Corrupt Cop CAUGHT On His Own Bodycam Harassing Innocent Citizen

[@AuditTheAudit]

Thank you for being here! Your support is sincerely appreciated. Have a great day!

[@nunyabidness323]

Arrested and rights violated for not having a bike light attached. This is what is happening in 2024.

[@Lucas-ow5el]

Thank you for posting and keeping us all educated 🙏. You have a blessed day as well 😊

[@Sarge395]

Define 'High crime area' for us. If any PD did that they should be sued for lowering the property values of everyone owning property there.

[@JamieBleu]

This is a pretty clear contributing factor the recidivism rates.

[@dawnsarrach6612]

​@@Lucas-ow5elditto I have learned so much from this website.

[@Jake-iw6qm]

Getting a taser pointed at you for riding a bike without a headlight is a whole new level of insane.

[@joshjje]

We didn't see that here though, and he had a light that he said he had taken off, wasn't riding the bike at the time.

[@mattmatt6572]

Like to see a cop treat me like that. He wouldn't be going home to see his family that night. Gresham was not only smarter then this officer he also showed more patience

[@ab-hk2ld]

@@mattmatt6572why? just comply and get a good paycheck instead of a murder charge.

[@lord-marroking1315]

@@mattmatt6572seek help man. You need it

[@rendamatt]

@@mattmatt6572 nice story fed poster

[@TRivera13]

Cop comes out all aggressive and expects cooperation?!?!? F outta here.

[@jgong1]

We didn't see what happened before the video.

[@mattp6022]

​@@jgong1 we saw how the man acted while on camera and all of his actions were what any reasonable citizen would do and ask. It just goes to show that we the citizens are expected to know all the laws but when we do know we are punished with charges of contempt of cop, because you make them look stupid.

[@TRivera13]

@@jgong1 Doesn't matter. Where's the professionalism? Deescalation? Not to mention the only "offenses" the cop mentioned was resisting (an add-on charge) and arguing (not a crime).

[@1366Erik]

​@@jgong1why is that always your guys' go to? Not trying to be rude I just really want to know.

[@fructiferous]

@@1366Erikyou're not really asking a reliable source lmao. if u ask me, an outsider who can definitely be trusted to have perfect clarity, i think they're imagining that it's unclear whether or not all of the officer's actions are warranted because they would rather believe that bad cops aren't as common as the little internet videos may suggest. especially in this case, since the bad cop's actions were celebrated by the chief who then admitted that his department's approach to crime is treating suspicious people like they have no rights.

[@wcraiderevo8078]

This is a prime example of why their cameras should never be able to be turned off or muted.

[@mom2babygkaterad946]

EVER!

[@brijantes]

I agree I’m so done seeing that they can shut them off at anytime that they want.

[@rachelhatchet]

The fkd up thing is he didn't even care one tiny iota that he was being filmed and still behaved that way! This is a man that was picked on(verbally bc it's very clear he's never been punched in the face)and made all C's in school and this is his way of getting everyone back!

[@mikewilliams2072]

Yes, police body cams should not be capable of being turned off or muted by the officers once they leave the police dept!!!!!!!

[@storytime6263]

At ALL times

[@GospelOutside]

“You’re going to jail for arguing.” That is EXACTLY what he said out of his mouth.

[@Redbikemaster]

I noticed that too

[@ThatOneWeirdGal]

He also said, " You're being detained for not listening" Um, sir, that's not lawful. He also said, "You took off," as the man is laying on the ground following all the cop's orders....

[@GospelOutside]

@@ThatOneWeirdGal indeed! Those unlawful statements should cancel out the entire police interaction. In another video the cop wrestled the grandmom to the ground and put her in cuffs. After she questioned him after being in the back of the police car for some time; he told her that he was trying to decide whether to take her in or not. No….. he was really staling to try and find an honest reason to arrest her. He didn’t have one. He didn’t even have a lie good enough to cover his actions. These officers are rouge!

[@sandsabdul-samaudfamily9967]

FR

[@mikewilliams2072]

Exactly

[@poppyroberts1668]

The sheriff statement should prompt the justice department to investigate this department for civil rights violation

[@dagnard5707]

the only way the DOJ will do that right now is if the deputy votes for trump

[@xago2021]

​@dagnard5707 statistically speaking, the deputy probably does.

[@daddydo17]

@@dagnard5707 That alone is a good reason. Trump is a criminal as are those that support him!

[@Itsmedicinal]

⁠@@dagnard5707what does he have to do with anything here? People who base their personality around politicians are so weird.

[@mashdzva]

@@dagnard5707why do magats have such a victim complex

[@CaptainCap39]

“What am I being detained for?” “For not listening!” What an absolute joke of a cop and a human at the same time.

[@notme1559]

Coward that's what he is

[@annie71898]

He didn't say he was going to jail for obstruction. He told him that he was going to jail for not listening.

[@JimMcnevin]

LIKE SOME SAID -- WITH ALL THE DEAF PEOPLE AS WELL ???

[@northeasternexped9725]

Ie: contempt to cop notioal arrest, ie, bullshit.

[@thagenet]

I would hate to imagine what he does to his wife when she doesn’t listen.

[@DBoyCorleone]

Don't forget arguing. He said that too

[@janemiettinen5176]

He also said bike dude made him to pull his taser out, like any abuser worth their salt. Lovely.

[@BizzyIzzy87]

“You are going to jail for arguing” what a piece of trash.

[@russelneilv1361]

Obviously there is no such law.. The officer is abusing his authority..

[@reyleondelaselva1789]

This officer is a moron

[@CameronBFunny]

"I'm arresting you for riding a bike without a light. Now, do you have any dope on you, James?" Ah, the real question he was driving to.

[@thebeasters]

Lmfao

[@frankbeardsley2941]

'I don't have any on me, but there's a huge dope pile pestering me'.

[@mikewilliams2072]

That is the reason the cop forgot about the fire he just knew he would have drugs on him!!

[@hillaryclinton1314]

But. Officer safety. Yeah that.

[@redditlegacy]

The only dope around here is the one I'm talking to.

