Cops Stopped Him At A Questionable Checkpoint But What Came Next Made Him Fear For His Wife! | PAR

After an aggressive police stop by Kentucky law enforcement, a husband and wife refused to abandon their 3-year-old child to the hands of strangers. PAR investigates the purpose of this checkpoint to determine if public safety is the goal, or if there is a less noble intent.
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[@joeblow2069]

Causing a man to lose 3 teeth is incredibly violent. Totally uncalled for and unneeded. Criminal charges need to be filed.

[@edwardcortes6668]

It is so unfortunate that the cops can do whatever they want and not being held accountable. I hope they sue the department!

[@dski8097]

Guy got busted for drugs, he broke the law, plan and simple.

[@ragmon1000]

Violence for political purposes is TERRORISM. What sentence does TERRORISM hold? I am not a lawyer and I am not a cop.

[@awesometownmatt9349]

@@dski8097 60% of cops beat their wives, 100% of cops will beat your wife. Back the blue til it happens to you.

[@christiangraces3732]

I hope tax payers pay for the states army to molest my countrymen

[@BluegrassIRacing]

Being from KY this is the norm unfortunately. I have been thrown in the back of a cop car handcuffed and had the cop punch me multiple times in the face. I was 18 and drunk at Taco Bell and already in the back of the car. Yet I was still beat up. I know when I went to file a complaint with the Sergeant who was my neighbor at the time he just brushed me off and told me that I should not be drinking and out in public because his daughter looked up to me (she was friends with my sister) and the cop that beat me up was later caught embezzling money from the police department and nothing was ever done to him besides a slap on the wrist. It’s a shame and pathetic.

[@tomhollis7988]

Handcuffed is the only way the the police are able to win a fight

[@sharkysmachine9248]

Children are placed into immediate emergency Foster care and wait for Custody hearing at family court. Did Foster care for 4 years. Disgusting system and people

[@LunatheLoungeSinger]

Depends on the state.

[@Blue-hf7xt]

Thank God the dad tossed his phone to his wife, and she called her mother. Angels must have been there too That the grandma came quickly.

[@Blue-hf7xt]

@@LunatheLoungeSinger all states CPS are kidnapping children. Yes, there are a few who are aligned with God.

[@tedmusson5179]

nazi. ameriKKKa was hitler's inspiration for nazi.

[@Blue-hf7xt]

@@tedmusson5179 maybe Hitler’s goal was achieved 100 plus rule

[@gruanger]

Another horrible part of taking people out of the car is it basically stops the ability to film their actions, they can walk you off away from where you can have cameras filming and then do whatever they want.

[@TheRTM]

I feel so much sadness and anger for this couple. This system is corrupt to the core. We live in a world where man can’t travel with his family in peace without having to look over his shoulder (not only for the two bit criminal) but also he has to also worry about being accosted by government thugs.😡

[@winstonwhite4531]

American police are criminals. They are a law unto themselves. They are a thuggish, tyrannical set of hoodlums.

[@winstonwhite4531]

AMERICAN COPS ARE CORRUPT. AMERICAN JUDGES ARE CORRUPT. AMERICAN DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ARE CORRUPT.

[@tomhollis7988]

How can you win in court when your attorney is paid by the people who is accusing you ?????

[@Black_unity597]

TRAFFIC LAWS & DRUGS ARE AT THE CORE OF ALMOST ALL EVIL THAT THESE RACE SOLDIERS INFLICT ON THE PEOPLE THEY WORK FOR! POLICING COULD AND SHOULD BE SIMPLE START WITH! 1. WHITE PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO POLICE NATIVE BLACK AMERICANS. THEY DO NOT AND WILL NOT EVER SEE US AS HUMAN BEINGS AND THIS THING CALLED WHITENESS DOESNT ALLOW THEM TO EMPATHIZE WITH ANYONE WHO ISNT WHITE! 2. TRAFFIC LAWS HAVE TO BE RE-WRITEN THEY HAVE TO BE STRIPPED DOWN AND ALL RACIST INFRACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN OUT AND OTHER LAWS PROTECTING THE PUBLIC SHOUKD BE IMPLEMENTED! 3. NO Q.A. AT ALL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES! Last native black American have to be classified as a protected group there are no other people on this planet that has suffered more and for as long as we did and still do!

[@miked448]

🐦)o0o 🐦 ok 🐦 l 🐦 opp 🐦🐦 pool

[@jbrown-caminita2926]

Tae, I love your reporting, but I can’t hardly take this disgusting action of police officers much longer. As a biracial woman of 66 years I’ve seen a lot and was a child victim of police misconduct. I was 9 years old, now At 66 I still distrust, and dislike the police d. I will continue to watch you I just thought when I got to my golden years, things would have changed, my thoughts were ever so wrong. Shalom & may GOD be with you.

[@catherinepraus8635]

I’m so sorry that happened to you bless you and I love you 😘

[@stevethomas-cc5lz]

im a white guy from texas, and i respect your comment 100%. thanks for sharing.. let the pigs rot in hell !

[@jillwklausen]

I think cities should pass laws that require all settlements for police brutality to be paid from their pension funds. THAT will stop this bullshit in a heartbeat.

[@420frankp]

Never will happen. We all know that. I think there should be a law that requires them each to have a liability insurance.

[@jarvislarson6864]

Yes because it is not fair for lawsuits against police wrong doing be paid from funds that come from taxpayers....that is not checks and balances,individuals who do the wronging infer not cost or damage incentives to garner behavior or conduct change!and taxpayers aren't represented with use of taxation used improperly like that!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidshahmoradi2728]

@@420frankp That's not a bad idea.

