When Corrupt Cops Regret Messing With The Wrong People

[@sanjoaquinvalleytransparency1]

There’s no situation a cop can’t make worse

[@dannemannen18]

Same with the civilians

[@VanBoy]

That statement could be said about anyone, including yourself.

[@drajion8976]

@@dannemannen18what a bootlicker

[@turbotravis2323]

Yep. Remember, if you have a problem and you call the cops, you now have two problems. These people aren't paid to help you, they're paid to generate revenue which means harming you.

[@miyubeilschmidt5351]

​@@dannemannen18but cops are supposed to help, civillians arebt

[@Skrubb_Lord]

Muting or turning off of the bodycams NEEDS to be viewed in court as tampering with evidence.

[@lamwen03]

Only if you can answer the question 'evidence of what?' Police departments can come down on their officers for that, but not anyone else.

[@peachy_lili]

it needs to be on the books that an uninterrupted log must be present or the officer must be fined for failing to maintain an uninterrupted stream of video and audio. at least one or two states could easily put this into motion but... given that we can have full video/audio and the officer can still just outright perform lies to twist the context of the bodycam footage... we need there to be uninterrupted streams, even if the punishment is just nickel and diming these assholes with fines for not doing it. @@lamwen03

[@Sam-sf3so]

@@lamwen03how is “tampering with evidence of a possible crime” not enough to be considered tampering? In either case (against the officer or the citizen)

[@lamwen03]

@@Sam-sf3soOf course not. To put it in legal terms, 'cite your reasonable and articularable suspision'.

[@anthonymarsh4956]

Personally , being told to sit down, which normally means on the ground would so piss me off I’d want to punch the f Witt telling me to.

[@ik.8093]

Bro won $125000 just by picking up trash. What a legend!

[@Moonlightshadow-lq4fr]

Should have been a $1000000

[@gabrielpiracini7842]

😂😂💪🏻

[@stylesinc2311]

Not really cause the tax payers have to pay that instead of the cops so the pigs still win qualified immunity needs to be taken away

[@Similarity_]

World's highest paid janitor

[@Jesus-c6i1e]

Well played my man, WELL PLAYED.❤

[@EvaGannon]

Honestly, any cop that abuses their power like this should be fired and they should get jail time.

[@toolittletoolate]

Then there'd be no cops and no incentive for anyone to be a cop and then there would be no police to protect rich peoples things and shoot poor peoples dogs.

[@ra-0238]

should be fired at them when they execute that trash

[@bruh1077]

More like given 20 years and possible death penalty. Being corrupt is demonic and inhumane

[@jchr4381]

So should the officers who did nothing to stop this.

[@EvaGannon]

Agreed

[@Oliverf-ej8kl]

“That’s a weapon” “This is a bucket!” This dude is my new favorite person

[@JMNTLRDRX]

Straight out of GTA haha, sadly it's in real life...

[@pingamalinga]

That dude rules.

[@leonardoferrari4852]

"This is a bucket" "Dear god"

[@taida_4693]

“Why don’t you guys find some real criminals, instead of wasting my godd@mn time?” Respects for Zayd man. Well said

[@justintrouble8]

Cops for any reason can join another active call due to their extremely powerful union. There is nothing preventing an officer getting a 100 hours of overtime and not even say a single word or action doing it.

[@peedee-zo1yq]

Last time I checked, litter collection is not considered a crime, so the cop thought Zayd was using it as a cover for some kind of criminal surveillance? Showing no interest in entering the building to check on Zayd's residence there, the cop clearly wanted to use this suspicion as an excuse to continue with his harrassment.

[@peedee-zo1yq]

You have to wonder if the same situation would have arisen if this were a white boy. My guess is, as soon as he said I live here, the cop would have accepted that and continued on his way.....

[@naimar1337]

most of them are not real men (no balls)

[@Stealth86651]

Well if they did that, they'd have to arrest themselves. A very high proportion of ex-pigs end up committing crimes. The entire system obviously works to protect them, but it's no secret to anyone who knows ex-law-enforcement that they're not good people at all. Why else do you never hear cops standing up for someone's rights, always siding with their own?

[@allenchurch2870]

Nothing can escalate a situation faster than a cop's bruised ego!

[@donnagelina8548]

Or a little self-righteous, entitled idiot not listening to the commands of a police officer. 99.9% of these situations wouldn't even go that far if these little idiots just complied.

[@flake6057]

@@donnagelina8548u dont have to complie for something a person dont have the right to do

[@flake6057]

@@donnagelina8548u need help go to therapy ngl

[@kcoh77]

​@@donnagelina8548😢😢

[@extremeresponsibility]

​@@donnagelina8548 your description is inaccurate for these videos. Please elevate your critical thinking skills to understand how police criminal acts are a threat to all of us. Including you

[@jimjones6960]

The sad part is, these departments are letting bad officers "resign" instead of being terminated and having a state licensing agency looking into the matter. That allows them to retain their LEO certification and just go to a different agency and start their pattern of rights violations all over again.

[@anaphylaxis2548]

Yes, this is a huge problem. ...and the previous agency won't disclose anything about the real situation to the next agency.

[@davidrussell4104]

Citizens should track where they go & publicize their records.

[@Thomas.3698]

Yes they dolthis for executives & teachers too. Possibly union people I'm not sure.

[@Thomas.3698]

@@davidrussell4104 I hope you're kidding. You think citizens, meaning not police, should have to track everywhere they go. All day everyday? That's crazy

[@acjexe]

@@Thomas.3698I don’t think he was suggesting it as an obligation

[@MrFlapjackk]

Bro Zayd has some major balls and makes me wanna cry. Way to protest against a gang BY YOURSELF .. at GUNPOINT 😭

[@randombutler]

Well-put. Yeah that was scary. Though his response worked

[@creativebyarmi]

We're all with Zayd!

[@Nibs333]

I shed a tear. I have a bi racial son. Not even 2. I just thought of him in that situation. 😢

[@esodus]

This is what happens when they give a gun and a badge to the high school/middle school bully. Disgusting.

[@peachy_lili]

and when you literally don't allow anyone over a certain IQ. they can't have people who want to change things or who will notice too quickly how fucked everything is. smart people become troublemakers, so they don't get accepted into the force very much.

[@anthony3981]

Nah bullies enlist in the military and become better men. The kids that were bullied become cops and use their power against people

[@cotton-Dave]

@@anthony3981 Based on the personal experience I had with someone I grew up with, allow me to tell you how this works. We grew up from preteen as buddies. We got separated after HS and he went into the US Navy, as an M.P. We got back together at about mid-life, and he was a pilot for our state's Highway Patrol. Our reconnection didn't last long because he had turned out to be the most narcissistic person I have yet to encounter. He used his mouth to beat down his family, friends and anyone who might happen to think that they were equal to him. He had 19+ years with the Patrol and was caught abusing his privileges with the plane. Publicly embarrassed, he was forced to resign, but allowed to keep a twenty year pension. He and I have had zero connections since then. If I make no other point to people, it would be this: NEVER TRUST A SINGLE WORD COMING OUT OF A COP'S MOUTH!!!

[@JamesDavy2009]

@@peachy_lili I for one think there should be a written test on getting into the force like there is for getting a learner's permit.

[@bacsigabe29]

These cops would fail in every other area of life

[@mherrmann81687]

Any cop that "resigns" during the course of (or due to) an internal investigation or dispute of wrong doing should also lose their benefits and anything they normally would keep bc they resigned. It is too easy for them to escape major consequences for their actions since they weren't fired or found guilty.

