Hired Walmart Cops want to know why I'm Recording in Springfield, Illinois

[@todaylets2583]

I love how Travis detains cops all the time.

[@mr.duanesharpe]

Me too. That black cop though. I mean. He look young and not ready.

[@heateslier]

how is he detaining them when they approach him but guess someone has to give a meaning to their nonsense, right? 😁✌

[@River_Rob_Leo]

Every time without fail. 😂😂😂

[@margaretthomas5548]

And he does it without going hands on and handcuffing them for his safety

[@River_Rob_Leo]

@@heateslier they may approach him but he then detains them with speech, sometimes they don’t even realise other time like previous upload the do realise and quickly get out of there

[@ThePdolph]

Police shouldn't be in police uniforms if they're working security for a private company. It makes them feel they have authority off duty and gives the wrong view of them.

[@GoToPhx]

And they shouldn't be there with an official police vehicle either. There's a series of videos on another channel where an auditor exposed this type of behavior and I think got the parties involved held accountable for using publicly-paid-for resources on behalf of a private company.

[@willamettehops]

Well they're just following department orders probably, but yeah.

[@MrDhalli6500]

It's illegal AF. I hope they're not getting paid from the city AND the store, that's double dipping, getting paid twice to do the same job.

[@JPPatrick530]

​@@MrDhalli6500it's an extra job. They're not on the clock with the city.

[@GardenerEarthGuy]

​@@JPPatrick530 They are using the city's fuel, automobile, gear, for personal profit.

[@Crownai]

Travis is the best with taking a small chit chat into a nice informative conversation

[@tango-bravo]

Yeah, he’s great at what he does, and best of all he’s doing it for us.

[@samuelstoner5651]

I like when Travis talks the ears off officers. It might make them think twice before bothering him the next time.

[@kendallcoleman839]

Best one I've seen is the cop standing in the rain. Travis kept talking. Hilarious. 😅

[@ceasarromero3438]

Nah…tried it with my neighbor…he's still pesky as well.

[@GoToPhx]

@@ceasarromero3438 Same here. I think we both need lessons from Travis, the king of verbal detainment.

[@belair54]

@@kendallcoleman839 saw that,a classic!

[@LawernceSimmons]

Thank you for sharing, Travis! 😎

[@dericksmith2137]

Very strongly disagree with cops being allowed to use their official public servants uniform (and especially the vehicle) to work side jobs as security.

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

People could easily mistake them for being police. Almost like they're impersonating police.

[@yoyo762]

Complain to his dept. Most do not allow cops to act as security in the city uniform and car.

[@osborncox7989]

​@Look_What_You_Did yup,,we should be able to use our town garage equipment,backhoes,lawn tractors etc, to do jobs we need done at our properties or as in this case make money

[@darrencox2424]

​@90gdv so it's extortion, if you want your business protected, then pay

[@JPPatrick530]

​@@darrencox2424Not extortion. They can choose to go with private security for extra protection.

[@kenderickstreet5236]

Amazing how they use taxpayer resources to protect private businesses

[@madcat61207]

They also charge people with theft all willy nilly, in hopes they will just settle it later.

[@ericanderson8556]

This DA cop is geared up like he’s in a war. 😂

[@nickrusin8546]

Everything they're wearing on their vest is the same thing they wear on their belt. It's a lot easier on the waist to wear gear on the vest.

[@KA2HRO]

They also have cilantro pouches for easy access.

[@odinymir4274]

Need to record request how much the city is making from the private business

[@Exchange_IDs]

Target is on the other side of the parking lot and get ignored.

[@jmjm6607]

a lot of people would like to know im sure. doesn't seem right while in uniform.

[@stupadasso8961]

Travis your close to me here in Decatur. Come check out or riding trails @Rock Springs and also Sand Creek. Only 30 mins away from Springfield

[@jaimhaas5170]

SPD seemed nervous about the detainment but he remained curious and respectful. Win for T-Bird and win for SPD.

[@willamettehops]

Good job deescalating that situation!