[@Still-Learning]

Cities gotta answer to states who get fed by the feds, who protect corps and will not let/allow corporate interests (watch Monster's Inc. again) to be derailed. "We need there screams to power our city..." -Mr. Waternoose Water-Essential of life Noose- Tool of torture Waternoose = Essential tool of torture.

[@wiolettapagowski5590]

Really in your country? Corruption is part of your economy and greed is admired, worshiped really. Speaking from Canada, we hate you and entire world feels the same ,wish you and your children the worst.

[@welding_guy7524]

Thank you for everything you do.. I just recommended your channel to a coworker who was dragged out of his car at gunpoint at a traffic light over a so called theft earlier in the day, which is impossible since the kid was working with me when the incident supposedly occurred ..what makes it more ironic is he was in a poor neighborhood that is mostly Hispanic that I had used to live in , I know those cops are out of control since when I lived there I didn’t have a car and was stopped daily by out of control cops.. from helicopters and 2 marked cars intercepting me walking home from White Castle at night, to undercover detectives trying to bully me, which always failed spectacularly because I followed flex your rights yt channel, but my coworker isn’t as lucky because he is a 21 yr old Hispanic male with a previous criminal record.. I have gave him a link to your channel , as well as info for the aclu of NY..I worry about my apprentice, yea he has a past , but he is a good kid that is misunderstood..when he first started working, he would get angry at little things ,but I saw potential in him.. 8 months later , he is like a little brother to me.. I think 95% of people who are “criminals “ by the state are often just misguided, need somebody to be their big brother/ sister, somebody to mentor them..I stand up for him daily at work, always try and teach him something, and it makes my heart smile that every morning he walks in, gives me a fist bump ,a smile, and says let’s get this day done …he is a shining example that the reason we have an out of control prison system is because some of those people have reacted to a system that punishes people instead of picking them up, brushes them off and giving them a support system .. I also want to say if we ever had a mentorship diversion program, sign me up..

[@msross2323]

This is so disturbing. They didn’t even care about the small child inside the car💔. There was no reason for this couple to be treated like this…very sad 😞

[@hiroader11theanalysts65]

They would kill the child and blame it on the unarmed parents in court.

[@MarkoKastellon]

It's scary knowing that the government protects those monsters.

[@ctom4932]

They attacked him to stop the filming. I'd call this an outright conspiracy against their rights.

[@tomhollis7988]

I have a feeling these cops are trying techniques that are normal in communist countries like Russia and China. They might even be getting paid by the CCP just to see how American citizens respond to such tyranny. The CCP knows if you become a felon you cannot own a fire arm and over 125 million of us own fire arms what better way to remove fire arms from American citizens than this. I saw and heard a Chinese Diplomat on u tube say yes we know a lot of American citizens own fire arms and this is a situation we are going to have to deal with Hmmmmm !!

[@krystalperez544]

I just had a two police officers in Kentucky follow me from one neighborhood to another and back to the other. Pulled me over, refused my proof of insurance and charged me for failure to provide proof of insurance. And, then I said go ahead and give me my ticket it will be dismissed and so, he sited me for obstruction of vision/windshield. This was 3:48am with two police officers in two different vehicles. If you want the details, let me know.

[@timothywilliams7264]

When a cop is exposed on camera they have to be fired. Stop giving them chances. Just wow.

[@layinlow77]

Absolutely, if cops were held accountable like anyone else then this problem would go away. No need to decrease funding or even change the training.

[@moonburn8156]

This won't happen because they're WHITE, and racist WHITE people won't fight for it to happen, because it's apart of white supremacy and white privilege. This guy was being treated as so, because he was off code, by being with a black women.

[@curtisleger3187]

They don’t just get a Second or A third chance they get A raise in pay

[@xxxytheguy1296]

They won't and he will get a promotion...if anything that family should of defended themselves.

[@bryantrowan6799]

take the cops involved and cane whip them like they do in China

[@number2rulz]

Wes, I’m very sorry that you & your wife had to go through this!

[@michaelturnipseed3834]

I would sue for false arrest, kidnapping, false imprisonment, racial profiling, assault and battery, lying on a police report, attempted murder and unlawful use of force. #STOPBLACKHATE

[@daviddeane3163]

YES! AT THE VERY LEAST!

[@benjilani646]

I really cry to heard what happend to this familly and to this child.but what you are going to do.i am sorry to have to pay 4k and all this charge . Just obey the ordre and say yes master,and you are in peace,forget what they write in law ,that s not for normal citizen. My analyse vue the you tube video

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

And spitting on side walk! Lol thanks for the laugh 🤣🤣

[@web-angel]

People like to talk about suing as though it's easy and cheap.

[@seanhollway4774]

It's just not black it's ALL

[@elsabeleroux7896]

Watching this made me burst out in a sweat. Horrifying and terrifying. Taya I have watched other sites todays and am SO happy yo see that investigations are srating into areas and these incidents are shown on national tv and honest officers are handing cases over to higher forces to investigate. It is surely very slowly coming in motion so please don't give up on your work. Blessings from South Africa.

[@leftykeys6944]

The frequency of these abuses of power is deeply disturbing.

[@shawnmclean7932]

What happened to freedom to travel? It is deeply disturbing.

[@doggodoggo3000]

Even more disturbing is how many people defend the polices actions in these situations

[@xxxytheguy1296]

Cause americans won't stand for their rights. Clear 4th amendment violation and whenever they r violated there is the 2nd amendment for a reason.

[@gideo5792]

The million dollar question is if it’s the frequency of abuses that has increased, or the frequency of these abuses being recorded?