[@thomson872]

They should also be barred from law enforcement. Too many of them are able to secure jobs with police forces in other states.

[@NeonZebraSpots]

Most just go to different departments/county over and get rehired I've heard. They need to make them have records that follow them or some type of law enforcement background checks country wide. If you do some shady sh*t at one place the next place would and should instantly know the law enforcement history regarding that potential hire.

[@mherrmann81687]

@@NeonZebraSpots I would consider the ability to be rehired by a PD a benefit... like when I quit my retail job for refusing to drug test (back in college), I was no longer hireable at any location by that company... I agree, that should be on their record as if it was a crime "resigned during an internal investigation - not hireable by law enforcement". Sure you ran from the thing you did, but you are still going to restart from nothing (at least there would be some consequences).

[@NeonZebraSpots]

@@mherrmann81687 I just feel like as far as transparency and accountability, it should be there and visible to future employers when hiring for any of those forms of Public Service.. for Law Enforcement. Also that's another thing when speaking of transparency and accountability, they should not have the ability to mute or turn off their body cam's either because that sh*t is shady as hell and no matter how you look at it, that looks bad.. but those are just my thoughts on the matter..

[@mherrmann81687]

@@NeonZebraSpots agreed. Why is there even a mute button in the first place? I understand the off button bc of battery life and not needing to record bathroom breaks (privacy) or lunches... but yea, turning it off or muting it during their on-going "investigation" should be at minimum a write up as well; as you said it's super shady, and modifies their records and report.

[@kerreckt]

The cop that pulled a weapon on a resident picking up trash on his property has no business being a cop. Drunk on power. The cop did nothing but escalate the confrontation and then lies to his supervisor

[@kippaaviayas6320]

It's a good thing the supervisor was like "you got his ID?" And then when he said he hadn't confirmed, and the supervisor goes "Well he just came out and said he confirmed it." At least out of every cop there, the supervisor knew they didn't have a right to keep pestering the man and just said "give him his stuff back and then we can leave."

[@bobjones2460]

@@kippaaviayas6320 Yes! The young guy is picking up trash in front of an apartment, he says he lives there. Why does the cop suspect any criminal activity?? This is just clear harassment.

[@HDSME]

​@@bobjones2460racial profileing

[@larry3311]

And the story he tells the other cops is an absolute lie!!!!

[@jamierupert7563]

He was fired for this.

[@Moxaltrum]

I cried for the first young man. I can’t begin to understand how fearful he must’ve been, I want to give him a hug. I know he no longer trusts a single cop.

[@Likeabosssss2024]

I loved how he got a bit of justice back! The cops were pricks to him! He’s picking up trash ffs! He’s a legend I love this guy! ✊

[@eathanharris42]

Grow up he's a man not a vaginal leak.. he doesn't need a hug he needs people to leave him alone

[@mervyngreene6687]

"I need to verify that you belong here..." Once again, we see the police requiring someone to prove his innocence

[@lizxu322]

Never seen them pull out guns on WHITE people for doing something innocuous like picking up rubbish or gardening...just sayin. Maybe that's why like 70% of serial murderers are white men cos they don't get picked up till it's too late.

[@joshuaholsti]

Problem is presumed innocent until proven guilty only applies to courts and juries….not police.

[@GreatwhiteShark88]

Remember they are slave catchers to begin with

[@eschcal1619]

It has to be that way, imperfect as it is - nobody is above suspicion when you put your life on the line daily. But the officer clearly was just harassing the man for not making the officers job easier and giving him the info. They were punishing the man for being uncooperative, which is total BS. Though I personally don't go out of my way to antagonize people who walk around with guns and who are notorious for abusing power, either.@@joshuaholsti

[@joshuaholsti]

@@eschcal1619don’t get me wrong..my brother is an officer. I know it has to be that way and that’s the point I was trying to make to the OP. Innocence is proven in court not on the scene with the officer.

[@Fancytater22]

My heart was pounding for this first man while he is LITERALLY being surrounded by cops with guns oh my god.

[@Thomas.3698]

I know I was afraid to watch. It was soooo wrong for them to stop him. The cop gets no rehabilitation & learns to be trickier the next time he harasses an innocent person

[@komazumi]

​@@andyezzoh yeah, gathering trash is sooo intimidating, I could pee my pants and he, in fact, did give the cop his ID and sat down, before he gave up and continued cleaning up the area where he lives

[@minmax5]

​@@andyezz He got a $100k+ settlement, he was picking up trash, literally doing nothing wrong. If the cops were not in the wrong he would not have gotten that settlement. He was actively contributing to the community when the cops rolled up and started harassing him. he also DID provide ID.

[@osvaldomedina173]

@@andyezz Of course...Wandering is a threat...

[@donniegombel]

This is not law it is unlawful control by secret societies in the lodges across this country. COLOR OF LAW mean fake law by actors pretending to be real. The pirates have come ashore to rape, rob, pillage and murder and are protected by Letters of Marqee.

[@pretikewl76]

We live in a society where the citizens are expected to know more than the cops do. It's beyond broken.

[@JH22533]

And where cops are forgiven for not knowing the laws but civilians are penalized for the same thing

[@schrempskynate8944]

​@jadehalterman2253 Ignorance of the law is no excuse, unless of course you're law enforcement, then by all mean be as ignorant as possible.

[@kingdingelingXXS]

US citizens.

[@johnbluehouse4991]

Most cops are here to uphold law. Who do you call when you want Ord'er? Let's just all calm down!

[@johnbluehouse4991]

@@schrempskynate8944Most cops are here to uphold law. Who do you call when you want Ord'er? Let's just all calm down!

[@alvreindeguzman2738]

Cop: that's a weapon Civilian: this is a bucket 😂

[@thactotum]

actually a very smart move. try to make the officer say 'the trash picker' admitting on camera he knows what it is and knows it's not a weapon.

[@GingerNorseman]

I don't know what frustrates me more, the lack of common sense by officers, or the fact that they are willing to wastes thousands of dollars in resources over petit squabbles, just to pander to their large, fragile egos.

[@B_COOPER]

Cop doesn’t wanna go any further, but continues to go further, even feeling threatened by an extra long nipple twister.

[@mherrmann81687]

How about that when they are gunna have to face the consequences of their actions they resign instead and get to keep their benefits, bc they weren't "fired". SMH

[@saltoftheegg]

Just let yourself be disappointed and don't investigate any further. If you learn too much about how corrupt everything is you'll get too sad to leave your apartment. Just something I learned from a friend...

[@GingerNorseman]

@@mherrmann81687 I believe any gross misconduct such as this should result in the officers instant dismissal. Not only are they giving a bad reputation to good/decent officers, sowing mistrust and causing harm/distress to the civilian, but the amount of money they cost the district is ridiculous, and guaranteed they will repeat the same mistakes.

[@mherrmann81687]

@@GingerNorseman I just meant they always seem to resign AS SOON as they realize they are not walking away from the situation, in order to keep their benefits... which is BS. If there is even suspicion of wrong doing, the ability to opt for "resignation" should be removed, and they either face their consequences or leave with nothing. They are in a position with too much power to let them walk away scot-free after a misappropriation of that power. I mean, it feels almost like a guy gets pulled over for a hit and run, and then turns to the cop and says "I surrender my license... here you go" and cops go "Ok sir, thank you for your cooperation. I will take your license and you are free to go home... bye now" 👋

[@raycassidy2047]

"If you have nothing to hide," is insane. I don't give up my rights just because I haven't done anything wrong.

