When Dumb People Think They're Above The Law

Today we will be taking a look at some of the craziest cases I've seen of people who believe themselves above the law.

[@allenellisdewitt]

Body cameras help literally everyone. They help when the innocent are abused by police, and they help the innocent cops when they get wrong accused, too.

[@rcrawford42]

Yes, and the people who original,y demanded them now want them banned, because they disprove so many of the accusations they make. The recent case where an officer is being accused of excessive force because he shot a guy who was strangling him is a prime example.

[@IGot7RevtinyArmyStayOnceBlink]

That isn’t true a all. The people who fought them are very happy they have them. Don’t conflate the few criminals like these idiots in the video who don’t want cameras. Everyone else wants the cameras because they prove everything. Let’s not just lie and make things up. The people who are most against cameras are cops and their is a reason why.

[@michellebaker6302]

This is why I ultimately decided they should be required. They need to be standard issue for EVERY officer in EVERY law enforcement agency of EVERY kind. There's no downside, truly.

[@acidsteve9837]

​@@michellebaker6302Sure theres a downside, for cops who were used to getting away every single time. I Love the sentence "it aint Like it used to be" Like THANK GOD its Not like it used to be

[@michellebaker6302]

@@acidsteve9837 I mean there's no downside for people who have nothing to hide. For innocent people just going about their lives and innocent cops just going about their shifts.

[@YouTubehandle415]

Pratt was a genius. He turned a misdemeanor into a felony 😂. Sovereign citizens are so entertaining!

[@Aioki.Germany]

Lol, I died when he gave them his identification and then ran after doing so 😂.

[@noah24689]

Its a sovereign magic trick

[@aleebea]

Pratt lives up to his name.

[@gillmarchant7900]

​@@aleebeaExactly what I thought PRATT by name and Pratt by nature 😂

[@ralfhaggstrom]

Brat ????............@@aleebea

[@V2ULTRAKill]

That cop citing actual statute codes and case laws is how EVERY cop should behave

[@Lugiamaster075]

Unfortunately I don't think they have enough training to do so.

[@V2ULTRAKill]

@@Lugiamaster075 true But man should be the standard not the exception

[@Shjeshje]

Ya they should have to memorize the entire law. All of it. Not just local either. Must commit every letter of the law to memory before being able to be a cop. If they can't recite it from start to finish without a single mistake... then they aren't ready to be a cop.

[@Well-thatmakessense]

​@izludefolles5450 how's life in your delusional world? You're a joke.

[@V2ULTRAKill]

@@Shjeshje thats a bit unrealistic But at least common situations should be beaten into them Props to the other two officers too for being amazing at de escalating

[@noorrougelewis6704]

Sovereign citizens: Get told multiple times what they need to do and the consequences if they don't comply. Them: Still act absolutely shocked when their window gets smashed

[@EH23831]

I wonder what happens when they need help from government

[@simonsalinas1]

That second cop is a madlad. Guy pulled out the statutes, coded, and Supreme Court Rulings. Model cop right there, giving references, even if you know they're not gonna look them up. Other people can learn from that

[@Spiritchuckpvp]

Yeah when he referenced Pennsylvania v. Mimms I was very impressed, not often you can find cops that can name drop case law other than Terry.

[@mgordon1713]

He is probably fucking tired of people like this and therefore memorized the related laws etc.

[@eddyblackmore4188]

True, but his most honest statement was at 15:38: "My superiors will overlook everything" I think he meant 'look over', not 'overlook', but we all know the truth.

[@laffytaffy2916]

And he was patient AF with that nutter!

[@pattycarljackson]

they don't need to learn from him people just need to follow the law as stated for each state its pretty simple cops shouldn't have to give a dam reference when you know you need a license, registration and insurance and it be up to date stop the nonsense.

[@seemesideways]

Accountability is a hard pill to swallow for lots of people

[@TheGreatMoonFrog]

Especially for cops, why the fuck are they arresting the gf on the final video? She didn't do a single thing wrong.

[@donjohnson7189]

Worthless people.😉

[@CorundumDevil]

​@TheGreatMoonFrog "BUT WHAT ABOUT DA POLICE" lol. lmao.

[@careditor]

literally...

[@paulwoodman5131]

That Calvin dick at the last video wasn't held accountable either. charges dropped but at least he got his dumbass pulled out of the car and his girlfriend too for not providing information on who she is. So yeah she should have arrested.....what a girlfriend!..Not sure of the pronouns there.

[@laurabrooks9688]

I love how the officer in the second video is able to state specific laws and Supreme Court decisions to support his actions. I wish all officers had as much knowledge of the laws they enforce.

[@adotintheshark4848]

he shouldn't have to do that though.

[@brianbadonde9251]

​@@adotintheshark4848he should, all police officers should have full knowledge of the laws they are upholding and following, and be able to reference those statutes or laws when asked.

[@adotintheshark4848]

they're policemen, not lawyers. It's pretty bad when cops have to stand there for a half hour arguing with someone who won't show ID or information as required by law, and then end up calling for backup and a supervisor, tying up the force even further.@@brianbadonde9251

[@mohamadazimnajimimohdazmi1959]

@@brianbadonde9251 and then

[@ajstramaski6211]

@@adotintheshark4848 yes he should. LE should be required to complete law school except for the arguing in court part or litigation . They should even be required to know the procedures of discovery both civil and criminal. Too many LEO don’t know the law, even the difference between public and private property is a challenge for them. They abuse their power and protect their own. They mute and turn off body cams all time, and that alone should be a crime. They no longer serve and protect and too often do their job as harassing and collecting. It’s beyond clear QI I’d an excuse to hire incompetent people as officers.

[@ryanmcwilliams8784]

“Can I speak to somebody?” “Nope you can sit there and shut up” slams door. Lmfao

[@JenniferSmith-25]

Do these people actually think the cops are going to say, “Oh. You’re a sovereign citizen? Well you can just be in your way.” 😂 It makes you wonder how their “KZbin degree” is working out for them. 🙄

[@philster6383]

YES The last one had all charges dropped@@jesseblack0713

[@ramjetrth]

He didn't actually understand the KZbin videos. I believe many of this video's do a great service showing that the cops can't randomly stop and ID you (this applies even in stop and search states). That's Nazi Germany style law enforcement. However, they do have the right when they can provide clear and articulate cause for believing the person is in violation of the law. In this drivers case the police did have probable cause to ask for his ID.

[@superleggenda]

@@ramjetrththe problem is that driving on a suspended license IS a clear and articulate case. The great majority of body cam videos show LEGITIMATE stops. But there are very few, if any videos, showing ACTUAL abuse by the police. Especially since the introduction of body cameras.

[@ramjetrth]

@@superleggenda Actually there are a considerable number of videos of police abuse. One in particular is when a girl who weighed about 90 pounds was being detained she spit on the officer. That was wrong but they pummeled her head into the ground while she was lying face first with two officers who must have weighted 200 plus pounds sat on her back. On just the illegitimate asking for ID without probable cause there are probably over 100 KZbin videos.

[@High-Overlord-Snarffie-Pug]

I don't think someone understands reality @@ramjetrth

[@thezman9001]

The best part about Sovereign citizens is that they always make the situation they're in infinitely worse than the one they were already in. they turn misdemeanors and small fines into full on crimes

[@glenngriffon8032]

No kidding. I fully agree that you should know and enforce your personal rights but if you want to know what your rights are there's better places than q conspiracy boards. These people think that saying sovereign citizen is some GTA cheat for getting the cops to leave you alone and then turn a simple, routine stop that might end with a fine and a ticket into a full blown felony that ends with arrest and possibly jail time

[@NecramoniumVideo]

Or even with one guy from a video this year, he got himself killed by pulling a gun on police officers.

