Let's be 100% honest. He wasn't arrested because the officer thought it was a gun, he was arrested because the officer felt embarrassed and got her feelings hurt.
The news teams did a horrible job of explaining what happened. This man was basically attacked by these cops for the crime of not giving his name. He showed the lady cop that it wasn't a weapon and went to move on and she refused. Then he asked to speak with a sergeant and that idiot comes out and says let's take him. And then they gloat when they take out his license. Both cops need to be fired and the dept needs to pay big time so that this never happens again.
She clearly knew it wasn't a gun. When he quickly reached for his cane, she didn't even flinch. I suspect that there is some history between Hodges and the sheriff's department, and they decided to give him a hard time that day.
I hate to say this but some time if you say sorry, that’s mean you admitted that something were wrong and that can give the opposing party reason to file a pricey action lawsuit.
@@aviationnine-tailedfox2216Not if they apologize and walk away before insulting, causing harm or just being an entitled little bitch. No harm done, no threats, no arrests. Edit: My apologizes, I'm assuming everyone in that situation is an intelligent adult.
Sad part is that if they'd get down from their stupid power trips and apologize, people would actually respect them instead of seeing them purely as monsters.
The simple fact that she didn’t flinch at all when he pulled it out his pocket shows she never actually thought it was a weapon. She is just high on power
we consider why people want to “defund” the cops. It’s cause many have no common sense in situations like this, and also retaliate against anyone who don’t comply when there is no requirement to do so.
@@nixel5695 Not many cops are out of line like these 2. Most are good people. No reasonable person wants to defund the police, only progressive liberals want that.
In the video as soon as he mentions that he's gonna report them, the one other deputy just says 'take him to jail for resisting arrest.' It's disgusting how they immediately and without hesitation abuse their power.
Disgusting but not surprising in the slightest. Police as a whole may be good and trying to do their job but police like these two, and especially more commonly in the united states, police abuse their power and have zero fear for even the concept of repercussions because even when they are obviously in the wrong they know that a corrupt system will still protect them.
Yeah, that supervisor must be penalized for gross abuse of power. Reasoning or arguing against an unlawful order of a police officer is not a ground for resisting arrest. Being arrested for such, is a clear violation of the freedom of speech.
we are >this< close to the level of "Pick up that can citizen, or I'll beat you senseless". Give it another few years, and we will be at "I AM the law!" levels...
The woman feminist captain marvel cop got offended by being called a tyrant lol and the beta male simp Sargent allowed the blue haired obese woman to arrest the law abiding citizen. What a disgusting time to be living in.
When the Sheriff decided not to fire those corrupt deputies he lost all credibility. This man spent 26 hours of his life in a jail cell for the crime of being legally blind. The people of Columbia County need a new sheriff.
He will eventually have to fire them because they cannot be effective officers and the town that they're in they are infamous. And every arrest they make will be challenged from here on out. Every court appearance where these officers will need to testify the fact that she confessed to being a tyrant will be brought up.
What do you expect when they have a situation which they call 'being on the board' when they kill someone in the line of duty. A different organisation calls it 'making their bones'.
@@skippylippy547 To be fair, America was always limited in freedoms, despite your all pervasive propaganda to the contrary. The US comes in at about 17th in the World Freedom index, and it has often been considerably lower. Tell everybody that it's the land of the free often enough and loudly enough and it becomes a 'truth'.
@@BadPennyDogBoy Good point. You're right, of course. I'm watching everything crumble here in the U.S. The government is no longer hiding its intentions. The tyranny here is becoming shocking.
Her "investigation" ended the moment she walked up and saw that it was a cane. At that point, there was no need to bother the man for his ID, let alone arrest him. This lady had it out for this guy because he dared to talk to her without absolute fear, or reverence.
No, the cop did *NOT* think it was a gun. The cop just wanted to find the slightest meaningless excuse to arrest the man, because those fvck!ng police have to make their *QUOTA* of arrests, fines, tickets, citations, etc. What idiot invented that system? A cop with any integrity would not use such a stupid excuse. IN FACT, a person with any integrity would leave the police force after a short time, having seen what they are expected to do.
No, her investigation ended the moment she walked up and saw that he wasn't pointing it at anyone. I don't care if it was a .950 anti-tank rifle or an RPG, he's legally allowed to carry it, period.
It's on tape. He asked, "are you a tyrant?" She said, "yes, actually, I am." I. Her own words, she admitted that it was an unlawful confrontation and arrest.
I hope based on these types of facts that he wins his lawsuit. He deserves to win this one, he was minding his own business and they did not have probable cause.
Agreed! Unfortunately, those cops won’t pay a cent out of their own pockets because of a) qualified immunity, and b) even if they lose, it’s still the taxpayers of that county who’ll pay the settlement.
It’s interesting that she claimed she thought he was carrying a gun but didn’t relieve him of his “weapon” right away as any reasonable PO would do, but instead waited until he was getting into her vehicle and realized that he wasn’t going to be able to sit down with it still attached to him.
"what are you a tyrant?" "yea I am actually." What a condescending and unprofessional answer. She must have forgotten about her de escalating training. But they want us to make sure we have respect for their authority. 🙄
The fact Deputy Gohde lied on her arrest report and her Sergeant signed it should be reason enough for them both being fired and prosecuted. There can’t be no excuse ever for such behaviour to go unpunished. She stated she didn’t find out it was a walking stick until “after” the arrest was made.