[@MrMojoman1236]

Letting a K9 sniff outside the car isnt a breach of the 4th amendment. Also, Pennsylvania vs Mimms ruled that a cop can legally ask you to step out of the car for pretty much any reason.

[@soulminedfordata]

@@MrMojoman1236☝️🤓

[@MrMojoman1236]

@@soulminedfordata sorry the truth hurts your narrative bud.

[@jeezuschryst]

@@MrMojoman1236Rodriguez v. United States: The Court held that officers may not extend the length of a traffic stop to conduct a dog sniff unrelated to the original purpose of the stop. Sorry the truth hurts your narrative, bud.

[@MrMojoman1236]

@@jeezuschryst depends on the duration. If you hold them up for another half hour, yea it’s unconstitutional. But if it’s another 5 minutes, it’s not.

[@MrBucketLord]

4:43 "I dont have a weapon!" "Thats a weapon." "This is a bucket!" Is genuinely funny

[@dinamosflams]

"BY GOD" -TF2 soldier

[@statusinhibition]

it turned out to be ridiculously funny. lol

[@StephanieMoore-z8y]

This cop is OUT of LINE completely and should be FIRED immediately 😮😮😮

[@frightenedsoul]

Which one? There were a bunch of cops in this video. In my opinion all of the cops on this video should be fired, except maybe that one cop that put his weapon away actually trying to escalate the situation in the first video.

[@itreallydoesntmatter160]

The student trespassing breaks my heart. The amount of trauma he has to go through. A weapon is a trash picker? Come on. He was actually frightened and within his rights as well. He identified. He doesn’t have to show them where he lives but even volunteered to take the first officer to take with him. The officer is so beyond wrong here

[@wordplay6665]

Real crimes happening out here and he’s harassing him for picking up trash in front of the place he pays bills. I would be aggravated as well

[@shareefpeoples5317]

​@@wordplay6665bro was doing his community a service. Once again another example of cops interacting with the public to fill a quota to prove they need that sweet PD budget

[@peedee-zo1yq]

Zayd was hardly going to lie about living in the building when it was so easy for the cop to go and check. So it's clear Smyley didn't want to take that obvious option. When he realised he was getting under Zayd's skin, he just wanted to aggravate the situation further.@@wordplay6665

[@phoenixfire8226]

the weapon was the bucket. it could have been filled with acid or something

[@peedee-zo1yq]

Really?? Bit 'out on a limb' with that one? Then again.so many US folk walking around with buckets of acid these days...self protection, etc.... @@phoenixfire8226

[@okaykh-o5316]

Poor Zayd.. they literally surrounded him and had their hands on their guns… he did nothing wrong and his actions and emotions are literally valid asf. I’d be like that too. The cop literally telling his supervisor bs just to save his ass..

[@mervyngreene6687]

So, they believed some strangers in the building, but not him.

[@okaykh-o5316]

@@mervyngreene6687 the correct thing would’ve been to ask the owner, and or other residents as well as check his ID. After being verified this should’ve ended. This went out of hand extremely fast.

[@Maasdilly]

He got 125k ill sign for that.

[@mervyngreene6687]

@@okaykh-o5316 I agree with you that this situation went downhill quickly. However, I have a HUGE problem with your suggestions. They assume that this was a security issue. IT WAS NOT! It was about exclusion. The message was clear: "you have to prove to me that you belong here." She did not have the right (or authority) to physically prevent him from entering (or remaining in)"the building. I have no problem with her asking him if he lived there (once). Everything else that she did was (civilly or criminally) actionable: (attempted) assault, false imprisonment, etc.). What she should have done was WALK AWAY immediately after he refused her initial request. Then, she could have reported her concerns to property management, or the police. Finally, there is no way I would have given a COMPLETE STRANGER my ID.

[@bernabex2]

​@@okaykh-o5316 if a policeman asks you to stop you have to stop, if you dont youre going to have a bad time and at least pay a fine $$$, if you dont know the law, better read a little bit more in your free time lol just do what youre told by police and you wont be harmed its that simple, the problem always starts when people thinks police is going to hurt them or kill them, police is there to protect you, not the other way, its ridiculous how people are stupid to not realize this

[@silvermainecoons3269]

Officer Smiley needs therapy to get over his fear of buckets and trash. And people with skin darker than his. I’m actually surprised this encounter didn’t end in violence.

[@StefanReich]

"This is a clamper" "I'm threatened by it" What an absolute idiot 😂

[@franklyanogre00000]

Trash bag therapy: you duct tape a trash bag over his head.

[@peachy_lili]

I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have to tape it over his head for him to get stuck in there. guy wasn't too bright. @@franklyanogre00000

[@mrgjg]

Cut the race card shit. Race had nothing to do with this. The cop was a douche bag, period. Have you seen the video of the blind WHITE guy who had an adjustable cane in his pocket that some female cop though was a gun? Even after showing her what it was, she still arrested him because of his "attitude".

[@michaelmagallanes3501]

If you're scared of buckets, you shouldn't be a cop lol

[@limbo944]

29:44 "Can I help you," "No can you help us" Thats what he asked

[@libertinerevolt1865]

100%

[@Truecrimediva1]

I'm so proud of the 1st guy. He stood his ground.

[@Carrybooo]

I agree that the cop behavior is disgusting and way out of his his rights, but just shouting on officers after a lawful order and not complaining is the best way to get it sorted by being tased or shot, and i don’t wish that poor student to get shot for something like that. It could have escalated way higher if the cop would have been any worse, and I don’t understand the point of standing your ground and taking your chance at being shot, while you can just comply, sit, sort it out, and then file an official complaint against this cop. This would have ended up to same conclusion, but with less chance to get hurt.

[@jeezuschryst]

@@CarryboooA lawful order is an order that a LEO can legally issue and enforce. The officer had no reason to suspect any criminal activity whatsoever so demanding ID was not a lawful order. Atkinson's rights were blatantly ignored which is why he won a $125,000 settlement from Boulder.

[@robotube7361]

@@Carrybooo I completeley agree with you. The cop is a POS and it was evident from the start. What the student did was awfully stupid. He got into a shouting match with an armed police officer and it could have escalated easily regardless of whether he was right or wrong. He risked his life to prove a point and to exercise his legal rights and this accomplished nothing at the end. Was him risking his life worth 100-200k? The officer resigned but he is back now still working for the force. So this guy complicated things to satisfy his ego and pride to the point of risking his life. He is obviously risking his life because he didnt have a single clue what the officer might do because he didnt know him. This is extremeley stupid, doesnt raise no avareness. So many young black people died like this and America remains unchanged. Their lives were for nothing- I dont care how much George Floyd statues they build Racists in America wont change and Americans wont do anything about it. Yes, there will be some protests here and there and that's it. By 2035 nobody will remember who George Floyd was as younger generations will come. I wonder what their generation's George Floyd will be.

[@frufru0071]

Did I see the same video? They’re all defensive right from the start. Especially the first guy…he had some kind of hate-on for the cops. I’m not American, I don’t understand.

[@Woodburnworks]

he was being racially profiled for literally no reason, its not normal to just see a guy and make him show id and proof he lives there etc. completely absurd id be pissed too.@@frufru0071

[@allaboutme_7687]

Officer 👮 “u have a weapon” Zayd: “this is a bucket” 💀😭

[@JayHog1992]

Soldier: "Dear God..."

[@MrEvan312]

There's more...

