Officer Detains Citizen For Trespassing At His Own Home

[@AuditTheAudit]

This is the most highly requested video we have had. Hope you all enjoy! Help us get to 20k subs!

[@KingPopinLockin]

Will you be making a video on the time news now Patrick was assaulted by the York Nebraska police? He requested a complaint form, was denied and then the officer who denied him the form followed him into the parking lot and attempted to batter Patrick by his own admission after taking several pictures of Patrick. Patrick and the girl he was with (not sure what his relationship with her is) left and went back to their vehicle to discover the same officer stalked them to their vehicle to take their tags and vin number off the vehicle. When they blocked the officer's view of the tags he went to the front to get the vin and broke Patrick's finger with his flashlight. Finally he went to the back and used force to move the girl out of his way to take their tags. He claims to be a 40+ year veteran of the force but breaks several laws to deny people a complaint form and find out who they are.

[@lesliesylvan]

One of the best 1AA related channels. I remember this. "Totality" is simply theory, once graduating cadet school . . . I consider it defrauding the public to take an oath to the Constitution; number one, without knowing what the basis of that oath might be and two, NEVER INTENDING to keep that oath, with prior expectations of transferring its primacy to the Blue Line Flag. Just sayin'. Plus, potential collusion, of course. Oh, I wonder which PD tyro Atkinson is working for now?

[@3rdreichball525]

No wonder this job attracts wife beaters. They just can't stand the word no. They gotta affirm their dominance. Its not about justice its about caveman aggression.

[@sethskullsberg7787]

Awesome video man. I got another one for you. Its about a black man thats in his yard and a cop thinks he has a warrent in Louisiana. The man refuses and the cop takes his wallet to check ID. Takes place in Texas.

[@byronlesane2689]

I was repulsed by the actions taken by Peace officers that have taken an oath to uphold the law.

[@RichTheNoun]

The most beautiful thing about this video is that he never did sit down on command.

[@dougkennedy4906]

Cop. Sit down! Me. I am not a dog. You heal fido your the servant not me.

[@aprilmoore2917]

@Steve S lol!

[@3rdreichball525]

Why didn't he just go inside his house?

[@joshmanson1078]

@@3rdreichball525 he needed his student ID back

[@liquidbraino]

3:30 --> him sitting down.

[@Fede_uyz]

If someone traspasses my house and starts cleaning up i would frankly just cook them some pancakes.

[@snl4742]

There is actually a case somewhere where someone broke into someone's house and cleaned.

[@haroldvonhelms8304]

yep and thank them

[@crezcamosjuntos4067]

Lmao

[@totalannihilation9065]

Address please

[@andihutchison8006]

@@snl4742 hahahaha that's my plan

[@feelthatfeelthat]

Update: Mr. Atkinson won a $125k settlement. in March of 2020.

[@GGT950]

Yeh that’s great. Help with his tuition

[@bartle6168]

Outstanding, justice was served. I hope Smiley was relieved of duty.

[@nmlepage]

Hell yea hopefully they made the officer clean up trash outside Mr. Atkinson's residents for 1 year as well!

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

Good. Jesus. Harrased for picking up garbage ffs

[@Queen_of_Kingz]

Good.....but he deserves more! This officer is a FUCKIN IDIOT! Now it's against the law to pick up trash where you live? And people still believe cops "protect & serve"! Bullshit! They are a murderous gang who can't be trusted! They confirmed he lives here AND he's picking up trash! SO WHY IS HE STILL BEING DETAINED? 🤬

[@jimanezagnew8788]

This is pure harassment . Why would any cop want to escalate situations like this ? Now you have to fill out reports , and possibly get sued .

[@Yumf90]

Cops want to get their stats up with arrests.

[@josh.dean33]

Looks like you haven’t been paying attention 🤣

[@JohnSmith-zs1bf]

Ego

[@Tew730]

cause cops have big egos and NO BRAINS

[@damyan2825]

His skin is brown.

[@dnak9forensics]

“I’m picking up trash and you’re holding a gun!” Really explains everything you need to know.

[@Helfirehydratrans]

This is what happens when you hire retarded officers

[@omolaraadedayo1231]

Senseless action.They need to be trained better. That you are a law enforcement doesn't mean you have adequate knowledge of what they do. All is about RACE.

[@N.J.C95]

​@@omolaraadedayo1231 No such thing as "better training". Nothing here is a flaw the system works exactly the way it's designed to do. No police training will ever stop this kind of tyranny.

[@iriscollins7583]

​@@N.J.C95 Isn't he asking for information that he's not entitled to.He should try learning basic LAW.

[@iriscollins7583]

An Intelligence Test might help.

[@dakingofmines2589]

Cops should NOT be allowed to alter their bodycam in ANY WAYS.

[@alexsnow3319]

I offered up ideas where they work like other dash and security cameras. Constantly loop recording, but only saving once activated. They cannot turn off the camera or alter it in any way. It includes the 5 mins prior to the activation signal and the 5 mins after the all-clear signal. The camera is tied into the radio so if they use it, it starts to save the recording. Dispatch and the commanding officers are the only ones able to send the all-clear command to stop recording. Dispatch will also activate the recording if they dispatch a particular unit. Rules in place about shutting off the radio. The data on the camera must be saved, stored and VERIFIED at the end of each shift by a superior. If any shenanigans happen, that commanding officer gets caught up too. Not to mention adding federal level laws that govern the way law enforcement interacts with the public. There HAS to be a standard.

[@owen9517]

Wait are they?

[@alexsnow3319]

@@owen9517 it's possible. But it will found it was deleted or altered. The easiest is to turn it off, or video or sound.

[@SendarSlayer]

@@alexsnow3319 All bodycams stream to a public site at all times. EZ fix

[@alexsnow3319]

@@SendarSlayer I thought about that, but there are some operations that should not be me public for the sake of eliminating crime. Now, making it public asap, yes.

[@spyderlich]

Mr. Atkinson was awarded $125k for this interaction. Who knew that picking up trash would pay so well. On a different note, the trash grabber is a serious weapon against all trash trespassing on your property.

[@Dexterbru]

Every cop dreads the day that the almighty trash grabber plucks their eyeballs out. Reasonable

[@keyboard_slap]

And on a darker note, Office Smyly was rehired by the department last year. I hear bacon tastes good.

[@fusion451]

the cops found out trash grabbers are better weapons then guns and will now be issued grabbers instead of guns

[@eroccha]

@@keyboard_slap He was hired as a civilian doing computer work temporary. He no longer works for the government in any form.

[@keyboard_slap]

@@eroccha And any reasonable person would assume that he was chosen not because of his qualifications but because of his preexisting relationships with the department administration. His coworkers felt sorry for him and offered him a job.

[@matthewsheppard7050]

"You're not threatened, I'm threatened, you have a gun."

[@RexBeaux_Official]

FR LIKE WHY IS THE COP THREATENED OVER A TRASH GRABBER?? EXCUSE ME???

[@SpencerfromEarth]

​@@RexBeaux_Officialcops are the most fragile group of people in existence. They're scared of acorns falling from trees and pots of water too.

This whole situation is due to officer Smiley's incredibly huge ego. Cops just can't stand it when they are wrong and are shown up by a citizen.

[@ezj8262]

Ego-tripping people who don't have clarity of mind and sound judgment, shouldn't be allowed to be law enforcement. The distortment and perversion of justice, should disqualify them.

[@RioMuc]

People with inferiority complex and low intelligence level have a big problem with being criticized and accepting they make mistakes. They prefer to suffocate before having to excuse themselves. It takes a lot of character and self-esteem to be able to say you're wrong.