News flash they all lie to score a quick bust. I got chased and cornered in a road rage incident and drew a firearm cause I had a car pointed at me. The crazy bitch who chased me did so with a 1 year old in her car ( which I didn’t know about). For this I was arrested, the police lied about me making a statement ( a right I was denied). I got booked and had to post 2500 bond to get out of jail. Then I spent the next 3 months with the sword of Damocles over my head. They hit me for 2 years probation and took my permit and my gun. I accepted the ARD offer cause I didn’t have the money to take it to trial. Slow I ended up with 2 years probation cause I was chased down. May the crazy bitch chase the wrong person one day and may the cops try to arrest someone with enough money to destroy them one day. This is what happens when you let bullies and losers be cops, this is why qualified immunity needs to end, so citizens can sue police when they screw up
The sad reality is that lying is an integral part of policing these days. Cops were allowed to lie during interrogations, and that led to them feeling allowed to lie in ALL aspects of doing their job. How much criminality and abuse of citizens' civil rights must occur before real action is taken to REFORM police departments in the USA? When will fascist Republicans get out of the way and allow this reform to occur? Higher standards & vetting of police candidates. Higher pay. Better training and police education. Impose real accountability for unethical and criminal behavior by police. Lawsuit payouts taken from police pension funds, not from taxpayers' pockets. Police will start "policing" each other vs covering up for each other's bad behavior. Neutralize police "unions" aka criminal KKK syndicate protecting criminal cops. Have police forces represent their communities with a diverse force. Hold regular community - police meetings where concerns can be discussed and they can feel like they are on the same team instead of opposing forces. Help good, honest, brave police officers do their job without pressure to uphold the"thin blue line" of corruption. Restore dignity and respect to the profession. These are not unattainable goals. They aren't that difficult! Blindly paying out lawsuits with taxpayer $$, relocating bad cops and wiping cops disciplinary records after 5 years is just a replica of how the Catholic Church has handled its pedophile priests.
The scary thing is that before cops were forced to wear bodycams recording their words and actions, things like this happened and happened a lot, but the victims could never prove it. And when these cops were harassing and arresting Mr. Hodges, they KNEW it was being recorded, but they did it anyway.
Probably figured their department would help them cover up their mistake by conveniently losing the video. Or secure the video, requiring an NDA to view it, like they did with the Uvalde shooting video.
@@dicezart9667 The problem will end but so will people wanting to go into policing work. From what I’ve seen, police have already backed off after George Floyd and other high profile cases and the result has been less enforcement/higher crime rates. So it’s not that simple.
@@Kededianquite literally he asked “are you a tyrant” and she responded with ”yes I am” then demanded to see his ID, cut him off and said “do you wanna go in handcuffs right now” . The fact that she still has a job in the police department just proves they’re the biggest gang of bullies and extortionists.
Those are the humans that long for the jobs. They lay in their lonely beds at night with their hands below their belts crying for revenge on those who don't love them 😢
Imagine 25 years ago. They’d charge him with an array of charges and would successfully convince a judge by lying under oath. Nobel peace prize for whoever introduced body cams I say.
Before the advent of body and dash cam the American police were blatant executioners, thieves, burglars, liars, rapists, vandals, and jackals. Today, they are sly and opportunistic.
If I understand the American judicial system correctly, that simple admission (...which, I'll bet, she thought was snappy and quirky...) will cost her dearly in court.
The officer knew it wasn't a weapon within the first 10 seconds of that encounter. Yet her ego was so enlarged by a badge that she couldn't admit she was wrong and, with humility, move on with her day.
She knew it wasn't a weapon before the encounter. The whole thing is because of her ego. Modern beat cops aren't real law enforcement, they're hall monitors. Weak losers with shiny badges that say they get to bully you because they have guns and legal backing.
I've got no problem with that because obviously she was telling a joke. Cops also have freedom of speech. The problem is that she didn't immediately let him go about his way when she realized it was not a weapon.
@@brianbagnall3029 obviously she was telling a joke? If she was joking then why did she literally prove herself to be a tyrant immediately after that "joke"/admission?
The real problem is that the officer kept inquiring information from that man even after he demonstrated that it wasn’t any weapon but a stick. She just decided to arrest him because he wasn’t complying her unlawful demands (as I said, she did know at that point that the guy was blind and he didn’t carry any gun, so yes, that’s a very unlawful order)
She didn't decide, the fat boy that showed up did. She got fired and he got a couple days off. They both should have been fired, but fat boy was probably close to retirement so go easy on him.
@@davidhahmsr.3937 The Sgt got demoted and suspended for 7 days without pay, and the female "tyrant" was suspended for 2 days without pay. I don't think any of them were fired. The only one's paying the price for there actions will be the taxpayers who will have to cough up for the cops wrongdoing.
"Are you a tyrant?" - "Yeah I am actually" ... Call that an admission of guilt when the police goes from serving and protecting the public to terrorizing and killing instead.
Come on, she was throwing his statement back at him. If she'd said "yes, I am Satan", you wouldn't be thinking holy cow, this is satan, see he admits it!
Well don't worry about it they'll investigate themselves find out they did absolutely nothing wrong and she'll get a one-day paid suspension. And be back on the job to be a tyrant to be someone else.
She did not arrest him because she thought it was a gun. He showed the cane and she affirmed that it was not a gun. She arrested him for hurting her feelings.
@dd4850 lol nah pet, if a senior officer orders you to execute someone for the crime of being blind you refuse that order if you have an ounce of humanity. By your spine lacking logic the cops who killed George Floyd did nothing wrong 🤣🤣🤣
@@johnhmielewski1230 In short tells me he's asshole and something of a tyrant himself. Long answer: She opened contact by saying "Hey there" "What's this in you back pocket?" His response is "It's a navigational aid, what's the problem, are you a tyrant?". (Navigational aid, I didn't know a channel marker buoy can fit in a back pocket....oh a folding cane, well why not just say that to be clearly informative) Someone whose not an asshole but an adult would reply that it's a 'folding cane' and not add major attitude with the "are you a tyrant" question that points the cop and interaction in a direction of ego conflict. Now the man-baby is suing because these cops were provoked and didn't coddle his attitude on the street, but I hope the people in his county won't have to pay any money to him. He could have acted and spoken like an adult, other things he could have said to end the encounter differently and maybe even helped her improve as a cop. A person different than him might have interacted and asked "are you an officer who would like to foster better relations with the public?" and she might say "yes, I am" to that as well. I'm not that good, but I know people who are. We're living in a world of increasing social conflict. He wasn't just an innocent victim , he co-created what went down, got himself arrested. Those cops should apologize, admit their wrong, be sufficiently punished and be put on probation, fired if they don't immediately improve. Him, I don't support the man-baby, I think doing so is a mistake, not good for society, to support or defend either side in these ego conflicts, we'll just have more of it, rather both sides should be held accountable to behave better. He should not be praised or rewarded.