[@doggodoggo3000]

@@gideo5792 it doesn't really matter. The million dollar question is how we fix it. Ending qualified immunity and making police have to pay for their own malpractice insurance. If the insurance company finds them to much of a liability to insure they can't be a cop. And when a cop effs up they pay the price and not the city.

[@sgreen8791]

What concerns me the MOST is the lack of accountability by plethora police departments. Strphen works hard to research and present questions for law enforcement. All too often, however, these questions go unanswered because most departments simply do not show up or even provide a written response. I really appreciate this program. Please keep up the good and hard, I must add, work. THANK-YOU PAR

[@vivianpatton5692]

Mistrust is a understatement of how many ppl feel about the Police these day's .

[@vadr1651]

Not at all. Two days ago a good employee left our company (a manufacturing plant) for Chicago Police Department. He received numerous warm emails congratulating him with his excellent choice, and half of them expressed envy. Nine out of ten 1st Amendment auditors who definitely should know better, end their encounters by wishing the boys in blue to be safe.

[@vivianpatton5692]

@@vadr1651 And the cops tell them the same thing . Do U think most of those Law breaking cops really mean it ?

[@williamharshman9572]

They earned the mistrust. Please watch good luck america for well balanced former police officer reviews for the safety of all

[@xxxytheguy1296]

@@vadr1651 bro cops are the #1 violaters of our rights f them.

[@jameswithey8898]

@@williamharshman9572 I love his channel... Rick always gives an honest opinion from his vast experience in law enforcement but it's really sad that he even thinks majority of police today are tyrants.

[@dsprg]

5:35 that's heartbreaking, as a protector. The first half of thr bill of rights, especially the 2nd nd 3rd, are NOT up for their discretion, it's clear who is the "...enemies foreign and domestic" as those eager oathbreakers swarm in for an ego-fest beatdown 🤢🤬

[@herberttprophetjr6226]

This should be the breaking point for most police department and if you can go after them for filing bogus actions against citizens and this should bring some transparency and civility back into policing and raise moral values because it's time to put a stop to criminal behavior coming from State agencies

[@garybattenfield1288]

Pigs have no morales to raise they're animals and the judges are a part of the same corrupt system.

[@moonburn8156]

This won't happen because they're WHITE, and racist WHITE people won't fight for it to happen, because it's apart of white supremacy and white privilege. This guy was being treated as so, because he was off code, by being with a black women.

[@xxxytheguy1296]

The breaking point is rights violated this case it was the 4th. Americans need to know when they are violated there is a 2nd amendment for a reason.

[@David-sr5xj]

you got that right.

[@Blue-hf7xt]

There is No fixing police departments. It will All implode Look above ⬆️ for Divine protection and intercession 🙏

[@michaelvaughan8]

Taya you are so intelligent and well spoken; the perfect spokesperson/figurehead to lead the movement against police brutality and corruption.

[@jasonholman1011]

I’ve been saying for years that police should have to buy insurance like doctors do.

[@margyeoman3564]

Yes, malpractice insurance.

[@moonburn8156]

White supremacists would just corrupt the insurance companies like they've done all of America. There is no good in any of them.

[@mikeklakowicz1186]

The insurance company's will be out of business in no time flat these tyrants are after us and can't give a dam about illegal aliens or real criminals always want to be in control. I have no trust with cop's they don't push me around I give them the same attitude they give me I said this before and I'll say it again has anybody notice they don't use.thier logo pretec and serve anymore because it doesn't exist there new logo should be liers Cheat and thieves. P.s the court system has failed to its all about revenue give tickets out and pull you over for no reason I see it everyday

[@josebrown5961]

You would think that insurance companies would like that.

[@offspringofthepopo2667]

They do. Public servants cannot work without an active bond in place.

[@buckeyenative1365]

This is why you always drive with the doors locked. This will end when a similar situation happens to a federal judge or their family member. If cops can't show up to your house, knock and enter for a safety check without a warrant they shouldn't be able to do so because you are in your car.

[@mrj8188]

I've been saying cops need to have individual insurance policies, just like any contractor. This is proof suing works. If only we would all sue over every single violation and jam up the courts, we could put an end to this insanity real quick

[@tanucci733]

Seems to me that is one reason why the court created QI. they don't want to be bothered..

[@moonburn8156]

White supremacists would just corrupt the insurance companies like they've done all of America. There is no good in any of them.

[@tomengineer1467]

Why should they be protected by insurance??? Take there home … take 20% of there wages for rest of there life …. Own 15% of there 401k …. Damage there life …. Not with insurance that everyone will be paying for

[@mrj8188]

@@tomengineer1467 you misunderstand. I think they should have to purchase their own personal liability insurance policies, just like any other contractor. After a few lawsuits where their insurance has to pay out and their premiums go through the roof, their buddies will see that and the bs will stop. Money is the only thing that truly matters to them, and I promise you they will behave once they get their next insurance bill after a hefty lawsuit.

[@josebrown5961]

Yes and the insurance lobby would be happy.

[@julionaneblett8061]

God! Thank you for what you both do... And your whole team! What a wonderful thing that y'all do for us regular citizens! This work is so so very important. The world needs more people like you. THANKS 📜

[@ginahickman6864]

juliona I AGREE!!! They do very Important Work.

[@ronaldwharton939]

What is frustrating and heartbreaking about this is there are far too many people in this country who will argue that this outrageous conduct by cops is justified. This video reminded me of the case of Sandra Bland from a few years ago who was pulled over for a very, very minor traffic violation and the cop escalated the situation to such an extent he dragged her from the car, brutalized her and took her to jail. The poor woman did not survive the night which I still find highly suspicious.

[@geraldweissburg8618]

Ronald, blood boiling alert!