[@ezj8262]

​@@RioMuc Inferiority complex people believe themselves to be inferior, not superior. They are the people who are more inclined to be people-pleasers. I think you just mean "inferior" minded people have a big problem with being criticized, but this is only my assumption. Narcissists are the people who don't want to be corrected. My mom dated one, and they really are crappy people.... quite manipulative if they don't get their way, and prone to lying to make themselves look as good as possible . . . domineering too. People with an inferiority complex are not domineering, but submissive. They think other people's opinions hold more weight than their own. The way people choose to behave can vary person to person though, regardless of unbalanced beliefs in the mind. But narcissists hate it when people one-up them, because they desire to be superior. The inferiority complex person isn't seeking to be superior, but approved of.

[@RioMuc]

@@ezj8262 I understand what you mean, but lots of people with an inferiority complex and low self-esteem tend to compensate it in other sectors of their lives, with arrogance and, when in a position that allows them to, treating others the same way they're being treated by someone else, against whom they cannot defend themselves. You're right when you say people with an inferiority complex tend to be submissive, not because they want, but because their lack of self-esteem. But give them power and you will see that the majority won't know how to deal with it and will act abusive.

[@sshza11]

In general, if we all humbled ourselves a little daily and show amazing humility, the word ego would not exist.

[@ladyleontyne]

This officer basically harressed him because of ego and pride.

[@Fandango541]

That idiot officer basically harassed him due to racial profiling, racism, and his own Nazi tendencies.

[@utah133]

He's black. A white guy wouldn't have even been approached.

[@billynomates7347]

And then officer butthurt was forced to resign.

[@ladyleontyne]

@@billynomates7347 LOL

[@indridcold8433]

... Don't forget small penis. Poor guy probably has to sit down to urinate, considering his attitude.

[@EddVCR]

Police: “I need backup, I harassed this black man and he’s threateningly walking away”

[@leanne6821]

Omg, so true. Such a big tough cop hey ? He's got a gun against a garbage picker and he needs backup ? I think he just needed reinforcements to prove what an idiot he is.

[@Justi.n]

Literally though. Dude is on a power trip.

[@Capeverdeluv1]

Too True

[@marcelmoreau2733]

"He's got an extendo grip rod and I'm terried he's going to use it to give me a Purple Nirple."

[@Ebunoluwa13]

This is what people need to understand about police officers. BLM gets rid of the bad police officers for EVERYONE if states comply. I'm not sure if the officer mentioned African American over the radio or not but how does the officer mention that the person has a blunt object and 9 officers turn up for back up, really? The original officer already has a gun and taser if needed. The most he needed was 2 more officers in one car as back up but 9? That's terrible situation control right there

[@consideringorthodoxy5495]

"That's a weapon." "This is a bucket" is now my favorite interaction.

[@tootall5559]

A guy doesn't pick up trash if he's trespassing.

[@ArcheanCanadian1983]

simple logic that most cops do not have

[@jason200912]

we actually have a regular homeless man that picks up trash outside of our building and comes in to ask if he can use our lan line. Our supervisors would very likely demand that we trespass the homeless man and force him to spend some time in jail if they were at the building seeing this happen. But we're never going to do that until we're officially ordered to. This is just how police departments are.

[@calmingvoice8646]

Someone broke into my house and did the dishes. Someday I might recover from the trauma.

[@tootall5559]

@@jason200912 but no one called. They had no reasonable suspicion, no reason to hassle the guy. I still have to wonder if he had been white if it would have even happened. Many cops are racists. In fact most are, even the black cops are racist against whites. No, not all but a higher amount than you would think. I always have to wonder about cops anyway, what makes them want such a job? dictator complex, power trip, what. Anyone that willing seeks out and takes that job, well you have to wonder about their sanity. Got to be a bit off to even want such a job.

[@LeglessWonder]

"Yea imma break in here and pick up some trash" - said literally no one ever

[@bearj.4363]

Start paying court settlements with cop pensions and see how quickly they start behaving.

[@donaldedward4951]

I have been advising that for several years. Make the policy apply to all at a particular station or for a particular forces and when the payments start the premiums will go up.That will save the taxpayer and cops will be on the same footing as doctors or householders who have to insure against people getting hurt on their property.

[@russelloats]

That's a double edge sword that could yield multiple results. You can have officers abiding by the law and keeping themselves accountable, but you can very well see the other end of more corruption and making sure they don't lose that pension. What really needs to happen is more body cameras, one's that can't just be turned on an off on a whim. More training and background checks. And a separate entity to investigate cases of the police. To many times we hear stories of "We investigated ourselves and found we did nothing wrong." And one more thing, we can't allow police officers who have been fired (on legit grounds that they are not fit to be an officer) from one county to be allowed to become an officer again in another. That defeats the purpose of firing them to begin with.

[@iamalanavery]

I cant believe the officer got to get a $69k "I quit" bonus too!

[@marcbelanger1448]

true enough,however,some officers ,even behaving well,get shot and killed,in this incident i am not on the officer's side,but i will not generalize.

[@spiraljumper74]

@@russelloats You wrote this two days ago, we made body cameras mandatory in most states six years ago. Cops are behaving worse than ever. Great idea. Everything else you said met the bare minimum for police reform, have a cookie.

[@erwingifslang]

so this officer smiley is scared of a garbage pincher while he has his gun in his hands what a hero

[@TheAffar369]

Imagine being threatened by a plastic stick. "Oh I'm so scared lemme pull out my gun because obviously a weapon to kill is the same as a piece of cleaning equipment".

[@jbomb1414ify]

I bet if he was a white boy in khakis Smiley wouldn't have said a word.

[@TheNabob57]

and he is far from the reach of the pincher and could shoot the kid DEAD from that distance long before he could throw it at him (for minimal damage if any). What a loser. The only thing bad is that he was allowed to retire with all that pension for the rest of his cowardly pathetic life

[@thecrazycorndoglad598]

Like what’s the student gunna do or say “hehehe ima steal your nose”

[@YourHostNathanBurke]

The officer knows he himself is doing a garbage job and was fearful of being picked up and binned!

[@jenniferwintz2514]

This young man is justified in every bit of his righteous anger. Courts should have put a way bigger smackdown on this "officer."

[@RobertMarshall-d2n]

until the whole chain of command is held accountable for bad decisions on the street nothing will change. Nuremberg trials set a precedence that the guy in charge is accountable for everyone under his command.

[@WesleyAPEX]

9 officers for this??? And they felt threatened by his grabber???

[@msattler111]

Most cops feel threatened by their own shadows.

[@raypitts4880]

typical yanks 18 patrol cars following a semi plus helicopter nother one 8 cops following a tank up the high way they soon reversed when tank turned and faced them. were the crimals watching this ready to act

[@mattmorrison9379]

I've said it many times there should be a I'm not a pussy clause to be a LEO. Many officers seem to go straight to the pistol. I know there are times its needed 100% but this wasnt one imo

[@puhac]

BBG Big Black Grabber

[@mattmorrison9379]

@MrZep420 absolutely, they did a great job in calming down the situation. You could hear the tone in his voice change when his superior told him to give back the mans ID. Clearly not cut from the right cloth to be a good leo

[@marcscott4805]

i'm just glad that one officer risked his own life to rescue the bucket that was clearly a hostage, and i just hope the bucket was o.k

[@carlambeauty]

😂😂😂😂

[@noeleen5250]

The bucket is now in witness protection disguised as a plant pot.