[@alukuhito]

They think they're so "sovereign", yet they're driving cars that had countless regulations to produce and sell, driving down roads that were made with many laws as to how they should be constructed. They wear clothes made with regulations that they bought in stores that have regulations, within malls that have regulations. They're using phones that were made with many regulations. Somehow they think everyone else has to abide by rules and regulations except them.

[@Happymali10]

Nah the best part is that a lot of them post their failures online themselves.

[@meinm3575]

If stupidity was a crime.

[@lNTERESTlNG]

Driving around with a fictitious license plate is like walking around holding a sign that says “I’m a dumbass criminal please arrest me.”

[@JenX_1973]

There is a guy in the town where my daughter’s dad lives, and he has a license plate from the internet that says “Traveler” and does not have a valid license plate for any state. I’m assuming he claims to be a sovereign citizen. The crazy thing is, he lives just up the street from the town police station, and he parks his car on the street where you can see his license plate when you drive by it. I saw him get in the car and drive right by the police station. I guess he isn’t afraid that they’ll pull him over.

[@makinnewcounts6676]

​@@JenX_1973the sovereign citizens win a lot of cases. Lose a lot too for sure but I bet it's a headache for cops that just want to fight the war on weed.

[@VictheChick]

​@@makinnewcounts6676 "Win?"

[@personincognito3989]

It also says, I'm entitled. I'm spoiled, I'm on drugs, and I have mental illness.

[@makinnewcounts6676]

@@personincognito3989 and that they are right about 9/11

[@ronnieeubanks6559]

I was pulled over a couple of months ago. The police officer told me one of my brake lights was out. I thanked him and he said no problem. I promptly went to an auto parts store and bought and replaced it. The officer and I actually talked about how our days were going.

[@roflmows]

i like how they treat the second guy like a scared child. he's lucky he isn't black. if only George Floyd had been given 25% that much kindness, he'd still be alive today. but black people don't get that kind of compassion. they just get a knee on their neck.

[@dogmomma4life845]

I think it's HILARIOUS the way they ALL turn into 100% whiney babies once the police take them off of their stupid sovereign soapboxes and show them what consequences for their idiotic actions are.

[@ziff_1]

SovCits don't want to pay taxes, but they want the benefits of the things taxes pay for (roads, etc). aka, selfish asshats.

[@MrGFloyd]

We can all agree on that, but the last cop was far too aggressive. Compare his actions to all the video before the last. Dude shouldn’t be on the force, and the dumbass almost got ran over and put a random citizen at risk of crashing trying to break the window with his hands 😂 he’s as dumb as every person getting arrested

[@Tilburger]

​​@@MrGFloydYou are an idiot. And your username sucks.

[@LaughBoxHero]

What a culture...

[@johnandros6458]

@@Cuderisonitthat’s insanely goofy. Knowing your rights and not providing id when you’re not required to has nothing to do with sovereign citizens.

[@TanstA]

“You know you’re not required to have a license to drive right?” He said that with such confidence and bewilderment as if the cop is living in the wrong country. 💀🤣

[@joshua9473]

Which is technically true, as long as you stay on private property. He probably found that out and didn't read anything before or after that part.

[@johnwelch8735]

Dude forgot his script. It's supposed to be "You don't need a driver's license to travel, and I am traveling, not driving"

[@adotintheshark4848]

these days, maybe the cop is.

in russia cops just drag your ass to siberia without ask you nicely

[@adotintheshark4848]

we need to drag a few to North Dakota in the middle of winter, here @

[@SuperMarry23]

As a former 2 year old I can relate to these people.

[@melissamartin8266]

🤣🤣🤣

[@stream_gene]

*stands and applauds*

[@SuperMarry23]

@@stream_gene Thank you. And I bow

[@cheogt4623]

boy you matured real soon, at my 4 I was still doing some of it

[@jonathanwebster7091]

THAT IS BEYOND OFFENSIVE to two year olds.

[@dazzles8805]

Police don't get paid enough to deal with these idiots. Thank you for your service

[@pfladung2832]

I love sovereign citizens especially when they confuse themselves with their bill shit ideas of the law…”I’m not driving I’m traveling…I’m not entering into commerce with you”…I had one guy who had a notarized letter sing by Jesus Christ…I gave it back to him and told him that it’s worth a lot since he hasn’t been signing anything for over 2,000 years

[@DavidGiumenti-sm6yi]

Amen!

[@evaaan2312]

Amen

[@michael-gk3ib]

The last stop is the officer, mentally unstable, he goes from calm to violent in a second, the way he goes crazy on the driver, such unstable people should not be a police officer, but he probably could not find other work where the lacked of education and intellect could be used.

[@jaredkennedy6725]

@@michael-gk3ibimagine typing this out and thinking you sound intelligent

[@janetuss6496]

Why are there so many people who think you don't need a license to drive??

[@kazshaw3945]

Because they go by what they are told on Facebook by random con artists who then sit back laughing at all the Chaos they've caused because all these gullible,naive simpletons fall for it !🙄

[@kimwilding8444]

They're just being obtuse, they don't believe that any of the laws apply to them because they have "chosen" not to be American, but yet still want to live there.

[@trocarcat]

apparently, they've also noticed that laws and courts and contracts are meaningless in the USA if you have enough money and a lack of ethics. At least only a few of them write our laws now.

[@kazshaw3945]

@@trocarcat So true these days about money talks ,many rich celebs seem to get away with what the average person wouldn't!😠

[@diegophantasmic5127]

Most of these people get their license taken away and instead of going through the legal steps to get it back, they go on message boards and try and find ways to not have to pay their fines or whatever. It's just blatant disregard for the law, pure and simple

[@A.six20]

I know you can’t reason with sovereign citizens, but I’m just hoping to hear 1 cop tell them “you can travel on your feet, not a car without a license”

[@TheKillingJoker1980]

SovCidiots

[@tkmadx]

They should play the same semantics game. "I'm not asking to see your ID, I'm requesting to view your license"

[@PhoenixHinds]

You can travel as a passenger in any conveyance, but not to "drive".

[@Scruffle_Army]

What about a Flintstone car? Technically you be traveling with ya feet

[@antoniodominguezjr4734]

Cars don’t have licenses though 🤔?

[@Gabbie1337]

I'm always so amazed when people say "I don't have to give you my name/ID" or "I don't have to step out of the car". What do they expect? For the cops to say "no, you're right, my bad. Please continue to behave recklessly, have a nice day" and let them go? 😂

[@tastybritches6644]

Yes

[@billbombshiggy9254]

I mean, I don't have to speak to them. I'll hand them my ID and insurance, and if they keep talking to me.. im quiet. Don't talk to the cops. That's like rule number one. Only idiots talk to them.

[@angelinascinta5619]

Right?

[@seanthiar]

They are partly right - you don't have to give name/ID - But If you don't do it the police has the right to take you with them to identify you. But they have to have a cause, not just because they like to check you. There has to be the suspicion of you doing something wrong/criminal and you can go and sue because of that if you miss important things like a job interview because of being falsely accused and detained. But it will be hard to get your right. PO are people like you and me and some are nice and some are assholes and get a boner showing you they have the power just because they don't like your face or are racist etc. There are enough videos about corrupt US police officers available. A cop outside the US get a trained for 3 years and is tested if they are not racist etc. - the average training for an US cop is 25 weeks without any psychological tests. The range is between 12 and 45 weeks. You can't learn everything to do a good job in that short time and without tests you get the assholes, too. You have always to leave the vehicle if the police asks you. Never do it without asked doing so. It's stupid to discuss with an officer next to the street.