[@lizcollinson2692]

Agreed

[@garyhoddinott9076]

I have seen the video of the Sandra Bland encounter; your version of the event is pure and utter gaslighting. (I offer respect to Sandra's family and express my sorrow for her death. She was a responsible citizen with a promising future which makes her parting all the more tragic.) If Sandra had conducted herself in any social setting the way she interacted with that police officer she would have found herself sitting alone or, in a less civil setting, with her face slapped. She was rude and hostile right from the start for no reason other than that she didn't like being pulled over in a traffic stop. Police officers are not conflict resolution specialists. Taunting them in law enforcement encounters will almost certainly come to an unpleasant end.

[@johnsonsandra8069]

@@garyhoddinott9076 shut up Gary... you are full of B.S.

[@allenfontaine3455]

It's c!lied murderers with badges!period.🤔

[@thomasbloxsom3880]

Thank you for keeping the people informed.

[@vpstumpy]

the way police do things is why some people run from them.

[@ctom4932]

Or kill them.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Police behavior is why I am less and less shocked at stories of people attacking and/or killing cops. I am not yet at the point where I celebrate a dead cop, but I DO ask, "What did that cop or that cop's department do to make someone that mad?

[@shraderpops]

So I just love Steven ❤️ the way he carries himself and the way he speaks about the story and man he's always going somewhere and hes always grateful he just the coolest dude

[@alliecollin1748]

.....and married to Taya!❤

[@allaneisner4729]

As a Canadian who, as a young man, had two physical altercations with police, I still never encountered this level of abuse and poor policing. This is absolutely disgraceful and if that officer is employed ANYWHERE in the U.S. now as an officer of the Law, that seems criminal to me!

[@cassnot3710]

America is now a Police State Country in most states.

[@rebelstudio2720]

They are hired as employees to ACT as a "COP". Payed to ACT. They have to be TAUGHT how to ACT as "COPS".

[@christophwilhelm6431]

If someone treats a cop's family like cops do to everyone else, holy h3ll breaks loose bc there wasn't any "respect or common sense for humanity". This is the test they fail every minute. It's a conflict of interest to treat anyone with respect when you're eager to criminalize them.

[@geraldweissburg8618]

Christoph, brilliantly and succinctly put re: conflict. Love thy neighbor as thyself vs. greed and masochism

[@garyhoddinott9076]

It's ridiculous of you to say that police are "eager to criminalize" citizens. Police have a job to do, which is to keep criminals from doing too much damage to society. They often don't know who the criminal is in the moment so they investigate. Your job as a law abiding citizen is to cooperate with the investigation until they're satisfied the criminal is not you. Cooperating seems a more sensible thing to do than provoking all the unnecessary consequences portrayed in these videos.

[@christophwilhelm6431]

@@garyhoddinott9076 There's an issue with what's known as police 'investigations'. Instead of investigating after they have clear evidence of a crime, police have a habit of 'investigating' a 'crime' before there is evidence of one based on suspicion of whatever they can get you on. Meaning they are making up a narrative in their head based on their opinion instead of facts. Things aren't always what they look like but we will suffer indignities and rights being trampled because cops are always looking to "score". Your JOB as *a law abiding citizen* is to protect your own rights, bc cops sure ain't gonna do it. You suggest non cooperation justifies retaliation bc "they have a job to do".

[@garyhoddinott9076]

@@christophwilhelm6431 As a society we have placed police in a very tough position. We ask them to protect us from criminals while at the same time asking them to respect our rights as citizens. The problem for police is that criminals and citizens are not distinctly identified. In the process of intercepting criminals, rights are sometimes bruised. In the process of respecting rights, criminals often escape capture. Since the two ends of this dichotomy will never meet we as a society have to make a choice. So what will it be, unchecked crime or voluntarily waived rights when called upon in a routine police stop? It takes a mature, thoughtful adult to first recognize the problem and then, after reflection, make the choice. Where do you stand?

[@christophwilhelm6431]

@@garyhoddinott9076 "In the process of intercepting criminals, rights are sometimes bruised." This is saying for crime to be stopped innocent people's rights must be violated. Once A cop has gone to the length of violating rights with a (purposely) flimsy 'standard' of cause or suspicion that hasn't led to uncovering a crime, they 'discretion' their way into charging that person to cover their azz. This is not policing and it's all too common. "As a society we have placed police in a very tough position. We ask them to protect us from criminals while at the same time asking them to respect our rights as citizens." They are not protecting anyone from criminals when they are creating criminals to advance their careers and those of their local legal system. The position they are in is called a TRUST and that trust has been progressively abused since the mid seventies. If you are trying to make a case for a positive societal role when they're petty as sht exploiting every little thing and using 'suspicion' to initiate 'investigations' where no crime is present(some might even call that 'criminal'), you have a long way to go.

[@russellsnook3164]

This channel does a great job . I like the fallow through. The interviews are a great aspect of this program. Thank you for doing a great job and holding the authorities accountable.

[@donnadunlop]

Excellent video, I heard the passion in your voice and face, thank you on behalf of all the victims of wrongful policing.

[@ginahall5805]

Thanks for the work you do!!

[@DJJonPattrsn22]

This episode is fantastic, as always, Taya! It's so upsetting to be confronted with solid evidence that our supposed-to-be protectors have no interest or intent to actually protect us. Instead they are only interested in protecting & ensuring the perpetuation of the $$ flow that funds their department and their paychecks! Which, of course, comes largely from the citizens that they ensnare in their web of fines, fees & costs... And the only thing that is able to get their attention and make changes to their policies is the threat to their insurance policy from the insurance company! I love your show and the underlying insights you bring into focus for us about how so many of the police continue to brazenly continue their senseless acts of violence against those they are charged to protect.

