Trespassing Cop Threatens Homeowner with Gun Drawn but the Tables Turn FAST

[@SpyderWebbX]

Cop was waiting for an acorn to drop - to justify a potential murder.

[@daftpanda6533]

Fully-semi automatic assault acorns are a menace to society.

[@melman6247]

😂I immediately thought of the acorn incident

[@oscarwarren469]

As long as it was brown in color 😂

[@AJ-jy6lb]

@@daftpanda6533 - BAN ASSAULT ACORNS! :oP

[@lilwoody4789]

Isn't that criminal trespass with a firearm and criminal menacing with a firearm? Both of these are felonies.

[@FlyingYellowPony]

Only if you are a law abiding citizen. If you work for the government, the rules don't apply to you (unless The People raise enough of a fuss about it; THEN they might hold themselves accountable. Maybe.). But the big problem is the 'THEY hold THEMSELVES accountable' part. No one but no one is going to NOT cheat if they can get away with it, and these people cheat constantly.

[@ThisMansNameIsKirby]

A travelling man cop did it, so it doesn't count.

[@navigator1372]

Yes they are but pigs get away with it every day.

[@denniswaterman3982]

@@lilwoody4789 I could swear this is Yucaipa, California. They pull this shit all the time. Hell, they even go out of their jurisdiction into another city and county to do this and way more.

[@946towguy2]

No. The homeowner violated the right of reasonable access possessed by the power company and the police were there to serve the community by informing the homeowner and to protect the utility workers.

[@marc-lq9hf]

never open your door for the police and never ever step out of your house to talk to the police

[@tracyshipman5728]

That's true 👍 💯

[@paulagbaku3025]

Exactly, the video producers advice is pathetic…..never go outside to armed thugs unless it’s completely imperative!

[@mattneil1449]

This is the way

[@3PercentNeanderthal]

Immediately and verbally invoke your 4th, 5th and 6th Amendment Rights.

[@elwinrobert7602]

@paulagbaku3025 I feel so at ease with a actaul lawfirm I pay monthly to represent me

[@KillerMoth3]

If the cop pulled a handgun on someone over a tree imagine if he had a pet squirrel 🐿️ R.I.P. Peanut 🥜😞

[@yay795]

Poor Peanut. Absolute shame and they literally are fascist in killing some poor guys pet.

[@Bar1putt]

Squirrels lives matter 🐿️

[@drewcereal7371]

I'm sure we all remember the "acorn" incident. the squirrel population has been in danger of genocide by police for some time now.

[@chuckfinley3152]

Peanut and harambe taking the last flight with the sky king

[@dangeary2134]

Getting rid of trees, squirrels, and acorns…

[@ebrich40]

the officer drawing his weapon without provocation should be automatic dismissal!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@oleboy7615]

@@ebrich40 Yeah, it’s an intimidation tactic which should be banned.

[@RogueReflections]

Cops are rarely held accountable for their violations of citizens. It's blue line gangster privilege.

[@Sarge395]

Don't forget his brother Fred the Raccoon.

[@geoh7777]

"automatic dismissal" And chief's automatic referral for the dismissed officer to the next chief up the road.

[@oleboy7615]

@ Yep.

[@armyreaper63]

And what if the home owner did have a firearm on him? Firearms are legal in the US. It is legal to carry them on your property. Officer entered private property with a firearm drawn for a civil matter....

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

No shit. The cop is obviously prepared to employ deadly force and thus was a deadly threat to a law abiding citizen. An easement dispute is CIVIL and the officer has no business being involved.

[@jimf.1318]

These are the people you will be facing in a cw, be prepared.

[@Kateria1864]

Plenty of people have faced the ultimate punishment for practicing their 2A on private property

[@armyreaper63]

@@Kateria1864 i know... just shows you how "free" we really are... and how big of a joke are legal system is...

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

@ LOL. I’m not sure if 500 to 1200 yards out can be consider “facing” when it comes to government thugs.

[@brainyak7408]

Cops like this will never go away as long as police investigate themselves, are able to hide personnel files, and have qualified immunity - among other things.

[@RocksNRuts4]

and....."lose" body cam footage n shtbag judges back them

[@scottmccrea1873]

Yes! You're correct! Harassing cops with bullshit lawsuits will absolutely get more criminals off the street!

[@patverum9051]

And Trump promised them UNLIMITED immunity...you voted in an enemy of the people, USA.

[@peterruiz6117]

They don't "investigate themselves" when bullets fly. Even the FakeBI investigates serious events. THIS is a serious event.