[@JayHog1992]

@@MrEvan312 Soldier: "No!"

[@Chris-zm7kg]

Never underestimate the ability of a corrupt cop to ,escalate,abuse and over-protect.

[@Chris-zm7kg]

@@theajpeezy13 what's a matter? You a corrupt cop or something???

[@user-zk5cn3mp6q]

@@theajpeezy13so we shouldnt call out corrupt cops? You expect people to just let corrupt cops run rampant because some of the actual good cops wanna help people? They’re SUPPOSED to help people, it’s their job! They’re not helping people here. They could be finding actual criminals instead their accusing innocent people with no evidence.

[@user-zk5cn3mp6q]

@@theajpeezy13 how am I making assumptions. YOU replied to a comment about corrupt cops saying “don’t call cops when you need them.” How am I assuming anything. You made yourself pretty clear that we shouldn’t call out corrupt cops lol.

[@dhoffnun]

Not even protecting. Looking for an excuse to harass. Won't acknowledge the obvious, just wants the ritual of dominance. No.

[@eliwebber6292]

It happens 90% of the time give a human a little authority and they will abuse it and ruin lives over petty bulls$#@ like this .

[@OverRun666]

“The police are telling you to do something, you do it”. Hahahahaah that’s not how it works hahahahahah😊a

[@jasonmurdock6495]

The fact they can resign and not get anything they deserve is disgusting

[@jumboJetPilot]

True in any career. In the military, one can’t separate or retire to avoid sanctions. And if they have separated, retired, etc. then they can be recalled to active duty to face sanctions. A college coach shouldn’t be able to escape to the NFL to avoid sanctions for wrong doing while coaching college. A CEO shouldn’t be able to quit to avoid facing trouble for sinking a company. Same for judges, teachers, or absolutely anyone else and this language should specifically be built into employment contracts.

[@sodman4874]

Not afraid anymore... wasn't always like this, only here and there, now this behavior is rampant.

[@brettlappin7731]

And move on to the next jurisdiction; wash, rinse, repeat.

[@threepac]

@@sodman4874 This is more then likely due to the prevalence of dash-cams, body-cams, and camera phones.

[@chasethecat3839]

And they go to a new town and get a job AS A POLICE OFFICER. It's a joke

[@stephengrigg5988]

8:40 Bet that cop was beyond embarrassed at that point. The dude so clearly explains how that idiot created and escalated a situation to the most extreme degree over absolutely nothing. "So you've given me your ID, name, address, and offered to go into the building with me. Well, I'm gonna command you to sit like a dog and then all of a sudden become terrified of your trash clamp because I can't think of another way to hurt you."

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@jdeighan]

12:58 the fact that the officer is so taken aback that they're not going to arrest him and then immediately mutes his bodycam let's me know this isn't the first time he's done this

[@whiskey_pink_42]

Oh he sounded SO let down and MAD. I’m sure he tried to take it out on his fellow officers that night.

[@ravensinclair4793]

This video made me cry because ive been treated like this seversl times. I am a veteran public school music teacher and high school principal. I have petfofmed in the White House, Carnegie Music Hall. Been teacher of the year. I am on the Red Cross Disaster Team and gave international clearance. I hate cops. They dehumanize, bully, lie to, lie about, falsely accuse, jail, mame, taze, fine, arrest. Defund these creeps now.

[@sydIRISH]

So then the criminals rule? Thats not smart

[@matthewvarney6214]

The guy picking up trash is an absolute hero.

[@denniss8048]

absolutely.. he shows a drivers license and all this ends.. This loser has some obvious mental health issues..

[@sorrowfulvixxx]

oh ffs. no, he's not. you're right on par with the absolute scum that call these transgender freaks "heroes" & giving BRUCE jenner a WOMAN OF THE F****** YEAR award. this guy is a hero because he continuously cursed (&disgustingly using God's name in vain multiple times while doing so) at some cop was too aggressive with him? right. that's about what the world has come to. the only heroes are the ones who die for their faith in Jesus Christ, our Savior from eternal torment & the only way to heaven. & those who risk their lives to protect others. THOSE are the effing heroes......not this friggin guy.

[@towermoss]

He was also close to getting killed. Sometimes, even if you are in the right, you have to put your ego aside and de-escalate. Something these cops haven't learned.

[@Nikki_with_the_blikki]

​@@towermossif anything, his refusal probably saved somebody's life down the line. He didn't comply with unlawful orders, thus, embarrassing that freak of a cop enough that he resigned.

[@Cereal_Killer007]

​@@Nikki_with_the_blikkihaha no

[@Welshmanshots]

The fact you can be considered a criminal for picking up trash is insane, the guy was doing something nice for his community.

[@perri995]

Hey, gotta keep busy with something while people are being murdered and actual crimes are happening. That’s too scary for these “tough men”

[@bigfansir9442]

TBH, The First Guy Overreacted Too Much, He Could Have Just Followed The Instructions Of The Police Officer.

[@edmargameplays672]

​@@bigfansir9442 He can do what he wants to Bec he lives there

[@PhoenixEchoesAudio]

​@bigfansir9442 he could have? He was legally within his rights not to comply with illegal request. He was likely FED TF up dealing with racist police harrasing him for simply existing. People like you who do the "they should have done whatever the cop said even though it is against the law" is the reason these corrupt cops feel they can do whatever they want. Oh and he won his lawsuit because they were WRONG.

[@Aphrodite-rq7wl]

He was being interrogated for trespassing??

[@Auudubillahi]

I noticed no matter what the situation is, cops will never openly acknowledge their coworkers have made a mistake and apologize, but will always try to justify their actions and how it is in fact somehow the civilians fault .

[@DotHacker99]

The 3rd case where the SERGEANT says "if you got nothing to hide then you got nothing to worry about" is beyond effed up. It's his 4th amendment right to not be illegally searched and seized.

[@peachy_lili]

the bootlicker's mantra

[@Temulon]

@@peachy_lili I was even in an argument once with some waste case 4th year gender studies major who said he'd let the government put camera's IN HIS HOUSE. "I've got nothing to hide bruh". Unbelievable

[@karmenr9663]

Maybe the reason they so emphatically want him to step out of the vehicle while they do a scan is because it's too difficult for them to plant drugs if the driver is actually in the car.

[@Temulon]

@@karmenr9663 - Your comment is implying that law enforcement officials do not hold themselves to a higher standard. In what universe would that ever happen?

[@suki3637]

​@@Temulonlots of times actually. i can even send you a video and timestamp of when it happened.

[@VUDACRIS]

The man that lived at the apartment, worked at the apartment, and went to that school did NOT deserve that. Cop knew he was in the wrong and muted his mic. Lmao I bet he felt so embarrassed all that backup came for a guy with a trash clamper and a bucket.

[@nikostalk5730]

To be honest, that guy behaves strange in some way. Why do he being so agressive to a pretty calm cop? Why don't just say "sir, come with me?", he acts like homeless or smth, he upset since 1st seconds. I'm not a cop, but being innocent man - is just give a correct and calm answers to a cop, am i wrong about it?

[@obeoba8711]

Pretty white of you. He commuted no crime, nobody called the cop. He took it upon himself to accost this man. He should of just asked him for his free papers

[@andyezz]

if he didn’t act like a psycho they would have left after 30 seconds lmao

[@Luvvamanwayne]

​@@nikostalk5730People like you are the biggest problem .

[@Luvvamanwayne]

​@@andyezz:Some of you people are effing sick.