[@nonameforyou8668]

Not always, sometimes you don’t have to give ID.

[@makscampbell]

“I have a gun right here” while getting dragged out a car is not what you want to say lmaooo

[@KriskitArms]

Yah not the wisest words to say when you’re being arrested

[@heathergarrison8189]

What amazes me is that people have actually convinced themselves that they are right when they say things like this. Nobody fights this hard unless they truly believe what they’re saying. It really makes me wonder where they come from, cause someone’s gotta be teaching them this

[@MsJennaBuchanan]

It’s a modern cult.

[@scottst1112]

Because they convinced you, the Constitution is not the law of the land. These people are accurate in their assumptions of what the Decalaration of independence, the Bill of Rights, and US Constitution were intended to be, but sheep, as yourself have willfully given them consent and normalized the state to violate each of the fore mentioned documents guaranteeing freedom to life , liberty, property, and free will as long as no one else’s guarantees are violated. What did this man do that violated A CITIZEN’S unalienable rights, nothing. On the other hand, who violated this man’s person, liberty, property, and free will. Road pirating for the restricting state is not what the founding fathers intended or wished upon us. They wished the opposite.

[@mariawestman9026]

@@scottst1112True! Words of wisdom!

[@SymonOnua]

@@scottst1112 Amendment: a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. By saying you support the Bill of Rights means you support amendments; therefore, the amendments and laws created within the states these events take place are all valid. You call others sheep, yet believe in things that go against the very ideology you preach. Hope you wake up and think for yourself. Have a good one.

[@bcaye]

​@@scottst1112, speeding potentially violates someone's right to life. That's why it's illegal.

[@NeBe1984]

I love how they go from tough to crying like a child in a matter of seconds 😂😂😂

[@loschwahn723]

you are for sure one of those who poison the neibourhood to grab a life

[@tomhaskett5161]

They believe it will appear to be mistreatment and will lead to a payout by a court.

[@nanc1970]

From sovereign citizen to sniveling child. These people are idiots who think they are only bound to obey laws they agree to follow, and they can revoke that agreement any time. If that were true, there would be no laws that are enforceable.

[@adotintheshark4848]

something else..Sov-cits and "curbside lawyers" didn't exist when cops were allowed to do their jobs.

[@mjblcmichael]

What child-like behavior. How is this a movement?

[@cougarsuplex8551]

Police: "Get out of the car or we'll make you get out." Idiot: "No." Police: **makes them get out** Idiot: **surprised pikachu face**

[@jackjacky8105]

pikachu face , nice one

[@Rocco296]

"Oh my gawwwd, I can't believe you're doing thiiis. Oh my gawwwd..."

[@rcrawford42]

"You doin' too much!"

[@kellysong2256]

I swear, all the shady Sovereign Citizens do the exact same things when they get pulled over. They start recording with their phone, they demand the cops' i.d. and badge number and insist on a supervisor being there. The S.C. refuses to give THEIR name, and then they produce meaningless documents from the car. They parrot the same ridiculous things about how they're not driving, they're "traveling", the law doesn't apply to them and they don't need a driver's license etc. Then they mention that they've already won a lawsuit about their rights (but details can never be verified), and then they arrogantly state how much money they will make in court off the cops who've "illegally" detained them. And when they inevitably get dragged from the car, they throw an epic tantrum 😂 Clearly there are scripts, rulebooks (and probably even seminars) on how to pretend you are a Sovereign Citizen 😂

[@michaeldomanski9352]

DAMN....you hit the nail on the head!......you forgot though they are all constitutional EXPERTS 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kellysong2256]

@@michaeldomanski9352 You're right! Thanks for reminding me 👍

[@t47328]

How much do they pay for these 'scripts'? Somebodies making money.

[@Michel-y8r1l]

I love how all of a sudden people got their law degrees through social media.

[@sallyphillips9175]

Medical degrees, too. And scientific degrees. Hell, whatever you need, FB has a degree for you!

[@MisterRorschach90]

It’s not just law degrees. It’s literally everything. I debate flat earthers, qanon people, and young earth creationists. These people will literally claim to have the most ridiculous training through social media. I remember one guy saying he became an elite special forces sniper. And when you ask where he learned everything it was literally social media.

[@SilverGirl-925]

@@MisterRorschach90 Jehovah's Witnesses are the worst. They get their scientific data from the 11 anointed Governing Body members in New York.

[@veteranredbeard6222]

​@@MisterRorschach90let's not forget Athiests and vaccine pushers who get their "degrees" through KZbin videos, reddit, and Wikipedia. Both sides of the spectrum become specialists despite any real training.

[@lugo8824]

Armchair scholars. Gotta love 'em.

[@jeffr5552]

I love how when given the option of the easy way or the hard way, he chooses neither and goes for the REALLY hard way. He was even nice enough to leave them with his identifying information before fleeing 🤣

[@kaydenwalker3696]

He was just stupid, plain and simple. Plus the drugs and everything, I don’t understand how the cops keep there temper in check, I’d flip out

[@elderford989]

He definitely made the wrong choice, although, wasn't the search of his car unlawful?

[@jeffr5552]

​​@@elderford989nope. Fleeing was a felony crime, so after arresting him his car was then part of the criminal investigation and needs to be inventoried. Fully legal and justified to search it without his consent.

[@samplautz5586]

Created his own option. He’s an entrepreneur/inventor

[@joshuagrill5779]

I will never understand these sovereign citizens and how they think they don't have to obey the law.

[@UpnorthHere]

People have been studying this type of mental illness for quite awhile. Some of it may be treatable.

[@INgirl812]

These ppl are nutty. They can call themselves whatever they want, but they must comply with US & state laws, whether they like it or not. There is no way to “opt out” of following the law.

[@MsBleau]

Because they watch yt vids on it an think there experts

[@bjolly8924]

It's some sort of severe self-delusion I don't know what emboldens them?

[@Dragonstar-p5c]

no I get it, when you absolutely HATE the government and refuse to give them any power over you, it leads to that. We can't really have a society with people like that though, so everyone has to obey the laws, but I do understand the absolute hatred of the government.

[@anthonyalves4641]

8:25 “I didn’t run” officer literally laughs in his face 😂

[@Laurasophiesmith]

I mean I would’ve laughed to probably 😂😂😂

[@G1NZOU]

"I don't run officer, I travel."

[@212gloreUP]

I am in the service industry. I love these videos as it makes me feel better that I am not alone in the abuse leveled by people day in and out. The patience and professionalism by these officers are an inspiration.

[@kyfulks9506]

“The abuse” lol

[@kyfulks9506]

I get what you’re saying but people who are getting pulled over talk and act this way to you… is not abuse lmao

[@kyfulks9506]

As a police officer.. you know you have people like this to deal with. It’s most of the people they have to deal with. This is not abuse LOL

[@shwilliebum6731]

@@kyfulks9506so because most people are like this it’s not abuse? Your argument is so weak lol

[@libratigerpictures]

You're not alone in that, believe me. Best thing I ever did was get out of waiting tables.

[@okamiii9391]

“can I speak with someone?” “Nope your gonna sit there and shut up” Absolutely love the first cam officer

[@overcastandhaze]

Good advice. Silence is your friend.

[@-_.._._--_.-.-_-_-_-...-.-]

"Nope! You can sit there and shut up!" Then slammed the door shut. Yes! Finally! They need to do this more often.

