed off, but they let us both go. Thanks for your info a law enforcement resistance!

[@theguy81642]

Omg this guy is Super Troopers all day.

[@logalogalog]

Meow!

[@corykelly7691]

Saw this in D.U.I. Class 2015. Good Video!

[@abe_ismain]

Lol. "Jedi mind trick, man!"

[@alexandermedina9445]

I like the after-school special kind of feel to this presentation; it's the "John, Jake and Jane were in the car" scenario.

[@tanjamitchell9527]

My son was detained and unlawfully arrested 10 days ago while skateboarding in a bicycle line in Orange County, California...I wish we both knew our rights...OR is it a CRIME to skateboard in a bicycle line??? They held him in jail for 24 hours under charges "resisting an arrest" that are a lie which we can prove because it's all on police camera...

[@nick06111226]

I say do some research on local county/city laws if nothing than take the officer to court and have the judge take a look at the video

[@kimchapman9549]

Tanja Mitchell

[@KeckArmy]

I feel bad for you.

[@jamesking5508]

first foremost make sure your son obeys the law... so you do not visit him in prison later on..or God forbid death row...most men I visited in prison were moma's boys..moma excused everything they do...and think they were doing their"man" a favor....no favor going to prison because momie backs him/her up even when they are wrong.......tell him get a job help out work around house turn off devil vision tv......don't let the kid be useless...you love him do what is best for him..serve the LORD JUSUS CHRIST

[@ProffersorKritzkrieg]

This video is pretty awesome! I loved the info, I definitely learned something today lol

[@malkdk]

I just donated $25 to the Flex Your Rights Foundation. I really appreciate their effort to put forward this video, and educate people on their rights. I suggest you do the same. If you're interested in donating, don't think about whether other people donate. That's not important. Every time *you* donate, you are a part of what makes the education of citizens possible. For every single donation, we strengthen an organization that is here for us.

[@bonnyd.5334]

Friends don't let friends get busted. Friends get the Busted video and show it to their friends. I purchased this video, showed it to my friends. They borrowed it, showed it to their friends. One of my friends had teens and they threw a Busted party for their friends. I have a friend who got pulled over. Since he saw the Busted video many times (watched it himself, watched it with adult friends, watched it with his teens), he knew exactly what to do. (My friend definitely looks like a Brooklyn hipster, very much 420 even though he's not into that.) By following the instructions, the cop knew that my friend was safe, that he wasn't going anywhere and that he knew his rights. My friend got a warning. Pro tip: Know what someone can see when you open the front door or back door to your apartment or house. Hang a privacy curtain, set-up a room divider or screen so that people can't easily peek inside when you open the door--especially important when you've got a Visitor wearing Blue (or Gray, or Tan...) A neighbor called the cops on me. It was clearly harassment. The fools who were harassing me discussed calling the cops within earshot of me. I kept my cool and went into my apartment. I kept the window open, so I could hear what was going on outside. Since I knew that I was going to have a Visitor wearing Blue, I closed the doors to the bedroom and bathroom and pulled my privacy curtain. If I didn't have that privacy curtain, you could see into my living room when I opened up the front door. I got the idea to put-up a privacy curtain from a friend whose apartment had a similar layout to mine. So, when the cop knocked on my door and I opened up, there was nothing to see. (To the best of my knowledge, I don't have something that I shouldn't have. However, the ops are the cops. I had a cordial encounter with the police. The cop told me what to do about the harassing neighbor, and it worked. My neighbor stopped harassing me.

[@speakstheobvious5769]

I link back to this video at least once every year on Facebook and comments. People just aren't seeing the message, getting the message, or forgetting the message, or just don't case. If you're watching this. Share it on your social platforms. Yeah, the acting is filmed like the 80s After School Special content but the substance is there.

[@cliffwilson207]

"Officer its just a little bud", was my favorite part. Did he expect the officer to be like, "Oh, well its just a little. You're free to go". Lol the geek

[@MrSupercar55]

Sadly it doesn’t work that way.