[@xyz-vx6jo]

🤣🤣

[@xyz-vx6jo]

@@noeleen5250 🤣🤣🤣

[@Rene_33]

@@noeleen5250 😂😂😂

[@iamjakepaul944]

If he was picking up trash, he missed a piece...that officer.

[@raphdroidt692]

Kabooommmmmm

[@redlips8105]

Hahahah yeah your ryt.

[@miekekonig3775]

Epic win

[@nelliemeows..]

Oh hun, no one wants that shit 😂

[@ynw_abdu_yt4228]

Damnnnnnn

[@Truth_Seeker_TV]

Bro mad respect to this dude for standing his ground. Never sit down when they tell you. its just a power move.

[@anneg8162]

Get on your knees - I'm not your dog, OR you're not a God. Get on the ground - in these clothes!?(no matter what you're wearing.

[@soluschristus1689]

This is purely about the officer's pride, not about justice

[@joseangelcontreras2515]

Nope... it is about not being Caucasian enough

[@joseangelcontreras2515]

@@mattm1579 I am sorry you had to go through that bad experience. Nobody deserves injustice.

[@joseangelcontreras2515]

@@mattm1579 Destroyed your life for a few years??? I honestly don't know what to tell you. I cannot imagine the pain it brought to you and your loved ones. I'm glad you are back on track. Hugs.

[@Ephraim-ky5be]

@@mattm1579 As a black guy, I agree with you, it was racial profiling, no doubt about that, but also the ego of officers is problematic, they want you to OBEY and COMPLY with their ORDERS even if you are not supposed to, because they think their authority is absolute. This is the problem, especially if they have no accountability on this In fact they don't so that's why people are protesting, but also why police is bashing heads, they want to keep this impunity

[@IONAPINKMOXIE]

It always is. They an NEVER admit they made a mistake so they do stupid shit and make themselves look like gaslighting assholes.....

[@veronicawicker5273]

The disappointed tone of officer Smile's voice when he was ordered to return the ID and end the investigation shows he was determined to get his way and didn't really care about the laws.

[@kheventplanner]

He just wanted to shoot that poor guy i have no doubt. He said he disnt see the grabber until "he acted like he was gonna destroy the cars or something"....bullshit he saw it from minute one and those things way less than a pound!

[@Gryffyth_Aurum]

@@kheventplanner Right! I've swung one of those as a weapon before. It fucking bent from the swing before I hit anything. 0/10 would not use again.

[@DemeterPictures]

When he turned off the audio of his camera, that should be considered obstruction of justice due to the fact now that hes trying to cover up his stupid behavior.

[@beaupierrebondurant5651]

Smiley is racist.

[@RedneckSith]

The valid student ID proved that he had a right to be on school property. It should've ended right there.

[@KoltVEVO]

DOB would have likely been on the ID as well, not like he had any right to ask for DOB but still, guys just a dumbass plain and simple and was probably bored and thought he could get away with that interaction but got way too over his head

[@Terrackhimself]

I agree Solar, yeah it was not a state ID or Drivers license, but it was a school ID, and it was a School dorm, and he was picking up garbage. Right there it should have been, "cool, have a nice day sir", and leave. But no, this cop was pressing for an arrest of this guy.

[@zachadams2086]

@@KoltVEVO my student ID didn’t have a DOB on it, just my name and student number

[@lourdesbaby964]

Because the cop knew he was in the wrong he escalated the situation as soon as he saw the I.D card. He’s a danger to the public instead of protecting it!

[@KoltVEVO]

@@zachadams2086 idk some do some don’t

[@ryansuter4424]

The fact the police office described the trash grabber as a blunt object makes me think the officer was trying to put the officers in an alert and defensive mode.

[@w4lk4]

Internal swatting. Disgusting

[@patriot4095]

I’ll bet the other cops all laughed behind his back later. This was stupid

[@TomCochran-w8f]

You mean offensive

[@ryansuter4424]

@@TomCochran-w8f I meant defensive mode but a better way to put it is that the other officer wanted the other officers alert and ready to defend themselves with force if needed. If the other officers knew it was a trash grabber rather than a blunt object they probably would have been more at ease and less on alert and less defensive.

[@Dennis-oy6pl]

This kind of cops is dangerous to society. He should be fired.

[@nikolai502]

Yup, the first cop atleast.. Why did he harass this guy when he was picking trash? Maybe because he was black? He did explain that he was a resident and was picking trash.. Not damaging anything..

[@stephenfgdl]

He resigned... so he technically was fired... He was given the option to leave before being fired... He should have been fired directly though.

[@matthewbrooks8512]

@@stephenfgdl The fucked up part is he gets money to leave. listen to audio at 25:55 - he gets $ 69,000 in salary to leave, he doesn't deserve that.

[@matthew4077]

@@matthewbrooks8512 True, and he walks away with money, and easily able to get a different career path because he wasn't disgraced by the pd.

[@stephenfgdl]

@artsynova they can sue him and the department either way... and firing hime does not necessarily admit guilt by the department, especially if they set standards of behavior...

[@mhh0111]

The last line of that officer's report: "I did not give him any commands, use any force, or display any official authority." So, we are just straight-up writing fiction novels as police reports now, huh?

[@mhh0111]

The fact that an officer can so blatantly lie on a police report while threatening this man's life with a gun, and is not currently sitting is prison, mean that the entirety of the policing system is rotten to the very core.

[@lightbluehaze]

The police decently have an issue with chronic liars and narcissists.

[@sarahmatson1330]

All the time.

[@amazinggrace5692]

OMG?! I was going to say jaw-drop, but sadly it’s not surprising anymore .

[@drywalleater883]

Didnt the police officer say the exact words, "OBEY MY COMMAND, SIT DOWN," like babes? even u called it a command. im so glad someone caught that at the end of the report. good on you mitch

[@topshelfmike]

For anyone wondering, Mr.Atkinson (the student) was awarded 95k in a settlement in 2020 for this interaction. *edit 125k; even better news!

[@yarbzag]

Yes! Brilliant. American police are racist c&nts

[@symbolhunterz8093]

125k

[@topshelfmike]

@@symbolhunterz8093 i hope you’re right. Boulder news reported 2 numbers on 2 separate dates. The 95k was the most recent in 2022. Hopefully, he received the first 125k reported.

[@SunRunn3r]

Now thats a happy ending hahah, ofc its not deducted from the officers at fault, that'd be the icing on the cake

[@Dannerrrr]

Too bad that doesn't come out of the police budget

[@carolwaugh5466]

The young student was amazing. He stuck to his guns, fearlessly. I don’t think I could have been so brave and persistent.

[@sammyjimsmith6100]

No he stuck to his bucket not his gun

[@ld1775]

I just need to verify that you have a right to be here, on this public sidewalk, performing a community service, on your own time.

[@johnsugrue4155]

Apparently he was sitting on the patio at one point which is bs

[@rrteppo]

Then he offered to show him he lived there by the front desk, and the cop said no to that. So at that point the cop was just trying to cause a problem.

[@loschekell]

We need to verify that cops have brains.

[@WeeweeSensi]

@@johnsugrue4155 how dare he a non white person, existing? Illegal

[@thevoicestoldmetoagain4627]

I mean, did you see the picture of the officer? No doubt in my mind that kid is scared of color.

[@biosparkles9442]

"You have a weapon" "This is a bucket!" Is truly hilarious despite the overall terrifying experience documented here

[@thatminer7174]

I loved his disposition honestly, he showed hlw dumb it was

[@jpraczbr8413]

"dear god..."