[@KP_Nation]

I didn't know Marlon Wayons became a cop

[@threatassessment606]

Tough times

[@Deut6.8]

Hi guy. Thanks for not being horrid to my friend Travis.

[@jamesandersen6264]

Hey Travis, it's Jim from Chicago. I can't believe Springfield, a very boring town would need to hire cops for Wal-Mart. We need armed guards in chicago stores.

[@jaimhaas5170]

Have u seen some of the vids of the immigrant situation? Shocking to me being only a few hours to the NW.

[@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549]

That cop T-dog was talking to looks like a gang member dressed in a cop costume for Halloween

[@davidmorris5555]

You’re cool Trav, a national treasure.

[@do_what2who]

I live in Springfield and actually know this cop and when I tell you he and possibly two other cops are the most coolest and lenient police officers in the entire town and are actually frowned upon by the majority of the force because of it

[@MikeHoncho884]

Blessed with the gift to gab!!! I’m almost there !!!

[@dianebarr2264]

"Tell them I said hi" Arrogant!!

[@thenate42]

This guy looked very anxious to get out of this conversation.

[@jaypeterson7637]

The master Travis 'hypno- Heinzed' two more cops!🤪

[@paulinekerr1811]

Hired in their uniform and cars is that legal

[@Exchange_IDs]

Not sure, but it certainly creates a big gray area between fake cops and real cops.

[@babylonfallssoon]

Is it legal for us to be running cash registers for no pay at these department stores?

[@Forsaken_Outlaw]

Your sarcasm is legendary!!!

[@madcat61207]

When the sarcasm is undetectable you have reached nick cage level.

[@madcat61207]

I hate how walmart monopolized our public servants.

[@bricks-mortar]

More than money. Walmart and police share information on YOU.

[@DJPLAST2]

Did that cop say Wal Mart hired them? I did too, when I paid my taxes. Wal Mart does not spend extra money for a city cop to come sit on their door step. If they did, I want some money back for those off duty officers using the cruiser, all the supplies inside the cruiser, the radios and fuel being used while those officers work their extra gig!

[@rustyshackelford7118]

Damn you were in my city. There isnt usually cops at the walmart when ive been there

[@tc4660]

I would have asked if he receives a paycheck from Walmart? Or if he receives his normal state/city paycheck? I’d be wondering a couple of things. 1.) he is using all the city resources and making money from Walmart? 2.) Walmart reimburses the city for his full pay? Net pay? Including OT hrs? Or some other contracted amount including profit? Or lesser amount? This seems extremely shady and worth investigating through the PRR process. This distortion between the public and private sectors is a common feature in authoritarian and totalitarian systems, where the government seeks to control both the means of production and the narrative surrounding economic activities.

[@dakotaellis9978]

These guys dress up in swat team uniforms to scare customers from shoplifting, but this tactic probably causes resentment with most people, so it’s not a good one.

[@tc4660]

@@dakotaellis9978 it ain’t no tactic, it’s border line shadow employee to bilk the public tax fund and waste resources. While this guy plays guard dog to petty larceny private residents are getting robbed, those robberies the regular people need to file a report, collect evidence and wait for an investigation if anything is done at all. Why doesn’t Walmart need to do the same? They have loss prevention doing live surveillance, security companies that can observe license plates and report to police and easily track down the suspect. We have ring doorbells and neighborhood watch and little follow-up because our resources are at the Walmart and not investigating crap. Nothing like getting it in the butt coming and going. The tax pool would be minuscule if only Walmart was contributing. Think about it; 1$ from 1 million better then 50k from 1 business. They all get federal and state grants. Bank on it. Organized crime.

[@JPPatrick530]

Walmart is paying them.

[@tc4660]

@@JPPatrick530 if Walmart is paying him why isn’t he wearing a Walmart uniform or a security uniform? Is Walmart paying the PD for use of the car and use of the uniform and equipment? If the guy gets hurt or the car gets damaged Walmarts insurance covers that? It seems there would be a contract of some kind for all the potential liabilities with the city. If not that would be dumb.