@@Elephant_King_Gj all that is STILL not a reason to arrest him and now her pride just caused the department to get sued and possibly lose her and a few other officers. So asshole or not the police have A DUTY to SERVE AND PROTECT. If it is only a matter of her not liking the guy she could have just let him go on his way instead she wanted to harass him.
@Alusky Stop and ID under reasonable suspicion. The moment they found it was a cane instead of a gun that suspicion was GONE. Notice they asked for ID after the fact.
of course he did, because he didn't want to lose his lifetime retirement, he gets from taxpayers, some receive anywhere from 52.4% to 76% of their salary for the rest of their lives.
This was an outragous example of police misconduct and uncontrolled actions on their part. The sheriff's office is obviously out of control and has improper"good ole boy" oversight.
The fact that anyone that knows anything about firearms could even have the tiniest thought that the cane was a weapon...its ridiculous. She needs some massive retaining in citizen interaction, laws and citizen rights, firearm recognition, and so much more.
I wonder why they never are punished like is that not brought up in court like judge id like for the people responsible for this to be punished ...id be like i dont want the money I want these monster that have the title police to be held accountable for once!!!!
@@SuperSlimshady1 see the posting below. This case dealt with the abuse of power by public officials and is codified into US law, by the the right to impeach the president and other public officials ! It is Misfeasaance in Public Office. This is a common law civil tort and the persons guilty cannot use Qualified Immunity to protect themselves
I have seen several videos of his arrest. They arrested him for refusing to ID (which he had no obligation to do after showing them he didn't have a gun). The arrest was purely retaliatory because they thought he disrespected them. I hope the city has to pay big time. I hope every resident knows the cops name and how much she cost them in tax increases to pay for this.
Not just in your country, but in many, as long as someone abuse is paid by public money, abuse will continue. Worst case, they got suspended a bit. NO - pay out of their own pocket and let's see how their ego trips work then.
They call it " you can beat the charge but you're not going to beat the ride." Total B!tch move. Prolly move her to School resource officer to bully kids.
@Aluzky Wrong, in Florida he doesn't have to give an ID unless there's a lawful reason to ask for it. Which there wasn't. Regardless, he already gave them what they wanted and they already verified he wasn't a danger. They were letting him go until he asked for badge numbers. Everything about that arrest was wrong.
EVERYONE arrested by the liar should appeal their prosecution, and the Chief should also be sacked for his very poor handling of the atrocious officers conduct.
@@billyrussell8684 I see we have a dreamer in our midst. "they will lose QI for braking his constitutional rights" hahahaha ohh man, can I get a drag off whatever it is your smoking? I need that kinda hit.
If you people would stop voting Republicans in this would stop. They'll only defund if law enforcement actually does it's job. Like they want to with the FBI for catching a treasonous ex president but does nothing about this crap
This is the most blatant case of false arrest I have ever seen in my 40 years on this planet. These cops are either gigantic idiots or they are intentionally trying to get sued.
The deputy did not think it was a gun. If she's seriously believed he had a gun in his pocket is that her style of Engagement endangered herself and other officers. If she didn't think it was a gun then her style of Engagement is exactly as she described it she is a tyrant and should be fired from the police force because she does not have the personality capable of serving the public it's only a matter of time before she gets someone killed
That weapon he was carrying was not taken away from him until he was being placed in the back seat. Must have been a deadly weapon. Clearly the officer just wanted to punish him for not doing what she told him.
The blind guy ultimately spent 26 hours in jail because the deputies were frustrated with him asserting his rights umbrella'd by The Constitution THEY swore to uphold...that meets the criteria for a US Code violation...The county commissioners there should be able to process that,, and be smart enough to arrange a settlement...That video and the Sheriff's statement gets in a Federal courtoom.. things are going to get awkward...
@Aluzky The guy had CLEARLY alleviated her "suspicion" by showing her what was in his back pocket...At that point she had no legal basis for demanding his ID....IF there was ANY part of this contact that had been legitimate after that, the Sheriff wouldn't have been backstroking like a college rowing team, and disciplining the deputies...
I saw the whole clip on one of those legal Audit channels. Put aside the legalities for a moment though note that he has a very good case. The Sheriff was letting him go and letting him proceed on his way until he asked them for their names and badge numbers and made it clear he would be taking legal action. In fact they even say something to this effect. This is a blatant misuse of authority and the worst thing about the whole incident.
@@thepubliusproject You misread what Glenn wrote. Glenn wrote "put aside the legalites THOUGH note that he has a very good case". In other words, totally apart from the fact that the legalities mean he has a good case, it's obvious the Sheriff was clearly only arresting him as retribution for seeking to file a complaint.
@@calliarcale okay, but that's like saying "Take aside the sun, it sure is bright outside today." - I mean, they can't really be separated. It's possible he means exactly what you said he means, but it's an incoherent statement.
The problem is finding people with the COURAGE to take on the career as police officer believing they are going to be stereo-typed as someone to be avoided on a personal level.
@user-oh1lo8py9i Qualifications? All that's required to be a cop is a GED, a low IQ, and a mostly clean criminal record. Those with morals and intelligence are deliberately excluded, as they would be less likely to blindly do as they are told.