[@Tk.utelab]

As a retired Land surveyor. If there is an e existing R/O/W or easement it will be on you deed, and if there is one subdivision map. When you close on your loan you are agreeing to the easement. You can not build on this easement, if there are bushes or trees on the easement that are interfere with the utilities or irrigation, you have already agreed to this easement. The utilities company have a right to do what they need to reasonably. At this point there should have been a summons to court if the property owner is not letting them access these. It’s a civil problem, not a shooting problem.

[@armyreaper63]

the home owner is telling them to check the county treasure about the easement seems like he might have already verified that the utilities company doesnt have an easement. Would have been nice to see where the company was trying to work, are the lines on his land or are they on the other side of his land and they are trying to cut across his land to gain access to them... is it a necessary to access his land to get to them or is it just easier for them to go through his land vs going one way or the other and traveling down the lines themselves... Could the owner be right? maybe Could the power company be right? maybe.... Is the armed officer the crossed a closed gate and pulled a fire arm out on a home owner for a civil matter right? Not at all.... the officer has no reason to be there he isnt a judge and cant make that call.

[@brianhillis3701]

Exactly, it is a civil problem the police should not have responded unless there were threats made. I once threw a bunch of landscapers working for the electric company off my property because they were cutting trees well outside the easment and the trees were required by the county. They left but argued with me first. They knew they were wrong.

[@glundgren2097]

Exactly. But most people are barely literate. The others have never read the documents they signed.

[@SegoMan]

@@glundgren2097 No we're garbage according to PoopsALot

[@larrybremer4930]

Assuming the home owner is correct that his property is not encumbered by the easement he does not need to grant them access to his property. If such access is required the utility would need to go through a legal process that proves some massive public good being served by the intrusion, or to obtain a legal encumbrance as a form of imminent domain. The utility can, from outside the property, cut off any overhanging branches, shrubs, etc. but that is all. Without the easement they have no more right to enter the property than anyone else and would have no right to cut down trees inside the property even if it was encroaching on a utility.

[@st.andrew999]

Both "officers", should be formally sanctioned for their abuse of power.

[@StanJamrog]

I am sure they will be investigated and punished. By punished I mean be given two weeks paid vacation.

[@mikevitko9567]

Not sanctioned but stripped

[@davefletch3063]

Arrested is the right term

[@TroyJohnson-oh8bq]

For those saying the utility company has a R.O.W or easement. You are right in most situations, however the homeowner stated at the beginning of the video that they have no easement on his property, and that it can be verified by the county office.

[@kmmb8266]

@@TroyJohnson-oh8bq If there are utility poles on his property then there is an easement. The easement survives any type of property transfer. If pokes are on neighbor’s property he may have rights to his tree but anything over neighbor’s property could be trimmed.

[@LatitudeSky]

@kmmb8266 A large high voltage line passes over part of my property. There are no poles on the land itself because these lines use tall towers that run for miles. Fine. The power company regularly inspects the lines by helicopter and sends out ground crews to clear the easements even like my land where all they have are wires passing overhead. It makes total sense.

[@dougfoster2923]

@@kmmb8266 newsflash either he or any previous owner could have petitioned a court to have the easement removed.

[@dantepearl4186]

R.O.W. disputes can be settled in court. There was no reason for the cops to pull a weapon over a damn easement complaint.

[@RM-kc6qk]

The police had no jurisdiction what so ever. That's a civil matter and the cops should have told the power company employees that they can't help them.

[@1anthonybrowning]

Bad cops and corrupt departments are an epidemic problem in our country.

[@jeffbrund]

Just on social media….three letter agencies on the other hand 😆

[@oleboy7615]

No they’re not! The problem in our country is an overwhelmingly uninformed and ignorant populace who make dumb statements like this.

[@jeffbrund]

@ Exactly! 👍

[@oleboy7615]

@@jeffbrund Yes, the alphabet agencies are a problem. Aside from the fact none of them have any constitutional authority to even exist, the majority are nothing more than untrained bureaucrats with power beyond their comprehension that have no business doing what they do.

[@bigjon576]

​@@oleboy7615yeah they are, There are a lot of corrupt police departments and agencies in the US. If you think otherwise you're brainwashed.

[@donlowry6469]

An Easement dispute is a civil matter and unless they are serving a court order the cops have no lawful authority there.

[@kde71450]

Police Work Vs Police State? the thin line is getting BLURRED!

[@I_Am_Warden]

It's police in general

[@RogueReflections]

There's no blur. It's the same thing with the blue line gang.

[@ratwynd]

THAT LINE DISSAPEARED LONG AGO. GET RID OF ALL QUALIFIED IMMUNITY. REQUIRE POLICE AND DEPARTMENTS TO CARRY "CONSTITUTIONIAL VIOLATION INSURANCE" SO TAXPAYERS ARE NOT ON THE HOOK FOR THEIR VIOLATIONS OF PEOPLES RIGHTS.