[@reberose2514]

Sue them for everything you can get!! Tyranny

[@michaelschneider6106]

Contempt of Cop. Worse crime than murder.

[@moonburn8156]

Yet, the same as white supremacy, for it is all the same and the root cause.

[@garyhoddinott9076]

"Contempt of Cop" might not be a crime but it sure is a stupid way to behave in a police encounter.

[@appfix5]

The cops should go to jail

[@Halloween111]

@@garyhoddinott9076 Or cops could stop being contemptible.

[@garyhoddinott9076]

@@Halloween111 Why do you feel cops are contemptible?

[@ronnieunderhill6709]

GOOD FOR YOU ON THE LIABILITY INSURANCE APPROACH. I HOPE THIS CATCHES ON. GOOD JOB!

[@npenick66]

I was always a supporter of police and military. However, in my lifetime I've seen them go from Officers of the Peace (Andy Griffith) to Law Enforcement (SWAT raids for misdemeanor's). My college room mate became a police officer in Southern California. For the first 10 years he was proud of what he did. By the time he hit 18 years he quit, leaving without his pension and benefits because of what the force had turned into. The politics and tactics being used were something he couldn't be a part of. The leaders of the towns police force were all political animals, cooking the stat's to make themselves look good and ordering crackdowns for asset forfeiture and media diversions. The new incoming recruits were mostly guys coming back from the middle east wars and had a completely different type of training. The citizens were being viewed as potential insurgents instead of citizens with rights. The brass loved this new viewpoint and the guys being trained to follow orders and do as they were told. Not the fault of the new recruits, they should have been trained to follow the Constitution instead of the articles of war. Policing a war zone (Abu Ghraib) and policing the streets of a Constitutional Republic where people have enumerated rights are two very different jobs. Unfortunately, most of the 'good' officers in that department have quit and moved on to other types of jobs. There was no 'fixing it' from within with the political leadership that was in place.

[@cassnot3710]

It has become worse than that. The beginning of imitating Nazi Germany, with what used to be a nation of the free.

[@gypsysoul5172]

Thank you for sharing that. A decade or so ago, I realized that Cops had become more "Military". What you said confirms what I suspected all along. That men are coming fresh out of service and becoming Police Officers. They treat us regular citizens like we're the enemy. It's like their mentality is so cold. Their too abrasive and don't know how to communicate. Their all too willing and eager to use their guns and other ways of force. Basically, their "Programmed'.

[@jesusgavemeaids]

I was stopped in an unannounced license checkpoint in Alleghany county VA a few years ago. Only 2 cops at the checkpoint, stopping literally every car, & the checkpoint lasted an hour or less. After they caught me they left. Based on everything I've read & heard from lawyers, none of those are in compliance with the law. However I don't know if there's any real difference legally between license checkpoints & DUI checkpoints. 🤷 But the worst part is I tried to get a public defender for my case. There is no public defender's office in Alleghany county VA. I made phone calls, sent emails, & still to this day I don't know how to get a public defender in Alleghany county VA. Now THAT is something I think should be looked into. We have a right to have an attorney. & I know public defenders are oftentimes useless but sometimes they're better than nothing, especially when you don't know your rights or the laws or how the legal system works...& at the time I didn't. But I wish someone would look into why there are no public defenders there, because like I said, 5 or so years later I still don't know how to. I could be wrong, but seems really unconstitutional to me.

[@ohioplayerinva]

Only particular areas of Virginia have a public defenders office. You have to be indigent. And you have to be facing jail time. In the areas without one the courts assign you a pro-bono attorney. If you lose your case you have to pay the lawyer fees. Otherwise you have to hire your own attorney.

[@liam1428]

Dude, beg borrow (don't steal), you must must MUST hire a lawyer or you are, for sure, screwed. Go into debt, or go to jail might be how you must think about this.

[@liam1428]

Dude, beg borrow (don't steal), you must must MUST hire a lawyer or you are, for sure, screwed. Go into debt, or go to jail might be how you must think about this.

[@luciddream2033]

@@SVThailand that insult was petty uncalled for.

[@jasonchenoweth4343]

Most, if not ALL, public defenders are just working their job to get into the DAs office, period! They literally are only going through the motions, at best. Once they have so many cases under their belt, they can move on, so they DON'T CARE!!! They're on the OTHER TEAM, but just not in yet... so don't pin any hopes on a public pretender!!! If you can't afford an attorney, and you have time!? Then go to the court room and watch and listen to cases!! You'll learn so much about how the court system works and how to deal with the DA!!

[@levimathews2116]

Thanks for all the great work you're doing!

[@laylowlonger7157]

Thank you PAR for another informative look at today's tyranny. I am afraid that even though your hard work and effort is accurate it falls short of just how high that this systematical and methodical corruption goes. Most police people will not ever be held accountable for their deliberate abuse and physical attacks on the innocent people that they encounter. This tyranny comes from the top down and as long as these authoritative agencies are used to protect the corrupt politicians that they serve and not the people, we will never have a police system that protects and serves the public.

[@tomnisen3358]

Exactly! Texas has a strange law concerning the media. As if it needs to be licensed. That needs a court challenge! I have broadcasting experience. Currently I have cancer, but it's under control. I go to Las Vegas and Arizona often. I live in Indiana. I'd love to contribute to your content. I'm close to Illinois and Michigan is a couple of hours away.

[@Thumper68]

It’s not accurate they are wrong on case law it’s clearly established.

[@Thumper68]

@@tomnisen3358 what are you talking about Texas has no law requiring a license for media. They have a new law saying big tech can’t censor things just cause they don’t like it meaning more freedom. Texas House Bill 20.