As a veteran who's occupation was law enforcement, I find these cops' lack of respect towards the document they swore to uphold and defend, abhorrent and treasonous. They slandered this veteran, defamed his character, and demeaned his entire struggle while in service to nothing by violating the very rights he fought to protect.
the man who acts sometimes as a police officer doesnt have immunity; the costume does. immunity also is not applicable once a man unlawfully extends his authority and steps into trespass territory. if a man does this to you, you can press a claim of trespass against the man in a court of law and he will he liable, if the court agrees with you, the man must pay up
I agree Pete. However we are long past any hope of rectifying things like this. Our entire government is now a criminal organization. This isn't America anymore. We are not free - We are slaves.
@@skippylippy547 honestly feels that way. But I don't think we should give up we just need to stop playing their game. Find a way to give we the people more.
@@angiehemenway243 Thank you. You're right, of course. Perhaps the solution to this mess is that we all just "Say No" , not participate in this, and do not comply. In order for this to be effective we all must come together as a united people. Can we do this?
What you missed was the cops saying they were going to let him go. Then he says he intends to file a complaint. Once he says that they say they chose to arrest him for resisting arrest. Pretty key detail
People keep skipping over that part. They literally took an innocent man to jail because they didn’t like him. So many cops were complicit here, doesn’t make me feel like there’s a few bad apples. Makes me feel like they’re all used to doing this shit.
He did not have to cow toe to the deputies, he was Not committing any crime and did not have any weapon, and he can say what ever he pleases under free speech, they already broke the law by detaining a man for no crimes committed!!! Making a statement to file a complaint is NOT resisting arrest in any way shape or form. These two deputies are an embarrassment for those of us whom honorably served under the badge!!
That low life of a cop literally said that she was a tyrant. If that law enforcement agency had any type of sense they would get rid of her as soon as possible she is literally saying she is a tyrant. I bet she has no clue what a tyrant means just like she doesn't have a clue unknowing what laws are. And most importantly how dare she disrespect a vet
She suffers from female privilege belief. No limits to her behavior and can get away with anything. Thinking she gets a free societal pass simply because of the tuffy between her uprights. The way she unhesitatingly echoed back " I am a tyrant actually" demonstrates that she has never, not once, been held accountable for her behavior. This is what people turn into when they aren't disciplined as children. Sometimes fair and justifiable corporal punishment is necessary to teach that there is a limit and a line to be respected.
Glad to see that he's suing. Those two officers actions were egregious and infuriating. Of course, they both got off with little more than a slap on the wrist. Justice needs to be served!
@Aluzky 100% false. He is not required to provide identification unless he is suspected of having committed a crime, is in the act of committing a crime, or is suspected of about to commit a crime. The moment the officer saw that the cane was not a firearm, she no longer had authority to demand ID. Everything that transpired after him showing his cane, was illegally perpetrated by the officers, and a violation of the citizen's rights.
@Aluzky Refusing to ID is not ILLEGAL in Florida, when there is no crime or suspected crime. If you watch the whole bodycam, both cops need to be fired, especially the Sergeant, who apparently already got demoted because of this incident.
@Aluzky there are like 3-4states wich a stop and id law (meaning a cop can come and ask for your id without anything), this one isnt one of those in the other you have to id either when detain or arrested but thats ..... only if you are righfully detain or arrested without that you dont have any obligation to do so at the very least while your coment is crap, you are just a guy on youtube not a cops, but cops/those cops should know much better
@Aluzky damn, you are on every comment in this video attacking everyone saying something you don't like. Maybe the internet isn't for you. Run away, run away.
The moment they discovered that it wasn't a gun, they were obligated to let him go. The fact that they locked him up, even after determining there was no gun, is a sign that the entire department is corrupt and needs to be closely scrutinized.
it was (and always has been) about checking id to check for warrants to collect money...the police want your id, and if you do not give them the id so they can figure out if you owe money things can get serious pretty fast.
@@terryduckworth5105 There is a moment when you are faced with the reality that you messed up. You are morally obligated to acknowledge the mistake and do what you can to make it right. They knew the moment they saw it was a cane that they had made a mistake, but instead of doing the right thing, they made it WAY worse by locking him up anyway. There is no justification for this. The fact the he is also a blind man and they CHOSE to abuse him, and his rights, is criminal.
@@bobbender5858 ..also an open carry state I believe. This stop was a no starter from the beginning. An arrest was only made a retribution for not providing his ID , which you don't have to do anyway if you haven't been detained or there is no clearly articulated crime that has been committed.
First off, the POS cop lied about the incident. Also, her supervisor is the one who arrested this man. They both should face charges: Deprivation of rights under color of law.
I would like to see settlements paid out of the police pension fund. Hit them where it really hurts. We would then see incidents like this disappear overnight.
@Aluzky seriously? Arresting a legally blind man with a folded up cane because they “thought it was a gun” yeah right. I would defend the cops if they were in the right but the body cams don’t lie the 2 cops should have been sacked. The gent involved should have been checked out and allowed to carry on with his day as he did nothing wrong.
@Aluzky really think you need to watch the video again although he was asked to produce ID under Florida law it was an unlawful request as he wasn’t under suspicion of a crime and the fact that he was illegally detained but NOT charged is the abuse of power I’m talking about. Now if the 2 cops had been correct in their actions why has the Sheriff’s Department removed both from duty and why would the gent even have the right to take out a lawsuit? Like it or not it was wrongful arrest.
I don't know which is worse these cops knew and did it anyway, or didn't know what they did violated this man's rights and they committed the crime of kidnapping? Just another example of why Leo's nationwide are no longer trusted or respected. Like the female officer said she's a tyrant and has earned the hate for another department as her supervisor participated in this injustice.
Police are out of control everywhere, just like Mexico they stop you and you have to give them money on the spot otherwise you're arrested. But here in America cops have the biggest egos out of them all
The guy was walking back from reporting for jury duty which was cancelled that day. This is what he had to deal with for doing his duty and being a good citizen.
Apparently touching a cop’s delicate ego is enough to get your rights violated and arrested. How many millions have cops done this to without being held to account?