[@MsBleau]

But unfortunately he did turn the heat down

[@vfancy9213]

he has to, he can get in legal trouble i think if something happens to the person in custody because any injuries that are caused by force that is NOT needed to make the arrest are wrongful. so its ok if they get injured while resisting or being arrested but if they are compliant and they get injured or something happens, the cops hold the reponsibility i believe @@MsBleau

[@Ok_Gamer0]

What's the Morse coude say?

[@Anarchyttg]

That second guy was hilarious to watch lol. Act dropped as soon as that door opened

[@konewone361]

Yep and then started with the pathetic whingy, whiny voice.

[@iamjackscompletelackofsurp9606]

The first guy, Pratt. I’m not fleeing, I’m traveling rapidly. 😂

[@vanguard9067]

…in the opposite direction

[@nevillemason6791]

Shame he's not in the UK. Pratt by name, pratt by nature. (pratt here is slang for an idiot.)

[@ronintje7647]

"I didn't run, i was sitting in my vehicle"🤣

[@QforzFovfi]

​@@ronintje7647"But the vehicle was fleeing. I, a natural being, just underwent the motion"

[@ronintje7647]

@@QforzFovfi 💯

[@geezusorion]

Officer #2 is the FIRST officer in all of my days that I have heard actually recite a court case to support his justifications in the traffic investigation

[@tylerchambers6246]

Well it didn't do any fuckin' good with this dingus, and I wager it wouldn't do very good with any other sovereign

[@literalantifaterrorist4673]

one of the less bad cops of all time

[@MxMoondoggie]

He probably has that because he has to deal with these fools every single day of his life lol.

[@gratuitouslurking8610]

@@MxMoondoggie Exactly. They've had to deal with SovCiv stuff so often this is an attempt at an uno reverse. It's like quoting bible verses at someone who is clearly using religion as an excuse to be an asshole to 'sinners'. Sadly the effectiveness of the strategy usually just leads to them screaming other things at you.

[@matterofrights2344]

Too bad he cited it incorrectly.

[@peaches7360]

Ive got mad respect for these officers who are able to stay so patient with these F FOOLS.

[@kaydenwalker3696]

Agreed, I would have flipped out

[@peaches7360]

@@kaydenwalker3696 same

[@Wikita007]

I know I'd be a terrible cop. I have zero tolerance for bs and disrespect.

[@rooster911]

They would have to be introduced to Mr. Sparky if I were that officer!!

[@alexjett1121]

The right of a citizen to travel upon the public highways and to transport his property thereon, by horsedrawn carriage, wagon, or automobile, is not a mere privilege which may be permitted or prohibited at will, but a common right which he has under his right to life, liberty and the pursuit ofhappiness. Under common law you do not need a license…. All you people are indoctrinated bootlickers that do not even know what your rights are because you are too focused on learning what the government tells you to learn instead of what you should be….. and before you come at me like a fool look up (John Dalen vs the state) Supreme Court case 21-7237 filed feb 25 2022. If you do not practice your rights they will be stripped from you by a tyrannical government that is backed by ignorant sheep.

[@lazymogo558]

“Driving is a privilege not a right”

[@zach2992]

Has being a sovereign citizen ever worked out for anyone?

[@Its419games]

Well, it works out for people who frequent channels like this in regards to entertainment value. 😉

[@Schrodingers_Kat]

Nope

[@butchershoppequartet8690]

@@Its419games My favourite is watching them "defend" themselves in court. 😂😂😂

[@ziff_1]

If you believe the first guy it already worked out for him, and the courts "agreed with him", LOL

[@loufo1]

In Quebec yes 1 lady won in court (she was the only one)regarding the fact she didn't have her driver licence and said it's a sovereign citizen. She was a doctor and she quite as a doctor when she understand the mafia.

[@cristianledesma7482]

He still used his turn signals when he tried running from the police that’s golden! Lol

[@cleanserene6330]

Omg that's so ingrained he can't help it 😂...or maybe he didn't want another charge listed ("failing to signal intent to turn")

[@Maya_Pinion]

These sovits always turn out to be prior criminals----

[@Maya_Pinion]

Well,I don't think I screamed as much as these idiot dudes when in LABOR. 🙄😖

[@SarafinaSummers]

@@Maya_Pinion I don't think I screamed that much when I shattered my spine..

[@X2Wolverine]

A polite and considerate criminal 😂

[@kylemossi]

I've never encountered a cop half as patient as the first cop. Lot of respect for his self control.

[@bleachfan2.029]

So true, I couldn’t be a cop, I don’t have patience for idiots like that first one.

[@makscampbell]

For real I couldn’t

[@XanderEwald]

Self control is literally his job.

[@bleachfan2.029]

@@XanderEwald which is why I couldn’t be a cop, I could repeat myself 2 or 3 times, (more if it’s a case if the person can’t hear me) but to have someone refuse a simple request that’s been in play for a very long time that drives me nuts. That first one’s arrogant attitude like he knows the law just makes it worse for me.

[@nah-dx3wc]

@@XanderEwaldto a point. Theres self control and then there’s entertaining stupidity

[@richwynn4414]

Not rolling down the widow crap irritating This whole sovereign citizen baloney is also irritating. I’ll bet he doesn’t have insurance either and if he hits your car, you would be stuck with the bill

[@Chazerbaijann]

"can I speak to somebody?" "nope, you're gonna sit there and shut up". That made my day haha

[@Honey-Sanchez]

"I want some water." Okay, anything else? How's about a Pastrami Sandwich and a potato salad.

[@SASSY-tw6mv]

“The supervisor will decide your fate” “I AM the SUPERVISOR”

[@calebmerryman8398]

One of my friends tried the sovereign citizen approach and represented himself in court for a dine and dash charge. He said that the judge almost immediately just sentenced him to the maximum.

[@kingsadvisor18]

GOOD. Not only that but how does dine and dash fit into Sovereign nonsense? There is an injured party and measurable thievery

[@shachede6828]

😂😂😂😂😂😂,

[@KylerWade-yc9iq]

do ppl not realize that you can be a sovereign citizen and still be a decent human being lmaoo

[@lu_re7198]

The Sovereign Citizen movement is extremely attractive to people who are desperate to avoid responsibilities. I met a woman 👩🏼 who told me she was studying natural law...And she was actually paying someone to “process per Sovereign Citizenship paperwork correctly”. It sounded like a scam to me.🤣 They’re convinced that they’re the true owners of everyone else’s wealth, land, assets, etc. Someone should make a bizarre Hollywood sci-fi movie about the “Sovereign cult”.

[@YaowBucketHEAD]

If I had any friends that tried taking the Sovereign Citizen approach, I'd stop associating with them immediately.

[@brunoblivious]

Sovereign citizens are to law what flat earthers are to astronomy.

[@vegamineral207]

When the Pratt guy said that it wasn't him on the ID that he gave the cops, I would've been like "so you're suggesting that I charge you with identity theft where you can spend up to 10 years in prison?"

[@chrisbuttonshaw2088]

"I didn't run" ..... THE F WAS THAT THEN? lol. also YES wtf.

[@jarowan]

To be fair, I believe he was arguing the Howard Pratt who has a criminal record and outstanding charges is not him, not that he isn't Howard Pratt. I believe the officer notes the DOB matches, however, so while there could be multiple Howard Pratts, there's probably less with the same middle name and date of birth. Anyhow, they'll sort it out when they fingerprint him, so it's not worth arguing with the guy.

[@desertsn0wball]

Yeah, he didnt "run" he drove... Lol

[@jonsouth1545]

They also mentioned he had a military ID that would be a major issue if he had someone else's military ID.