[@JohnnyDanger36963]

Are these cops on a desert storm mission

[@jaimhaas5170]

Nearly all cops now.

[@dericksmith2137]

Curious: I regularly see cops at Walmarts . Are they responding to a call? Or are they actually working as security for Walmart? If as security- does Walmart pay the cops direct or does Walmart pay the police department? Because if the cop is being paid direct by Walmart, then the cop is technically just a security guard. If working as a security guard, why are the cops allowed to bring all that taxpayer funded law enforcement gear to their second/side job? It’s the cop deciding to Give SUBSIDIZATION to Walmart. Why should Walmart receive all the benefit of taxpayer funded equipment? Another query: does Walmart have the required permits to have Armed Security? Or is Walmart sidestepping the mandatory permits by hiring off-duty cops? Honestly, I couldn’t care less if a cop chooses to work a side job. What I do care about is when the cop is doing his side job in official law enforcement uniform. *Even having a taxpayer funded patrol unit on site. I always wonder, if the off-duty cop working as security gets in a skirmish and drops and breaks the taxpayer funded radio. Who pays for the replacement? Walmart, the cop, or the department (taxpayers) ? And the lawsuit if the skirmish is unjust, why is that on the taxpayers?

[@kimble09]

Hello Officer Moore!

[@freedomfighter6539]

The cop acts like he’s on one 🤣😂

[@Autigers2013]

I would love to call and complain about cops wearing their uniforms for private security gigs!

[@KA2HRO]

Heinze was willing to accept the greetings of this copper but not the security guard at the Walmart. Somehow cilantro was behind this. Give him cilantro and he will accept a greeting.

[@louiegarcia6703]

Michigan here ✌️👍

[@thelockpickinglebowski633]

I let out a big long giant fart while one of those cops was oinking something. So I really didn't miss anything important. Both are just hot air.

[@MrJoeju420]

You asked which courts the other day for getting the case dropped with a Trust. It was Washburn County circuit Court Wisconsin for disorderly conduct. I missed a court date, had a warrant, went to court got out quashed, filled out the Trust papers. Mailed them to the DA, "judge", clerk of courts and my public pretender. Told him to go into court and say it's been moved into a Trust. I didn't show up for court and they all had their papers and dropped the case. I'm not going to claim it's a 100% guarantee. But it worked even after they put out a warrant and quashed it after promising to come back. I created an Express Revocable Trust using the case number. Did a promissory note, form 56, showed proof of certification etc. I sent them overnight on a Thursday and court was like the next Tuesday. I've had success with this method with courts that are not familiar with me. My local courts refuse to accept anything I send to them 🤣

[@derekkelley4517]

Rumor has it still fidgeting to this day

[@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

Seems like nice cops. Nothing wrong with asking questions in a nice way like they did. Heck maybe they know ya and are fans. Showing yes some good cops out there.

[@ericanderson8556]

Yea, they seem nice. But are the cops working in the side or for the people?

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

Is he nice for stalking Travis around simply for having a camera out?

[@kinggrizzly13]

Not really, they are using publicly funded equipment while hired privately.

[@heateslier]

well hi back to you brother, congratulations you're famous now 😁👌

[@ArtStoneUS]

Most Walmarts have a permanent police car in front of their building at all times because of the frequent shoplifting attempts and spontaneous fights

[@rogergoode5698]

LOL. Travis, you are a national treasure.

[@5thlevelweb887]

Excellent linguistic judo.

[@PonziZombieKiller]

Heal yeah !

[@bm766]

Why is it that the people pay for cops, all their equipment and all the vehicles, while all the things we pay for is used for them to use at a private company to make money, anyone believe that is right?? We the people pay for the police and they can use EVERYTHING we pay for just to work for someone else!! This needs to stop, such a show of how the police still think they are above we the people who pay them, maybe they should be paid the same as people, work for minimum wages! Maybe then they wouldn’t abuse and use our stuff!!!

[@Exchange_IDs]

I've seen city police focus patrols at 100 Walmarts in different ways. This is a national activity.