[@stevenlimas427]

Our government is too big and steps all over your rights. My property is my property, if I say no then that means no.

[@FlyingYellowPony]

Nice thought, but by paying property taxes, you're paying rent to the *real* owners of your property - the government.

[@glundgren2097]

Property disputes are CIVIL matters. If the sheriff isn't serving you papers, the police have no jurisdiction.

[@rmenard1986]

Lol

[@dead2802]

Wait till Wedsday.

[@nightcat87]

There was a wild cop knocking on my door aggressively. So I went upstairs and opened an window. He was pissed I wouldn't come outside and said "But I'm the police, why aren't you listening to my commands?" and I said because I don't know you or want to know anything you got to say. Long story short he said there was a stolen phone from a gas station and that it was pinging at my apartment. I haven't been anywhere for days and obviously it could've been anyone of these apartments, not sure why I got picked but its not my issue because I would never take anyone's phone. I'm the type that would do all I could to get a found phone, wallet back to the owner. I never talk to the police, its never casual with them, don't recommend. I support them but won't talk to them unless needed for a good,real reason.

[@recklesstactics4718]

Officer safety should be the lowest priority. Citizen safety should be the highest priority.

[@ericwin99]

I don’t think you’d hire many cops if officer safety is lowest priority.

[@dythshroomstamper]

Cops are just mercenaries, most pmc's put the life of their protectees life over their employee. The little protect and serve that cops swore by seems to be forgotten.

[@michaeldavis8065]

Officer safety should be high, we would run out of cops quickly if they had no regard for their own safety. However, citizen safety should be AT LEAST as important as the officer’s.

[@travislupum]

Supreme court ruled law enforcement has zero obligation to anyone's safety but their own look it up 😂😂😂

[@robertlawson698]

The"officer"shouldn't be concerned about his safety unless he has bad intentions!

[@UPALLNIGHTSONGWRITER]

This sounds like a 4th amendment violation. Sue these cops.

[@danmancino22]

Lawsuits will never fix this

[@EdGX741]

Lawsuits are paid by the taxpayers which is you. Not one penny comes from the officer.

[@UPALLNIGHTSONGWRITER]

​@@EdGX741 True but suing may change departmental policy, even if suing a particular cop cannot be directly sued.

[@UPALLNIGHTSONGWRITER]

@@danmancino22 I've seen videos where suing has caused immense changes within departmental policies. Change is all about money so being sued looks bad in the public eye and hits the pocket book.

[@oleboy7615]

@@UPALLNIGHTSONGWRITER No, the cops didn’t search or seize anything, but it’s definitely something I would follow up with at the agency level.

[@GmanGSW]

We don't know the full circumstances, but the officer having his firearm drawn? That is an "intimidation" factor and they "appear" to have gone over the line. You are very correct that not all people are cut out to being police/peace officers and I've met others who have been good at doing their job. So, even though we don't know the entire story, a police officer with gun drawn, talking to the homeowner over a tree or trees? Please...

[@patrickquinn8461]

Imagine walking into the lobby of a police station, pulling your side arm and holding it down while asking the desk sergeant we need to have you come outside as we need to talk!! LOL How well do you think that would go over???

[@AllAboutSurvival]

It’s unsettling to see someone in authority overstep their boundaries with a drawn weapon, especially on private property. Glad the homeowner was able to stand up for himself, but it’s a reminder that we have to stay vigilant about our rights.

[@USJFKSWGA]

Remember the cop who shot at an arrested guy in a cop car over an acorn falling...these are the bottom of the barrel individuals!

[@thomassinclair731]

Peanuts the Squirrel is the American Gaza! No more sympathy for crybaby cops and so-called authorities...and when have you ever heard of a Fireman crying, "I fear for my life?"

[@SarahSmith-yz7fd]

Police do not work for utilities companies. Why are they there?

[@5325jslenk]

The mistake I saw was the home owner should have ended talking to the cops when the cop first pulled his gun.

[@travislupum]

The second he would have retreated this would be a police killing case

[@Crash32378]

Do NOT walk outside. Crack your door and listen from there. If you walk outside your home they can arrest you without a warrant for any reason they can drum up. If you are INSIDE your home they need a warrant to enter to arrest you. KEEP yourself INSIDE your home during the encounter. The officer having his gun out is a felony. It's brandishing and threatening. There is no excuse for this and he should be tried. Bad officer. I'm willing to bet he also disarms citizens for his own safety yet he draws his weapon every time there is an encounter. Officer safety is a violation of the second amendment. PERIOD. It's good to hear a guntuber actually have a backbone and argue against a cop. Most just laugh and side with the cop even if that cop violated a 4 year old girl they would still back them. So it's refreshing to see one who does back the truth.