[@ramennoodles1843]

Cop: "It smells like Bob Marley's @$$ in here!" I literally died. And that cop is a bit disrespectful.

[@kenpolly3589]

You "literally died"? Than how did you manage to comment afterwards, did you miraculously come back to life?

[@ramennoodles1843]

@@kenpolly3589 I meant I literally died laughing!

[@annehill7221]

Old video but very informative and relative. This should be taught at school.

[@doug814]

edit: i'm gonna watch this over and over again

[@bugsy1028]

Wether you did something illegal is irrelevant. These rights are there to protect you. Believe it or not it is easy to implicate yourself unknowingly just by simply talking to law enforcement personnel. Our forefathers knew that and that is how the bill of rights was created. The British was a tyrannical government and if you think that the United States is not capable of being an oppressive and tyrannical government think again. The patriot act is a good example of our rights being slowly diminished by the government. No search warrant if it is terrorist related or national security issues. That is a very broad statement.

[@bugsy1028]

In addition. You should feel safe and secure in your home this includes your thoughts. Your thoughts are your personal property. They could be as illegal or unethical as they can be but no one has the right to pry out what you are thinking. As long as you do not act out anything that is against the law , your thoughts are yours alone. It is not being disrespectful or being uncooperative to law enforcement personnel, you are just playing it safe. Besides, if you already in trouble you do not need to get in more trouble. Remember anything you say can be used against you. The downside, anything you say cannot help you in any way shape or form. So...just shut up and let the lawyers do the talking.

[@katrummel8045]

Point is... Learn, Know & Understand Your Rights! Record Record Record Every encounter with these thugs (cops) Because they obviously don't care about you They're nothing but lying, stealing, abusing, murderous thugs Get cameras!!!

[@apappas4482]

first scenario: Speeding laws are ridiculous, but if you have nothing to hide and allow the consent to search, then your ticket will likely be for a slower speed. Cooperation usually leads to cooperation. In the second scenario, the driver was certainly cited for driving at a hazardous speed, and that will cost much more. The officer might even arrest him, and in many counties where 20 mph over the speed limit is an arrestable offense, he could do it. So this video really applies to people who have something illegal in the car. My advice is to not carry illegal items in your car.

[@doctorsturgess3068]

I'm just trying to make a living here I don't know why you gotta make me dig through all this crap! 😂

[@razvandobos9759]

that cop was so unprofessional its funny

[@doctorsturgess3068]

@@razvandobos9759 yes he was unprofessional.

[@The-KP]

Is there a higher-quality version of this classic video available? I'd like to share & show it with people, but it displays very fuzzy on today's computers. Thanks!

[@Ethercloud]

Listen carefully and know your rights, if asked if they can search vehicle say NO, if asked can they search you say NO other then state regulated mandatory patdown for weapons, if questioned say nothing know your right to silence. Remember they aren't your friends and you are guilty the minute you say otherwise. Every single conversation is being listened to with them at any point of time, reserve your right to silence or get crucified for your own stupidity.

[@Anthony-bz2xs]

@ 11:43 ... in the US the police officer will wedge him/herself between the door and the car so you cannot close it, forcing you to give up the car because you cannot touch the officer in any way

[@sinthalis]

No they won't.

[@Anthony-bz2xs]

I speak from experience so shut the fuck up thx

[@sinthalis]

Then he did something illegal, and I'll shut up when you can force me dumbass.

[@Anthony-bz2xs]

+sinthalis what are you like 15

[@navin4984]

Do you kiss your loved ones with that mouth?

[@texascommtech]

I am right at 60 years of age and have worked "very close to" law enforcement all my life; in my job and through family members involvement. I used to automatically love, respect and admire ALL cops just because they were cops. However, over the past 20 to 30 years, I/we ALL have seen such a huge and rapid decline in the behavior of cops that it clearly shows systemic problems. And IF a cop gets reprimanded at all, they're given TWO WEEKS OFF WITH PAY AND BENEFITS? You gotta be kidding!