[@xdkillfor34akathetroll30]

@@jpraczbr8413 there's more.

[@NeftisIsHere]

​@@jpraczbr8413"There is more"

[@thepoeticminecart]

​@@NeftisIsHereNOoooohhhhh

[@zlol_ssbm]

Imagine how different even this minor altercation would’ve gone if we didn’t demand police to wear body cams

[@kevinmalone3210]

Oh geez, would hate to even think about that!

[@robmullin1128]

Just comply with the police and not be a douche bag and it wouldn’t escalate this far.

[@hotfriedgriyoandpeeklees1522]

​@@robmullin1128It got him a hefty settlement. Comply my foot

[@paulwilliams90]

@@robmullin1128police don’t have the right to do shit like that. The guy did nothing wrong

[@peepslostsheep]

@@robmullin1128 The officer had no RAS of a crime, and therefore no authority to make any demands. The student never had to comply with anything, or tell the cop anything. That being said? The student properly identified himself, provided proof of his right to be there, and even offered to open the door using a key with his name and picture on it, all in the first 66 seconds of conversation. The officer broke multiple laws, violated two department policies, and violated the 4th Amendment twice, all in less than 10 minutes.

[@BlaineMcDowell-tg6rl]

This is hands down my favorite person interacting with the police that I’ve seen on this channel. Good for that guy

[@oumono]

Cop1:"His school ID didn't have his date of birth." Cop2: "Do you need it?" Cop1:"No." Bruh, that was his entire basis for escalating this entire incident.

[@jonathanmorissette2451]

not true he wanted to see the address not the birth

[@oumono]

@@jonathanmorissette2451 Not true, the cop needed proof that he belongs there, which was provided immediately. The cop asked for his address which he didn't have, so he can't provide something he did not have proof of. The cop then asked for his date of birth, which was refused. The cop escalated this entire thing based off of the refusal to provide date of birth. Then to say at the end that he never needed it. Please rewatch the video again.

[@jonathanmorissette2451]

@@oumono i watched the whole thing and it was at first about adress then date of birth the it escallated over so many idiotic situation XD

[@rd9669]

@@jonathanmorissette2451 he gave the address later on and then made an issue over his dob idk why. But he got paid because these people are so dumb and do nothing but waste time pretty common in Colorado

[@PBMS123]

@@jonathanmorissette2451 And he didn't have anything in his possession. He told him that, he told him he lived there.

[@IFFYx3]

"You're not going to get away with murder, not today" Oof I felt that. I think this gentleman handle himself well.

[@MrBOB39]

Exceedenly well.. Just glad that dummy ex cop didn't shoot him

[@bigrr64]

I've never in my entire life seen a trespasser picking up trash.

[@bowlsallbroken]

I'd love a whole crew of trespassers like that on my property

[@Zimvadur]

some elaborate drug scheme to clean up the trash and one of them will have the drugs lmao

[@thrilledorkilled4958]

Amen.

[@josephgood2704]

Obviously never known any meth addicts. They get trespassed for dumpster diving all the time.

[@LalaCDavis]

That part!

[@GeorgeNorwood]

Getting angry is NOT A DAMN CRIME!!!

[@catfein9827]

As of today, the city of Boulder settled with Zayd Atkinson for $125,000.

[@AlfieTank]

Sooooo tax payers took the hit for idiot cops.

[@Erakius323]

Good. He deserves it. The way those cops treated him was ridiculous.

[@David-dl3vj]

@@AlfieTank You do get what you paid for?😒

[@AlfieTank]

@@David-dl3vj huh?

[@bobhoe]

Not enough

[@jaymac7203]

Never underestimate a cops ability to escalate the most calm situations.

[@leroyjrpugh2040]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@drengr2759]

That dude would have been murdered if there were no cameras. Cop was looking for any excuse. Calling that flimsy stick a "blunt weapon" is just absurd. An actual wood twig that diameter would be more painful than that hollow aluminum stick, and to be afraid of it shows how cowardly the entire platoon of cops were. I understand that their job is boring and frustrating, but pulling a gun on someone picking up trash? That video should be infuriating to every American. But instead, hundreds of millions of people support that cop and his unconstitutional actions.

[@Tinyjb0]

@@drengr2759 This channel, and a few others, have really lowered my perspective on cops. Some have no limit on their ability to create reasons to arrest you so they can fulfill their powertrip. Two types of cops, sadly. Those who want to genuinely protect their community from criminals and crime, and those who are insecure with themselves and want to just power trip even if it means going after someone who is doing nothing wrong. 6:08 "You need to listen to what I'm telling you to do..." that basically sums up this cop, he just wants you do to what he says so he can feel like a big boy with big boy pants!

[@I-dont-reply]

Wdym the trash janitor is the one yelling

[@the_bottle_imp]

And calmest.

[@PaintGuy]

The fact that he’s picking up trash makes this even worse somehow. He’s actually CLEANING the property and making the place nicer. I wish I had trespassers like this in my area!

[@Mr._Infamous]

I know right. You would think that an officer would be able to look at the big picture or the totality of the circumstances. SMH

[@andrewnavarro1185]

In a way, he helped clean up the real trash: A police officer.

[@Mr._Infamous]

@@andrewnavarro1185 you think so? The trash got a huge severance package and I would bet he went straight to a different department. Maybe even in the same state. He didn't clean up anything. He just polished that turd and moved it somewhere else. FTP

[@ElanaVital83]

I need someone to "trespass" my backyard.

[@LRM12o8]

Hence why he told the cop to get of the property

[@MuffinEnjoyer]

Imagine a cop coming to your house and accuses you of trespassing for no reason at all...

[@pallejensen9484]

some day he will end up killing another person walking around in his own garden because of that sign if he doesnt get fired SOON

[@Donna12127]

Turning off body cams under any circumstance should be considered obstruction of justice.

[@stanleed.harold5457]

💯%

[@trinimarie9974]

And should be fired the only reason it should be turned off is to used the rest room

[@rwuttke]

@@trinimarie9974 And even then record details of time shutdown occurred, locations, startup etc. "Yeah I shut it down for a crap" "Ok, but why did you leave the restroom and go outside for 10 mins, before returning to the restroom and turning it back on?"

[@ronbell802]

Should b felony

[@tanisraistlin4934]

He's holding a bucket and a trash grabber . His neighbors confirmed him . Yet the officer says he's still investigating . Not going to make detective like that. # no skill.

[@vvs1855]

Tanis Raistlin he just trynna give him a ticket for something or because he black

[@rayh592]

This cop fails to make it to "human"

[@ColbyBlack]

Tanis Raistlin bwahaha

[@frankfacts6207]

Wjat u mean - he's chief material.

[@JarodMoonchild1975]

@@rockydee7499 *Trying to make him sit down like a dog...Trying to...

[@DebbieFBI]

$125,000 settlement and John Smyly resigned...it's a win. Thank God for body cam!

[@stevensimple433]

But he now works as an officer in the next city over

[@droolalot5795]

Should have been $10 million..... That's the only way the cities will stop these punk badged oath breakers

[@Sora-o]

@@droolalot5795 I'd be happy with 125k lmao

[@Sora-o]

@@stevensimple433 really?

[@IceManLikeGervin]

But that money comes from the tax payers not from the officer. Police should have to carry job insurance like back in the 1950s so if they mess up it comes out of their pockets not the tax payers pockets. The Police use and abuse the system because they are never held financially responsible.

[@nollm23]

Young man gets an A+

[@jesse2422]

"You have a weapon.." "ITS A BUCKET!" "The other thing.." "THE TRASH GRABBER!? HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM A TRASH GRABBER?!?!" He's got a point.