[@brucerobinson1284]

Did you see the "I OWN YOUR HOUSE" video ? That cop opened the door entered the home then pulled the person outside to arrest them . Police need to be able to do their job but the "we investigated ourselves and found we did nothing wrong" ,which is what will happen here and the I own your house issue also ,needs to stop .

[@Crash32378]

@@brucerobinson1284 Yea I've seen that video. If there isn't an emergency or what they call exigent circumstances they cannot enter your home without a warrant. I'm pretty sure that was settled and the officer was punished but I'd still have introduced that officer to my two friends Mr. John A. Smith and Mr. Jake P. Wesson.

[@rlbk525]

@@Crash32378 It’s not even close to being settled, they’re still “investigating” and the sheriff is making all kinds of excuses for the unhinged cop!! A lawsuit is the only remedy for the woman who was wrongfully arrested.

[@Jason-hm1sc]

Every civil rights lawyer I have listened to say to either use a ring camera or crack a window but never unlock or open the door. They also advise to use your phone to record the interaction. NEVER EVER step outside.

[@jeffreygoss8109]

@@rlbk525unfortunately the same people violated are the people who pay the lawsuit. Take it out of police pensions and there will be changes.

[@reowhite4862]

Those cops are gunna spend the rest of the time they work for that city hoping and praying that they catch this guy on the road driving so they can retaliate.

[@cvr527]

There are three conditions that permit LEOs to enter a home. This includes the curtilage (porch, yard, carport, etc.) These are consent, a valid search warrant, exigent circumstances. The last one requires imminent risk to life, or destruction of evidence. Beyond that they can walk up to the door and knock like anybody else, but must leave if told to. They violate this constantly.

[@dellingson4833]

@cw527 No, the police let themselves onto his POSTED property. The home owner said check with the County. The man knows there is no easement. It's best to post your number a your property gate. The cop who drew a loaded weapon has a past with this man. He'll have to sue the city.

[@cvr527]

@@dellingson4833 All of which has nothing to do with my comment.

[@SeanPat1001]

There’s an easement for the utility company on my land and it was clearly labeled in the paperwork I received when I bought my house. Also the local electric company maintains a service where they will come around and they will cut branches that are getting too close to the service lines. I just called them the other day because I don’t want my tree to attack the powerlines. Also, my tree needs to be trimmed and the regular tree trimmers won’t do the job if branches are too close to the wires. The homeowner said there’s no easement. I don’t know why the cops came. It seems to be a civil dispute and the appropriate thing is to find out what the situation is and then get someone to figure out how to solve it. So, I think the person who’s in the wrong is whoever decided to send these cops to the guys house.

[@BigTomInTheBasement]

The cops are in the wrong for taking enforcement action on a civil matter.

[@flynt1977]

Exceeded the use of force. You knew you were wrong when you were trespassing so you wanna be prepared for the homeowner to justfiably blast your dumb a$$. Buddy of mine had ATF cross two no trespassing signs and he called 911 and explained to the operator he was going to shoot them because of their offense. The agents said have a nice day and walked away.

[@kerrystiffler7735]

The cop on the right does not seem to be deescalateing, he seems to be antagonizing the homeowner on purpose!!! This is not being a very good LEO!!! 💥💥💥

[@jeffwilliams7151]

If the policeman did not have no warrant or crime had been committed, they can’t cross the gate. It says private.

[@murrismiller2312]

no easement rights means the cops need to back off and find out the truth

[@cycleboy8028]

Some PDs say drawing a weapon requires a “use of force report” be written. All should. We can draw and hold. Shiny badges don’t grant extra rights!

[@RelaxedEZ223]

If there's only a few bad apples. Then where was the good cop?

[@oldie4210]

Trespassing on a private property against active verbal commands to leave, to menace with a pulled active handgun without a search warrent, or disobeyance of law enforcement command is a bunch of criminal activities used by the cops.

[@rottenjarhead]

never step outside of your home to talk to PD

[@Ace0076]

I had a officer on my property and we had a disagreement. When i asked him to keep his hand away from his gun, he said officer safety....I said safety...ok...and disengaged and walked back in the house, leaving the cop speechless outside

[@HomesteadingWithSoullessGinge]

First mistake don't ever talk to the cops

[@MoparMan-ff8fb]

Hearing from retired or recently retired cops , deputies ect that one of the many reason's they retired or quit is because the new recruits are coming out of the academies trained like jack booted thugs , trigger happy and arrogent and everybody is guilty until proven innocent .

[@bryanbalder5179]

Qualified immunity means ignorance is an excuse.