[@_jkelper]

“Do I need to answer any of your questions?”😌 That’s calm and so professional of that man

[@DonnaMayStanish]

I can add my experience. I was driving home at 430 pm, twilight, when a police officer pulled me over for a single tail light being out. As he was harassing me, the sun went down. Another vehicle drove past us in the opposite direction with no headlights nor tail lights. Zero! I told this officer, the time you are wasting with me, you should be going after that vehicle. He is a danger to society. I still have three other brake lights. He still wrote a ticket for me. What a waste of our resources regarding a petty offense. Welcome to NJ. 💩

[@Sandi-ke9mi]

This same thing happened to me one time when I was picking up trash to throw away by the VA hospital. A police officer pulled up on me so fast and demanded to know what I was doing. I told him I was picking up trash. He proceeded to interrogate me. For no reason. A week later, I talked to another officer that was working at the VA and he even agreed that that guy was totally out of line for giving me a hard time just for picking up trash. It’s cops like him, that make people leery of all cops.

[@davidrussell4104]

Yea, picking up trash shouldn’t need explaining. A 4 year old would understand that.

[@anonyouse5467]

Great, Next time I want to burgle a residence I'll case it out pretending to be a litter picker.After all this act is exempt from being classed as suspicious.I guess you would prefer police with a mentality of a 4 year old to protect and serve?

[@djea3589]

@@anonyouse5467 Your argument in the case of the VA is absurd on its face. IT also is not an argument at the DORMS which had LOCKED DOORS. IN the first instance the VICTIM told the officer that he had a key and would open the door to show him. The officer then ESCALATED the situation. No. that officer belongs in a FEDERAL PENITENTIARY, he drew his weapon on a citizen who was NOT a threat. If you did that you would be in prison and it is unlawful under Federal Law as well for an officer to do. It is A LETHAL THREAT. In fact every officer there needs to be fully retained and or terminated, they drew weapons as well. had they ran on the other officer it would have been rational.

[@tooldog5062]

i was sitting in the park minding my own business when two officers came up and asked me what i was doing, i said what does it look like I'm doing? in their heads black guy sitting on a bench is either waiting for a delivery or to make a drug deal, he couldn't possibly be sitting their relaxing enjoying a warm summers day!

[@courtland4494]

@@anonyouse5467 Its people like you that trash your communities and wonder why they're so disgusting.

[@miggymiggz7963]

Big ups to dude holding his ground. To all that didnt see it, thats a backbone! Standing up for whats right no matter who tf steps to u. This dude has all my respect.

[@LightsaberGoBrrrrrr]

He was originally being harassed but he really should have just complied and dealt with it. Doesn’t excuse the officers actions but they’re both frustrating

[@aliaj98]

​@@LightsaberGoBrrrrrr wym deal with the harassment?.....

[@pkcaleb463]

@@LightsaberGoBrrrrrr no he absolutely should not have let these a-holes bully him.

[@cplmpcocptcl6306]

Exactly. Too many just cave and do the easy thing. Eroding our rights one after another. People who do the right thing even tho it’s difficult, are serving our country. Just like auditors.

[@SekuruJohan]

​@@LightsaberGoBrrrrrrNo way. Why should you have to justify yourself for picking up trash?

[@BigDim_]

“No sir, no drugs in the car sir. This my work car” 😂😂😂 that dude did amazing. The fact that he kept chill at the end and still won that lawsuit. Perfection.

[@kurtb1980]

Lmao he said "you caught me in the wrong car today buddy"

[@reeepingk]

Was there a lawsuit? Did he actually win? The video didn't say anything about it?

[@lisajeter9511]

You could tell the officer was annoyed when his Supervisor told him to him his ID back and they would be on there way. Good thing he resigned.

[@HelynHughes]

He was rehired.

[@Thumper68]

The real issue with an officer resigning isn’t the fact they’re not punished it’s the fact they’re hired in the same month by another department in the the next city over or elsewhere in the same state.

[@djea3589]

If you lose your license to Drive, no state will issue a license. If you lose your right to carry a gun, no state will allow you one. If a Doctor, Lawyer or Police Officer loses a license or badge, they move to the next city or state and start again. There needs to be a FEDERAL List of ALL officers that have lost their badge for cause. They should NEVER be allowed to hold a badge or work for any city, county or state again, ever. Thy should never be allowed to be an armed guard in any private company. They have PROVEN that they should never hold badge or gun.

[@4672159]

This cop is disgusting. " I could have let you go a long time ago" Police Harassment is worse than ever. This happens regardless of Race. These Tyrannt criminals don't care.

[@PreferredCustomer]

If the guy had given his date if birth this wouldn't have continued. Instead he continued to shout and bark and let the officer continue to hang around and linger.

[@PreferredCustomer]

The first guy was a tyrant. Thevrest of them rolled up trying to figure out what the heck is going on. When you're a cop you have to deal with a lot of situations. One wrong move and soneone could get shot or hurt. I want to say props to the other officers for keeping their cool and trying to figure out how the first cop was full of B.S. while trying to keep everyone safe.

[@reneeboyd80]

​@PreferredCustomer You don't have to just randomly give them your date of birth you idiot.

[@silvermainecoons3269]

Are you concerned about people sitting on patios or taking work breaks? Well have no fear, Officer John Smiley is on the case! He’s bringing down the scourge of evil break-takers that have been haunting the state of Colorado for decades now! What a ridiculous person. Even for a cop. 🙄

[@qua7771]

The only job that pays them to be hated. No one likes them.

[@genextra4535]

...and he's voluntarily cleaning the sidewalk like a dream neighbor☹️

[@kour454]

My homie couldnt even pick up trash for his community and still got harassed by a bunch of blues, props to him for standing his ground!!

[@alexanderplieske4425]

For me as a German, this behavior is absolutely unbelievable. Such behavior by police officers would be absolutely unthinkable in Germany. And it's one of the things I absolutely hate about the USA. I like the United States, but this police thing really scares me. That's a reason for me never to want to live there.

[@Baalenciaga666]

What? You must not have had many stops in Germany then. Because they can do MUCH more in Germany. They can make you piss by the side of the road. If you say you don’t want to, they’ll take you to the station, get a warrant and take your blood. Now even if it showed that you did nothing. Too bad so sad. I’ve been treated like shit by police officers in Germany. They’ll just stop you and TELL you you’ve run a red light. Now did you? Well since there’s always 2 of them it doesn’t matter what you say. Even if you have a dashcam there’s no guarantee that it will be allowed in court. Hell they can stop you whenever they want on the street. They don’t need a reason to stop you at all. They don’t like you’re face, they’ll stop you. Don’t like your car, they’ll stop you. God forbid you don’t use „Sie“ that’ll be „Beamtenbeleidigung“ even if they’ve „duzed“ you before that the whole time. Usually regular cops across the planet are usually assholes because that kind of job attracts assholes. They don’t solve murders or go after pedophiles. Those are all special units. The everyday best cop is usually someone who likes action or power. Doesn’t have a college education and let’s be honest has an ego problem. Never met any beat cop that was nice. I’ve met detectives that were the shit. So awesome to interact with because they realize that catching some 17 year old smoking a doobie isn’t going to do make the world a better place.

[@chateauarusi]

You are not wrong. I am an American who relocated to Europe many years ago. I visit the US only very occasionally because the culture is so badly broken. I am raising my kids European and turning my back on what used to be my country.

[@animeco3297]

Bruder wenn du Deutscher bist ist das vielleicht so, als jemand der nicht offensichtlich Deutsch aussieht hat man auch mit ähnlichen Bullen zu tun.