[@Red_rose3024]

That officer's face! 😂😂😂

[@godovermoney1124]

Looks like a real wisecracker

[@daddyilo]

Sir, you're being detained. Would you do me a favor and interview us in the Walmart for an uncomfortable amount of time? That would be great.

[@russellopenshaw8975]

Ha ha

[@mr.duanesharpe]

Dat boi was definitely uncomfortable

[@rustyshackelford7118]

Anyone from springfield would know chatham i dont know why the cop tries to say that. Its the same county the Chatham and SPRINGField police work together on a daily basis. The jail is here in Springfield

[@jeffhabak8334]

I love when Cops just don't give 2 Shits about your narrative or what you're complaining about. You must have been COOL

[@eddiedaniel2510]

Love your work Travis this guy just think he is a super cop

[@Bennet-hy4ce]

ask police to keep there hands where you can see them i guess such a request could be delayed until they ask you to keep hands out of pockets similarly, officer safety is worth a reply " for innocent civilian safety, please identify yourself and confirm your body worn camera is activated if they say 'we got a call" ask for the incident number for the call

[@Bettinbig7024]

Free Travis Heinze.

[@name242]

He’s like get outta here before you realize I’m double dipping with tax dollars.

[@StyroHome]

Wait, wait, wait... were those Cops wearing their Police Suites on their day off...something SMELLS very bad here...

[@thepagan5432]

That was a good interaction, I would like to see the cop in action representing the police and not as a security guard. Travis has always had a very calm manner when speaking to people who want dominion over them. Good post 👍

[@rippleeffectmedia.]

Say hi to karli. She's down for anything! She loves the crown plaza

[@ShawnKeller-1]

DYNOMITE!!

[@oldbroad7672]

🤭

[@danielhayes9906]

Yup this is actually where I’m at

[@elcapi171]

Them cops seem cool

[@heyrod59]

You can film in public, but once inside the premises you can't but the no filming policy varies from store chain to store chain....

[@ryobiman]

Hiring police as security is unethical. It basically government subsidizes private security for private businesses.

[@madcat61207]

Walmart calls them so much, they had to set up shop. And we already know how walmart likes to charge their customers with theft, all willy nilly, and then coerce them to settle.

[@tamtheman2099]

Walmart can hire cops no problem with that, but while working for Walmart they are utilising police issued everything probably down to police issued underwear, Walmart can afford to supply a security uniform and any weapons that would be require to be a security guard.

[@farmer8102]

@3:30 that cops wants to break contract and go.

[@gmsllc]

Using a public vehicle to work a private shift?

[@doktortutankamazon31]

Who the police actually serve is business.

[@3dandyrandy3]

Hopefully he gets help.

[@jaimhaas5170]

context?

[@kidkrusher1996]

This cop seemed “nervous” during the detainment

[@TRAITORS-EXPOSED]

🗽📸🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@konsumer]

This is why you end up with cold ones. Learn your rights or lose them!~

[@kinggrizzly13]

Why are they using publicly funded equipment while working for a private company?

[@davidmorris5555]

If you’re every in KY we’d love to have ya! 102 acres park wherever you want 😂

[@satoshijames4134]

They chose the easy way.

[@lot6129]

That cop looks dopey

[@frauditorreaper]

I'm used to seeing ppl recording police, gov employees and society just to hide behind the constitution to harass and verbally abuse them. Your videos are a breath of fresh air. Walmart does have the right to tell you to leave if you don't stop recording bc it is private property, but you're not in there purposely causing a disturbance. Thank you for being a decent human being and pretty darn awesome. ☺️

[@tango-bravo]

The cost of a Buck 110 in my local Walmart is now $65. How much did one cost in 2004, 20 years ago? And lots of our Walmarts don’t have McDonalds anymore. Is that Sad?