[@bidkid2020]

I am just curious and by any means I am not recommending this but what would happen if this police officer made a bad decision and Drew his gun the homeowner drew his gun and we had a shootout over this particular issue the police officer would have been the aggressor on this wondering how this would all play out homeowner has a right to protect himself

[@ToxiCom-777]

This is normalizing what is coming, as numerous "right of way" disputes are looming in numerous states as energy companies attempt to impose new "high-tension power lines" with eminent domain claims of right-of-way.

[@Nasus-j4j]

Tyranny comes in all forms, easily identified by the confrontational attitude towards someone with a functioning brain....

[@Matthew-i2l7u]

This is the truth!

[@Brit-y9r]

The cop pulling a gun on a man for a civil matter is a criminal act that the cop can be charged for...

[@JamalGood-l1r]

Some people are meant to be the Police,and some people are meant to call the police

[@toddmoore9841]

Those cops have no idea the hell they are about to catch. Tree law is no joke.

[@richardetling876]

You do not go outside and close the door behind you. You do not go outside period. If you have a security iron door or ring camera you should talk through those means. But don't open your door so they can't put their foot in the door to prevent you from closing it behind you.

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

And news flash. Easement disagreements are not criminal they are a civil matter and thus no business of any cop.

[@barrywilliams991]

This is a total violation of the homeowners 4th amendment rights. The police shouldn't even be involved because it's a CIVIL matter and the dispute is settled in court by a judge in a lawsuit.

[@Kyanzes]

Wondering what would have happened if the home owner pulled a gun. Actually, I'm not wondering, we all know what would have happened. Double standard is the main issue.

[@bearfnf4743]

Was there an acorn involved, also?

[@SegoMan]

No but the squirrel that dropped it was murdered..

[@killvision791]

They offered to cut trees??? Where I'm at they say the property owner is responsible!!! What a luxury!

[@tompresley639]

The cop has his firearm in hand because that is how law enforcement management has trained him to bully/intimidate others.

[@haveanicedave1551]

PG&E cut down our tree and left a big mess and said they would return and clean it up. They never returned and I have reminded them of that. They still haven't come and it's been more than 5 years now. I cut some of the wood but the biggest part of the tree is on top of the pile. It weighs more than a vehicle.

[@kimdearrington258]

You are correct about not opening your door if you don't want to speak with police, but stepping outside is not advisable either, because you could do or say the wrong thing, or they could claim that you did, but either way, NEVER open your door, nor step outside with the cops, and uf you are speaking to them at all through a glass storm door, keep it locked, and lock your hard door after you open it, in case they try to get inside after opening your storm door or breaking it open. That way when you shut the big door, it is already locked.

[@ForensicEngineer_SS]

Hey Hegshot, This is a paradox because by law the Electric Utility must follow the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), adopted by all 50 states, which requires them to perform vegetation maintenance as it relates to their power lines every 8 to 10 years. On the other hand, since it is not an eminent domain issue the last portion of the 5th Amendment does not apply but the 4th Amendment seems to be relevant, except that once the utility has equipment on your property that runs through your property, they have easement rights to maintain the electric equipment as it provides power for the public not just your residence. I think approaching the homeowner in the manner the officers did it escalated the issue because the Electric utility representatives should have been speaking to the homeowner and bring the police only if they felt threatened by the homeowner. I have worked for an electric utility, and we had to approach homeowners about vegetation maintenance and once we explained our intentions there was not an issue.

[@robertsmith2956]

you can trim a branch, you can't cut down trees.

[@MedicCop]

As a retired former police officer, this is just plain wrong. The officers shouldn’t be there to begin with, as easement issues are civil matters, not criminal. The police should have advised the utility company to file a complaint against the homeowner through the court. If there is probable cause to believe that criminal activity has occurred, it must be articulated upon request, as well as in any written affidavit of probable cause. That’s the formal document used to file specific criminal charges with the courts. While the law permits the police to pull their firearms while investigating an unknown potentially deadly force situation such as a burglary call, or even on a traffic stop, once there’s clearly no deadly force situation, the gun should be returned to the holster. The officer is allowed to leave holster’s gun retention safeties disengaged. I agree that this officer is a clear danger to the public he is supposed to serve, and should be fired. Having a gun out of the holster at that point in time is completely uncalled for. While he can and should be prepared in case of deadly force situation develops, it’s not appropriate to have the gun out of the holster, as they’ve already determined that a deadly force scenario is not actively occurring. If the police department will not charge the intimidating officer with a crime such as Reckless Endangerment of Another Person, then the citizen should take their complaint to the office of the District Attorney. If there is no satisfaction at that level, it can be submitted to the State Police or the State Attorney General.

[@DadCanFixAnything]

@@MedicCop "should be fired." ? That cop should be in prison, just like any civilian would have for committing such crimes.