This man is an example of how we ALL ACROSS THE WORLD stand up to the TOTAL NONSENSE that is happening in the world today. I will be following his example.
As soon as he proved the item she suspected was a weapon was not, she's no longer investigating a crime and the entire interaction was her just deciding to harass him. Big strong woman with a badge and a gun picking a fight with a disabled man.
I’m so glad our hero officers are safe. It must of been super dangerous confronting that blind man in broad daylight. And he was armed with that Shaolin fighting staff (deadly). I’m so proud!
I know. I can't imagine the trauma that police officer went through, going toe to toe with a cane wielding maniac. It's a good thing he was blind or else she might have had trouble catching up to him. 3 cheers for our brave police officers ridding the world of blind folks who think they deserve the right to live like normal people.
@@ccramit As if blindness would make him any less dangerous. My guy, don't trivialize this James Hodges character, we don't know what he's capable of with that ancient weapon of war.
@Aluzky well, in North Korea he would probably be sent to a forced labor camp. Now, the real question is, is any of those situations reasonable? Will there always be serfs willing to lick 👮♂️🐷 boots (pen...)? 🤔🙄
@Aluzky there’s no such thing as a stop and ID state. There are states that have laws required you to show ID if the cop has RAS of a crime. In this case any RAS the officer might have had was dispelled when she could see that it was a cane. No where in the US can an officer ID you just because they want to or because your acting “suspicious”. A crime has to be involved.
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Let's be 100% honest. He wasn't arrested because the officer thought it was a gun, he was arrested because the officer felt embarrassed and got her feelings hurt.
You're under arrest for pointing police's stupidity.
-The Simpsons.
There are studies that show that female cops abuse their power and take things over the top way more than make cops.
Absolutely correct.... That bitch knew it wasn't a gun. She was just trying to get in a rest because she was driving around bored as hell
The news teams did a horrible job of explaining what happened. This man was basically attacked by these cops for the crime of not giving his name. He showed the lady cop that it wasn't a weapon and went to move on and she refused. Then he asked to speak with a sergeant and that idiot comes out and says let's take him. And then they gloat when they take out his license. Both cops need to be fired and the dept needs to pay big time so that this never happens again.
@@Fifth313ment yep but it will happen again. It happens everyday. More and more
If she, at any point, actually thought that cane might be a gun she's more blind than he is.
Must have been having a heavy flow day of stupidity !
Incompetent moron
She clearly knew it wasn't a gun. When he quickly reached for his cane, she didn't even flinch. I suspect that there is some history between Hodges and the sheriff's department, and they decided to give him a hard time that day.
at least she was honest, "ya I am tyrant." lol
If she thought it was a gun, she would have already shot him, while shouting "stop resisting" for the cameras.
She actually _admitted_ that she's a tyrant. Rare moment of honesty.
And still has a tyrant job sadly. For sorry for whoever ends up breeding with her.
She probably doesn't really know the definition of the word.
Probably not.
that shows how ignorant and rasist some of them are!!
women are the devil. the devil is a women
it was eve who first bit the apple
So many of the lawsuits could be avoided if police officers said "Sorry, I made a mistake." and walked away.
I hate to say this but some time if you say sorry, that’s mean you admitted that something were wrong and that can give the opposing party reason to file a pricey action lawsuit.
@@aviationnine-tailedfox2216 I see what you mean. That's a good point.
@@aviationnine-tailedfox2216Not if they apologize and walk away before insulting, causing harm or just being an entitled little bitch.
No harm done, no threats, no arrests.
Edit: My apologizes, I'm assuming everyone in that situation is an intelligent adult.
@@aviationnine-tailedfox2216 : Guess what? This police response allows for a HUGE settlement.
Sad part is that if they'd get down from their stupid power trips and apologize, people would actually respect them instead of seeing them purely as monsters.
The simple fact that she didn’t flinch at all when he pulled it out his pocket shows she never actually thought it was a weapon. She is just high on power
hell the "officer" even admitted to being a tyrant when he asked her proves that point she thought she could do anything she wanted
No way she thought it was a gun.
Being that delusional, I doubt its power she's high on. My guess would be meth .
we consider why people want to “defund” the cops. It’s cause many have no common sense in situations like this, and also retaliate against anyone who don’t comply when there is no requirement to do so.
@@nixel5695 Not many cops are out of line like these 2. Most are good people. No reasonable person wants to defund the police, only progressive liberals want that.
In the video as soon as he mentions that he's gonna report them, the one other deputy just says 'take him to jail for resisting arrest.' It's disgusting how they immediately and without hesitation abuse their power.
Disgusting but not surprising in the slightest. Police as a whole may be good and trying to do their job but police like these two, and especially more commonly in the united states, police abuse their power and have zero fear for even the concept of repercussions because even when they are obviously in the wrong they know that a corrupt system will still protect them.
Yeah, that supervisor must be penalized for gross abuse of power. Reasoning or arguing against an unlawful order of a police officer is not a ground for resisting arrest. Being arrested for such, is a clear violation of the freedom of speech.
What else is new? The white goes to jail a black guy would went to the morgue.This is why all interactions with police should be recorded.
we are >this< close to the level of "Pick up that can citizen, or I'll beat you senseless". Give it another few years, and we will be at "I AM the law!" levels...
it's because he has no chance of winning civil litigation if they find him guilty and they will
He showed them it was a "cane" not a "gun" but still got arrested.
Disgraceful behaviour 🤬🤬🤬
The woman feminist captain marvel cop got offended by being called a tyrant lol and the beta male simp Sargent allowed the blue haired obese woman to arrest the law abiding citizen. What a disgusting time to be living in.
He got arrested for puncturing inflated egos.
She thought it was a gun, but didn't flinch when he reached back and pulled it out.
Power trip for sure
dont talk bad about your Masters that way
Police wonder why they are hated so much.
That's because they're also pretty stupid.