[@Jolson17929]

The cop can’t even think of a valid reason to arrest this guy. So he invents arguing as a crime when the guy wasn’t even arguing at all. The cop immediately ambushes the man who’s not even riding a bike, and is walking into his home. Is the cop scared the bike is a weapon??? Sheesh

[@SpencerfromEarth]

Asking questions is arguing to a cop. They're used to their wives obeying or getting beaten, so they're a bit taken-aback when someone doesn't obey completely with no questioning.

[@chinkasuyaro8983]

Maybe we use slightly different definitions of 'argue'. In my mind, he did argue (debated his side). That, however, should not be cause for further suspicion or charges of resisting.

[@jacknoe4024]

Also, regardless of how we define 'argue' it is, still, protected speech. Arresting somebody for "arguing" is so clearly a 1st Amendment violation. ACAB

[@734gman-vs5uf]

According to audit the audit, we misheard the cop n the cop said he was arresting him for resisting and obstructing. The cop didnt say for arguing and change it in the paperwork. We imagined it.

[@gregkasza1925]

Obviously he was very scared. He shackled the man for “ Officer Safety “. 🤓🤓🤓

[@ChrisJ-ik9sq]

Walking a bike without a headlamp. Surprised the officer didn’t shoot his weapon

[@johntuffy5721]

No acorns were thrown

[@apriljk6557]

​@@johntuffy5721 "thrown" by the obviously high trees 🌳

[@JimMcnevin]

@@apriljk6557 EVEN TREES DO NOT LIKE COPS !!

[@donaldkgarman296]

DON'T GIVE THE COPS ANY IDEAS .

[@mixmmick]

I think the oinker wanted to, had he been black he probably would’ve shot him. His justification probably would’ve been “I thought the torch was a gun even though I knew it was a torch”. Chief’s response would most likely be “Promote that officer now, he exemplifies all of our best qualities” (e.g. ignorance, bigotry, incompetence, arrogance, egotism, self indulgence, contempt, corruption)

[@knaackphoto]

What an unprofessional, childish, bully.

[@elliotfletcher2548]

“You’re going to jail for arguing”. Unbelievable

[@joshjje]

Oh.. oh ho boy, now its battery on a LEO for that buddy.

[@abadigital8]

Man…. How much of this crap went on B4 body cams

[@HiddenStr3ngth]

@@abadigital8 Still going strong with or without, apparently.

[@Macceee]

He committed the ego-crime "contempt of cop" which is a felony according to many cops, but not according to reality and actual law.

[@garybohr9857]

You're being sued for being a no-load, cowardly bully!

[@daveblackman816]

Seems like it’s retaliation. The cop knows who the guy is already (get on the ground James) so he’s picking on this dude and singling him out for…walking inside his apartment. And arrests him for “arguing”

[@JimMcnevin]

DEPT. POLICY SET BY TYRANT CORRUPT SHERIFF BRAD POPE !!

[@flamingfenux]

Imagine if ‘arguing’ were a valid reason to arrest someone. There’d be so many arrested wives….

[@stephengrigg5988]

This cop deserves prison. This is so far past ok

[@hashbrown4781]

The problem is most bad instances with cops are retaliation. "I was gonna give you a warning but..." or "if you had cooperated I only wanted to talk" and on and on and on. We have absolute evidence, and plenty of it, that retaliation is damn near the norm, and no one cares.

[@spiralofants1236]

​@@flamingfenux dude random sexism is so cool

[@thesuperdingos]

And of course the cop ignore the fire he was called about. “You’re riding the bike without a light!!” (Dude is literally not riding a bike at all…walking calmly to his apartment)

[@thehumanwiII]

And to top it off right as he says “without a light” you can clearly see a light on the bike 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@gr33dyglutton]

He wasn't even on a call tho. Just a bored cop with an over active imagination looking for problems when none exist and fabricating crimes.

[@careyglowe914]

That cop is doing his best to come up with charges, this is so embarrassing.

[@brodrickflowers117]

Officer: Yeah, use your 5th amendment Also Officer: what's your date of birth? James: I don't have to answer your questions. Officer: OKAY, YOURE GOING TO JAIL!

[@Some_Guy_6]

Micro p3nis syndrome.

[@corsairsofnarshaddaa]

Cop yelling "Get on the ground!!" repeatedly while citizen is already on the ground is a perfect metaphor for the disconnect between citizens and police.

[@deanburns2063]

That's scary. He complied to all of his commands and still almost got shot...

[@theMochaFiend]

More poignantly, what is this entire bullshit of "get on the ground" in the first place? At what point did that become a go-to for police for such a trivial encounter? I am so sick of people being treated like animals! "Get on the ground"... FUCK THAT.

[@WileyCoyoteSuperGenius]

He wants to hurt him. It's obvious. Terrifying 😢

[@archonwarrior9146]

@@theMochaFiend what do you expect in a country that thinks 12 weeks is an appropriate length to train a police officer. PO's in th US are trained to confront suspects, not deescalate situations. Combine this with a healthy dose of narcissistic, and sometime even sadistic, personalities and you get what we see here.

[@ajahijernigan4051]

Exactly he should have said lay face first on the ground and put ur hands behind your back

[@uncomfortabletruth5915]

I love how the police progressively make up fake charges. 1, he wasn’t riding a bicycle . 2, he didn’t resist.

[@djsi38t]

Cop saw him flee the scene of the call when they arrived...with no light on the bike....It took multiple commands before he did what he was told...that is resisting.Refused to give info on a lawful stop.He was observed fleeing on a bike with no light...Its cut and dry,police can not ignore people fleeing the scene of a call..

[@bpdmf2798]

^^^ Cop saw him leave on his bike, not "flee." He had a light. He came towards the cop when asked. He dropped the bike after being asked. He went to the ground when asked. The cop asking a couple times before the guy put the bike down is not resisting, he simply asked why and then complied when the cop made it clear he wasn't going to clarify. Just having to tell him to put it down 2 or 3 times doesn't mean resisting, especially when the person was not made aware they were being detained. He gave him his information when asked. Idk what kind of lense you're watching this through, but I think it needs to be cleaned.