[@HEYTWIDDLELEEDEE-c6p]

Brandishing a weapon (firearm) is a felony. SUBD 👍

[@reowhite4862]

The Turkey laughing after he tells the cops to get off his property and they say alright have a good day is the cherry on top

[@JackT657]

It's a civil lawsuit. Not criminal until they refused to leave. You have the right to revoke their implied permission. This is all civil. Sue them all.

[@loukosa7738]

Simple file a federal lawsuit against the department get his credentials pulled also file trespassing charges against both.

[@J0HN_3_16]

Cop has a history of misconduct.

[@tcup3946]

People today are very unsure of the police. As an officer, sure you have some authority but that homeowner may not care. Never underestimate the man that doesn't care anymore. Could be your last day sucking air.

[@RealityRenegade-bv2ww]

Big Facts.

[@mick_0359]

Your evaluation of the incident was pretty much spot on… What you said had legal standing as well just plain commonsense which sadly majority of police officers don’t have… What they have too much of is ego add with it authority which has proven to be a volatile mix… When it’s performed in a lawful legal manner from a mature level headed adult with an unbiased mindset all’s good…. Great work my man love your vids just randomly came across your content now I’m a new sub and fan …..

[@Hegshot87]

Thanks man, and welcome to the channel

[@nimroddiaries_]

Not sure the exact location. This is a deputy, being a tyrant, gun drawn with a Michigan State Trooper. I appreciate your break down.

[@josephcrisp9582]

No, do not go outside to talk to cops! This is advice that a lawyer gave out. Stay inside and unless they have a warrant, you do not have to talk to them. If you choose to talk, do it through a locked door or window. Best if you can use a video doorbell so you have documentation of the conversation.

[@oneofthosepeople2101]

If the guy hasn’t victimized someone then the cop is 100% wrong! No victim no crime!

[@vamingxiong4376]

Cops like this has no business being a cop.

[@BeansFrank-l5b]

When are the POLICE going to be HELD ACCOUNTABLE ❓☠️💀

[@dythshroomstamper]

They aren't, the government has a monopoly on violence because we have allowed politicians to give them the monopoly for out "safety"

[@D3athM3tal-i4c]

Video almost looked like officers were trying to intimidate the man to just submit. If he was right and power company had no easement rights they have no right to be on his land.

[@donaldstone540]

Install a screen door...keep it locked when you are home. You can answer the door, then end the conversation when you feel like it without the cop sticking his foot in the door.

[@rickywilson2983]

Well that was pretty cool you came to the same conclusion that I did they know they're doing something illegal and they know they shouldn't be there.

[@johntyra968]

Unfortunately cops care about officer safety over public safety.

[@TalkingGIJoe]

the public is not you... you are private... private citizen... get it? Public is government, that is who they serve and protect...

[@johntyra968]

@@TalkingGIJoe These are legal terms im using for a very specific reason. The cop will claim he was worried about "officer safety". They crossed his curtilage boundary this citizen was right to be upset Public safety is the legal term describing their job. Do you get that? See my family has a law firm and we see cops abuse the public in the name of officer safety literally every day.. Curtilage properly set up is like them coming into your home without a warrant. Now if an officer is so scared he must draw his weapon just to talk to a citizen he should consider a different line of work.

[@davedoucette1256]

I like this side of your channel. Honestly looking at the issue and calling it how you see it.

[@potterspride1]

Sadly, we have an officer here in Colorado who openly stated he needs to escalate to his firearm to de-escalate the situation. In truth, these people suffer from traumatophobia.

[@pulldeauxduck2480]

What if me and one of my fat buddies,came to yo house like dat ,haaaaaa???

[@tracyshipman5728]

The Cop is in the wrong for that but the house owner has the right thing to protect his property and he don't have to west engery if they do their jobs the right way or definitely thing

[@wanderingscholar9717]

Never ever open the door. None of that close the door behind you crap.

[@dart336]

Im the opposite. Im getting rid of all of my trees. End of life oaks. Spent around 7K last year removing most of the trees as they provided an immediate danger. Even paid to cut down the neighbors overgrown tree bordering my driveway because his house burned down qnd he didn't want to pay the same tree crew extra money he hired to bulldoze the house. It's a shame but most of the oaks in this neighborhood are end of life or infected. Entire Trees been falling over after storms

[@chuckfinley3152]

Firewood

[@dellingson4833]

Wow, 7K unless you can't run or operate a saw. You could make some oak chairs etc. Keep the wood let it dry a year and burn wherever appropriate. What did you replant with? I've had great luck with ash it's great quick drying hardwood and my land has good tree species variation so far.

[@dart336]

@dellingson4833 city life problems. Needed a crew to handle 4 of them. Had someone knocked down the others and trim the others with a lift and saw. The ones not next to neighbors property or my house. Safety first, clean up second. City doesn't want you to store firewood openly.