When the Sheriff decided not to fire those corrupt deputies he lost all credibility. This man spent 26 hours of his life in a jail cell for the crime of being legally blind. The people of Columbia County need a new sheriff.
He will eventually have to fire them because they cannot be effective officers and the town that they're in they are infamous. And every arrest they make will be challenged from here on out. Every court appearance where these officers will need to testify the fact that she confessed to being a tyrant will be brought up.
Exactly, County should fire him.
actually it was a crime of walking without using his blind "White Cane" walking cane. Shame on all police officers violating basic human rights.
He had to try and cover for them just as His dirty sheriff covered for him when he was a dirty little deputy long ago..
And now has a criminal record
That was as clear a case of harassment and a retaliatory arrest as I have ever seen.
The fact that they weren't fired is disgusting!
What do you expect when they have a situation which they call 'being on the board' when they kill someone in the line of duty. A different organisation calls it 'making their bones'.
Our government is now a criminal gang and we are slaves.
This is not America anymore.
@@skippylippy547 To be fair, America was always limited in freedoms, despite your all pervasive propaganda to the contrary. The US comes in at about 17th in the World Freedom index, and it has often been considerably lower. Tell everybody that it's the land of the free often enough and loudly enough and it becomes a 'truth'.
@@BadPennyDogBoy Good point.
You're right, of course. I'm watching everything crumble here in the U.S.
The government is no longer hiding its intentions.
The tyranny here is becoming shocking.
@@BadPennyDogBoy none of your freedoms would exsist without our protection bitch
Her "investigation" ended the moment she walked up and saw that it was a cane. At that point, there was no need to bother the man for his ID, let alone arrest him. This lady had it out for this guy because he dared to talk to her without absolute fear, or reverence.
No, the cop did *NOT* think it was a gun. The cop just wanted to find the slightest meaningless excuse to arrest the man, because those fvck!ng police have to make their *QUOTA* of arrests, fines, tickets, citations, etc. What idiot invented that system? A cop with any integrity would not use such a stupid excuse. IN FACT, a person with any integrity would leave the police force after a short time, having seen what they are expected to do.
BINGO. You're right
No, her investigation ended the moment she walked up and saw that he wasn't pointing it at anyone. I don't care if it was a .950 anti-tank rifle or an RPG, he's legally allowed to carry it, period.
@@countfrackula6707 I was not going to presume to know the laws in that particular state.
It was her male supervisor that told her to arrest him.
The stupidity of cops never cease to amaze.
It's on tape. He asked, "are you a tyrant?" She said, "yes, actually, I am." I. Her own words, she admitted that it was an unlawful confrontation and arrest.
When someone tells you who they are. You better believe them
Yep
another example as to why girls shouldn't be cops
@simplegend27 Really?
I'M BATMAAAAAAAAN.
I hope based on these types of facts that he wins his lawsuit. He deserves to win this one, he was minding his own business and they did not have probable cause.
"Are you a tyrant?" cop - "Yes I am actually" unreal
She needs to find a new career without being in any position of authority
@@davidbrewer8402 she needs to be locked up
Disgusting
@@davidbrewer8402 I hear Subway is hiring
@@bobdole1570 I wouldn't trust her with my food
To jail him for 24 hours for commiting no crime is law suit worthy. These cops were tyrants and deserve to lose in court.
Agreed!
Unfortunately, those cops won’t pay a cent out of their own pockets because of a) qualified immunity, and b) even if they lose, it’s still the taxpayers of that county who’ll pay the settlement.
It’s interesting that she claimed she thought he was carrying a gun but didn’t relieve him of his “weapon” right away as any reasonable PO would do, but instead waited until he was getting into her vehicle and realized that he wasn’t going to be able to sit down with it still attached to him.
"what are you a tyrant?"
"yea I am actually."
What a condescending and unprofessional answer. She must have forgotten about her de escalating training. But they want us to make sure we have respect for their authority. 🙄
She knows the truth absolutely disgusting acting like a tyrant
You think they get de-escalation training? If anything it seems like cops are taught to immediately escalate situations.
@@aniquinstark4347 it does seem that way.
She was telling the truth, she is a tyrant.
Because she is in power and to be in her position she uses bend on her knees :D
The fact Deputy Gohde lied on her arrest report and her Sergeant signed it should be reason enough for them both being fired and prosecuted. There can’t be no excuse ever for such behaviour to go unpunished.
She stated she didn’t find out it was a walking stick until “after” the arrest was made.
Those are considered misdemeanors. abuse of power and authority. Kidnapping is a felony.
@@johnrife7134 they did both
100%
News flash they all lie to score a quick bust. I got chased and cornered in a road rage incident and drew a firearm cause I had a car pointed at me. The crazy bitch who chased me did so with a 1 year old in her car ( which I didn’t know about). For this I was arrested, the police lied about me making a statement ( a right I was denied). I got booked and had to post 2500 bond to get out of jail. Then I spent the next 3 months with the sword of Damocles over my head. They hit me for 2 years probation and took my permit and my gun. I accepted the ARD offer cause I didn’t have the money to take it to trial. Slow I ended up with 2 years probation cause I was chased down. May the crazy bitch chase the wrong person one day and may the cops try to arrest someone with enough money to destroy them one day. This is what happens when you let bullies and losers be cops, this is why qualified immunity needs to end, so citizens can sue police when they screw up
The sad reality is that lying is an integral part of policing these days. Cops were allowed to lie during interrogations, and that led to them feeling allowed to lie in ALL aspects of doing their job.
How much criminality and abuse of citizens' civil rights must occur before real action is taken to REFORM police departments in the USA? When will fascist Republicans get out of the way and allow this reform to occur?
Higher standards & vetting of police candidates. Higher pay. Better training and police education. Impose real accountability for unethical and criminal behavior by police.
Lawsuit payouts taken from police pension funds, not from taxpayers' pockets. Police will start "policing" each other vs covering up for each other's bad behavior. Neutralize police "unions" aka criminal KKK syndicate protecting criminal cops.