[@spicytea735]

Imagine being arrested for riding your back passed an area some random call was made. Anyone can cal the cops anytime about anything. Going about your business isn't illegal just because some random person called the cops about the area you happened to be in. He doesn't need a light on his bike. The demands made to him were unlawful. The stop was unlawful. Only question I have for you is, how's the boots taste?

[@valentinius62]

​👮👅👢 lense

[@RickH428]

@@djsi38t STFU It's nothing.

[@thisisbriannaandrea]

The fact that officers don't know the law they are suppose to be upholding is appalling!

[@rezaispahany1034]

Is anyone going to hold this officer accountable? Egregious bullying.

[@Sonnabend00]

Your cops are out of control.

[@kingkerry123]

Probably not. This will fall into the "We investigated ourselves and found we did nothing wrong" category.

[@bassmonster420]

@@kingkerry123correct

[@BB-eb8lq]

Probably not, WTH wants to become a police officer nowadays

[@BB-eb8lq]

The Sheriff is lawless!

[@andreab1144]

The Sheriff BRAD POPE is ABSOLUTE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS… he defended this cops actions. He is the Reason this cop acts like this!!

[@Realitygetreal]

Easy SHERRIF is elected... let the vote speak... if people want an asshole like this for sherrif they get what they voted for..

[@privateprivate1865]

Yep.. And the city manager probably condones tuff tactics

[@alolangloom]

He's on FB

[@jacobbailey4827]

It's like that whole everyone can change things went out the window lmao

[@seanpadgett3053]

Agree 100% and because he condones this idiots behaviour it’s guaranteed he does the same for all cops under him. IT’s cultural and bad leadership

[@onlineearner4669]

Classic "we investigated ourselves and found no wrongdoing"

[@soundman615]

Surprise!

[@billbeam9553]

😆😅😂😂😂

[@mikewilliams2072]

Yeah, he has broken the law before so every time we see him out he will be arrested again, we can just make up a charge!!!

[@ArcheryCat7]

Whether or not he has a history with law enforcement, it does not negate the fact that he did nothing wrong in this interaction. That officer has a bad attitude. For the chief to defend this behavior is disgusting.

[@mikewilliams2072]

Sounds like the cheif is just as much an arrogant prick as the deputy!!!!!!

[@nobody-ly9ef]

The fact that they conspired to justify an arrest ought result in their termination, a lawsuit, and prosecution.

[@WitnessingTyranny]

18 U.S.C. § 241 CIVIL RIGHTS CONSPIRACY Unlike most conspiracy statutes, §241 does not require, as an element, the commission of an overt act. The offense is always a felony, even if the underlying conduct would not, on its own, establish a felony violation of another criminal civil rights statute. A person convicted of a felony loses the rights to vote, to run for state office, and to serve on a jury. These rights are restored automatically upon completion of sentence. A person convicted of a felony loses the right to possess a “concealable weapon” (such as a handgun) for 10 years following completion of sentence, which includes any period of parole or probation. A person convicted of a crime against a person-such as homicide, assault, kidnapping, or robbery-loses this right permanently.

[@mikekane5114]

There was the two female officers that flipped the coin to charge or not THEY GOT FIRED.

[@berkbuns]

Yes, however, the Sheriff is the one who is promoting this egregious, rights violating behavior. It is on his direction that they behave the way they do.

[@petermastenbroek7719]

With the "sheriif" they have, it is more likely that they would get promoted.

[@janemiettinen5176]

Ought to, but we all know it wont. The whole department is pretty sus.

[@NCshooter1213]

Blows my mind that this type of officer is allowed to continue his job. Citizens should demand his resignation immediately. Back the blue till it happens to you

[@NinjaDildoShow]

BLACK the blue!

[@fiveninefour-z8t]

--1 year of training, early retirements, slap on the wrist for crossing the line, and false arrests can lead to promotions. yeah def not an ideal occupation for psychopaths.

[@colinpryor4290]

A lying, stupid, corrupt and criminal Deputy backed by a lying, stupid, corrupt and criminal Sheriff's Office. The idiot Arrested his victim for Resisting Arrest. THAT is how stupid he is. As for Sheriff Pope, he just issued clear and unequivocal evidence of a persistent, specific and deliberate policy of his Office's unlawfully pursuing, harassing and revealing the criminal history of citizens as a means of punishment for non-related non-crimes. Those instructions from him will now form the basis of a civil case against this fool and his Deputies by all affected by this moron's gung-ho attitude to the law and its enforcement. They will probably not survive the Qualified Immunity question.

[@classifiedinformation960]

These departments are cooked and the people are cooked for not protesting or doing anything about these terrible cops like ppl only protest or do anything if the victim is black like it’s obv good there doing that but people need to do it for everyone and make all terrible cops accountable for there actions and black listed from ever being a police officer again

[@johnmine5609]

THE HEAD Goon says that is how his Goons are to act.... soooo

[@rulerworld1289]

"Resisting arrest" charges is one of the most bs charges. "Hey youre under arrest" "What i didnt do anything" "Hands behind your back" "No i didnt do anything" "No youre going to jail for resisting" Innocent person being targeted by a cop->actual criminal just because the cop chose to target them

[@bethmcintyre375]

This is what all cops do

[@jaspaulsandhu3196]

dumbest part is that he did get down on the ground and put his hands behind his back. Even in spite of it being a bs charge, there's no world where he was resisting anything. Dude was compliant

[@Sadlander2]

They must learn this at the police academy. That and to say _"STOP RESISTING"_ loud enough to make sure that their bodycam picks it up. I remember watching a video where a cop was punching a guy who was handcuffed, sitting in the cop's car and as the cop was punching him, he was yelling _"STOP RESISTING"_ !

[@glnset-apart]

👌

[@jojojohnson227]

@@bethmcintyre375you think us men don't know that 🤦‍♂️

[@HighClassWhiteTrashCharlee]

The officer really said “ you’re going to jail for arguing”. Wtf?!