[@Al-hz2mc]

Well , that’s my first time here and I thought you’re on point on you comments and analysis, very nice.

[@Hegshot87]

Thanks man

[@stonedwookiee278]

Our power company once sprayed defoliant in our back yard, killing everything in it. We couldn't sue for some reason, but the EPA went after them and they never used defoliant in our area again.

[@oleboy7615]

No, you do not want to walk outside the home b/c once you do (depending on the state) you are open to being detained in cuffs by the officer. Best to talk through the door, if at all, before you decide to walk outside your home. I’ve seen this video, and it is my opinion that the homeowner was a little out of control here, which only served to put the officers on a heightened state of mind. Whether or not the officers had a right to be there, it is ill advised to start yelling or speaking to them in a hostile tone if they’re not doing anything to actually threaten you, and simply being there isn’t threatening. Your best course of action is to remain calm, refuse to answer questions, and state facts. Now, if a cop already has their weapon drawn (this should anger anyone) when you do choose to answer the door…it’s a different story. Still best to remain calm, but it’s not outside the scope of reality to challenge them. A stern and direct challenge, while calm, with facts and knowledge of law, is going to convey a more effective message than becoming irate and acting out of control. Some of these guys want you to do that so they can justify taking you into custody. It’s difficult at best under these circumstances, but start planning to deal with it now so it’s not a surprise when it happens.

[@ik7578]

I guarantee that the officer had a note put in the system that says the home owner is hostile towards police. That note will be seen everytime he has an interaction with the police.

[@Eurynomea]

This happened to me. They trespassed, cut down our Black Walnut trees (commercial money for us), and tore down our fences/cross fences. I chased them off at the point of an AR. They never came back and never compensated us for the damages.

[@bobdam4478]

ok. do not go outside to talk to the cop. Thats when they can go hands on and take you down. Do not answer the door at all BUT if you must hopefully you have a screen/storm door that is locked and you an talk to them through that door.

[@5ryane]

A neighbor had a Sheriff on his porch and the neighbor told the Sheriff to leave his property.Telling him threw his locked screen door.The Sheriff had no legal reason to be on the property or any warrant for the neighbors arrest.The Sheriff peppered sprayed the neighbor threw the screen door.The neighbor responded violently and busted his screen door and beat down the Sheriff.Can you guess who ended up in jail? No witnesses no camera no self defense for responding to the Sheriffs unlawful attack on my neighbors person. The sheriff told the courts a totally different story. Neighbor served a prison term short by one day in prison county.Probation of three years.

[@BBQDad463]

Thank you for this video. Police with no warrant, gun drawn = Do not open the door, do not talk.

[@JayCWhiteCloud]

Haven't watched it all yet...What I know as a former "Tree Warden" (some states have these) and a former "Tap forman" for a tree company is that there are "easements" on private property to do work on privately owned trees., as stated already. A homeowner may not "like" that reality but they DO NOT have the right to stop these service personnel from working on or removing those trees at all if the easement exists. Unfortunately law enforcement or the equivalent does have to get involved and if a "landowner" threatens anyone with a weapon doing such work, they are open to criminal charges. If someone doesn't like that...???...then don't purchase property with easements or ever give one out. This goes for mineral, water and forestry "rights" that many landowners do not have and are unaware of that due to failing to pay attention to the "fine print" of a land purchase agreement. Now that I have watch all of this...at minimum...these L.O. need some additional training, but termination is also on the table for this behavior and clear active threat toward a homeowner for zero reason. I would most certainly be seeking civil if not criminal action toward the officers and/or city they belong to for this conduct. I fully agree there is a "history here" between the homeowner and at least one of these clearly unprofessional and bulegerant L.O.

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

The land owner also claws that there is no easement and thus the officers have a he said/he said situation in a civil matter and therefore zero authority unless there is a court order. It’s possible the work crew thought there was an easement or three paperwork says there is one but if there any an easement on the deed, there isn’t one. Mistakes happen. That cop is going to make a mistake and draw on the wrong person and end up in the hospital or worse. And it will be his fault criminally if this is how he operates.