[@wonderbugone]

The second one was so funny because it was exactly like a parent fairly disciplining a child: calmly and without anger telling them they did something wrong, giving them clear, firm warning that there will be a specified consequence if they don't listen, and then calmly following through with said consequence 😂

[@ijustchangedmyname7794]

It definitely seems like they have had prior dealings with him (the two who were comforting him). Maybe he is on the spectrum or something but he knew them both by name.

[@TheThora17]

I noticed that too! Geez.. ya gotta wonder eh?

[@Zothaqqua]

I suspect he'd been (literally) sold a bunch of lies by his "lawyer".

[@Rein_]

@@ijustchangedmyname7794 I also found the interaction wit him childlike.

[@florisplant7053]

First thing I remember my mom teaching me is to always comply with cops - whether you believe you’re in the right or wrong. You can fight in court, but do not add resisting arrest onto your charges.

[@LaylaPatton102]

exactly. plus if you comply and they do end up violating your rights, you have a higher chance of getting money out of the lawsuit. and the evidence they found (like in an illegal search) can't be used against you.

[@LorgSkyegon]

You can beat the rap, but not the ride

[@TheJuiicee]

@@LaylaPatton102 what mystical realm are yall from where anybody actually is able to sue the police departments back for this kind of stuff? not everyone has thousands of dollars up the ass to pay for lawyers because the police wanted to be stupid and make mistakes, that shouldnt be our problem lmfao. hope that boot tastes good though

[@Labnin1]

Dude if a cop tells me to drop my pants and helicopter my shit around, imma do it cuz I'll be rich as a mfer after that lol. Like that's spot on, just do what they say and you'll win if youre in the right (and even if you're in the wrong; i turned myself into the police station first thing in the morning after they called me and instead of cuffing me in front of my dad they broke protocol and did it behind closed doors. Comply and they'll be nice)

[@LaylaPatton102]

@@TheJuiicee if you're sure you're gonna win the lawsuit anyway just borrow some money because you'll get more out of it than you paid in... otherwise it'd be useless by actively fighting against the cops you're giving them an actual reason to arrest you, that sounds more boot licking-ish

[@ChristoMac]

6:25 "As stupid as it gets" to give your identity then drive away, geez ya can't fix stupid for real.

[@alexandercuevas6783]

Imma be completely honest. Ive never seen anybody shift into gear that fast.

[@ShiggyMiyamo]

I mean with the second guy, the second officer that showed up did a hell of a job to de-escalate the situation, and get him in the car without it going way out of control. Props to him for having that kind of patience. I don't know if I could deal with this type of person all of the time.

[@lizjenkin7170]

Yup, he didn't know why this guy was so combative and, instead of jumping to "he's an aggressive ass, let's use full force", he considered the possibility that the guy was a vulnerable, scared man. He reassured him that he was safe, and taking that approach (at least at first) can go a long way to de-escalate and help protect vulnerable people in high-stress police interactions. It's things like taking a moment to stop and think "is it that this person WON'T comply, or that they CAN'T comply?" that make all the difference.

[@GhostlyPancakeTheOddMancake]

"You're under arrest. You like piña colatas? I like piña colatas. You have 4 charges against you." My favorite type of cop. Even after great stress, stay classy👌🏻👌🏻

[@skarstlo]

"his beliefs had led him to believe" is the real winner of this video.

[@thaispadilla8764]

The irony is that the first guy sits there and DEMANDS the police officers’ ID/business card, but when they ask him for his own ID he just refuses to identify himself… These people are something else 😒

[@rockrollangel1972]

to quote Ron White "You can't fix stupid"

[@KoiBabyyy]

I meaaaann to be FAIR (not to defend that dumb ssa) but ANY public servant HAS to by LAW in EVERY state he to identify themselves when asked by public.

[@charlessellars7871]

​@nichellelopez2698 and by law you are required to present id during traffic stop

[@Reifirup]

@@KoiBabyyy You are wrong, there is no federal statute that says officers have to identify themselves. Some local police departments do require their officers to abide, but those are not even state laws.

[@Reifirup]

Also even if they do not, their name and badge (or registration) number is on the ticket or arrest papers, so you still know who you are dealing with.

[@chriscohen9559]

It's funny how they all ask for the supervisor. I actually laughed out loud when that one officer said "I'm the supervisor" after being asked for one and the other guy just kept on arguing.

[@thatplatypusguy566]

How sovereign citizens think supervisors work, a screen play. Officer: License and Registration. Sov Cit: Let me speak to your supervisor. Police Sergeant: License and Registration. Sov Cit: Let me speak to YOUR supervisor. Lieutenant Officer: License and Registration. Sov Cit: Okay, let me speak to YOUR supervisor. Chief of Police: License and Registration. Sov Cit: I need YOUR supervisor. Mayor: Sir, please listen, License and Registration. Sov Cit: NEXT! Governor: Dude… come on… Sov Cit: SUPERVISOR! President: Don’t even thi… Sov Cit: YOU ALREADY KNOW. God: You’re going to hell.

[@taco8951]

@@thatplatypusguy566 well they like to go on about how they follow God's law

[@kaydenwalker3696]

@@taco8951they all like to think they know shit, then the get destroyed by the law and I can’t help but laugh and say, “where’s your speech now dumbass”

[@analogstickler]

From what I heard on PD Cam, the only law enforcement sovereign citizens actually recognize as official are Sheriffs, because they were elected officials. I guess if they don't get a cop from a Sheriff's Office, then a supervisor is the next closest thing they have? I don't know. It's all backwards logic and beating around the bush to me.

[@gaudiestivy4297]

@@taco8951 As a Christian, it's a complete insult when scumbags like to blame their actions on God or whatever crap they try to pull. Pathetic

[@ShoggothsAway]

It will never stop being funny watching people scream "police brutality" while being arrested with the absolute minimum amount of force required.

[@fivethreeone]

window destroyed and then arrested for a stop sign is a dystopian police state

[@Neillybob63]

@@fivethreeone Yeah, it would be if that's all what actually happened..... you seem to have omitted the failure to show ID, get out of the car, obey a lawful order etc.

[@greentea2451]

Oh yes, the old "police brutality" playbook.

[@Yodaddi_13]

@@Neillybob63that was still excessive force and failure to deescalate from the officer, why do you think they dropped that guys charges 😂

[@angelinascinta5619]

Facts

[@richardheudorf2245]

Ever notice they talk big at first and then cry like an 8 yr old girl?

[@RambleJar669]

Good grief man, you have to have the patience of a saint to be a police officer. I generally don’t swear very much, but I feel like if I was around these people I would be cussing left and right.

[@ladylilith6495]

Correction: You have to have the patience of a saint to be a *by the books* police officer. IE one that isn't corrupt as shit. You go by the books you get my respect.

[@CDRhammond]

I'd be operating in the same way these Imperial Stormtroopers worked and seen the problem absolutely removed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJmkaaChh9SIptE

[@SifGreyfang]

I wanted to be a police officer when I was a kid but gave up on it when I realized I don't have what it takes for it. Im prone to anger and I do not have patience for idiots

[@Leo_Pard_A4]

​@@ladylilith6495so you respect 99,9% of all cops.

[@58MolineMaroon]

​@ladylilith6495 "cOrRecTiOn" you know what he meant stfu 🤦‍♂️

[@DonKeecock]

Let's all take a moment to thank the Sovereign citizens for all the entertainment they provide us.

[@queenmab1999]

I love how our cops have been turned into babysitters for adults.