[@jasonleslie203]

If he's afraid of what he has then he needs a new job

[@shannonbutler-williams7261]

Hold my beer.

[@dontblink9445]

@@jasonleslie203 facts

[@loranekenyon8174]

I don't know Worldwide there could be as many as 3 people who are injured every year by trash grabbers they just never noticed.

[@Schlemiel-schlimazel]

@@loranekenyon8174 ...and 2 of those 3 injuries are from tripping on it...

[@130nu]

That officer sounded so baffled when he was told to give the ID back and leave

[@jmeru7673]

Officer: What do you mean? we don't get to tase him a little bit?

[@ABandApart01]

Just makin sure someone noticed that as well! Hope you’re having a great day

[@RBZ-1]

dumbfk still didn't want to do it, still trying to justify his illegal actions.

[@cameronw.2775]

"How do you feel about that sir?" This dude is a straight up legend. Still has that respect to call him sir. Parents should be proud.

[@edwardbrookes5055]

hey Dubs, he should have called it "Ma'am".

[@cameronw.2775]

edward brookes That’s how you open up a FAT can of worms lol

[@debdavenport1655]

As a resident in Colorado and someone whose child went to that university, I am sickened and horrified by this harrassment

[@marissamate]

"You have a fucking gun. That kills people. How am I supposed to kill someone with this?" Truer words have never been spoken.

[@S3IIL3CT]

surely it's possible but it's highly unlikely

[@fbiagent3998]

​@@S3IIL3CT trash grabbers are one of the most flimsiest things

[@AdamRee-lx8uh]

@@S3IIL3CT No, it’s not. The trash grabbers are thin and weak.

[@S3IIL3CT]

@@fbiagent3998 I didn't say it was easy xD People have been killed with a teaspoon or a ballpoint pen in england i.e.

[@latinared60]

Sad how being black draws negative attention from cops. No matter our color we need to stand up for what's right!

[@feealler9404]

“That is a weapon” *”THIS IS A BUCKET”* I’m actually sobbing

[@angelawilliams9088]

It's really not that funny! This racist pig was able to resign!!!! HIS JOB AND STILL GET $69,000! BUT THE STUDENT IS STILL WAITING ON HIS COMPENSATION! BS!!!

[@Curtchrisdagod]

@@angelawilliams9088 You're right, that's BS!

[@ThaRedPitbull]

There was a time I almost wanted to cry too. This video is fucking sad man.

[@Brandon-wd4cr]

the best part is when the cop goes and picks it up when hes distracted as if the trash grabber and bucket was gonna squad wipe um :XX

[@Muhammad-sx7wr]

*Don't you know buckets are dangerous to a piece of trash?*

[@liamlynch2115]

I don’t blame him for losing his cool. This is crazy profiling. Does this cop just drive around all day stopping people to confirm they belong where they are?

[@jeremiahcal1166]

This guy always say people should remain calm and don't "disrespect " the cops.

[@themadhi-hatter6849]

No shit, a fucking C+?. That guy being profiled and harassed was being cool i thought, I would have been insulting the fuck outta that cop, and as long as you don't threaten them, you can say whatever you want to that pos. This, stand there and take a cops shit when you have done nothing is ridiculous, F that.

[@jaredwilliams6853]

@@themadhi-hatter6849 I was in a similar incident but for “disturbing the peace” for talking to loud. 😂 I was like you must be a rookie cop, I’m in handcuffs bc your that afraid of your job u shouldn’t be a cop then, the “adult conversation” always get me I was like no one wants to talk to you pigs.

[@Boarderguy96]

@@jeremiahcal1166 for things like a 1a audit that makes sense but when cops harrass a random citizen cops should expect people to be angry.

[@jeremiahcal1166]

@@Boarderguy96 even 1a auditors keep their 1 amendment rights. There's not a law saying "be nice to the cops."

[@AlliNW0nderland.]

One of the issues here is that a student’s address on their license will be their home address not their dorm.

[@NH83589]

You are smart unlike the thug playing dress up in a police uniform.

[@ap2729]

Purely a "I need to win" scenario. Cop wont leave or quit until he wins

[@TheNabob57]

I hate cops who think that a badge makes them a god, to be obeyed in all things and that they are infallible in every way. When I was in the Army I once told my platoon sgt. that I decided to become a pacifist and would refuse to fire on the enemy if they came; He replied that I preferred having me in the platoon as opposed to guys were John Waynes or John Rambos because I would keep my head down and shoot intelligently instead of jumping up and running all out at the enemy and getting myself and others killed.

[@achosenvessel6563]

@Carcantos Cartinho : that's because they have baby size penises and can't satisfy a woman so they fuck helpless kids. Cop's guns are a extension of the penis they wish they had.

[@Epsilon-Eleven]

@Carcantos Cartinho I'm no fan of cops, but what's with the tinfoil-hattery? Are they shape shapeshifting reptilian from inside the Hollow Earth, too?

[@Jelissei]

@Carcantos Cartinho you did see one out of eight police officers missbehaving and seven acting very reasonably. Generalisations are for a weak mind

[@laneoverstreet6887]

“I don’t know who he is.” Has his ID in his possession....

[@tqnohe]

Lane Overstreet “I don’t know who he is” is an illegal reason to commence an investigation.

[@Ariels888]

Yeah and the guy told him his address too. I take a knee for this young man for knowing and protecting his rights! Using logic against them is the best thing to do, because these yahoos are killing people, killing kids just because they think they can! How many people were outside or walking past?? None of them were questioned, oh yeah because they were white! Douche cop! 🤬🤬

[@Technics19]

@@Ariels888 The guy was as dumb as a stump. When the other officer's showed up he should have realized they were coming as back up to a guy who already had a gun in his hand. They came to help the other officer, waving shit around and screaming like he could be on drugs or crazy is gonna make them nervous. Nervous people with weapons are not a good combination.

[@shebadavis9840]

Roger Galbraith: Exactly nervous people with weapons...which is just what those cops were!

[@Ariels888]

@@shebadavis9840 There was just another deadly shooting in California. In a parking lot. I believe they said 2 people were killed. Every dang week we are having shootings. May those souls RIP and get justice!

[@ToddSnodgrass]

The only one I see trespassing is the police officer, lol

[@davidstone61]

Todd Snodgrass so just so you know a police officer can not solicit trespass just because it is against the law.

[@jackfallat9516]

@Monster Mash , Thank you, you are a good citizen and an asset to the community. These revenuers need to be taught a lesson .

[@furrycat2825]

Waiting for the day this happens to me as a Black person with over $200k in student loan debt from medical school 😂that lawsuit against the police department could pay my loans off faster than my residency income will! Hope this helped this brother out in covering tuition fees for the remainder of his degree ❤❤❤

[@Jakub680]

Skill issue

[@badlydrawnturtle8484]

"You have a gun in your hand!" "Yes I do, because you're not listening." This is what a gun is to law enforcement. A tool of threat and intimidation, not one of protection or personal safety. The gun wasn't out because the officer actually felt threatened, the gun wasn't out because there was any danger, the gun was out because somebody wasn't LISTENING. The only tool this officer knows is to threaten violence, and that is what needs to change.

[@Ailuranthrope]

perfectly said.

[@RelaxWithRy]

Exactly

[@AS-yz2iz]

To this officer, not to all officers.