[@AnangryLibertarian]

Failure to immediately lick my boots and show intense fear upon noticing my presence. 1st degree misdemeanor.

[@itssrubbbyyhhyy]

😂

[@shara_kb]

Love that the Sheriff's defense was "Oh no, its okay, because we don't really like that guy." 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@seanstephenson7081]

And that guy should sue for libel.. that county sheriff ruined this individual's name to the public and refered to him in a disparaging way.

[@mikeveis6393]

They're not sheriffs, they're SS soldiers of the American Gestapo.

[@sdjslkdjlsskldjslkdjsl8262]

@@mikeveis6393 Gestapo didn't hate German citizens. US police do hate US citizens.

[@daveevans4038]

@@sdjslkdjlsskldjslkdjsl8262 US Police are at War with US citizens!!

[@tgatt5759]

Oh, the old "he had it coming" defense. Get paid, bike man.

[@Spacemutiny]

He’s not going to get paid. The cop had the right to stop him for fleeing the scene of suspicious activity. This was covered in the video I’m not saying the cop wasn’t a jerk to him but if you think this guy is getting paid, you have another thing coming.

[@seeya205]

@@Spacemutiny He will get paid! What crime does "suspicion" fall under? His rights were violated.

[@Spacemutiny]

@@seeya205 the narrator literally read the statute that if you flee a scene at the sight of an officer they have the right to detain and question you. Did you not hear that or are you willfully ignoring it?

[@AdamSmith-gb9pq]

boost

[@kevincurry5920]

@@Spacemutinycourt is going to drop all cases bud… keep licking them boots 🤡

[@grumerguy]

Resisting?! What?! He didn't resist at all! Not even a little bit! This deserves a payday and an officer charged and jailed! Pisses me off. Seriously!

[@ChrisCrawley-y2w]

Keep all these things in your heart and ponder them in your mind!

[@Abedeuss]

"You didn't immediately drop on the ground and kiss my boots" is probably resisting to him.

[@grizbear4115]

The fact that the sheriff decided to try to defend this cop by listing the crimes of the victim just shows how corrupt they all are in that department. A person's criminal background is nearly irrelevant to how you treat them in separate interactions.

[@natelevy1040]

It also calls into question the validity of previous "incidents".

[@foicex]

Altough these cops are terrible and should probably get a suspension at least for trying to find a crime where there is none. A person´s criminal background is very relevant on the way you treat them even in a separate interaction especialy if we are talking about someone with violent offences ("not on this case obviously")

[@grizbear4115]

@foicex If the criminal background is concerning, then proceed with caution. Being aggro and disrespectful from the jump when you don't need to be is never helpful.

[@six87urnext]

💯 correct people can change!! Caution is necessary but bullying is and should be prohibited 🚫 when it comes to citizens!!! People should have to vote in cops based on knowledge + behavior analysis by a psychological examination

[@foicex]

@@grizbear4115 agree with that, but your early statement "A person's criminal background is nearly irrelevant to how you trea" is just wrong

[@rodh1404]

The cop hadn't even investigated whether the fire was illegal, nor whether his "suspect" had anything to do with it. And thought that just the fact he was leaving the area was enough to consider him a suspect in the first place. This is the absolute worst kind of policing. The cop will probably be promoted.

[@JimMcnevin]

WITH A RAISE AND A MEDAL !!

[@jasondavis1949]

And praised as a brave hero.

[@jasondavis1949]

This is how almost all policing is done now. They don't investigate anything. They just demand someone give them their ID fix and then kidnap and lock them in a cage for "obstruction ".

[@markbrown8097]

Fishing expedition/harassment session with someone due to prior arrests.

[@nobody-ly9ef]

That deputy needs to learn how to control his emotions

[@billbob-eh9oc]

No he needs to be jail.

[@davidking2835]

He wouldn’t qualify to be cop if he could do that.

[@christopheryoung4478]

That's what his ex-wife says too.

[@MrBasscase5174]

He can't that's why he's a cop .

[@e.r.r.a.0000]

No... He needs the 2A treatment

[@russelldofrane6614]

Good thing we have officers like this out there fighting the big crimes like a bicycle with no light.

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

How do you arrest someone for a secondary charge? Resisting to arrest without a reason to be arrested.

[@rodh1404]

That shouldn't be allowed. But it is in some states. The judicial system in the USA is pretty messed up.

[@RH-cv1rg]

That is typical. Cops love the obstructing, interfering, resisting charges as they are so subjective anyone could be arrested under those clouded statutes.

[@MrBasscase5174]

Only makes sense to Tyrants.

[@luciddream2033]

It is a common misconception among people who watch 1st amendment audit channels that you can't obstruct or interfere with an officer without committing a primary offense. That is wrong. All a cops needs to stop you is reasonable suspicion that you may involved in a crime. Whether you are involved in a crime is the purpose of the investigatory detention. You very well may not be involved in a crime. During the course of that investigation, it is entirely possible to obstruct, hinder, or interfere with an officers investigation, which can result in an arrest.

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

@@luciddream2033 but people are being arrested by unlawful stops. A police officer cannot investigate anyone at will without probable cause. That goes against people's rights and freedoms.

[@robertbarker5474]

"I saw you leaving the fire, DIDN'T tell you to stop...so I am arresting you for not stopping when I didn't tell you to stop..."

[@Bruce4lmighty]

Exactly 👍🏻

[@Penguins44]

Plus the super “crime” of arguing with the police! 🤦‍♂️

[@thefancytiefling]

Got to love the fact that he straight up ignores a fire to fuel his ego instead What a disgrace

[@mikewilliams2072]

Yeah, cop didn't care if the whole town burned down he got to abuse someone's rights and is now going home with a smile!!!!

[@arobb2007]

You're going to jail for not listening. 😂😂😂😂

[@simmonsblendina]

😂😂

[@MIngalls]

He's so confident in the detainment when calling the citizen a dumbass but then in private conversation with the other cop he's questioning everything LOL. That says so much about their mentality and motivations. Literally discussing how they can arrest him after the fact....