[@seankendig]

But I didn't have any drugs..and they ripped my Chevy apart... And I told they couldn't search my car..

[@CooLin1stPlace]

I really appreciate this upload.

[@TrevinoTrevino-wb4sq]

It's shocking that lawyers don't even know the'legal' definition of who is legally considered a driver. A driver is always defined as someone hired to transport commerce. Most Americans are simply traveling from A to B, home to work, or whatever. Traveling is a constitutionally protected RIGHT. A 'license' is granted by government and considered a privilege and can therefore can be rescinded for just about any reason. DON'T GIVE UP YOUR RIGHTS FOR A PRIVILEGE. Heres a funny story to consider. My Grandfather purchased his 'drivers license' from a vending machine for a quarter. He would show it to nearly everyone. He traveled in his car for decades without a 'valid drivers license'.

[@historyoptional8333]

13 years old video. .but still relevant today.

[@whitepanda57]

Me: Officer would you like to search my car? Officer: Yes please Me: Too fucking bad; I DON'T CONSENT TO SEARCHES

[@Fuzato15]

Officer: *punches face*

[@angeljade96]

Loved this video, helped me out a lot!

[@elizabethbest7362]

I always do exactly what he says if i get pulled over and its worked everytime! I just get a warning and am let go. Everyone should watch this . I will add 2 things ...lock your doors and record the whole situation! Thank you!!

[@kree-sh8ob]

Surviving police encounters. DO NOT TALK TO POLICE, EVER. The End

[@scottengine1]

IF EVERYONE DEMANDED THEIR RIGHTS AND MADE UNLAWFUL SEARCHES DIFFICULT AND MADE CONSTITUTIONAL COP VIOLATORS ARREST EVERYONE THE JAILS WOULD OVER FILL AND THE UNLAWFUL ARRESTS WOULD STOP. DEMAND AND ASSERT YOUR DAMN RIGHTS OR LOSE THEM ALL YOU BABIES!!!

[@zoroluva]

Migh be the most important video i've ever watched.

[@michaelvoisinet9338]

That black police officer asked the boy if he was handicapped. That black officer doesn't even know what the word handicapped means nor does he know the full ramification of it. That officer has never had any encounters with disabled people. Nor does he have any friends or family members who are disabled. He most certainly should not expound on something he knows absolutely positively nothing about. That officer should use the word disabled not handicapped. The word handicapped is both very derogatory and both very offensive to people who are mentally challenged. You should use the word disabled and not handicapped. Those particular individuals have rights. And they must be properly respected at all times. These particular individuals are dignified human beings and they should be treated as such. These particular individuals are procuring employment in the local community. They are much more dependable and have fewer absentee problems than the average everyday individual. And they do whatever it takes to get the job done. Sure,there are some disabled individuals who are very slow at learning things. Just because they are slow at learning things doesn't necessarily mean that they can't do them. It just takes them longer to do them that's all. That police officer had absolutely positively no right at all to ask that boy if he was handicapped. He is not a doctor. He has absolutely positively no right at all to make that distinction or determination. You have to have a doctors degree or a psychology degree in order to determine if a person has a disability. You simply can't determine if a person has a disability just by looking at them. The average everyday person most certainly is not capable in determining if a person has a disability. That officer has absolutely positively no right to determine if that boy has a disability or not. He most certainly should not make any assumptions about anybody unless he knows their situation. Matthew 7:1-6: Do not judge,and you will not be judged. Because the judgments you give are the judgments you will get,and the standard you use will be the standard used for you. Why do you observe the splinter in your brother's eye and never notice the great log in your own? And how dare you say to your brother,Let me take the splinter out of your eye,when,look,there is a great log in your own? Hypocrite! Take the log out of your own eye first,and then you will see clearly enough to take the splinter out of your brother's eye. Do not give dogs what is holy;and do not throw your pearls in front of pigs,or they may trample them and then turn on you and tear you to pieces. What that police officers needs to start doing is to start attending church this Sunday and to start reflecting upon what he has done. He needs to find a church where the Bible is taught and Jesus is the final authority. He needs to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as his Personal Lord and Savior or he will burn in hell.