[@tomnisen3358]

@@Thumper68, nobody can license a free press. The FCC can regulate broadcasting, but I never implied that you can't be your own media. The internet gets censored by KZbin and Facebook. I believe that you misunderstood my comments

[@Thumper68]

@@tomnisen3358 I still don’t understand what your saying because you just said what I said…. HB20 is to stop KZbin, Facebook and others from censorship

[@jameskirk3]

Insurance is the only institution we have access to that can actually force a change on law enforcement in this country. Keep filming, keep suing, keep making their bad actions public. Cheers.

[@daltonthomas9758]

I’m born and raised in Bowling Green Kentucky and here in my area when all the good officers retired left in the years around 2010 our policing went to hell bc there’s nobody to keep them in check no more

[@michaelturnipseed3834]

They always want to charge you with "resisting arrest" and "obstruction of justice" or "failure to ID" or "disorderly conduct" but what did they do to get those charges to begin with because they weren't charged with anything else but those things. #STOPBLACKHATE

[@vadr1651]

It's not "obstruction of justice", but "obstructing police officer" - close but not the same. And the latter is often interpreted as putting up _any_ argument or resisting _anything_ the officer wants, and most folks in the jury do agree with it.

[@vivianpatton5692]

@@vadr1651 And it's wrong .

[@shanabell8603]

I am White and got tackled, handcuffed and dragged to jail for telling the police they're pathetic. I was in my own yard. My mom was literally raped by a cop. It's not a fking black or white thing.

[@AZ_TONY]

It's not black hate buddy, you just happen to focus your attention on incidents that happen to those with black skin, that's a you problem, these incidents can and do happen to anyone

[@vadr1651]

@@vivianpatton5692 Depends who you ask. The dictionary definition of obstruction is "a thing that impedes or prevents passage or progress". It's hard to argue that the officer would make the fastest "progress" if his every word was followed immediately. I'm certainly not saying it's "right", but arguing and finding the threshold between "not helping" and "obstructing" is not trivial. Neither is proving that all officer's efforts had nothing to do with any safety or any law, to begin with.

[@thenadonation2664]

This is the exact definition of tyranny

[@randy464]

As a law abiding citizen that shit would not have happened to me or my wife if I was married without someone leaving in a body bag and I'd do my best to make sure it isn't me. I'm not the one.

[@garystocks8593]

Sounds good

[@garyhoddinott9076]

You don't talk like a law abiding citizen.

[@IsabelleIsabelle01]

I want to visit the USA but this makes me scared

[@chicora1895]

6 weeks training Vs. 2-years to be a barber.

[@Reparations4Freedmen]

Those demons we’re planning to harm that couple.

[@4DsTD]

I always ask the question, what sense does it makes to take one or more innocent lives wrecklessly in pursuit of a none-voilent suspect? If ( big 'if') the goal of the po-lice is to serve and protect ('life' I supposed); what can justify the wreckless behavior of po-lice, as a result of a none-voilent incident (like trafic infractions) to take or destroy innocent lives, in an attempt to make an arrest; and thereby causing the death and injuries of innocent bystanders?

[@dski8097]

When a cop tells you to get out, you get out, if you have a problem with it you file a complaint. These people escalated this crap for no reason.

[@garyhoddinott9076]

You make perfect sense. Thank you for being a reasonable citizen.

[@davidanthony4845]

...and when a cop tells you to jump you say "yes Master! How high ! When do I come down ? " They don't own us ! This isn't China - yet !

[@dski8097]

@@davidanthony4845 Rule of law, if you have that much interaction with police, maybe your the problem? Stop being a punk asssss thug!!!

[@fredesco8574]

I love your work! Great job! Keep up the great work that you do for the people, thank you all!

[@JeSSe.M.CuLVeR]

They have this roadblock every weekend. Ballard County balances their ledger on the backs of the downtrodden, and people unlucky enough to be passing through, not knowing about the county. We have a population of less than 8,000 people. When i first moved here in 2010, I encountered this roadblock, and made the stupid decision to drive away. I got away and nobody was hurt. They arrested me later. After 9 years of probation, I was sent to prison for 3 years before granted parole. My parole ends in 2027. My arrest was in 2010. I got the maximum sentence for my crimes of fleeing and evading and endangering an officer. 10 years.

[@tarahaugo4503]

This is why we need police REFORM

[@stevejette2329]

Tara - YES !!! The system is so rotten to the core. Cops, attorneys, judges, parole, probation, jailers and all the STAFF people. MONEY. LOTS OF MONEY.

[@WitnessingTyranny]

We need to get all their psyche evals audited like they did in Alameda Co. CA. 47 of them went on desk duty.

[@stevejette2329]

@@WitnessingTyranny YES !!! For God's Sake ! We give these people GUNS and QUALIFIED IMMUNITY !!! Let's make sure they are not insane ! (I'm talking to you, Derek Chauvin)

[@djsdaddlimitededition9809]

And just imagine these cops had zero authority to stop these people in the first place constitutionally

[@LaceyR_FreeEricBrandt]

Maybe they will start charging these bad cops instead of leaving the only way to hold them accountable to lawsuits. Then again, The People are so propagandized that juries will not convict them. Thank you Taya and Stephen for the great work that you do👍💪 #FreeEricBrandt💔

[@ericvoge6678]

@ Lacy R. Damn girl. This is the third vid i have seen you comment on this morning. I started with uncle Rick, then san joaquin (sp) . Now here. Glad to see someone who thinks the same. Cheers!