[@JayCWhiteCloud]

@@OpenCarryUSMC I use to have to deal with this all the time as a "tree warden" in Vermont, with "flatlanders" (aka out of state folks fresh from the city...and brought their culture with them to the country...LOL) who did not know how easements work... In this case we have, what seems to be, a local guy and really bad policing that are demonstrating a wee bit of the old..."too big their britches"...syndrome and have clearly forgotten that they "work for" the people they serve. As you have correctly stated, "tap crews," will often get confused where the easements are but in years of doing "tree work" of all kinds I've never had to call the police once...I have had "flatlanders" call the police on me to quickly learn that was their error (double check easements was mandatory on crews I managed) but being belligerent to the public is just "bad business." I do have to own my bias here, and a rather strong sense of "proper policing" as in my later years I became a trainer in SCM often working and training police and related professionals including my own clinical staff on proper conduct in escalated situations. One of the hardest things for many with the "cop personality" to accept (these often got kicked out of class the first day till there Captains would set them straight...LOL) was that..."Respect"...is not earned as so many in the law enforcement world incorrectly believe..."TRUST"...is earned but "respect"...when coming from anyone that is actually a respectful person...is given 100% all the time...especially in in uniform and serving the public. This is a foundational issue with most trainings still to this day in law enforcement departments, and why we see so many issues like in this video. If you raise you voice, that is done with respect and even if you have to take a suspect to the ground (or worse) it is executed with zero malice and full respect to the person and the uniform. In this case, the homeowner, from my view of it should of first spoken to their commander (documenting the call with a formal letter of complaint from a lawyer) and also sought some civil action if not resolved. Thanks for your reply! Semper Fi Brother!

[@petesmitt]

The two cops were from different departments; the deputy seemed to be showing off to the other cop.

[@JayCWhiteCloud]

​@@petesmitt That is interesting...and in retrospect, after watching the exchange between them again, that would make some sense. One "seemed" to be worse than the other but both clearly out of line for their conduct. If you have a "pre-escalated suspect" or someone you know to be of heightened emotions toward law enforcement, you most certainly should not, and do not, go in the way they did with a confrontational affect and general manner. That only makes getting information and compliance toward goals difficult or a complete failure. This being said "those types" of cops want a confrontation typically so they can "try" to claim they had probable cause to detain someone. This type of "planned escalation" by law enforcement needs to come to an end as it is use too often and typically out of context for the proper use of such a tactic...Thanks again for sharing those details...

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

@ gotta disagree on the respect part unless you only meant that the public servant (police) need to show respect for the citizens who employ them. A public servant is expected to respect the public. The police don’t get respect unless their approach reveals that they are respectful of the person being approached. And yea, deescalation needs to be a foundation in police initial and ongoing training. Particularly is keeping their own emotions in check.

[@tommcclelland119]

Can’t believe this cop. He doesn’t have the temperament to be a decent, good cop.

[@WindyGardener]

We have a tree where the power line runs right through it. We cannot prune it back, only the company can. So we called and they came out saying its ok and does not need trimmed back. All the branches near the line are dead. Luckily we have a metal roof unless the line falls onto the metal building.

[@angelklaine]

In Florida vs. Jardines the Supreme Court basically explains that police may not conduct a search of a curtilage without a warrant. No amount of reasonable suspicion or probable cause allows for Police to conduct a warrantless search of a home's curtilage. They must have a warrant.

[@richwightman3044]

Being a cop is no longer an honorable career choice. The standards have become way too low and there is almost zero accountability for incompetence.

[@ChristianConstitutionalist3192]

The Cops and Energy Company Employee who Trespassed on his Gated Property are completely in the wrong. The Energy Company Employee was not given permission by the homeowner to cross his fence and remove trees. Based on the fact that The Energy Company Employee was not given permission, the cops have no authority or right to be on that guy's gated property.

[@petesmitt]

It's only trespass if the cops refused to leave when requested.

[@JohnH20111]

@@petesmitt the homeowner specifically told those officers to vacate his property and they refused, so therefore they are trespassing on private property

[@kalebjohnson6090]

I've answered the door to cops with me wearing body armor and bearing a loaded AR-15. They asked if I normally answer the door like that. I replied, "At this hour (11:30pm) yes, since I'm not expecting company, wouldn't you?" The lead officer said," fair enough." I walked outside, closed the door behind me and had a conversation that ended up with them leaving without event.

[@davidblackham5649]

Any easement must be legally documented with local gov't. Easements must be disclosed when you buy property. If there is no disclosure you can sue the seller and the realtor.

[@joesimonis7855]

Cop having his weapon out is considered an excessive use of force as far as im concerned

[@bugsz1]

This could all be avoided with a polite phone call from an administrator of the local jurisdiction with access to county records.

[@philipb2684]

A simple trespassing sign on a fence does not necessarily prevent an officer from entering a backyard. If they can see you in the backyard for instance, he can enter and claim he saw you or saw evidence that gave him reasonable suspicion of a crime afoot. You'd have to make your fence tall enough for no one to see inside your curtilage. If however, the officer is asked to leave, he must.

[@pskarnaq73]

It doesn't do our side any good to immediately go 1000% rude and cussing at police. Being polite but firm is adequate, and goes a long way to getting people on our side.

[@Everhard86]

Drawing your weapon without cause is a deadly threat. And we know exactly what to do with deadly threats.