[@patverum9051]

How to escalate is the only subject taught in their "academy"...

[@glnset-apart]

conspiring

[@darkst0rm2]

Saw this one before. He is walking with his bike, not riding, also on private property. I think the cop should swear and call him more names. That would make everything better.

[@Josh-y4r]

Escalate, Escalate, and more Escalate

[@purdhupley7864]

Bike Guy should only accept the cop's apology if the cop is pointing his taser at Bike Guy. That's how they roll in rural piece of shit Nevada

[@rogerborg]

Pushing a bicycle with no lights is so dangerous that it justifies a potentially lethal use of force against you for your safety.

[@YowzaBowzaWowza]

“Officer Safety” is the most dangerous cop on the police farce.

[@TạVàngA-r2m]

Unbelievable! A corrupt cop gets busted harassing an innocent individual, all caught on his very own bodycam!

[@kbc1883]

“You didn’t tell me to stop.” “I know, I didn’t have a chance to.” The level of evil required to purposefully take someone’s freedom away and cause them so much hassle when you know they did nothing wrong is very high.

[@andydhillon1977]

I thought the same thing!

[@realPromotememedia]

On the ground . . . . cuffed, . . . . .threatened with taser. . . . . “For riding a bike without a light” resisting, arguing, … *You have got to be kidding me*

[@Crystal.x.]

For walking his bike without a light. He had a light. When I used my bike for transport to and from the gym, I always took my light off while working out because I had homeless people take it before. He’s not riding his bike without a light so even that is bs. This guy better get paid- this cop is disgusting.

[@jordanmurray410]

And he's not even black 😂

[@SimBir08]

Whats worse is that there are actually courts that will side with the cop just because a cops word is worth more than any physical evidence (ie bodycam or other video evidence)

[@SimBir08]

@@Crystal.x. It shouldn't be about getting paid though, cops like this need to lose their badges. The city paying out for bad policing never fixes anything. The same crap they were doing 10yrs ago they still do today so all the lawsuits aren't changing a thing.

[@TheRussellStover]

Arrested and threatened to be tazed over.. driving a bike at night without a headlight. Wow. That's some serious crime ya prevented there officer.

[@PepeToTheMooon]

Not only that but he had a light. And he wasn’t riding it when the cop approached

[@Cotelw8345]

@@PepeToTheMooonand he was on private property

[@KristineS73]

AND lying saying he had to answer his questions when no citizen has to help an officers investigation AT ALL.

[@natelevy1040]

*walking a bike with a light... 😮

[@mikewilliams2072]

Yeah, can't you just hear him tell his wife how he saved the entire world single handedly this night he probably won't be able to sleep for nights gloating over this incident, saving the world!!!!

[@tycrawford5488]

This man said he was eluding because he didn’t give him a chance to tell him to stop, but when he told him to stop he stopped. Bro is delirious.

[@oxyfee6486]

I get physically ill when I think of all the innocent people rotting in prison, especially before cameras, when a cops word was gold.

[@petermastenbroek7719]

You are 100% right, nobody would believe how many perfectly INNOCENT people are still locked-up in prisons allover the country, only because of lying police, and a lack of money to pay for a decent lawyer, since a couple of years there is "the Institute of Justice" that has freed INNOCENT people that were still alive after having done more than 40 years for crimes they did NOT commit. "JUSTICE" really does not exist in AMERIKKKA, and even less when the police is the guilty party.

[@jeffmead4670]

I'm sure there are way more innocent people in prison than we'll ever really know.

[@markbrown8097]

Even with cameras, DAs and judges still try and convict people for noncrimes.

[@AnttWillaThaThrilla]

2 out of every 10 prisoners are either innocent , charges didn’t match their initial crime , or charges were trumped up…

[@glintinggold]

The police have begun the quasi-military campaign to fill all the private, for-profit prisons, by forcing detentions and arrests on innocent citizens who haven't got the money to defend themselves with the drunken esquires they're given by authorities.

[@keemstar8007]

Civilian: “Why am I being detained for?” Cop: “FOR NOT LISTENING” Wow lost of words

[@Blgtn43]

Police are civilians. Civilian means non-combatant. Police are not military.

[@behindthen0thing]

Loss

[@bambilackner]

@@behindthen0thinghow do you know the of wasn’t meant to be for?

[@horse-lover68]

​@@bambilackner Of course these crap allegations are made for cops with a small ego.

[@Mercurio-Morat-Goes-Bughunting]

Civilian: “Why am I being detained for?” Cop: “FOR NOT LISTENING” My smartarse response: "Do you really think that detaining me is going to make me any more receptive to your lies, officer?" I mean, if you're going to argue, stop beating around the bush with "offensive language" and call it out for what it is. If they're allowed to lie to you, nothing they say can be trusted - not even the word "stop".

[@dannysanders4327]

A camera is a tyrant's worst enemy!!

[@Hulk_Be_Smashin]

Unless they are police because even when shit is filmed, they don't get in trouble.

[@paulaclark2101]

No. They just don’t care. Camera or no camera, they will do whatever they want because the system will protect them.

[@maxwelltodman7211]

You might want to rethink that statement. Do to the fact they like to delete or refuse or with hold and alter their body cameras.

[@SpencerfromEarth]

They're literally wearing cameras. They don't care.

[@potrelviewer9536]

Who knows what vile things he does when his camera is off?!

[@MrAjtaylor1]

Let's disgust how to make a fake charge for this guy....gotta love it! Auditor are literally superheroes

[@1425363878]

Making up bogus charges like that should be a crime in and of itself.

[@seanstephenson7081]

It is, it's called deprivation of rights under color of law.. the problem is prosecutors and the federal government do not go after cops..thank the police unions for that.

[@mikeveis6393]

Those are Nazi tactics

[@mikewilliams2072]

It is but someone has to hold them accountable, like the cheif otherwise it dosent mean anything!!!!!

[@cyruslad5462]

Reason for detention and restraints - failed to listen. Deaf people must have it rough in this town

[@numberone5680]

Deaf and ALL disabled have it extremely tough with ALL LE everywhere! Tased, then may acknowledge a possible disability, eventually.