[@rexmonarch2]

Back in the the late 1990's I was living in Boulder in a basment apartment. One morning I was out in the front yard cutting up cardboard boxes to fit into the recycle bin. Suddenly, two Boulder cop cars came speeding up the gravel road leading up the to the house at the top of a cul-de-sac. The cars screeched to a halt in front of where I was standing and four cops jumped out of the cars with weapons pointed at me -- two pistols and two shotguns. The cops were yelling: "Drop the knife (I was using a butcher knife to cut the boxes) and drop face down on the ground." I told them I was cutting cardboard to fit into the recycle bin but they were really pumped-up and yelling at me to "drop the weapon and hit the ground." It was really intensely frightening to have four guns pointing at me with cops so f*ckin' agitated because I was cutting up cardboard in the front yard. But anyway, I dropped the knife -- and hit the ground face down. Then the cops yanked me up from the ground and yelled at me: "What are you doing?" I told them I was cutting up card boxes to fit into the recycle bin. They said they got a call that someone at this address was waving a knife around and threatening to commit suicide. I told them: "Is this how you approach someone who is distressed and threatening to commit suicide? Were you going to kill me because I was going to commit suicide?" I mean talk about not de-escalating a situation. The cops just laughed like the whole incident was just so funny and got into their cars drove away.

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

Well said 👏

[@Bean5prout]

turning off a body cam, audio or video while somebody is still detained should be a instant felony and dismissal! the fact that it is even a feature just amazes me!

[@MizJaniceResinArt]

The officer "resigned" with a $69,000 salary! That is absurd

[@Treblaine]

It is already a felony. It's tampering with evidence.

[@AT-yj8gl]

Body cams are useless if they have the ability to turn off at notice

[@rvn920]

@@AT-yj8gl I mean they gotta use the bathroom. Every tool can be used for good or bad. So it's not an issue of the feature it's an issue of who commands that feature.

[@destineesdoc]

Amazingly he did that and that wasn't discussed

[@DSchae2165]

harass someone who's actually cleaning up the streets ... like, wow

[@KaylaKarnage85239]

On his own property!

[@djaran13]

There was no 911 call. Officer saw him sitting on the back step

[@jonothandoeser]

"What are you doing?? What is your date of birth??? PUT DOWN that trash grabber!!!"

[@nothingissnothing]

@@jonothandoeser "that dangerous object"*

[@jonothandoeser]

@Winston Smith How would he do that if his ID didn’t have an address on it? He offered to prove it by using his ID to buzz into the building but the cop wouldn’t have it! THE FOOL HERE IS WEARING BLUE!

[@pedrohasallthepower]

I don't know any University student that changes their ID to reflect their dorm address. It's completely stupid

[@AncientCreature-i2o]

Exactly.

[@lisamanning489]

I HATE how cops antagonize and escalate a situation and then expect the person they angered to "be calm and let's talk".

[@Treblaine]

And they can absolutely get fucked with their favourite "can we have an adult conversation" line which is nothing but a backhanded accusation of childishness.

[@qbasic16]

they are cowards

[@jaycarrillojc]

The expectations of citizens to "stay calm" during extreme duress and profiling but cops can feel threatened by a bucket and trash grabber is unreal. Cops "fear for their life" all the time and we hold their fear to a MUCH higher standard when they are the ones who have received training, when in reality many don't, to handle these high pressure situations.

[@Treblaine]

@@jaycarrillojc They are trained how to kill, to draw fast put the maximum amount of lead on target as soon as possible and reload fast to do it all again. This is supposed to build confidence but for them to still act as if they're afraid is so phoney the only explanation is they aren't afraid. He basically swatted him. He called in backup phrased in such a way to trigger an armed response. All in retaliation for him using his rights and not letting the cop act outside the scope of the law.

[@nathancarr3916]

@@Treblaine agreed...and a reason I personally think ex combat soldiers should not be police officers as they are trained to be lethal

[@tommcqueen2840]

This cop isn't qualified to do mall security.

[@willjenkins4195]

Tom McQueen what? I’m sure he’s probably a Lt. at some mall somewhere and demands people call him Lt Smiley

[@nickvslife2013]

Will Jenkins lmao

[@drew388]

the cop should be picking up trash

[@wintech5271]

Tru dat 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@paulwills6799]

Boulder cops are dicks. Westy PD is much better.

[@suicidesquid3581]

Legend has it this dude still hasn't sat down.

[@HomeAtOahu]

😂😂😂

[@joemarks8417]

Lmao

[@mahinkalam5730]

Lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@snl4742]

😂😂😂😂

[@mamadee2619]

😳😁😂😂🤣🤣💀👻 lmfao

[@makeitlight]

This is my friend. I’ve seen this so many times. I know how it plays out. And I still get tense.

[@Aliensexist69]

Hope he’s doing alright! He’s a brave patriot.

[@makeitlight]

@@Aliensexist69 there is a documentary about it that he and I are in that my friend-a Black Woman-co-directed. It’s called This Is [Not] Who We Are. Google it and share it.

[@SanctionedSD]

"I don't have a weapon?!?!?" "Thats a weapon" "THIS IS A BUCKET" I know this is serious, but god damnit that was hilarious.

[@Matty80822]

can't lie there was some savage dark humor as serious as the situation was. some bars

[@Naemina]

It has the same energy of "This isn't a beach it's a bathroom"

[@ReiseLukas]

This is a bucket Dear God There's more NO

[@heroderpy5196]

That should be a try not to laugh clip

[@Someone-qj4np]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RawJewel]

The police officer is intentionally provoking this man!

[@davidmacdonald7579]

RawJewel no cop will ever admit he made a mistake. They are not trained, and all should be made to take a two year training.

[@cindyreid3812]

Why?

[@raydavison8498]

Fff Officer Smiley

[@billholmgren551]

Put down that weapon... what a tool box. Ridiculous from A to Z

[@michaelpreston233]

With a ''sunny Attitude ''

[@robr1656]

This video is a perfect example of why citizens distrust public servants.

[@kevingarth6682]

Dude didn't help his own case tho. When you're being detained saying "no I'm not" doesn't mean you can walk away. You are better off fighting it in the court rather then in the street when it's happening. Because you can get paid. The fact he walked away, he's not going to get paid. It's so easy nowadays to fight sht thanks to body cams. A lot of cases get thrown out over stop not being lawful and dude had an easy case to win.

[@kevingarth6682]

That's why you shouldn't take the bait. Cops (especially city cops) will bait you just to get their number of arrests up. Thank god for body cameras now because dude would've been fuxked up but the first minute if this was 20 years ago. The only down side is, cops are afraid to go hands on because of the backlash so they are quicker with their guns. It's weird how 20 years ago you were less likely to get shot then you are. But you were more likely to get fuxked up and charged with some bullsht.

[@robr1656]

@@kevingarth6682 Great perspective.

[@AppleSpar]

@@kevingarth6682 Yeah! Always lick the boot!

[@johnkevinrojasaramayo5624]

@@kevingarth6682 no bro, even with his birth date that cop was gonna keep asking and the situation was gonna escalate the same way, that's USA's way. I've seen lots of videos of people being nice being rude being polite even being silent and cops always finds the way to escalate to guns, peppers spray. Stop defending this aholes, police shouldn't treat people that way.

[@boostedz]

Love that the word of the young man wasn't good enough but the word of a random stranger who showed no credentials was good enough for the officer. I wonder why that was

[@terrymantle2711]

This is a perfect example of a cop creating a crime by harassing someone without appropriate cause.