Have police forces represent their communities with a diverse force. Hold regular community - police meetings where concerns can be discussed and they can feel like they are on the same team instead of opposing forces.
Help good, honest, brave police officers do their job without pressure to uphold the"thin blue line" of corruption. Restore dignity and respect to the profession.
These are not unattainable goals. They aren't that difficult! Blindly paying out lawsuits with taxpayer $$, relocating bad cops and wiping cops disciplinary records after 5 years is just a replica of how the Catholic Church has handled its pedophile priests.
The scary thing is that before cops were forced to wear bodycams recording their words and actions, things like this happened and happened a lot, but the victims could never prove it. And when these cops were harassing and arresting Mr. Hodges, they KNEW it was being recorded, but they did it anyway.
Probably figured their department would help them cover up their mistake by conveniently losing the video. Or secure the video, requiring an NDA to view it, like they did with the Uvalde shooting video.
Most people either can’t afford the cost or don’t have the time and patience to pursue things so she didn’t worry about body camera footage.
@@dicezart9667 The problem will end but so will people wanting to go into policing work. From what I’ve seen, police have already backed off after George Floyd and other high profile cases and the result has been less enforcement/higher crime rates. So it’s not that simple.
@@dicezart9667 True. I also think it has to pay more to attract a bigger candidate pool from which to select higher quality candidates.
I think about that a lot actually. How bad was it before bodycams?
The woman straight up said she was a tyrant and proceeded to behave as one.
They should be fired, jailed and sued. This isn’t a police action, it’s a kidnapping.
Its fascism in action.
@@Kededianquite literally he asked “are you a tyrant” and she responded with ”yes I am” then demanded to see his ID, cut him off and said “do you wanna go in handcuffs right now” . The fact that she still has a job in the police department just proves they’re the biggest gang of bullies and extortionists.
They were suspended two days without pay.
That's all
Executed*
@@Kededianwhy not communism?
If you can't tell the difference between a blind man's cane and a gun, you shouldn't even think about becoming a cop.
bingo
And to think A TYRANT like that, is ALLOWED to even drive a killing machine too ... 'Watch yer 6' !?!
Breaking news- man without legs arrested for not walking.
All she had to do was say " My bad. I'm wrong. I'll get out of your way". Her ego prevented that.
They hire people with SUCH fragile egos It’s pathetic.
The weak want power.
Those are the humans that long for the jobs. They lay in their lonely beds at night with their hands below their belts crying for revenge on those who don't love them 😢
They could have a second career as an MLB umpire if the whole cop thing doesn't work out.
They train them to intimidate, find something to bust people with. They are money whores on power trips, many are narcissistic and sadistic.
Their numbers are falling because of these videos. Not many Americans want to join the gestapo
She should be fired for gross incompetency. What a tool.
Her supervisor on scene also needs fired, sued & punished. The settlement should come from operating budget not taxpayers!
Just imagine how many people this officer had treated like this all day everyday.
And gotten away with it
She was a corrections officer who took a test to become a deputy. EPIC FAILURE!🐷
It's not just her they all do it. You can not challenge thier perceived authority or they will crush you.
And without video to prove she infant was the wrong doer.
Imagine 25 years ago. They’d charge him with an array of charges and would successfully convince a judge by lying under oath. Nobel peace prize for whoever introduced body cams I say.
Imagine if it was 60s years ago. If he was black. In the south. At night. On a country road.
They switch them off when it suits them, seen one superior telling the officer to switch his off when he realized he screwed up
@@DemiGod.. The real lesson these two knuckleheads learned.
Before the advent of body and dash cam the American police were blatant executioners, thieves, burglars, liars, rapists, vandals, and jackals. Today, they are sly and opportunistic.
@@carltonbanks5470 yea lets bring race into something that has nothing to do with race...... gtfo you fkn racist!
Citizen: “Are you a tyrant?”
Deputy: “Yes I am”
Nuff said
Idk wtf she thought answering like that 💀
When the truth slips out.
This says it all.
If I understand the American judicial system correctly, that simple admission (...which, I'll bet, she thought was snappy and quirky...) will cost her dearly in court.
They should hold that cop accountable
The officer knew it wasn't a weapon within the first 10 seconds of that encounter. Yet her ego was so enlarged by a badge that she couldn't admit she was wrong and, with humility, move on with her day.
She said she was a tyrant lol.
She knew it wasn't a weapon before the encounter. The whole thing is because of her ego. Modern beat cops aren't real law enforcement, they're hall monitors. Weak losers with shiny badges that say they get to bully you because they have guns and legal backing.
@@whoeverelse That comment by her alone should cost her personally in additional $100,000 out of her pocket, not the state, county, or municipality.
They didn't think that was a gun. He hurt their 'feelings and they were going to make him pay.
Can you imagine being on the jury for this one and hearing her response, "are you a tyrant, "yes, I am""?
I've got no problem with that because obviously she was telling a joke. Cops also have freedom of speech. The problem is that she didn't immediately let him go about his way when she realized it was not a weapon.
@@brianbagnall3029 because she is being a tyrant...
@@devinthomas4866 Aspie? I heard they have problems when someone is being sarcastic.
@@brianbagnall3029 obviously she was telling a joke? If she was joking then why did she literally prove herself to be a tyrant immediately after that "joke"/admission?
@@brianbagnall3029 what a pathetic bootlicker you are. You were either raised by a single mother or an effeminate failure of a father. Grow a pair.
I hope he wins the lawsuit , the way the officers treated this man in that video was discusting . Bravo for him standing up for himself
The real problem is that the officer kept inquiring information from that man even after he demonstrated that it wasn’t any weapon but a stick. She just decided to arrest him because he wasn’t complying her unlawful demands (as I said, she did know at that point that the guy was blind and he didn’t carry any gun, so yes, that’s a very unlawful order)
Watch the bodycam. He stated he was visually impaired. Her Sargent is the one who said to place him under arrest after asking for badge numbers
If you scratch this department you will get a bad odor of rot and decay. The whole thing is corrupt including the administration that governs it.