[@LaceyR_FreeEricBrandt]

@@ericvoge6678 - I'm glad my posts can be seen lol YT has been shadow banning my comments🤷 I don't remember seeing you here during the live chat? I hope you will join us next week Eric. The reports usually air Thursdays at 6 pm PST - 9 pm EST. 😊

[@robertgosney5657]

Well these things don't go to jury trails very often because cops know they are hated nation wide. I guarantee you if I was ever pulled for Jury Duty and it is citizen word against the Cops word I am taking the Citizen word every single time. We will be a hung jury till the cows come home before I will take a cops word over the word of a citizen. If there is clear evidence of police brutality there will be no cop splaining lies on the stand that have any change in my mind. And if there is video evendience contradicting the police testimony I will come back with a guilty plea on the cop if the civilian is on trail.

[@justinecsalengo]

Cops need to be trained to arrest each other when they break the law and be held criminally responsible if they are negligent in arresting each other.

[@ronnieunderhill6709]

put this on the nightly news. they dont want this to go public.

[@mehra6712]

Thank you for the work you do.

[@oraldinepoellnitz3905]

Lord help the helpless,abused and the least. Of those among us.

[@aureliadavis2525]

They just did that because he is white n she is black..they didn't care about their child.

[@allaneisner4729]

Wow, right off the bat there is a serious concern with the attitude and intentions of this officer that would be me on guard!

[@michaelmcfarren5655]

Those cops need to be fired

[@kaycooper8196]

The treatment of the couple by officers is maddening!

[@johnnyandchrissyyork8225]

They shouldn't be allowed to investigate themselves and when they assault an innocent family in front of a baby too and its caught on camera these cops should be fired and arrested immediately!!!

[@matterofrights2344]

PAR, still on top of my list to follow.

[@deewolfelady8810]

Thank you for your show,, very educational, and helpful,, 💜🐕😊

[@notduhpopo]

Qualified immunity has got to go!

[@cesarmedina7080]

Never gonna happen. It was specifically put in place to keep cops and public officials from being held accountable. They government covered all their bases to be able to violate you whenever they want, however they want with zero fear of ever facing the consequences, even if they are caught in the act makes no difference. You think they are ever gonna give up that ace in the hole? Get real.

[@cult_of_odin]

The SCOTUS case states they have to have "reasonable suspicion" the person is armed and dangerous to demand someone step out. Funny how cops ignore that part.

[@glennwall552]

My man! At last some one whose read the ruling! Yes it's not clear cut.as.most.cops make out and if you know the ruling you know what.qiestion to ask. Thks🙄😁🇭🇲🦘❤️

[@matfax]

In their mind, everyone is dangerous.

[@madmaximilian5783]

@@matfax but the so called supreme court's are well aware that cops are abusing the reasons for removing drivers from the safety of their vehicles. When a cop demands the driver and passengers exit, they are going to go hands on and the assault will soon follow...creating the bogus charges of resisting and disorderly conduct.

[@luciddream2033]

That isn't correct.

[@glintinggold]

@@luciddream2033 what isn't correct?

[@brendabutler3832]

This is a shame!!!! This made me tear up! Sir, I hope you sued these dirty dogs!!!!! I’m sorry this happened to you and your wife and especially your child. 🙏

[@gideo5792]

And people wonder why there is such hostility towards law enforcement. Nothing is more emasculating to a man that to be unable to protect his family. Probably why the cops moved to detain the husband first, his wife was the target but he wasn’t going to sit there and let them brutalize her.

[@eddiealbritton2462]

We need a oversight committee. With you on the board 👍🇺🇸👍 Have not watched in a while; but when I see your videos I watch it👍 Good job

[@macsteve-1648]

Thank you Real News Network 🙏 for your noble work shinning a light on the criminal and rights violating actions of police today.

[@RachelAmmons]

It’s amazing that the cops didn’t delete the footage.

[@ericvulgate]

I once had a cop at a random checkpoint in Illinois INSIST my Arizona id, which expires in 2035, was 'expired'. I could not convince her that 2035 lies in the future, therefore 'expired' was not the word she wanted. I WANTED that ticket- I would have fought that shit good!- but someone must have straightened her out bc she gave me my id and let me go after checking with some other cops.

[@albertstephen2426]

The saddest thing about this is not that it was done to you but that no one of even below average intelligence would disbelieve that it actually was done to you.

[@RX-8GT]

Why the hell was it legal for the cops to even open the doors of the car in the first place???..

[@cautious1343]

What do we do about it? Lawsuits are one thing but they are not going far enough into the problem. We need to accurately identify the source, and deal harshly with them. We need to cut the head off the snake.

[@cesarmedina7080]

Yeah right. That would require a revolution against the government. Exactly what needs to happen but never will.

[@Heynmffc]

Bend over and spread it like a good little citizen.

[@alliecollin1748]

Agreed, however as a snake owner, I'm not into THAT analogy.....my 8ft Boa Constrictor is very sweet natured! These disgusting, so-called cops should be described as they are!!!! Disgusting, power tripping, careless, ......BRAINLESS!!!!! 🤢🤮

[@screamindemonAF]

Thank You for your video these cops or so called cops are all in violation of this man‘s wife and himself i’m totally disgusted how we the people are treated.These deputy’s should be fired on the spot no reason for all of this frustration and aggravation and then also losing his teeth 😮 these cops are just plain idiots and abusing their Authority

[@bryantrowan6799]

what gets me is how do these cops think their going to get away with this. Reason is that they have been doing this to others and got away cause they lied about what really happened

[@Still-Learning]

$4k....interracial marriage tax, on the "Gateway to the South".

[@scp-4494]

*great work!* taya and the team...🤗

[@markbenfield6980]

No qualified immunity, no qualified immunity, no qualified immunity......

[@tomnisen3358]

We need more pro bono or affordable lawyers! I was slandered by a police captain that I've never met! West Lafayette, IN. Happened 11 months ago. Printed in The Purdue Exponent.