[@claudiametzger306]

There are so many arrest videos of deaf people that are so heartbreaking. Many times cops don't get it. They do stupid stuff like yell. There was one that was even told by their partner that he was deaf and he still didn't get it and continued to give him stupid commands. They even continue to charge them with resisting when they just didn't hear the commands or see the cop because their back was to the cop. Bull-headed a**holes.

[@cyruslad5462]

@claudiametzger306 my family live in the US but I'm UK based right now. Our police aren't great but they would never do stuff like this. With the repeat offenders there's almost a mutual respect in many cases. It's sad and shocking to see the regularity that this happens over the pond. That poor woman with dementia, wow. The other thing is your cops just get off with anything. I was pulled over in FL(near Ft Myers) about 15 years ago, me white, black wife in the front and a 3 and 10 year old in the back. He told me on his speaker to get out with hands up and get on the ground, I got out but refused to get on the ground, he came at me weapon drawn shouting to get down, I shouted "I refuse to be demeaned by you in front of my children and the ground is hot". The accent got him calm real quick but it left me shocked and that's how I found all these videos. He tried to make little of it and suggested the same must happen in the UK. I told him "we have cowardly cu*ts in the UK for sure but they don't have badges and guns" Man I love the US but this shit is sad.

[@Edward-fd3oj]

Ofcourse they dont listen then throw up gang signs at a officer😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cyruslad5462]

@topcattai British coos can be bad, terrible at times but nothing compared to US, the US coos all have weapons and they use them with impunity. In the UK armed police have much better training and psychological evaluation, the armed cops are usually the super chilled ones.

[@DjVortex-w]

If "riding a bike without a headlight" elicits threatening the person with a taser and ordering him to lay on the ground and to handcuff him, I don't even want to know how this cop reacts when someone commits an actual serious crime.

[@mpscorporation6874]

More likely than not, he doesn't respond to calls about ACTUAL SERIOUS crimes...

[@davesiringo7147]

​@@mpscorporation6874he'd resign before ever going into a real battle

[@Edwarddd-q6i]

Probably runs away

[@MrDankula]

​@@Edwarddd-q6iUvaldePD vibes

[@konstevs]

He would run away screaming for help😂

[@monikaramirez8067]

The court agreed that if you have bully cops in your neighborhood, you MUST allow them to bully you, or you'll give them a reason to bully you by running away.

[@PepeToTheMooon]

“You’re under arrest for arguing” “Arguing?” “Yes somehow that’s obstruction and resisting…” Sigh

[@yoharve]

"let's turn your first amendment rights into a crime" must be the lawful order of the day.

[@UrsineArms]

​@@yoharveearning the hate

[@mikewilliams2072]

Well duh

[@jtgreen1976]

When you have to confer with a fellow officer to figure out what you can come up with for a charge, you knowingly detained and arrested someone in retaliation. The entire interaction is a lesson on civil rights violations. The irony is that the fire he was investigated could have burnt down the entire apartment complex and these officers couldn't have cared less.

[@Shadowrulzalways]

Wow. This is a corrupt Sheriff department. The fact, the sheriff even supports the deputie’s misconduct proves right there that this is a corrupt department.

[@whorton4]

There certainly seems to be a "Great disparity" between the reality of initial contacts, and how officers report it to follow on officers.

[@fmillz]

Happy you guys saw and covered this ! I tagged you and Lackluster in the original video a few weeks back hoping one of you two would see it. This one was absolutely ridiculous. What an aggressive, ego driven, law enforcement officer. Clear signs of bias and/or retaliation for past behavior/encounters.

[@demaris2810]

Can they please fire this officer?. It’s completely egregious and the worst violation of public trust. This guy needs to go.

[@lilium9361]

even if he does get fired he'll just be hired by another department to continue harassing people without consequence...

[@bjvu9460]

Fire ? 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄 I guess you are dumber than I thought. You see them conspiring to find a reason to arrest him since they clearly didnt have a reason but you expect them, to fire him

[@DestinyThomas-by4nj]

@@lilium9361it’s crazy cause they really dgaf they do what they want it’s so sad

[@rogernormanjr4315]

When they refused the supervisors, you start saying that you want to speak to your attorney and then you say nothing more.

[@flamingfishsticks1412]

"You're going to jail" "For What?" "Resisting" "Resisting for what?" "Shut up and stop bitching!"

[@mikewilliams2072]

For not licking my boots!!!!

[@rangerrecon]

It's nice to see a sheriff publicly admit that they ask and approve of their officers to create a hostile, harassing engagement with citizens.

[@galenicalhoover6508]

"Honesty is the best policy." Huh? At least the chief is not a lying cop. He tells the truth.

[@davidson2727what]

"This guy been arrested before, therefore hes probably guilty. Lets arrest him again" "See! hes a career criminal!!"

[@AimeeAimee444]

They do target people who’ve had previous interactions with the law. It’s criminal for Mr. Gresham to be alive in their eyes now. His previous infractions work in their favor as they continue to harass him for doing nothing wrong.

[@fmillz]

Isn’t that ‘Sheriff’ openly and blatantly stating he and his officers are discriminating and targeting people solely on past interactions? How is that not some kind of civil violation.