[@croaton07]

Babies are cute, have the ability to learn, and have a whole lifetime ahead of them to become a great person. These people aren't babies, they are just simply very stupid "adutls."

[@mariahillenbrand8396]

They have to be - because most criminals have the mentality of A TODDLER!!! It's always the attitude that "I don't wanna do I'm not gonna!!" So the police have to treat them like children - because they ACT LIKE THEY ARE!!

[@personalcheeses8073]

The last cop tells the guy “failure to give me my information is arrestable offence” 😂😂😂

[@Viteaification]

thats what law enforcement is, yeah

[@christophsiebert1213]

Police officers are called "Servants of the citizens" for a reason. They serve the public to ensure their safety. Even those that did wrong, still deserve a basic level of respect and care. And most people don't realize that they actually did something wrong and/or are delusional. Especially with those people there can be a higher risk of endangering others, which means the police have to detain them by increasing means of enforcement and make them realize, by still respectful and non-demeaning ways, that they did something wrong and why it endangers others.

[@zerothewarlock]

"I'm not even in your jurisdiction, that says village of pin" "pina colada? you like pina coladas? i like pina coladas." LMFAOOO

[@mattallen8136]

Love that! Cop probably needs a pina colada after dealing with him.

[@mustwereallydothis]

I had one of these idiots in my family for a while. Those folks don't think the way the rest of us do. Normal people never go to jail for a traffic ticket but these nutjobs almost always do and they actually consider themselves to have won as long as they are eventually released. Then they go online and brag about their "great victory" to all the other fools in their circle. And the cycle continues.

[@universityofnowhere]

Yep, they are wired differently than the rest of us. And the majority of the rest of us, don't quite get that and think they can be rehabilitated and give them lots of chances - but they never will be.

[@stephenerickson1544]

That's interesting to know.

[@missmorla1339]

Released and not charged. They are crazy but their is a small truth to this crazy. A psychopath got off of felony charges and was returned his fire arms after threatening a child.

[@fcbarlow1995]

According to the NC Dept of Corrections website Pratt was convicted of a misdemeanor and two felonies and received 30 months in jail for what was shown in the above video. He's also awaiting trial on other pending charges.

[@bsmith3693]

the amount of times charges are dropped is staggering- you want to know why people behave the way they do? no real consequences and they have a chance at a lawsuit

[@henryvlubaiv8628]

because a lawyer will drag it out to multiple court appearances and if the cop is not there the person is basically free to go since no one is arguing against them, they also look for when the cop is off duty so its more likely they won't show up. lawyers r needed but they r scummy as well

[@LMBlueman]

In the last video the officer was actually in the wrong, that's why the charges were dropped. If you are not suspected of a crime you don't have to identify. State/country dependant. In Canada if you are driving you HAVE to identify no crime needed. The officers refusal to say what the crime was meant the last guy gave the citizen the right to refuse to identify in many states.

[@DQ_Mine]

Same with trump. It happens at every level. Then some stay in prison for very lame reasons.

[@BeeWhistler]

@@LMBluemanI mean, there’s times the cops really shouldn’t tell you what they suspect because it can’t jeopardize the investigation. And at that point, they really don’t have to. That said, he just ran a stop sign so there was no reason for the cop to be so dramatic about it. Then again, there was no reason for any of them to be so dramatic.

[@_RasputinReborn_]

​@BeeWhistler it said why In the video .. they identify you so if u escalate like run or something they know it was defiantly you .. all u need to do is identify yaself .. take ya ticket and go on with ya life .. people are dumb af

[@1daveyp]

As the saying goes "A man who acts as his own lawyer has a fool for a client."

[@Sofakingdom420]

15:00. Dude acting tough and as soon as the door opens his pride starts showing. 🏳️‍🌈

[@TheRealSerpentMan]

💀

[@callmetravesty8762]

Been watching a few videos like this. I love when a cop is like "You're under arrest" and people are like "No I'm not". Bro, that's not how that works 😂

[@RearAdmiralTootToot]

they were hoping that's how it works / hoping that's how the cop thinks it works.

[@brandonsteinbrunner-td3mm]

“Oh my apologies, have a good day sir”

[@doctorfritz8852]

"You're under arrest" "Nuh uh"

[@JFalcony]

They watched Star wars and thought Jedi mind tricks are real

[@heinz1570]

"I don't consent to the arrest "

[@hissingflora5245]

The irony of being above the law but having a lawyer. Also, the cops trying to verbally de-escalate the guy's behavior at 15:15 are very admirable, especially since the guy was so irritating.

[@darrenthetuber743]

It's just another layer of terrible twos seeping into adulthood and the lengths those adults will go to avoid nap time

[@danieljackson8411]

only because they are on tape. the police are evil, but a necessary evil.

[@trekkiejunk]

Well, having good lawyers (and money) often DOES make people above the law.

[@RazyrDiarmait]

​@@darrenthetuber743How dare you insult two year olds by comparing them to him!

[@StefemPers]

Yeah he was talking to him as if the Matthew guy was a child, I think he suspected he was either on drugs or going through some kind of mental episode

[@MrBenjigee]

The final clip was a bit messed up. The guy thought he was above the law, and deserved to be dragged out of his car and thrown in jail to learn his lesson. But they went way overboard with the amount of force they used once he was on the ground. And the wife was trying to get him to comply the whole time. There was no need to arrest her from the footage we saw. They also used more force than they needed to with her. They should have tried to calm her down and bring her in gently, not escalate to force in less than a minute. The big cop was completely out of control with rage, he almost killed himself by falling under a car while breaking the window with his hands. Not proper procedure at all.

[@DannyDaCat]

That 2nd guy: “I don’t believe in your laws”, and then “I’m calling my lawyer”. 😅😊😂

[@Ramsey276one]

WHAT lawyer then? Theocratic lawyer?! XD

[@Mick-wp5gz]

Love you watch it they all say well I've had a case just like that and it was tried all of these people are idiots I don't have the ability of critical thinking herself reflection because they did they would realize that what they're saying if it was true would allow every criminal to get away

[@kirstylister1341]

The way he whines when they get him out of the car after asking him multiple times to get out

[@jerzyhans9799]

Then no insurance too and registered too lol

[@milokiss8276]

“He’s got swords back here. One looks wooden. The others might be... ...Oh, Yeah, They’re foam. I’m just crazy.” LMAO I am so glad that was captured, That is actually hilarious.

[@dang48]

So true. And yeah, I chuckled too at that. What was good about this thought is the cop checked, ensured the 'swords' were not real and harmless and then moved on without wasting time.

[@BabyBalrog_RJTC]

Those officers definitely earned themselves a couple piña coladas after dealing with this clown.

[@GoodGuy-wq4md]

The last thing you want to do when glass is being shattered in your face is turn toward it, fully open your mouth, and scream, or just show your ID. 😂

[@nhlpa17]

I was flying into Canada a few years back and one of these clowns showed up with no passport and the airline was denying him a boarding pass because... you know... you need a passport to enter most nations. He started screaming 'I am a sovereign person'. Like that means something. These people are all deranged and should be given very lengthy prison sentences.

[@RUSTYCHEVYTRUCK]

How does that grant them free service? Pure delusion

[@dsab381]

As a Canadian, I can say I'm glad they kept him out.

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

Wait... You want someone jailed indefinitely simply because they have different beliefs than you do? There's a word for that.

[@notnotme1715]

@@themonsterunderyourbed9408”Jail them for being stupid!!” It’s ridiculous😂

[@bahldr01]

@@themonsterunderyourbed9408 When those beliefs actively put me and my family at risk, then yes. Put them away for a long time. The Sovereign movement has been identified as a terrorist organization for good reason.