[@cesarmedina7080]

Lawyers are part of the same dirty gang cops, judges and politicians are part of.

[@cesarmedina7080]

There is a good reason they are not affordable. They are here for the rich and the powerful. The system is designed to protect anyone with money and power and that protection is unreachable to any common person. While they have you as a slave they take 20% of the peanuts you do make. Land of the free? Home of the brave? Not even close. Land of the rich and home of the tyranical is more like it.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Cops Badges shouldn't say serve & protect anymore they need to say Condescending & Easily Triggered.

[@jazzhamster4168]

This is the most shocking police interaction video.

[@tommylucero2931]

There should be three indictments for these officers and the state attorney should be getting involved with the FBI for the assault and kidnapping of the couple that's all on video

[@denize7139]

I would be terrified to get out of my car if a police officer said “I don’t have to have a reason.” Really scary! This should be illegal. No way a citizen should have to endanger themselves on the say so of a police officer. It should minimally be required to articulate a reason. And these police officers showed me why I’m afraid. They are monsters! In front of a three year old. Good god, they are monsters.

[@carne_verde]

Thanks TRNN for continually reporting on the issues that we never see in corporate MSM, but should.

[@s.larosa4141]

Love to read about these cops in the obituaries

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Evidently nobody in Law Enforcement knows the phrase Probable Cause. 🤦🏿‍♂️💢

[@frankfacts6207]

they know it but they know to ignore it

[@timothyroberts9980]

You should do a tape on Prisons and Jails for Profit. New Castle Correctional Facility , in Indiana , makes it very difficult for inmates on parole , to succeed. If they fail , it is more money for New Castle Correctional Facility.

[@champbrady633]

As noted in a video, make them explain how you are obstructing any investigation of any crime. Obstruction is physically stopping a force (hands on). And if they have not witnessed you committing a crime they have 0 probable cause. Suspicion is not a felony or misdemeanor, so the officer needs to be explain why the hell is he even talking to you

[@VernonPlant]

sue the city for 20 million and take their certification away so they can't be cops anywhere

[@brianlittle4570]

The police should be held responsible for any lawsuits against their criminal activities. No and if‘s or butts they act like criminals they get treated like one. #EqualJustice4All

[@liam1428]

BULLSEYE !!!

[@johnkayoss5422]

They should have additional modifiers placed on charges for crimes committed under color of law.

[@curtiscains8533]

Thank you For your excellent reporting…. What a sad story!!!

[@mattgraff2563]

Illegal seizure in search of a crime.

[@surlypugsly6554]

This is UNREAL! These Thugs NEED PRISON TIME! JUST because some fool gave these mercenaries a badge hardly allows this murderous behavior. Peace keepers must pose some humanity in performing their duties. JAIL TIME AND BIG FAT FINES!

[@gzman501]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! For years I have been advocating something very much similar to what you mentioned ala insurance. It has been several years since a news story (IIRC) from LA in which the county was sued over a police action. When the suit was won by the plaintiff, the county did something out of the ordinary, they saddled the officer with 1/2 the costs, removing the sum from his retirement account. He fought it, but lost. I came to the conclusion that in this incident was salvation for the people. Many professions are required to carry insurance, just as automobile operators are. Some are in case of a suit that would end their business, some are required, such as bail-bond companies. My idea is that ALL police officers be required to carry professional insurance. If a cop has no issues, his insurance would remain minimal. Cities should also pay a minimal amount(~50%) as part of a perk, but only of the base premium. However, should he have a poor record and/or job related suits, his premiums would go up, but the city would not pay any part over 50% of the base premium. Sooner or later, a bad cop will be un-insurable and his career will come to an end. As well, just as ones driving record is nation-wide, their insurance rates are reflected by it regardless their location. Cops would no longer be able to go down the road and be re-hired. Another point you make is that it is not just cops who are responsible for the mess we see today. Prosecutors, police chiefs, mayors and all others in the 'chain of command' are very much responsible. While requiring job related insurance in these cases is probably not feasible, public oversight should be much more in depth and those in these positions should be held accountable. Unfortunately, it is the people themselves who are at fault for this. When people do not stand up for one another, this is what we get. Another thing that would help is if those officers that are present at a violation do nothing to stop or prevent escalation or violence, they should also be held accountable as accessories or abettors. The single most influencing and deciding factor in virtually every case, especially where there is police misconduct is the police unions. These associations are as close to organized crime as any organization could be. Many times it is found that these associations have promoted, protected and encouraged this blue line defense...coercing officers, city officials, lawyers and the public through gangland-style tactics. They should be brought under closer scrutiny under RICO investigations. One other thing that greatly influences how our police act, regardless their departmental rules, is training by outside agencies. Our police have become increasingly militarist, which is a direct result of this training. They are being trained as anti-terrorist agents, not police officers. This is reflected in their interactions with the public that they are increasingly viewing as the enemy (terrorists), not citizens. This has to stop. A funny (almost) synchronicity? This coincides with the change from traditional police blue uniforms to 'special ops' (military) black uniforms. This change alone shows the change in mindset. Thanks for all your efforts to educate the public and to raise public awareness on these issues. Change will not come without efforts like yours. Again, many thanks!

[@ohioplayerinva]

Why do I have the feeling the cop wanted to pull her out of the car because it had something to do with them being a mixed race couple.

[@margyeoman3564]

I agree. It is ingrained in too many Americans , mostly southerners. Even viewing the States from my comfortable chair above the 49th parallel, this is known.

[@doggodoggo3000]

@@margyeoman3564 it's not mostly southerners.

[@LibraInSeattle]

Reasonable articulable suspicion of doubt. They didn’t give any of that.