[@Edaryion]

I was in Germany too for a few years. The officers there are professional, rational, educated on law & well mannered.

[@Edaryion]

Not all of Europe is better. I live in Serbia & the culture is quite violent & backwards. Law is arbitrary & subjective to most people. @@chateauarusi

[@goodcitizen1611]

It is hard to imagine a more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.

[@knizia_klimperbein]

beautifully said. quote-worthy.

[@whiskey_pink_42]

I’m going to put that on social media (with credit). So well put.

[@goodcitizen1611]

The credit should go to the great intellectual, Thomas Sowell. It's part of a quote I remembered from him. “It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.” Thomas Sowell@@whiskey_pink_42

[@sodman4874]

WOW! Perfectly stated.

[@hugovandermeer1566]

That is also a perfect fit for politicians.

[@keithsavidge4140]

I've seen this video several times, and each time I've got madder and madder !!! Cop 's at their worst !!!

[@80bbygrl]

Approaching a man for cleaning trash and sitting ON A PATIO is pure insanity and ignorance. That guy had EVERY RIGHT to be mad as hell. Does he harass every person sitting on a patio? The SECOND they learned he live there, they SHOULD HAVE walked away.

[@Thomas.3698]

Yeah like do they need congratulations for following the law?

[@m97120]

The cop should have never even approached the guy. Unless someone who is a resident of that building called the cops on him they have no reason to approach him. Cops don't go to random properties to make sure that the people on it have a right to be there.

[@marie.s9995]

Yup. SUPER IGNORAMUS to the highest core. That's why he resigned. Shewww what an embarrassment to his family. lol

[@JohnDarksoul69]

A classic case of racial profiling. I'm a white guy and I wander about my patio all the time just like that guy did and cops never bothered me for it.

[@CoryWHoffman]

Props to these guys for standing up for themselves in a good way

[@zondracarter3022]

I agree

[@phatshroom6662]

Dude picking up trash: “You have a gun in your hand” Cop: “because your not listening”

[@paulrado7044]

LOooooh yeah, I like to get close”. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 THAT COP IS UNNNNNNBELIEVEble

[@Faelen_furry]

"That's a weapon !" "That's a bucket" I never laught harder in my life

[@aurosole]

“I don’t have a weapon, this is a bucket. How am I supposed to kill someone with that?” An absolute gem😂😂😂

[@kaimanthelizardwizard1248]

Carrie (2001)

[@Az-ov1ti]

​@@kaimanthelizardwizard1248lol

[@JamesDavy2009]

"I'll think of a way!" -Officer Barbrady

[@Doyle69]

3rd guy showed huge respect to the K9 cop, took his shades off to direct look him in the eye, nice going dude!

[@connorwhite2745]

Cops should have zero choice to mute or switch off body cams

[@jhosioja]

It always amuses me that former officer Smiley refuses to refer to the trash picker as a trash picker and keeps calling it either an object, a metal object or a weapon, even long after it's been clearly shown to be a trash picker.

[@TheReddaredevil223]

Sign of a liar and a guilty conscience

[@bombay3201]

Yeah he was calling it a weapon 😅

[@dhoffnun]

It's standard cop behavior - not only gaslighting, but covering their asses. At least, attempting to - stupidly forgetting how much detail their own body cams take in.

[@Nikki_with_the_blikki]

If he's afraid of a grabbing tool, he had no business being an officer in the first place. Next, he's gonna say that a lil old granny with her cane has a "deadly weapon" 😂😂😂

[@osuplaeyurreallygood]

​@@Nikki_with_the_blikkiSearch "blind man arrested for holding a cane"

[@vernalbug]

A similar thing happened to my mom, she got stopped and cited a ticket for get this, turning too soon at a traffic light. Apparently there is a law that says you have to wait five seconds, even if you are totally clear to turn left. My mom was crying and stressed because first she has never gotten a ticket and second the officer was incredibly rude to her. The ticket was going to be about $500 because he cited her as making an illegal left turn. I told my mom to dispute the ticket in court, and she was hesitant but ultimately decided to because she did absolutely nothing wrong. We went to the courthouse and told the clerk we wanted to dispute it and she said that the ticket wasn't in the system yet. So we waited about 4 days and went back and were told that the officer still hadn't put in the system. We waited another 6 days and were told the same thing. At this point, it was getting worrisome because the ticket said if you didn't pay or set a day to dispute it then a warrant would be made for your arrest. So two days before we called the courthouse and the clerk told us that it still wasn't in the system and we explained that my mom only had two days. The clerk, who was amazing, said she was going to call the police department and ask because the ticket should be in the system by now. About an hour later we got a call from the clerk and she said she spoke with the police department supervisor and the supervisor went and spoke with the police officer who issued the ticket, and said that my mother MISUNDERSTOOD that he wasn't issuing a ticket but a WARNING. What the hell?! Clearly, it was a ticket because it had the word ticket on it, a number for the ticket, and it said in big black bold letters that failure to set a court date or fine would result in an arrest. Also, the clerk saw the ticket multiple times and surprise also concluded it was a ticket. The clerk was equally confused with what the officer said but was super kind and gave us her name and employee number if any problems were to arise. The police officer was clearly in the wrong, knew about it, and made everything up.

[@crimeandcrafting]

There is no law that requires you to wait 5 seconds This is actually scary

[@aigtrader2984]

There is absolutely no law that requires you to wait five seconds. Holy crap, can you even imagine if that were true? I know a couple of traffic engineers that would be flabbergasted to know that they've been setting the time of these lights totally wrong. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A DASH CAM

[@vikingking1]

the Land of the free USAjiiiihhaaaI Love The American Hospitality

[@vernalbug]

@@crimeandcrafting the cop completely made it up to fill up his time card.

[@vernalbug]

@crimeandcrafting it absolutely doesn't exist. Like I said he didn't even cite her for that but instead she made an illegal left turn. He made everything up.

[@peedee-zo1yq]

The key point would appear to be when Smyley ignored the invitation to enter the building to confirm Zayd's residence there. This would surely have resolved the situation and a clear indication that Smyley wanted to exacerbate the confrontation further.

[@peedee-zo1yq]

This had all the hallmarks of a 'racist wind-up' and it probably suited Smyley's purpose when Zayd started to lose his cool. Ideally, Zayd should have kept calm and repeated - as often as necessary - the invitation to go inside the building to confirm his residence there. This done, Smyley could hardly claim Zayd's litter collecting outside his own residence as suspicious behaviour. If possible, it might have been preferable for Zayd to record these proceedings for himself. If Smyley continued after this to harrass then Zayd next action would be to insist on a Supervisor to assess the situation.

[@toniam910]

@@peedee-zo1yqBut Zayd shouldn’t have to do all that. Sure, it would be easier, but it’s not his job to make things easier, it’s the officer’s. The officer literally would not even have to have any kind of interaction with Zayd if he had just walked into the building and asked “Hey, is that guy supposed to be out there?” and left once he got his answer.

[@peedee-zo1yq]

Yes, exactly. Probably had nothing to deal with all day, so was looking for something to relieve his boredom and unnecessarily assert his authority over a member of the public. Zayd clearly was not going to claim he lived in the building if he didn't - that would have made life harder for him. KZbin maybe gives a bit of a false impression of the overall state of things, but yet another example of the ego-maniacs policing the US streets these days.

[@timmokoo5679]

Yea I mean the cop could have resolved the issue better but I wouldn't say Zaydn really helped at all getting aggressive.