[@2AVA37]

‘’You’re gonna sit there and shut up’’, then shuts the door on this clown’s face. 💀 😂 👏

[@anngreen3495]

Loved it, loved it!

[@mehyt]

Props to the officer at 12:15. Guy clearly knows his stuff, we need more like him

[@JudithGuerrero-m2l]

Frrr

[@snowysnowyriver]

@25:30. The expression on his face was priceless......he genuinely seemed to think that he could get away with it! 😮 😂

[@deadfichboat]

Someone lied to them on the internet, and now they base their entire life around it.

[@LeafBlade3436]

And u can always see people defending this and calling it rights lmao Saw a Guy do a 60miles choses Had gubs and molotov in his truck He flipped many patrol car that was following him Then started to say he didnt do non and that he had his right

[@G1NZOU]

"You really think someone would do that? Just go on the internet and tell lies?"

[@Strong_UP_Calvins_zombie]

Truth

[@Heasd_O7]

"I like pina coladas" the officer made my day😂😂😂

[@loschwahn723]

do not forget the umbrella

[@chrisprescott2273]

I wonder if he likes gettin caught in the rain, and drinking after midnight.

[@darknessfalls6503]

Lulz 😂😂😂😂

[@sallyphillips9175]

When that one officer said, "You like pina coladas?" it would have taken all I had not to say "and getting caught in the rain."

[@sallyphillips9175]

@@chrisprescott2273 Making love at midnight.

[@Kunfucious577]

It’s hilarious how they refuse to give an ID but demands to see the cop’s identification.

[@loschwahn723]

my standard term: _" sorry my ideas is nothing what you can deal with "_

[@superdingo9741]

Because the cops are obligated to show their IDs, aren't they?

[@kirodos]

​@@superdingo9741 Just like you are required to show an ID or driver's license when a cop asks for them.

[@superdingo9741]

@@kirodos If we're talking in general (a cop is asking you for an ID) then it depends on the state. If a state has 'stop and ID laws' then yes you are required to show. Michigan (in the video) does not have a stop and ID statute. So that means that an officer cannot demand to see your ID, UNLESS they have reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed. BUT in the video the police pulled over a vehicle, so the driver is required by law to show a driver's licence.

[@Vickster2004]

@@kirodosThat is state-dependent and law-dependent. Something you can spend ten minutes reading up on. 🤦

[@LaylaPatton102]

second cop is the best cop i've ever seen. memorizing laws and supreme court decisions should be standard, not exception. and the "join or die" tattoo is badass

[@ryancarter8134]

No. Do you realize how many there are? Not even lawyers memorize the laws, that's why there are law books they have to research and time before court. Cops shouldn't have to carry law books around with them, that's what lawyers are for

[@deborahfenley5825]

It's beyond me why anybody would run from law enforcement. They run the risk of killing themselves or someone else, they almost always get caught and it's an added charge, a felony at that.

[@metaljm25]

Yeah, but when they do, it's definitely the officer's fault when they receive MULTIPLE warnings to comply and they ignore it. I'd hate to be a cop in today's clown world.

[@TheOfficialOriginalChad]

It’s fight or flight, instincts as old as mammals kicking in. People define their lives by their daily schedule, and if that’s threatened they fear for the life in the same way.

[@jamesgreen9954]

@@TheOfficialOriginalChadWell if you’re to stupid to understand what living in a lawful society requires then you belong in jail. The way you think we will be laughing at you on here one day.😂

[@kayejohnson3000]

@@TheOfficialOriginalChad BULL!

[@SarafinaSummers]

You can't outrun Motorola.

[@jakesetnikvox2106]

“You don’t have to have a license to drive” is the most ignorant statement anyone behind the wheel could ever say

[@AlexLopez-pk3ix]

You need a license to drive in every country these guys hilarious

[@clevelandcbi]

Not to argue, but I've got that beat. When she was 16, my wife got pulled over for running a red light. I was the passenger. When this old cop asked her what she was thinking, she panicked and blurted out *"I just shut my eyes and slammed on the gas!!"* before bursting into tears. Cop busts out laughing like a hyena for a full minute, making her cry harder. Long story short she got a warning, the cop got a great story, and I couldn't even get to first base that night cuz I was cracking up too.

[@johnorona99]

I wonder if this claim comes from the idea that traffic laws are enforceable on public roads. I can see the telephone game between sovereign citizens debasing an interesting factoid into an excuse for opting out of society.

[@nikenit]

Well. you kinda dont have to have to to drive on private roads. But there are barely any private roads in the world. Those people operate on this technicality, or at least try to, without understanding the "private roads" part.

[@josetower-cn9dd]

How old are you?? Do you know anything about laws.. Do you know anything about the real law of this Nation? COMMON LAW!!!

[@kennyfresquez7019]

Jesus Christ seeing these wannabe lawyers get arrested will never cease to be the highlight of my day. "Why don't you spell sovereign?" Guaranteed most of them couldn't do it.

[@morgiana111]

Why is this so funny, it’s so mf-ing true 😭

[@barbaramccollum-sd8vi]

Exactly 💯

[@barbaramccollum-sd8vi]

They think that they are soooo smart in actually they are soon dumb!

[@sandraandersson]

So true hahah

[@cmcclure67]

😂😂

[@MaxC_VT]

That Matthew guy acting like a spoiled 16 year old teenage girl getting arrested LMAO

[@OGRH]

The 2nd instance was a perfect example of a police department flawlessly executing de-escalation tactics. I applaud the entire department, as every officer on scene masterfully ensured the public's, themselves, and the suspect's safety. Every officer across the world should take more than a page from this department's playbook! That must be one hell of a police chief!

[@illens08]

I know you're right, but I'm hoping there's a better way to deescalate than straight up babying a fully grown man. Police shouldn't need to treat people like they do their 5yr old kids.

[@MarkiusFox]

@@illens08 It's a method of reducing or stopping an anxiety attack. It saves lives and is something seldom seen, but the right call in that situation.

[@lisawentworth6831]

...and the driver whined like a little girl when confronted...not so tough

[@mariawestman9026]

@@lisawentworth6831hahaha 🤣 Y r correct! and hi sounded so funny when baby-crying! 😅

[@mellowyellow2022]

Yeah until they get him in the police station 😆😆😆

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

I find it funny that the first officer indulged and politely answered EVERY QUESTION this guy asked him but that didn't worked both ways...just hilarious.

[@jesse7631]

You gotta love these people who are like "How can escalate something as dumb as a traffic stop into a full on crime that will get me prison time?"

[@superdingo9741]

Whom exactly do you mean? The cop in the last video was wrong and it was police brutality, because seems that he doesn't know the law so it was the police brutality🤷‍♂

[@RearAdmiralTootToot]

​@@superdingo9741That was not police brutality. The charges were likely dropped because something wasn't done by procedure, that is not the same as "he did nothing wrong"

[@superdingo9741]

@@RearAdmiralTootToot > something wasn't done by procedure Yes. Instead of explaining what the citezen did wrong, they beat and handcuffed him. *Police brutality is the excessive and unwarranted use of force by law enforcement against an individual or a group.* (c) Wikipedia. Don't you think that being beaten down for an innocent question is 'excessive and unwarranted use of force'?

[@thehangingparsiple5692]

​​​@@superdingo9741 There was no brutality. The other officers stepped away and it was one officer leaning in to pull him out. But the driver was STILL resisting and fighting to stay in the car. Don't want your door smashed in, have your wife handcuffed, end up in court? Show your ID. Simple. It was explained police ask for this first (legally) because drivers often end up taking off as soon as they know why they were stopped, and police then have no way to identify them if they get away.