[@learningsevenresearchgoals1127]

What does that have to do with anything

[@tango-bravo]

@@learningsevenresearchgoals1127 who cares what you think pal

[@tango-bravo]

@@learningsevenresearchgoals1127 hey bucky boy! You got a real problem with the free speech of others? Try this on for size: it’s call the first amendment! And it’s right there in our constitution which what, like, goes back to bible times with the whole eye for eye thing? Study up bucko! Be glad our forebears made sure to edit it all up real carefully and with gods grace to boot. We got a great country, pal! Why don’t you start appreciating what our vets and first responders do for change pal!!!!

[@telavivkunz8479]

Sangamon County Illinois

[@soulstice99]

Cop is super cool

[@kennethmatthew3453]

Mentioning the large amount of views and he fixes up his uniform lol

[@deadgoatsRacing]

Caught him loafing or something..

[@UncleTermite]

Must not be a lot going on in that town , officers getting paid fir nothing ? 😂

[@Exchange_IDs]

Most of these types of walmart cops show up after noon time when the real thieves tend to show up. Thieves always sleep in.

[@steveswhirld]

lol@@Exchange_IDs

[@dakotaellis9978]

Love your western, twang. 🙂

[@Freemanpressx]

Are they using any city/county(public) property on their side gigs, I wonder.

[@horacefrancou9802]

Travis speech paralyzes them.Better for Walmart to engage its own security guards.

[@Kennethvitatoe-jc5pv]

That’s why’s won’t go 5 miles near a Wally World !,,,,

[@BadBadgerTrollAccount172]

The cost of theft exceeds the cost of hiring officers so sit there?... 🙄

[@youtubelabeledmeapredator826]

Lol I used to work for Walmart out here in Indiana!! I got fired last year!!! The reason...using an electric cart way before my shift started😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@VinnytotheK]

Whaaaa? lol curious as to what you mean.

[@dannyhayes664]

Wal-Mart is private property. The officers are contracted by War-Mart. The First Amendment applies to public property and public officials.

[@williamwilson6499]

Cops should do their jobs and leave peaceful citizens alone. Walmart can tell you to stop videoing, but it’s no business of the police.

[@BM-jf8ql]

Mr tough guy cop. Not so tough with a camera on him. Pound sand cop.

[@1SAM007]

Part time = not in taxpayer uniform?

[@SensiProductionzBlindDogVideos]

I wonder if hes seen this video. ROTFL

[@davidcorbit3931]

This young man certainly has alot of twitching body language

[@tango-bravo]

What do you mean? Maybe Travis is wearing his magnets 🧲 too tight? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Baycitywi24]

Come to pierce county Wi Travis

[@jaimhaas5170]

He's headed south...Maybe next year.

[@sourdoughisdelicious2055]

👍📸💪

[@truckerman1427]

Why do you hang out at Walmarts , maybe try Menards , Meijer , Pick n Save.

[@behrknucks2280]

Sir this is mcdonalds not wendys

[@davetherockguy]

I wouldn't shop in any store where there cops present. Good job running off customers walmart.

[@ArtStoneUS]

Having a security guard sends a pretty strong message that you are in a place that is insecure. It doesn't reassure me that I'm safe

[@Paladin70]

If you’re only there as a customer there is no reason to run.

[@dakotaellis9978]

Some of these “store cops” pick a shopper to follow around the aisles all for nothing. Yes, that kind of bully tactic, runs customers out of Walmart.

[@MrDhalli6500]

WOW all city paid for equipment SUV with his lights on, dude that's illegal AF.

[@JPPatrick530]

What law was being broken?

[@Exchange_IDs]

The whole civil contract.

[@MrDhalli6500]

@@Exchange_IDs I think you should find out if the store is paying the cops directly or are they paying the city?

[@mikeanonymous669]

So using a city police vehicle paid for by taxpayers and im sure some the police uniform components also paid for by taxpayers and these clowns are being paid by a private company for "security". Im sure something is illegal here. Send video to Springfield mayor, Illinois AG and Governor and document it that all that was done. Force them to do something.

[@TR-kj1dn]

Cop looks like he’s 15.

[@Exchange_IDs]

Black don't crack

[@amato5075]

getumbaby