[@peedee-zo1yq]

Yes, but it must be difficult for blacks when they sense the cop is coming the racist ticket. As I said, if Zayd had calmly sat down and persisted with the invite to go inside and verify his residence and Smyley had persisted to dodge this, the cam evidence would have been so damning. There is a vid here of a black jogging in a residential getting detained because there is a black felon trying to escape the area. This guy kept incredibly cool with no sign of temperament. Guess he accepted the cops were not being racist, just holding him under suspicion until the matter was resolved.

[@racerx1189]

Mac was masterful. This is why criminals call cops pigs. He behaved like one pig of a man with that decent citizen who posed no harm or disruption of traffic.

[@howieziegler3110]

Imagine feeling threatened by a man who is holding a 2 foot stick, standing 30 feet away from you.

[@Pt-11]

Imagine being so fragile you feel scared when a man is holding the thing your grandma puts her socks on with. Wtf

[@KangYuna0008]

He called him threat because he's picking up "Trash" 😂

[@Anythingautomotive]

I should really watch out for the guys who pick up my garbage every week then, they got a big mean truck 😂

[@LAkadian]

Cop was clearly afraid he might get thrown away.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

@@LAkadian😂😂😂

[@FishWash]

“HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KILL SOMEONE WITH THIS??” while clicking his grabber together 😂

[@lordchaa1598]

The rampant addiction to ID’s cops suffer from is getting beyond ridiculous.

[@RabidBeast45]

Because they need to verify you are who you claim to be? I don't understand how you people are okay with not having a photo ID with your address. 90% of you issues with police will be resolved in seconds, guess americans just like being manhandled for the dumbest shit possible.

[@tony_5156]

The gestappo love harassing the subjects

[@lightstar3817]

Exactly. Cops cannot go through any encounter without trying to ID a citizen regardless of whether he violated a law or traffic code. Hell they even ID for violations of policy in public buildings. Cops aren’t here to help you they only care about filling a quota of people to arrest so they can get a paycheck.

[@haikonieuwoudt6373]

ID's nuts

[@lilmissgearhead]

Isn’t my face enough lmao it me

[@SmithBeatZ1]

Amen to the first guy defending himself to all of them officers

[@qveensirah8242]

Ik the first case was very serious, but this part had me screaming😂😂 “You got a weapon” “ITS A BUCKET”

[@DXDgaming300]

""And your holding a gun"" got me cracking 😂😂😂

[@Tbanana4]

I am so proud & grateful for the few willing to stand up for themselves & ingrown all of our rights. Hallelujah to each of these 4 individuals!!

[@StrawberryFields4ever65]

Can you imagine believing that you can walk up to any black man standing on his property and force him to PROVE that he lives there? I struggle to understand that blatant level of racism!!! I believe that all law enforcement needs extensive psychological evaluations PRIOR to employment with continued revisits to ensure that our citizens are safe. These officers are drunk on power and control and they've proven time and time again that they could care LESS about ensuring OUR safety. It's about power and control!!!

[@Matt-tt2br]

ABSOLUTELY I TOTALLY AGREE 👍

[@walkingdeadman4208]

Well the Supreme Court says the have no obligation to ensure anyone's safety. Even children being shot up at school, like Uvalde

[@robertluong3024]

The guy said he's looking for a trespasser. IF TRUE. All he needed to do was follow the resident and then ask the resident if he's noticed anything suspicious. That's what serve and protect supposed to do right? Building trust in the community so they'll help you. How are they supposed to trust you now? Moron police.

[@mathewmclean9128]

Unfortunately for racist people, they are about to get spiced up by homosexuals. I'm actively encouraging desperate homosexuals to pose as sexy single women and lower in these scumbags. Most of these racist punks are that stupid. They would fall for the bait and then go as far as having sex with the single sexy lady. Then only then will they find out it was a transgender or a homosexual dude that they are having sex with. Not saying it's worked but I have definitely created hundreds of dating profiles for racist scumbags on many homosexual dating websites in the hopes that stuff like this will start happening. And technically this is protected by the first amendment and there's nothing that racist people can do to stop themselves from being set up. I'm also encouraging scammers in India to Target these monsters instead of elderly people. Besides most racist people are much wealthier thanthe average senior citizen.

[@Nikki_with_the_blikki]

Dude was cleaning up his dwelling of trash only have trash walk up to him and ask for ID 😭

[@kingQ28]

Honestly we need more videos like this because “why don’t you just comply” being a response and my defense can’t be “I feel threatened” is crazy.

[@elvickRULES]

Cops who use “he appeared nervous” shouldn’t have a career. We should all be nervous around people with the legal authority to inflict violence, and kidnapping onto us. And that’s if we even walk away. And these same people are not personally liable for the majority of what they do. It’s tax payers who pay any settlements. So, in part, the victim is paying themselves if they lived where it happened. 🤪 Goofy

[@boubou2413]

Woooow !! That 1st guy was so sweet and calm and helpful in the beginning but i truly im impressed with the switch!! He stood his f****** ground 👏👏👏👏 "how about you f****** leave my property" 😂

[@wvguy7238]

The first one is a classic. Him telling him to drop the weapon is hilarious. Calling it a blunt object is stretching it like a black hole stretches light.

[@jrg4313]

Smyly also lied to his supervisor

[@wowplayer00]

the first guy have a easy win in court if he sued them all. i cant count one one hand how many laws they broke.

[@bbennyj]

He did and he won. I think it might have been somewhere around $200,000.00

[@wowplayer00]

i hope they all lost their jobs and got jailed becurse they are trigger happy-.-@@bbennyj

[@peachy_lili]

he did us all a public service. if they were willing to pull out six+ guns on a man with a trash bucket who knows how much force they were going to use (or already used) on someone even slightly more "threatening".

[@Adam-uc9hj]

27:59 Made me chuckle. Says a lot about this man's character. He had every reason to be infuriated and hostile towards this cop, but with keen discernment he not only was kind towards this officer here, but gave him recognition for it on his recording. Love to see it.

[@niilsaa]

Yes, couldn’t have said it better! An eye for an eye.

[@elvickRULES]

I liked him. And he’s a responsible driver fixing a broken light promptly. Many drive around with broken stuff for months.

[@MrKGreggs]

"People just carry something with their address on it?" "Yes, their ID" Can't lie that was funny 😂😂😂

[@killer_nerd_R]

11:27 the fact that he says "you're blocking traffic" AS a car was passing them is just crazy.

[@Sustahduhh]

am i trippin or is this the wrong time stamp? 😂

[@yatios773]

15:09

[@roeiklain3734]

It doesn't matter. He parked on illegal spot.

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

Imagine living in a country where people go outside so seldom that loitering on the sidewalk sounds like a plausible reason for suspecting criminal activity.

[@shareefpeoples5317]

Well car centric design is dehumanizing. I've been all over the world being outside is normal but here in the US you are either homeless, broke, or one of "those other people". The first young man was bracketed to the last one by the cop

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

@@shareefpeoples5317 Pretty much.

[@valdafredericks6501]

These police just wicked

[@ZaoJin]

I bet if he was white they wouldn't have said anything at all

[@kurtb1980]

Damn. You right, but damn

[@jpbaje]

1. Zayd i applaud he used his voice 2. Mac is smart uses his rights and confused the hell out of the cop 3. He used his rights all the way thru 4. Knows his rights also

[@Matt_Villines]

“When one uses his rights, that they themselves explained to you, they treat you like a villain” Oh, like health insurance here too😂

[@Rygoat]

10:00 how are they still in the mindset of "we need to identify this person and control the situation" when all they need to do for the situation to be resolved is to leave. They have his name They know his address They know the school he attends They've determined he isn't trespassing. They're just trying to antagonise him into doing something they can actually arrest him for.