[@johndeburggraeve8318]

unbelievable how patient the first policeman is I exploded after 1 minute real respect

[@OZARKMOON1960]

The fact that these prosecutors keep dropping charges against SovCits is just crazy. Their actions will never change until there are true consequences for their actions.

[@rylanmalis1162]

You can thank Liberal Lawmakers for being soft on crime and 'encouraging' judges and prosecutors to not do their jobs and punish criminals.

[@rud5101]

​@chaleechan7805 Translation?

[@Elysiumlost]

@chaleechan7805man I am not following you at all. Plain English please, you’re starting to sound like a sovereign citizen

[@standardnerd9840]

@@Elysiumlostyeah, he is. It’s typical word salad.

[@kennyphelps1160]

@chaleechan7805 why not ride but not hide, let the freedom glide, and when Evil is exposed override. with ones sovereignty and pride you on my side?

[@kiddfaith4397]

It really says a lot how sovereign citizens decide the government’s laws and rules don’t apply to them, but expect others to follow the government’s laws and rules so they’re treated as they feel due.

[@gurvmlk]

Now we just need one such person to complain about police brutality, only for the officer to reply, "You don't believe in police brutality, sir." lol

[@keithrichards5688]

Well let's not pretend there wrong lol all of the things they don't believe in are because there a pyramid scheme bullshit

[@gurvmlk]

@@tazzymew Except that if you're going to do that, then you need to also live someplace where those laws don't exist. You can't just decide to live amongst a society run by those laws, but also decide to not abide to those laws, and expect to not have to face the consequences of those actions. You need to move into the woods, or someplace else where you're outside the laws in order to not be bound by them. Either you commit all the way, or not at all. Thinking you can commit only halfway for your own convenience results in nonsense like we see in this video.

[@gurvmlk]

@@tazzymew No confusion. I'm just carrying on the conversation.

[@xtinkerbellax3]

Exactly, these people want to be exempt from the rules of society while reaping the benefits of living in one. If they want to go live off grid and actually commit to their views cool, but they're not doing that. @@gurvmlk

[@someoneout-there2165]

I didn't know there were "sovereign citizens" until recently .. this never goes their way and it just wastes everyones time, why do they continue to do it knowing it's just going to bring bigger charges? 🙄

[@lunarhalo9155]

Plain i*iocy

[@mariawestman9026]

I’m wondering the same!! At 29:00 we see the officer being aware pretty quickly that the man who is sitting in the car is WELL KNOWN to be acting stupid when police are confronting him. 😂

[@BTC1981]

Same here I’m just finding this out too. I don’t understand why anyone would want to be one?

[@BesttLuck]

I had to search up what a sovereign citizen was while watching the video.

[@wykydytron]

Another murican invention. I find absolutely adorable because even if you literally have no nationality, nothing you simply have to comply to rules of country you currently in.

[@welllll...ok...]

The number of people who don't believe they require a license to drive is astounding!

[@lukmaes6290]

Question from Europe: why is that, is it expensive or is the delusion all around the US?

[@Happymali10]

Sovereign citizens were treated as a "funny group of weird people" here in Germany, until one fired at police officers conducting a search of his apartment, killing one. That put the whole group riiiiight at the top of the government's shit list. A lot of people had houses searched and guns seized/gun licenses revoked just for being affiliated with someone known to be in the community.

[@eedvimukkala2998]

Nice

[@1Peasant]

Is that a good thing? Guilt by affiliation

[@Debra.Justice]

They are considered as domestic terrorists by the FBI here in the US.

[@Happymali10]

@@1Peasant It's not "guilt by affiliation". They're not charged with anything, it's just that the license is suspended until their status and connection can be sorted out. IF they're unfit for gun ownership, they're not supposed to know they're being investigated while having access to guns/ammo.

[@1Peasant]

@@Happymali10 lol ok, your aren't a criminal it's just that we will 🤣

[@kalvincunhaaguiar2894]

Can we all take a moment to realize how stressing, demanding, exhausting is to work 10 - 12 hours and dealing with people like this everyday? This is probably what drive cops to insanity. I have worked security before , but it does not even come close to this stress.

[@jhaquielcolbert2839]

Then they need a different profession if that's the case

[@DoomGoy88]

It should also be noted that they don't deal with this shit every day. The vast majority of days are spent sitting there doing nothing. Writing a ticket here and there for relatively cooperative people. Maybe trespassing someone from CVS for shoplifting. Use of force is fairly rare for the average cop in America. We only see the videos where things get violent because that's usually the only time body cams are turned on, when they expect a situation to go south.

[@Trattt]

Almost all of them are definitely not this hard working, or they're just outright not doing anything

[@Bryanpeacock33]

The same could be said for all of the service industry

[@lupitanunez8446]

Very much.. I would go crazy!!

[@UlfhedinnNorsk]

Brakes 3 laws and resisting arrest while in unlawful possession of a firearm. “I didn’t do anything”. Sovereign logic! 😂

[@donnaschimming]

I'm astonished that soooo many people think that arguing with the police will get them off. Pleading, cajoling, threatening etc., DOES NOT HELP. Comply with the Officer, argue in court. The street is no place to show how big n bad you is. Do what the Officer says and remember he has a family too. He is just trying to make everyone's life safer.

[@riceracm]

32:20 I think I missed how the wife was able to be arrested during that stop? They never even addressed her and you could hear her trying to convince her husband to cooperate. I’m just trying to figure out how/why they could arrest her too?

[@Croxby1]

Most likely because they could. At that point, they knew they were all in. All the responding officer had to do to deescalate, was give him a reason for the stop. But because it was already going south, it was likely an intimidation tactic. "We are more powerful than you. You might be freed, but we can do this to you again if we want." kinda statement.

[@brodyharrington9423]

That whole stop was a masterclass in unnecessary escalation and unlawful search and seizure.

[@andresss19]

@@awoodward37I think she threw it, not the cop

[@awoodward37]

@@andresss19 my bad.... thanks for pointing that out.

[@calvinsaxon5822]

Doctor: "You have cancer." Sovereign Citizen: "No, I don't."

[@Ett.Gammalt.Bergtroll]

“My cells aren’t cancerous, they’re traveling!”

[@soonnah9521]

I always love how people like these, as well as a typical Karen, pull out their own phones to record as if they're in the right. The second-hand embarrassment I feel for them is real. Even here in the UK we have too many people who think they're above the law or that the world owes them a favour.

[@singularleaf3895]

The last one was reasonable to be pissed at... I have never seen or heard of the cop needing your ID before telling you the reason why he pulled you over first.

[@elvickRULES]

I don’t take issue with anyone filming themselves. Ensures the footage isn’t held for years, which does happen, or “disappears”. Or the camera turned off or Muted. But I do find it funny when they’re in the wrong and POST the video as if they’re the hero in that moment. That’s always funny.

[@marianateles8666]

​@@singularleaf3895I do am confused tho i got a question, so they pulled him over and they arrested him, why did they arrest his wife tho? Like imagine u are going in your friends car thinkin he got everythin checked and all and he gets stopped and he is stubborn and all, and u are like "please comply etc etc" but then u get pulled out too?

[@themetadaemon]

Most sovereigns aren't dumb, despite their behavior. What they're doing is fishing for civil suits.

[@godlessvii]

You almost have to feel sorry for their misguided beliefs. If they go through this much denial with the police imagine how deep of a hole they’ll continue to dig themselves in ignorance.