[@aydobo]

LMFAO he said it smells like bob marley's ass... oh shit, im done

[@MENGNESOTA]

How does he know that? Hmmm....Gayyyyyyyy!

[@shirokira6513]

"iT lOoKs To Me LiKe YoUvE bEeN hOsTiNg An AlCoHol PaRtY hErE" why did this make me laugh so much

[@kombuchas4684]

If I was Valerie I would be so pissed my friend let the cops inside the house and the guests left a bong right next to the door.

[@kombuchas4684]

The second "correct" scenario is unfair considering Valerie didn't have to deal with the police already inside her house.

[@BDOWNPRODUCTIONS]

NOTICE TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND COMMANDERS 1) I hereby invoke and refuse to waive all rights afforded me by the United States Constitution and the Constitution of any State or territory in which any incident of law enforcement against me may occur. 2) I hereby invoke and refuse to waive my 5th Amendment right to remain silent and not be a witness against myself by speech or by action. 3) I hereby invoke and refuse to waive my 6th Amendment right to have assistance of counsel. Do not ask me questions without my attorney present. 4) I hereby invoke and refuse to waive my 4th amendment right to be free of unwarranted (non court-ordered) search and seizure. Your personal suspicions are not legal grounds for search, seizure or arrest unless supported by a court order or tangible evidence of an imminent and known crime (misdemeanor or felony) of which I am a likely perpetrator (“Probable Cause”). 5) I hereby deny consent for my detention and I hereby request to be immediately released from custody, arrest and detention, free to continue my private travels and business as is my right. 6) Any failure or refusal by you or your associates to affirmatively, actively and expressly honor any of the above reservations of rights may be criminal violations and/or may cause unjust damage to me and my interests in which case, by your commission of unauthorized actions, you will and do agree to major personal debt and obligation to me for both remedy of, and penalty for, your violations and misconduct and you agree to pay all monetary claims on demand. 7) If you do not release me immediately upon reading this notice I will presume you to be under the impression that you have authority and jurisdiction for my arrest for a crime (infractions are not crimes and consent must be obtained from the accused for any detention for an alleged infraction). If it should be shown at any time that you do not have full authority, cause and jurisdiction for my arrest you will be subject to civil and criminal penalty and obligated to major remedy to me. You agree to those terms by committing any unlawful or unauthorized force, command, detention or arrest against me. 8) If you fail to release me upon presentation of this notice you will be required at a time in the future to show cause for any non-consensual detention (arrest). Your failure to show cause and jurisdiction upon demand will cause major debt and obligation of you to me for all damages, losses, harm, injuries and violations of rights, in addition to possible civil and criminal actions, allegations and reports against you personally. 9) Under arrest and threat of violence by you and your armed law enforcement associates I will, under protest, be compliant and not resist any command you may issue unless I find it necessary to act in defense of my health and safety or the health and safety of others present as is allowed by law. I am competent to determine when acts of self defense are, and are not, necessary and justified. Unless you unjustly and/or unlawfully assault or commit battery upon me I pose no threat or danger to you or your associates. 10) I have no intention to interfere with any law enforcement activity or objective and I have no intention to become “belligerent” or “agitated” or to cause any difficulty or hindrance to your authorized and legally compliant law enforcement activity. I will not be “provoked” unless you are provoking me with hostile threats and actions. I am not in protest or opposition against your office, your profession or any of your lawful actions. I am in protest only of your violations of my rights, if there are any, and of your misconduct, if there is any. 11) Since I have and do rightfully deny consent for detention (above), by law you must now either release me or place me under arrest with cause, jurisdiction and proper process. In law, there is no such thing as “forced detention”. Detention is voluntary, arrest is forced. I request that you, at this time, clearly state under the above invocations of rights, one of the following as you are required by law: Am I “free to go” or am I “under arrest”. If you seek my lawful detention you must now declare my arrest and show cause and jurisdiction. 12) If I am under arrest I refer you to the invocations of rights above. My cooperation and compliance may not, in any way, be interpreted as waiver of any rights at any time. My actions, while under threat of force and violence by law enforcement are under duress and, to avoid the violent potential of your armed presence I will comply with your directives and sustain limited personal disruption in the process to hold you accountable later. In any question of my compliance and cooperation, refer to the declarations and invocations above. 13) Notice to principal is notice to agent; and notice to agent is notice to principal. ++++++++++++ End of Notice ++++++++++++

