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SEARCHING FOR THE DIRTIEST COP IN TOWN LIVE
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In this YouTube live stream, creator CHUCK BRONSON films interactions with University of South Florida police officers. One officer permits filming but asks the creator to maintain a distance, citing a search of a vehicle with a suspect. The creator expresses suspicion about the officer's request, implying it was to prevent the creator from witnessing potential evidence planting. Later, the creator discusses traffic stops and license plate frame regulations with another officer.
Why it may matter: This video is relevant to the research theme as it captures a First Amendment audit scenario where a creator films law enforcement activity. It highlights interactions between a public citizen and police, touching on issues of filming in public, officer discretion, and the creator's skepticism towards police actions, which are common themes in government transparency and civil liberties content.
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K9 unit >> [clears throat] >> What's up, West side? Trademark. Nashville, Tennessee What's up, Kip? Howard, Wolfman Big Tim Oh my god. >> What's going on, my friend? How are you? >> What's up? >> I'm Officer Shannon with the University of South Florida Police Department. Um, I just wanted to say you are completely within your rights to film. Um, just do me a favor, don't come any closer than where you are. Um, I'm just going to do a quick search of the vehicle because I had a suspect in the car and he knew it. >> What the hell? You're not going to invite me closer to see? I thought you were cool cop, man. What the hell? >> me? >> Nah, I'm good, man. You're good. >> All right, thank you. >> I was expecting something different, but He's like, don't come no closer. I came to where I came and stopped. I walked right past them, right through the middle of it. Didn't have my camera out of my pocket yet, right? Of course, no word. La la la la la, but then I come right here, stop, fire up the live. Don't come no closer cuz then you'll see me plant. Stay over here where you can't see me plant nothing, and everything will be all right. What's up, Frank? Shane. Still creepy. Sorry people, I'm free handing. Free handing. White Volks. My Rip City. A Rip City. Tilly. Taking their old paper plate out of their car or what? He ain't got to explain nothing. Cam back. I think she said, "Will you tell him to stop recording?" But then she's recording. >> [laughter] >> Ding dong. I mean, you know, no, nothing like Harry Hines. He just poured out my drink. Dub woods. Oh, man. Blowing the evidence everywhere. Now it's all contaminated. >> I appreciate that. >> [laughter] [laughter] >> Excuse me recording them in her car. I just need to keep the camera aiming. There just wasn't really anywhere else for me to go. I might have been able to go over here, but I don't know. I'll show you why afterwards. Or I'll tell you why. I think so, too, random dude. He's running the old paper plate now. He thinks it's stolen. My old paper plate's still on my car. I never took it off. Holland, Amsterdam, sweet. Thanks everybody that hit that thumbs up. Appreciate it. What's up, DL? Scott in Florida, oh yeah, appreciate it. Thanks, Scott. >> Car's close. >> They can't get in the car. >> Cars. What's up, Rick? Thermal shell. Hunter. Rami. Did I get everybody? Howard County. Dryer got fixed today. That better mean all your laundry's done. >> All right. So, I'm going to tell all y'all driving with me with a learner's permit. >> I'm going to go park your car. Driver's license issue. Must have insurance. Apparently the cop's going to park the car over here in this parking lot for him. Y'all want to one of those spots over there? It's all boiled. >> She was. I think she stopped now, but And I >> Do you have any questions for us? >> No, I don't think so. What they do? >> Well, the initial was they were What was the stop sign? So, I stopped him for that. >> What are you guys doing about license plate frames? >> License plate frames? >> Yeah. >> Well, it depends if it obstructs the actual like the state of Florida or any of that kind of thing. >> Yeah. >> Um then technically it's a misdemeanor crime now. So, >> Are you guys arresting people for it though? >> Historically no. Yeah. It is technically arresting. >> I know. >> It's one of those things. >> Yeah. Just curious to how it was being handled. >> Yeah, it It's officer discretion like my sergeant thinks. >> Yeah. >> Anyway, >> cool. You guys be safe. >> Have a good night, sir. >> You too. >> Have a good night. >> You too. >> You know, the alarm went off. >> Yeah, the alarm started going off. Okay. We got it. That ain't my problem. We got it. University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. It's not fronting too bad. What's up, everybody? Uh, yeah, that's all university university property. So, that's why I didn't want to go on it being those were university cops. So, that's why I kind of stayed where I was. See how good these cops are if the bait car gets activated or not. >> You know, I was just out going for a walk and stumbled upon that. >> [whistles] [whistles] >> In Ohio, passengers must ID. And now, what law is that? >> [laughter] >> What case law made that possible? Thanks, random dude. Appreciate it, man. You need to look that up on or read that one, Frank. What's What's Cardinal? Only met one person from Colorado. I've met at least 20 that do what I do from Colorado. What's up, Mary? Mhm, AI is teaching people new words to use in the chat. Just passed. What's up, Jennifer? Rewind it to the beginning, people, if you're just tuning in. Rewind it to the beginning. Got the one cop sitting over here. I think he's getting ready to pull out. He just pulled out and went left. Probably looking at the cameras to see where I came from. >> What's up, Bradley? More gas. Hell, yeah. Every state does. Not just Kentucky. And just cuz some cop is cool on camera once doesn't mean anything, you know. Doesn't mean a thing. >> Well, thanks everybody for watching. Stay tuned. I'll be back.