[@peachy_lili]

just trying to force him to 'sit down' so they can feel like they won. it's gross. that's why he wouldn't do it, and I applaud him. that had to be the scariest thing imaginable to make that choice, but that's what strong willed people can do.

[@kishamcdarkart923]

I've seen the story about the innocent guy who was harrased by a cop for picking up trash and I can't fathom how the cop was threatened by a litter picker.... I wonder if I have to declare mine as a deadly weapon 😂 🤣

[@mosquitopyjamas9048]

Pretty sure he was just a racist

[@CaptainRockoBD]

I have a plastic one that makes the cranking noise when i squeeze the handle from when i was a kid… i also have a dinosaur one… would those be considered lethal weapons? 😂

[@kimkillillasfuq8212]

​@@CaptainRockoBDweapons of mass destruction I think, at least in swing states sometimes

[@jackkhail7833]

Well it's for picking up trash so the cop clearly knows what he is

[@Astrussy]

I loved how he called it a “metal object” to his supervisor to avoid sounding like as dumbass

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

WOW the lies from the initial officer reporting total bull as to what happened - just disgusting. Glad there is body footage to show the truth.

[@paulrado7044]

They ALL THOUGHT THE STUDENT WAS THREATHING!?!?!? HE HAD A BUCKET 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@Turtl301]

A cop casually says “just relax man” as the other cop has his hand on his gun. Like how about I put my hand on my gun and tell a cop to just relax man. 😂😂

[@josuecellino7022]

he is not armed, we get it, but thats not the way to start a dialog, i mean the cop was investigating a trespass, why do you have to complicate things and dont just calmly end the situation by saying "yes i live here, please come with me to the door and i'll show you"? just had to overcomplicate everything? that said, OF COURSE the guy is right when feeling unsafe for having a gun drawn at him, he has a fragile aluminum stick and a bucket, I mean.

[@gabrielmareken]

​@@josuecellino7022 Did you really watch the video? He literally said what you quoted, and the officer refused. Ain't no way you think that's right from the officer viewpoint.

[@josuecellino7022]

@@gabrielmareken Its the way he said it that isnt right, why not just calm down and show him? he started to yell right from the beginning

[@dinamosflams]

​@@josuecellino7022picking up a gun with live ammunition is the worst way possible to continue a conversation

[@80TheMadLord08]

Spot the right wing motherfucker. @@josuecellino7022

[@lisagrafton2529]

That officer Cordova is intentionally trying to escalate the situation and agitate the man in the parked car, into doing something he could arrest him for. I really hope he filed a complaint. That officer is not even in his jurisdiction, and should be fired! I applaud the man for not answering any questions. I know that got to him more than anything he could have said.

[@Call_Em_Yall]

When he attempted to elude that he was just being a "concerned" or "caring" person had me like, "Are you a therapist? Then you have no right to ask the question, much less expect a response."

[@rex8255]

The first guy.... sadly, realistically, once he told him to get off of his property and they refused to leave ALL of those officers were guilty of trespassing.

[@Aritoyou]

Lmaoooo him keep asking the cop if he needs to answer any of his questions got me weak af 16:42

[@Whol3NothaL3v3l]

The saddest thing is that we live in aa world where most people in America would have said "Well if Zayden had just complied..." My question is what are the boundaries for the police. What laws govern them consistently? I am so glad Zayden stood up for himself in that first video, however I hate the idea that he could have been killed if the officer so chose. We have seen time and again how the police change the story. I AM NOT inherently against law enforcement. I appreciate good officers. But what is frightening is that good officers AND bad ones have the same amount of power and protection. They even call themselves brothers or whatever. The allegiance they have to each other is dangerous because it overrides the morality of even the good officers.

[@casesoutherland4175]

Which is why I believe all law enforcement should be required to carry a booklet of the Constitution and memorize the amendments regularly. Any failure to do so or any arrests made that violate a citizen's constitutional rights should result in immediate dismissal.

[@kraykray4446]

Exactly. Well said.

[@chrissycupcakes2448]

I had just turned 18 and i was walking past a high school near my house. (Im black and have lived in a predominantly white area my whole life.) A cop pulled next to me and asked why i wasnt in school. I told him i wasnt in school. I graduated and i was just headed to work. He said "no youre supposed to be in school, Keisha." I had no idea who keisha was i told him I was just walking to work. He got out of his car and stood in front of me and told me i WAS keisha. Who the fuck is keisha?! Im a girl and a little b#tch so i just started crying my eyes out. I didnt have my ID because i was a stupid kid who didnt feel like i needed to carry it so he took me into the school and the women had to tell him i wasnt keisha and keisha was in school that day. I was two hours late to work and had a panic attack as soon as i got in so i had to be sent home. Ever since then im terrified of cops and whoever keisha is

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

omg thats terrible , bruh wtf It’s not that hard to use common sense , once the cop got closer they should’ve realized “oh this kid isn’t Keisha” I’ve mistaken random people for a friend or whoever in public then feel embarrassed afterward , I hope that cop felt terribly embarrassed afterwards That’s crazy , at least your ok

[@PsychologicalApparition]

madness :/

[@scottbradley2494]

Note to all cops. Prove someone’s guilt, not ask for their compliance and to prove their own innocence

[@nellyrose392]

They don’t even believe in innocent until proven guilty until it’s one of their own. And plenty would do anything to hide proof of any corruption.

[@E_Norma_Stitz88]

WELL SAID SIR!

[@dhoffnun]

Yep - this is the USA, and cops that don't know what that means are nothing more than thugs taking a state paycheck

[@Nikki_with_the_blikki]

YUP

[@robertruiz6869]

12:46 😂😂😂 i was drinking coffe and spewed it everywhere laughing 😂😂

[@multipletanksyndrome]

9:20 Crazy how the cop that verified that he isn't trespassing is still telling him to sit, so they can talk. There's nothing to talk about. You conpleted your investigation into the question of trespassing, time for the cops to move on.

[@soniag4516]

power trip

[@elvickRULES]

@@soniag4516they wanted to search for a warrant. That’s why they kept wanting his birthdate. They don’t need it for someone who did nothing wrong which they already confirmed… but many cops treat all interactions as “how can I arrest this person?”

[@deucedeuce1572]

As for the first story... SO much for the "Presumption of innocence" when a cop just comes up with made up accusations and says "I don't believe you", as if he owns the property himself (to which he had no authority of any kind to trespass this man in the first place).

[@LesGo-xi8wn]

your mom

[@germanlopez5356]

as usual if we respect each other , things will be managed easier.. and the police has the right to ask for the I'd to ANIBODY..

[@dazzlingextremes389]

This young man was a HERO far before his awareness of how much it would matter for him to take such a stand.

[@nikostalk5730]

bro, it was a very strange way to explaining - he talking real. Why don't just switch talk mode to "business conversation" instead of being in "neighbourghood gang mode"?

[@ripit.3457]

@@nikostalk5730you mean why would he act like an upset young man?

[@flake6057]

@@nikostalk5730ik nobody loves you

[@ghoulbuster1]

@@nikostalk5730 that's just their mostly peaceful language.

[@JesusLopez-gj5ph]

“You’re not that guy”…..absolutely😂😂