[@MrShuya978]

That was like some Jedi mind trick, maaan! lol

[@johnnikasjr.8161]

They quit teaching civics in schools in the mid 70s

[@Zach-mw5so]

John Nikas JR. Gee I wonder why? You don’t have rights if you don’t know you have them. Perfect for the cops.

[@shaun8062]

if this was real life, the window could not remain up that far during the second clip without the officer becoming aggressive and busting the window open.

[@jametowne]

I saw this video a long time ago, and got to apply my knowledge. I tried to close my door when I got out of the car. He got real mad, REAL fast. I still won, but this particular moment did not go over so well

[@Redgreen325]

I've reviewed this many times. I wish i had known it earlier. now i'm a felon.

[@RenzoColameoIrlanda]

1.155 pigs, don't like this video. Amen *

[@jamesking5508]

​ John Matsacos yes there is more......but from my understanding and from researchers..the government is real parent owner of our children that is why custody is in hands of government; and they can remove kids from home at will...sometimes for very good reason other times political..just a two doctors can claim a husband/wife incompetent and spouse get all cash....churches that are incorporated have the state a partners ad can be told what to preach and what not to preach....wild rioters and arsonist and people who burn down cities and riot have cause stricter control on all of us....if our present president was racist against blacks then why would he fight for their second amendment rights....and give many minorities pass out of prison... second chance? thanks for comment..check out MK ULTRA..you tube or googoe let me know what you think

[@TheSiscoCoon]

I Love the Videos, there great! I knew all this stuff long before watching them. That being said I have at one time allowed cops to search my car. I however was the first and only owner of it and knew was nothing to hide. In doing so I was able to use that tactic to deflect the cops attention to something else that may or may have not been illegal. But yes generally you always say no! and or nothing at all. Also I found it affective to get the cop to at first admit to the exact reason(s).

[@susanreynolds5624]

Thank you for posting. I needed this!

[@pb19111]

1127 pissed off cops.

[@izilla]

When it happened to me the case got thrown out.Never consent to search. and yes.

[@NefosG]

I'm planning to go to the US this july with a family of 4. I'm the only one who can speak english among them. We're planning to make a trip from Miami to Orlando by car (rented). Another member of my family is going to take the wheel on that trip and I'm wondering how we're supposed to deal with a cop since the driver can't speak english. Can I speak for him/her? Act as a translator? Any tips on how to deal with a cop as a tourist (since we will not be able to go to court by the limited time we have there, so some of the actions the video suggested may not apply)?

[@nikkistowe4098]

avoid them!

[@WraithCommander42]

Ask for a translator from the cops. They will likely have someone who speaks your language. If they do not, do your best to translate the conversation. My suggestion, stick to the speed limit and obey all the traffic laws to avoid ever having to deal with them.

[@H33t3Speaks]

Use cruise control, other than that you are fucked.

[@firmaneffendi5248]

+Wra dzithCommander42

[@opertinicy]

Nefos Why are you anticipating getting pulled over? that's a little over a 250 mile car ride. the chances of you getting pulled over are slim to none (assuming you're doing nothing wrong). if you are unfortunate and do get pulled over/have a police encounter, they'll accommodate any language barrier with a translator.