[@markbrown8097]

It's Florida. 😢

[@Piggiesgomoomoo]

⁠Nevada

[@notoriousbid3169]

This is BULLSH1T!! Cop WASN'T discriminating nor targeting this individual!! Cop did all of this while NOT knowing whom he was!! This is the classic re-writing of history!! Cop acted poorly and later found "justification" in the stranger's history!! "Put the bike down!" "Get on the ground!" These are examples of awful orders... Not lawful orders... If cop thinks he has a reasonable suspicion and is detaining citizen WITHOUT explanation is furthering the BULLSH1T!! This also shows that it CAN'T be resisting!! Resisting what? Citizen WASN'T made aware that he was being detained... Until he asked!! Threatening with a taser, while OR after citizen has gone to his knees, is a use of force to enforce an unlawful order... Cops have a bad habit of "dragging citizens around." While he's hand-cuffed, cop grabs citizen by the arm and moves citizen WITHOUT informing citizen of his intentions... At that point, in order to comply, citizen has to read cop's mind... Because citizen WASN'T moving in the fashion (and to the spot) which the cop wanted!! Only person who knew what the cop wanted was the cop!! If he wanted cooperation, he should have given clear orders!! Grabbing me and lugging me around WITHOUT directions nor notice of intentions is an assault/battery!! All of this is "abusive." Going through citizen's pocket and then his wallet is an illegal search!! The "how do I know that you WEREN'T involved?" is BULLSH1T!! As a citizen, you DON'T have the burden of proof... Cops do!! AND... If a cop's job is to know what *EVERYONE* ISN'T doing, cop now has a 24-hour job!! A cop could LITERALLY stop ANYONE and investigate, at any time, under the "statute" of "how do I know?"

[@silvestresalas4110]

Stupid cop followed the innocent citizen and abandoned the people that were responsible and started the fire. Disgustingly Shameful.

[@Reuraku]

That sheriff's policy is if you've committed a crime we will keep coming after you after you've been punished and keep punishing you even if you do nothing wrong. This is a scary mind set.

[@markbrown8097]

Welcome to Florida.

[@bvanzetti2755]

Helps set the foundation for a police state.

[@brandexample1776]

It is the mindset of a criminal.

[@frankbeardsley2941]

And that is how homes burn to the ground.

[@slantedshark3853]

Hey deputy just some advice. If you have to do mental gymnastics to justify a stop then you are in the wrong.

[@WOHM8274]

The cop couldn’t dven charge with anything so he makes it up. 3:08 “riding without a light”. Even tho he literally has a light. And he wasn’t riding the bike when the cop approached so….whats the arrest even for? Oh ego?

[@grimshotta]

At this point I’m convinced you can not even have a middle school degree and still become a cop later on if you live in America

[@mikewilliams2072]

I think a 6th grade education would be sufficient here!!!!

[@klmurphy72]

The Sheriff's comments would lead a person to believe there is no opportunity to become an upstanding citizen. Once a criminal, we will always treat you like a criminal.

[@jilltaylor6716]

…. and, yet, they wonder why the guy was leaving…?

[@johncox7667]

You mean unless you're a police officer, then you're a criminal.

[@mikewilliams2072]

Even if we have to go against your civil rights!!!!!!

[@unansweredquestion768]

Yup the sheriff answers the question by smearing the guy arrested, totally reasonable and professional response! Also that deputy is an emotionally weak man that should be nowhere near ANY type of authority.

[@Krynn72]

Look how many lies the cop made on video in just this incident. Now consider that it's the same cops and police department recording all those previous incidents they published to justify mistreating the dude. That whole list was probably fabricated incidents just like this one.

[@kevgray.]

This cop is one of the reasons why all the other cops are so scared because treating somebody like this makes people angry

[@NoirMotorsports84]

10 seconds into it and pulled a taser over a phone light, and riding a bike 🤣☠️

[@Josh-y4r]

Well.... should have complied. 😮

[@richardtaylor5670]

Not riding. Walking a bike on private property

[@gamerdude2455]

​@@Josh-y4rGet lost bot. We don't just comply with tyranny here in the us. The bigger the splash you make when you get arrested, the more likely your innocence can be exposed to the public.

[@81cuddy]

😂😂😂

[@Apcideful]

That officer's behavior is just gross. That's the best word I can think of to describe that sort of treatment. How disgusting.

[@wingatebarraclough3553]

Gross, and, clearly, abusive

[@mikewilliams2072]

Better description, POS

[@NqozaNTB-bm7qj]

He left behind what is the purpose of the call n chose to stalk n harass the person he knew for zero reason at all. This is pure evil

[@nascar20970]

I 100% agree with you that it's a "top down" issue with that department. The whole leadership should be fired, and investigated for all past questionable arrest and held accountable.

[@lukejohnston5566]

"Try the 5th amendment, shut up" would be a hilarious response in any other scenario, but in this case it shows the contempt the cop has for the constitution

[@brodrickflowers117]

"Mr Gresham has a long list of offenses" What does any of that have to do with what happened in this instance? I guess innocent until proveñ guilty means nothing if they already have you branded as a criminal, huh?

[@randymann-i4o]

how many of thoes arrest went down like this one?

[@jmansk0311]

His history looks like he had a drug problem and is often messed with and given trumped up charges much like this one unfortunately. They knew him and just wanted to mess with him again to keep him down. Rotten department to the core.

[@randymann-i4o]

@@jmansk0311 like i said i wonder how many of his bullshit arrests went down just like this one. just take the plea deal

[@brianbagnall3029]

@@randymann-i4o Possession of burglary tools probably means he had a tool kit and was fixing his bike.

[@randymann-i4o]

@@brianbagnall3029 like i said

[@fearvo]

"a life of crime" = riding a bike. Disgraceful. I have never seen such an imbalance

[@robbarber3546]

This is what happens to ppl when they have no means to hire a lawyer. Absolutely disgusting.

[@WolfBlade84-]

No AtA. He said he was going to jail for "Arguing with me".

[@FaithTotten-gr5ox]

That cop is an angry angry man , dangerous

[@Holocaustica]

Scared cops act like this. Angry cops are a little quieter.

[@ConnieLeFan]

​@@HolocausticaNah, he was butthurt the citizen wasn't instantly cowed into following his every command without question or attitude. In other words, he wouldn't kiss his butt and do everything he told, even if an unlawful order, instantly and without any question or argument at all, as he uses hos job bully citizens to feel like they are powerful.

[@Holocaustica]

@@ConnieLeFan Either way, I die a little bit inside when I see another non-violent member of the community being tackled or forced to lay face-down under threat of death. That isn’t freedom. That’s a fucking long way from freedom.

[@Holocaustica]

@@ConnieLeFan In agreement yet not to ramble… If you can’t cope with fear and are scared for your life on a constant basis, as a human being you’re going to lash out at anything that raises your stress level, even if only a little. I’m reminded of the cop who recently shot up his own cruiser on a neighborhood street, when he heard an acorn fall on it and thought the guy he just cuffed, searched and placed in the back, was somehow shooting at him with a suppressed handgun.