[@willjenkins4195]

Terry Mantle yup his Sargent knew it to, this why he told him to just let it go

[@warlord6458]

I like how a cop can be mistaken on a law but if I break a law, even if it was an accident, I'm going to jail lmao

[@rayh592]

As should the cop. For years. General population, with cop tattooed on their forehead. In pink.

[@carmp3fan]

I work for a company that monitors parking lots for parking permits and has abandoned vehicles towed. We towed a vehicle that belonged to a guy who claimed he was an FBI agent and repeatedly made that claim. He claimed we should give him his vehicle back because he didn’t see the signs that said it was a tow away zone. He wasn’t happy when I pointed out that if I sped and claimed I didn’t know the speed limit then I’d still be punished.

[@weaponsfreee]

you wont go to jail if im on the jury. if you dont get to investigate yourself im voting not guilty....you do the same pass it on learned this from the larry davis jury

[@aportilla007]

Homeboy gets an A+ because he got the officer fired - period.

[@brendonrookes1151]

@land otter1 the officer quit i.e he can go to another police station

[@no-gracias9863]

The officer got money

[@reid1boys]

the officer resigned, got paid for doing nothing for almost a year and then can just walk over to another police department and get hired again.

[@no-gracias9863]

@@reid1boys for real, fucked up system

[@nicoinformatics]

@@reid1boys Exactly.

[@owenkellogg3130]

"I will comply if you put your gun away." "I'm not putting my gun away." This dangerous sociopath clearly was looking for a reason to shoot somebody that day.

[@libertasadvitam4538]

How dare he clean his neighborhood with such a lethal bucket and grappy stick. The nerve of some people.

[@lifechallenger7777]

🤣🤦‍♂️🤣...ikr.. lets all be corrupted like these fucking pigs that'll teach them🤣🤦‍♂️🤣

[@emmanuelclark9452]

lol

[@jackdabeanstock3230]

According to the police officer that grabbed stick is called a foreign object. Used for life threatening situations as in this case. The officer saw him banging it against the floor rapidly and placing the foreign object into a cylindrical foreign object which collects other foreign objects such in this case TRASH

[@michaelmartinez8902]

That grabby, grabby, thing is lethal.

[@valritz3100]

MR Adkinson gets an A plus he could have kicked his ass .

[@surf71]

They shouldn’t be allowed to turn audio off period.

[@justins8802]

I’m a big fan of the new gun cams coming out. No obstruction for shootings at least.

[@steelcity3291]

No way I'm a cop we gotta back ourselves up turn that shit off

[@RisenOswald]

@AmplifiedSilence they should be warred that is how things work. So they can be mindfull.

[@steelcity3291]

DMO_Enterprises I was bullshitting I ain't a cop calm down pubestash

[@72thcking]

@@steelcity3291 you're right. There's no way that you are a cop

[@MrBiologicalChemistry]

Resident: continues to pick up trash while being questioned and threatened Future Resume: Can work under high stress environment Employer: Please, tell us about THIS experience

[@allymimi8789]

Lol. That's hell working in high stressed environment.

[@raajanand2]

Lmao 😂

[@ellencongo9061]

Ha Haaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!! You said it

[@abramrexjoaquin7513]

To be fairly honest. Smiley should wear that F on his face as a tattoo

[@thinamonique1353]

Sad , also funny 😂😂 but still sad 😞

[@coldeed]

This dude knows his shit, this is the best example of someone rightfully ignoring orders.

[@KarmaKahn]

I'm amazed how cops can escalate even the most trivial of situations.

[@TheBudgetGunCollector]

And get away with it when it can easily lead to unnecessary death

[@anothercomment3451]

Another highly trained hero ... not uncommon.

[@anothercomment3451]

@@TheBudgetGunCollector Absolutely, and actually.

[@michaeldiaz6224]

It wasn't the "cops", it was just a young egomaniac who needed a medal for shooting a dude who picking garbage where he lives. He radioed that the "suspect" was carrying a blunt object. Snotty Smiley never stated what type of blunt object was.

[@KingOfGaymes]

@@michaeldiaz6224 smiley IS A COP. So yes, it’s cops. And this isn’t the first time one of the pigs has done this.

[@flightfright4023]

The only blunt object Ackinson had was his massive balls of steel.

[@andyjarman4958]

And the man harassing him.

[@01wonderful]

Should have taken them out and slap the officer across the face with them haha.

[@biggamanedabeast5247]

Idk. That bucket is mighty scary.

[@TheGadgetwiz]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KoltVEVO]

I like how he even asked one of the officers if they felt threatened by his picker, and mans said yes🤣 How the fuck you gonna be scared by a tiny piece of plastic

[@TangyMasterr]

"Thats a weapon" "sir this is a bucket" you know he said that to make him feel dumb.

[@StainderFin]

In usa anything can be a weapon

[@tonylopez6585]

StainderFin Fr shit mad dumb

[@xodz]

I laughed my ass off in that part so gotta give him props

[@bellybutton3806]

good. Cops need more self awareness

[@kevinmael3862]

The biggest weapon is education.

[@M.Oui.]

C+ ? No he gets an A. He was always within his right. He stood squarely in his Rightful Place. The de-escalation team gets a C-. It did not need 9 officers. That is BS. They immediately could see he held no weapon which smiley LIED about. The Team FAILED to put Smiley in cuffs.

[@reggier2343]

I felt some pride in my heart hearing him stand up for himself.🇺🇸

[@pack44]

Could have done w/o that shit flag but otherwise you're cool

[@MzClementine]

Reggie R2 me too. It boils my blood he’s picking on him. What trespasser cleans up where they trespass at. Seriously!? As well he handed him his college ID. Unbelievable! My heart worries. Because the officer could harm him.

[@MzClementine]

Deez Marbles Deez Marbles nothing wrong with our flag. You should be so grateful you’re in America, and not communist China. You should be grateful for the laws that protect you in the Constitution. The head of China claims. It’s impossible to invalid main land America because there would be a rifle behind every blade of grass. You should be so thankful for your rights. Don’t like our flag. Please LEAVE. 👋🏻

[@VioletJoy]

I found him obnoxious. He could have handled the situation much better. I don't see this as "standing up for himself", but rather causing a huge scene which took many officers away from potentially handling other more critical situations that he pretended to be concerned about.

[@lethalbeauties6182]

MzClementine yes the laws looked real protected in the video

[@zarkplaysgames]

I think my favorite part about this video is that everytime the cop says, "You have a weapon, I feel threatened" Mr.Atkinson just raises the grabber and does what we all do, makes it clamp like 3 or 4 times. So deadly.

[@andrewclark6960]

I don't think it's possible not to clamp it 4 or 5 times when holding one

[@BawkBawkBawk666]

I see a professional BBQer in his future 🤣🤣

[@jaredwilliams6853]

That pole was under an inch thick and probably hollow what a deadly “blunt object”

[@joshuahubbard7300]

That action is the only one I disagree with lol. As soon as the officer said he felt threatened by the grabber the last thing you want to do is raise it up as a weapon. I mean seriously anything can be a weapon, and for those of you saying this could not be a deadly weapon have you ever broke a small hollow metal tube, the edges do get razor sharp. So saying it was not a weapon is a 50/50 split...hell a salt shaker and sock can be a weapon lol. Rest of the vid hell yeah the kid was 100% correct, but when a cop says put down the weapon and your like "what weapon" while holding something LIKE a weapon kinda defeats the purpose lol. Hell this cup of coffee I am drinkin while typing this could be considered a weapon depending on how I hold and present it lol.

[@BawkBawkBawk666]

@@joshuahubbard7300 that's called reaching for extremes. It's also synonymously called bullshit

[@TheDaniel688]

To be fair, the grabber is threatening to trash which explains why officer Smyly felt threatened.