[@sean.durham999]

That first scene with that country bumpkin cop pulling those kids over is hilarious. I've never had a cop treat me so unprofessionally. I've been pulled over with weed in my car and I've never had a cop ask to search my vehicle. Plus, I'm pretty sure that if a cop were to do that he wouldn't just let them stand outside the vehicle like that. He would wait for back up then under his backups supervision, have them sit on the curb or he would put them in the back of his car. Also a cop doesn't have to arrest you to put you in cuffs for his own safety. And typically cops don't make threats if you don't allow them to search your vehicle. You have the right to deny them. They only move forward with the search if they have probable cause. That cop says "you're in possession of a dangerous substance". Please. I know lots of people who get caught with marijuana and the cops don't care because marijuana is so benign. They only care if you have large amounts which indicates your a dealer. And of course that's only because the federal government doesn't like competition.

[@niiicedave2]

I wish I had automatic locks on my car!

[@majinblackgear5bankaisuper151]

" smells like Bob Marley ass in here". OMFG LOL #dead

[@hiteck001]

Buford T Justice forgot to eat his doughnuts!

[@vegastony5482]

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Stole my 49cc Scooter, on 11/29/16 at approximately 1pm, i was pulled over by LVMPD on my scooter at the south west corner of Cambridge and twain, the officer stated that he stopped me to inform me about the new scooter registration laws, the officer then had me place my hands behind my back and searched me, which met with negative results of anything illegal. the officer then removed my drivers licence from my wallet and ran a check and it came back as suspended, which it is not it is valid, so he stated that they were going to ticket me and tow my scooter, then two other units showed up on scene so now theirs a total of six officers present. while the stopping officer was double checking the computer i was talking with one of the other officers and i produced a DMV Print out showing that my Drivers Licence was in fact Valid as i had stated, the two officers then talked amongst themselves, they then returned my Drivers Licence to me and i could hear them say that it was good and valid, and then i was informed that, i was not getting a ticket but they were still going to impound the scooter, because they could not prove that it was not stolen, there was no report of it being stolen, i had not commented and violations or crimes, my drivers licence was valid and active. Basically i was stopped. detained, searched and had my property siezed by LVMPD for no reason or probable cause , i have a valid Drivers Licence, There was no report that the scooter i was riding was stolen, and no citation issued, but yet they confiscated it and had it towed. if that's not misconduct and a violation of my rights i don't know what is, i hope you can help me get the word out to help other law abiding citizens protect there rights.

[@ThatcherChannel]

I made all my friends watch this in 2006 or 2007 and we did not get arrested

[@thermalchill]

And people get mad at me when I call them : "U.S. Gestapo"

[@whitesongs73]

Don't feel bad I call the the Gestapo too. Call a spade a spade dear

[@thermalchill]

@@whitesongs73 interesting.....

[@protoj6296]

Do you know why im pulling you over? Is the biggest set up ever, and so many people fall for it. Why would you tell on yourself? Thats all your doing?!!!

[@KR-5289]

I've also heard "don't play dumb", so as much as it is a confession it also will help the encounter. Police stops are a push and pull of power, so giving a little will go a long way. If you want to fight it out in court go ahead, but that's lawyers and possibly jail time; where giving a little can be just a ticket (probably less than the lawyer fees).

[@Fantazier1]

I'll say one of two things when they ask if I know why they pulled me over. #1 I haven't got a clue. or #2 I assume you have some sort of Emergency and you need my assistant.

[@Ast5Ro]

Police officers are required to video tape from their vehicle. And most states require sound recordings of any arrest

[@Porter3333]

This is suspiciously similar to the plot of Starship Troopers

[@jasoncochran7760]

Meow.

[@SimberLayek]

Both are good movies, though~

[@killerclown1740]

37:28 paddy wagon really who still uses that term is it 1902

[@chuckdavis6408]

so even if this stuff works the officer could have still arrested him for going 20 over

[@TheMint20]

Sorry to necro, but felony speeding is 25 over, in CA.

[@juniorthompson6085]

@@TheMint20 ; That's commie for Nia for ya

[@obijuan-]

There is something wrong in America that the CITIZENS MUST know all their rights to PREVENT COPS from BREAKING THE LAW VIOLATING THEIR RIGHTS.