[@MountainStreamLives]

He was bullied in school and has never had a date or some other lame shit excuse he will give when pressed. He will suddenly be the victim of life.

[@lazytommy0]

it's shocking how many cops are woefully unaware of the laws and rights they are meant to uphold.

[@jimmyrichards5595]

What is the job of a Law Officer? “To Protect and to Serve” This means ALL Citizens, NO Exceptions.

[@MrWetnutz]

Officer: GET ON THE GROUND !!! Me: I'm sorry, was I levitating again ?

[@ilovephotography1254]

Another example of why so many of the public holds mistrust, fear or hate towards those in law enforcement.

[@Gooner_1990]

18:26 blatantly saying don’t believe in rehabilitate once a criminal always criminal. To bad they don’t look at themselves once a oath breaker always a oath breaker

[@Lucas-ow5el]

Actual facts right here 😂

[@markbrown8097]

They're criminals, too. The old adage, "takes one to know one" holds true when it comes to LEOs and other "criminals"

[@mikewilliams2072]

Exactly

[@rogernormanjr4315]

Resisting arrest is a secondary offense, which must accompany a primary charge to validate the secondary charge. You cannot be arrested for resisting without the presence of a primary charge to arrest on… They love to try to charge for resisting without a primary arrest charge. And, refusing to speak to a cop, isn’t actually a crime.

[@jimmyrichards5595]

I’m arresting you for resisting arrest. Other than that, you didn’t do anything wrong! 😄

[@rogernormanjr4315]

@@jimmyrichards5595 Yeah, it’s like they don’t know anything about the actual law… And, I believe they don’t really care. They get away with so many bad things because they’re given such leeway and protection. I’m just saying, even if they are caught and they get into trouble, they can always exercise certain types of privilege to avoid prosecution or arrest.

[@callmemicahh4105]

This depends on the state. In some states, obstruction exists where the statute is "resisting arrest." In this scenario, it is "resisting an officer" which counts as both combined. There doesn't necessarily need to be a defined primary offense because the clause to detain someone is to INVESTIGATE a crime (reasonable suspicion). Now I am not saying he is right in the initial detainment because his reasonable suspicion is not supported by almost anything. Resisting doesn't always relate to an arrest in some states (like this one) is all I am trying to explain.

[@rogernormanjr4315]

@@callmemicahh4105 this might constitute a legitimate concern, if you don’t have a valid reason for the investigation or detainment of said person, you may not induce one charge, to legitimately support the prosecution of a secondary charge. Such a litigation would surely fail in any credible way. Just saying.

[@callmemicahh4105]

@@rogernormanjr4315 Yeah, that's why I said it is still unlawful. Simply bringing up that the charge that the officer SUSPECTED under his own definition of reasonable suspicion (which obviously wouldn't hold in court), resisting an officer was the correct charge for it that would not require an arrest to be made for a separate crime.

[@joevankilpatrick4010]

So the Sheriff actually said in a report, his officers can make up bogus charges just because someone has a past with the police?

[@Annk206-x2o]

Yes. If it has a badge, it lies, and is crooked.

[@paulgoodrich1592]

I’ve watched 3 minutes of this and I’m so freaking pissed. This is 100% retaliatory bc he doesn’t like this guy. First he says he stopped him and freaking HANDCUFFED HIM FOR A BIKE LIGHT! Then claims he’s OBSTRUCTING, unbelievable. This “professional” officer repeatedly calls him a dipshit and uses insults to address him. Is there ANY ACCOUNTABILITY for these absolute bullies! No more qualified immunity and increased penalties for officers who break the law. How can you call yourself a professional then claim you’re not subject to the same laws you’re enforcing on others. How is this not hypocrisy? How’s is this not “laws for thee but not for me”?

[@BaronVonCatipeen]

Riding a bicycle without a light? Oh the horror! Won't someone save us from this criminal mastermind?!

[@louskunt9798]

🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@dannyfergusson3243]

A pure danger to society

[@mikewilliams2072]

Yeah I am still scared, what if he does it again!!

[@angledright]

This cop should be awarded “Officer of the Year,” for keeping us all safe from a man who failed to have a light on his bike. 😂😂😂 This cop is a joke.

[@Laroac]

even that part is false, he had a light

[@jeffreyrowe6580]

@@Laroac but the part of getting officer of the year is probably true.

[@NicoleFischer-qg9tu]

I seriously hope the cop that did this to this man reads these comments! He needs to be sued and fired

[@job5861]

Saying he has a long list of previous charges just makes me question the validity of those previous charges given this video. The community should gather together and remove those involved.

[@mattkoethe6691]

We don't know, and we won't the details since it's in county/state hands. If he has a long list then I think it's much more likely he's a repeat offender than the local law enforcement conspiracy against him. That being said, that officer was the one committing a crime; not that pedestrian. Power trip to the nth degree and F grade conduct. The officer will face no consequents either, so I totally agree, we the people actually have power in this situation to oust this corruption from office.

[@gehanoates885]

The cops level of disrespect is unbelievable. The language thr cop is using is unbelievable No crime or no evidence of a crime can be found.

[@morbidmanmusic]

"No crime or no evidence of a crime can be found." You clearly don't have the facts of either side... so stop play Jr detective.

[@johnnydropkicks]

That cop was so upset that the man complied and that he didn’t get to use his taser. Also, if you noticed, the officer stated that the man was detained but was taking him to jail for arguing. 4:20 The power trip that the officer is on is astounding and disgusting.

[@wingatebarraclough3553]

Do we know how this abusive "officer" treats his family behind closed doors?

[@johnnydropkicks]

@@wingatebarraclough3553 We don’t know… but the odds are around 40%.

[@ArcherWarhound]

Running for fun or riding your bike as fast as possible just for the thrill of speed, now illegal if a cop says it looked like "Flight". Yeah, that totally meets the objectively reasonable standard.