[@randipersdatterbroenn7013]

I love your comment❣️😷

[@savannahbenedetti4089]

Ditto on trash officer feeling threatened! 😂

[@jameshohmann1251]

And it's also threatening to the bucket, he keeps stabbing it with trash on it.

[@marcosduarte4757]

Hahaa love it

[@JoaoAVarela]

👏👏👏

[@owenkellogg3130]

He stole that man's bucket!!! Arrest him!

[@michealthomas4331]

This cop Carries a gun, taser, baton, and mace, and I'm supposed to believe that he feels threatened by a grabby claw? The nerve of some people.....

[@marcorodriguez8477]

"People" become royalty behind a gun and badge. It's such a baffling phenomenon to me

[@antonyduhamel1166]

Maybe he was a toy alien in a claw game machine at an arcade in a past life.

[@saunshilu]

Should tell you how cowardly those with power can become

[@gr1mrea9er82]

Notice how they circle him like wolves...ready to attack.

[@glennneigenfind6819]

cop displayed serious ego problem. needs to be mentally evaluated..

[@TheNonSmokingTire]

His case is about to or has been settled with the amount of 125K paid by the city.... these officers are costing tax payers a lot of money. 😤

[@jacobmarley2417]

He deserves every cent

[@Webbygears]

TheNonSmokingTire wish they’d put the officers responsible for the amount. Take away any assets they have to pay it, instead of taxpayers

[@DigitalYojimbo]

The best solution is the force the police officer to get insurance. That will hit the department where it hurts the most, the budget.

[@HristijanJovanovic]

Did he get the money??

[@patryder8923]

It cost a lot of money, but in cities where this behavior is common, cops get shot by random snipers. That is because the citizens correctly regard cops as dangerous criminals, and decent officers go elsewhere. Apparently, Boulder PD does not desire this kind of relationship.

[@Cimlite]

_"You have a _*_weapon!"_* _"This is a bucket..."_ As awful as this was to watch, that exchange made me chuckle. So ridiculous.

[@rudolphvaneser2623]

Haha me too

[@daledewitt8048]

Cop such an idiot

[@julio_hendricksr]

11:11 bro... 😂😂

[@ginalola5591]

If " RIDICULOUS" Had a " VIDEO DEFINITION"...THIS VIDEO WOULD BEV ATTACHED😳

[@ayyycapzzz7510]

Life threatening bucket... Wow

[@manlyhallresearch9785]

I have a lot of respect for this student.

[@katiebohan4809]

Even if he has/gave him a drivers license.... most students living in dorms are not going to have their college address on their id. It will be their parent's house or wherever they live when they aren't in college.

[@kmdaye04]

Katie Bohan exactly

[@ghostofrecon1]

The reason he keeps calling it an “object” is because it would sound rightfully ridiculous if he was saying “drop that trash grabber”

[@tamalmeda]

& it's highly suspicious that he doesn't know what kind of an object it was. He was trying to get this man killed by saying to other officers that he had a blunt object. What an idiot!

[@zombieninjapitbull3856]

I dunno man, i bet we can find a case in Florida of deadly use of trash grabber.

[@kenhurley4441]

People get fined for liter,,,,, and now for picking it up? Isn't my badge the new Superman logo?

[@tashabrown6264]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rosepuppy1984]

That is correct! He’s just super petty!

[@jaydeeee668]

"Drop the weapon" "This is a bucket!"😂

[@Birdmaster92]

Dear God.

[@chill-lady-brook]

@@Birdmaster92 there’s more

[@josephcharlemagne3918]

Amen

[@sarahmillansarcos5296]

Drop a bucket bullsit 😂 police no respect nitizen

[@MrStunnaflav]

😅

[@nathanwinters7822]

Credit to the other cops, immediately upon arrival they began de-escalation techniques while also finding out that he was a resident of that dorm. The first cop who approached him is an embarrassment to law enforcement.

[@mikezupancic2182]

Years later this still makes my blood boil.

[@Cumfortable]

that officer got rehired by the department. do a little digging.

[@JaysonGeland]

Yes, he was rehired but shortly thereafter the public found out he was asked to find alternative employment.

[@classicalforkids5558]

He got payed don't worry.

[@Cumfortable]

@Clarissa 1986 check his linkedin too. there's something else unsettling. I won't say, but I think you can piece it together if you think a little hard about it.

[@cheesedoodle2327]

@@Cumfortable what does it say? I don't have likedin

[@Escanorsataru]

The cop was actually trash hence was afraid of the picker

[@wellnesspathforme6236]

Best comment of the thread! Only 5 days old, so maybe that's why more people haven't commented. I didn't think about that angle. That uber trashy cop must've been TERRIFIED!!!

[@sludgetrudger]

I agree that 100 percent. Best comment.

[@danmontoro]

to the top!

[@AimeeAimee444]

Thank you! I needed to laugh after being so upset.

[@hillbillyhippie597]

I support police, but this cop needs to be fired, this is why police have a bad name. The guy was picking up garbage and obliviously not a problem.

[@kaidenbrennfoerder4304]

"You have a weapon" "This is a bucket!" I freaking love this guy

[@loriezuberka4569]

me too !

[@superiorimmortal3132]

"This is a bucket" Dear God

[@coltonregal1797]

@@superiorimmortal3132" zhere's more." "NO!"

[@likainenerkki7047]

Cops harassing a guy picking up trash. Now that's some real police work right there. LOL

[@mrbonsi100]

@@likainenerkki7047 it was a black guy they were harassing that’s why

[@edwardsullivan5481]

These kinds of cops make people hate cops and they don't even know it.

[@beaupierrebondurant5651]

Some dont care.

[@9f81rsd00]

If the officer is threatened by a bucket and a trash grabber then you can bet he isn't ready to handle an actual armed criminal.

[@ThePthompson41]

Martin Tan Exactly!!!!!!

[@ajscott1987]

he'd definitely shoot first

[@JK-yd5ro]

Dumb morons

[@indridcold8433]

The bucket can be used to waterboard someone. The grabber can be used as a sexual fondling tool. This officer protected the public against being waterboarded, sexually fondled, and serial trash picking.

[@scrumtios0]

By that logic my hands are also weapons.

[@Searyu]

"How am I supposed to kill someone with this?" *pinch pinch* 😭🤣 What a legend.

[@IanBennetts]

It's the bucket that's the weapon. He was obviously planning on drowning the officer in it. 😂

[@caoimhin8074]

I read this comment the exact moment he said it 🤣🤣

[@niwempleh]

It's the claw! you're scared of the claw, ooooo, you're scared of the claw!

[@djkjestrup]

John Wick has entered the chat

[@jackh4832]

time stamp plz 🤣

[@shike67]

He's so brave, I'd like to shake his hand, that's how you fight tyranny

[@allysonjones8234]

Ikr...I'm inlove!

[@allysonjones8234]

He just wants to feel like he's in control. ..he wanted to say he sat , though. Never did! Awsome.

[@TheNabob57]

I agree with you, except for his use of what most municipalities label as 'foul' or 'offensive' language. Trust me, I would probably react the same way. But it's not the way to respond to these petty tyrants.

[@shike67]

@@stuartsthoughts2018 "done what he was told" are you fucking kidding? Is the Land of the Free over now and you're happy to be in a fascist state where you can't even walk around your own apartment without being harassed? This is why you have an idiot moron as president because people like Stuart Irving vote

[@letmetranslate4249]

It only starts with black people.