She didn't decide, the fat boy that showed up did. She got fired and he got a couple days off. They both should have been fired, but fat boy was probably close to retirement so go easy on him.
@@davidhahmsr.3937 I took the male officer as the senior one. He should have held even higher standards
@@davidhahmsr.3937 The Sgt got demoted and suspended for 7 days without pay, and the female "tyrant" was suspended for 2 days without pay. I don't think any of them were fired.
The only one's paying the price for there actions will be the taxpayers who will have to cough up for the cops wrongdoing.
"Are you a tyrant?" - "Yeah I am actually"
... Call that an admission of guilt when the police goes from serving and protecting the public to terrorizing and killing instead.
She actually admitted to being a tyrant on camera, and her actions back that up.
These types of Cops are all tough until they are in front of a judge then they are little babies.
@@OneSh0tReset or underneath a barrel of tar, looking at the bag of feathers waiting for it's turn
Come on, she was throwing his statement back at him. If she'd said "yes, I am Satan", you wouldn't be thinking holy cow, this is satan, see he admits it!
Well don't worry about it they'll investigate themselves find out they did absolutely nothing wrong and she'll get a one-day paid suspension. And be back on the job to be a tyrant to be someone else.
@@shafismaili1347 if it walks like a duck, tells you "i'm a duck", then acts like a duck...
This woman needs to be fired immediately. It’s ridiculous she is costing taxpayers money because her ego was hurt.
She did not arrest him because she thought it was a gun. He showed the cane and she affirmed that it was not a gun. She arrested him for hurting her feelings.
Her partner is the one who said arrest him
@@xxliaz9068 Ohhhh so if her partner had said shoot blind people she would have done that no problem?
@dd4850 lol nah pet, if a senior officer orders you to execute someone for the crime of being blind you refuse that order if you have an ounce of humanity. By your spine lacking logic the cops who killed George Floyd did nothing wrong 🤣🤣🤣
She arrested him because he’s BLACK
@@internetuser969well you know what the police are like!
The fact that the cops’ egos made them arrest him is amazing.
They doubled down on their own ignorance and should be fired.
Are you a tyrant? "YES I AM!"
Tells you everything you need to know about this cop.
Says something about him too.
What exactly does it say about him?
@@johnhmielewski1230 In short tells me he's asshole and something of a tyrant himself.
Long answer:
She opened contact by saying "Hey there" "What's this in you back pocket?" His response is "It's a navigational aid, what's the problem, are you a tyrant?". (Navigational aid, I didn't know a channel marker buoy can fit in a back pocket....oh a folding cane, well why not just say that to be clearly informative) Someone whose not an asshole but an adult would reply that it's a 'folding cane' and not add major attitude with the "are you a tyrant" question that points the cop and interaction in a direction of ego conflict. Now the man-baby is suing because these cops were provoked and didn't coddle his attitude on the street, but I hope the people in his county won't have to pay any money to him.
He could have acted and spoken like an adult, other things he could have said to end the encounter differently and maybe even helped her improve as a cop. A person different than him might have interacted and asked "are you an officer who would like to foster better relations with the public?" and she might say "yes, I am" to that as well. I'm not that good, but I know people who are.
We're living in a world of increasing social conflict. He wasn't just an innocent victim , he co-created what went down, got himself arrested. Those cops should apologize, admit their wrong, be sufficiently punished and be put on probation, fired if they don't immediately improve. Him, I don't support the man-baby, I think doing so is a mistake, not good for society, to support or defend either side in these ego conflicts, we'll just have more of it, rather both sides should be held accountable to behave better. He should not be praised or rewarded.
@@Elephant_King_Gj all that is STILL not a reason to arrest him and now her pride just caused the department to get sued and possibly lose her and a few other officers. So asshole or not the police have A DUTY to SERVE AND PROTECT. If it is only a matter of her not liking the guy she could have just let him go on his way instead she wanted to harass him.
@Gadjet108 Maybe he isn't an asshole. Maybe he has had some hard times and doesnt want to be bothered about his walking stick.
They arrested him because he said he was going to file a complaint. So they retaliated.
Agreed
The cops couldn't compete with his awesome comeback to them saying "was that so hard"
@Aluzky you only have to id if you have commited a crime. no crime was commited so no secondary charge of failing to id can be put on top.
@Alusky
Stop and ID under reasonable suspicion.
The moment they found it was a cane instead of a gun that suspicion was GONE.
Notice they asked for ID after the fact.
@@atranimecs that wasn’t reasonable suspicion. That was incompetent suspicion
He is a Patriot.
I hope the people vote that sheriff out of office. He obviously supports this behavior or he would not have given them a slap on the wrist
I heard he retired.
she got a 2days suspension only..... and after that she is gonna do the same thing again.. they should have fired her.. #karen with police badge
I'm sure he did it so he want have SHAMES ON YOU SHIFFICE OFFICER
1,000%
of course he did, because he didn't want to lose his lifetime retirement, he gets from taxpayers, some receive anywhere from 52.4% to 76% of their salary for the rest of their lives.
Respect💯
This man has been more than restrained in his pursuit of justice.
Thank you for standing up for what is right, Brother🙏🏼
This was an outragous example of police misconduct and uncontrolled actions on their part. The sheriff's office is obviously out of control and has improper"good ole boy" oversight.
The fact that anyone that knows anything about firearms could even have the tiniest thought that the cane was a weapon...its ridiculous. She needs some massive retaining in citizen interaction, laws and citizen rights, firearm recognition, and so much more.
UNTIL THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEIR ACTIONS, THERE IS NO REASON TO CHANGE THEIR ACTIONS. HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE
Ok McVeigh.
I wonder why they never are punished like is that not brought up in court like judge id like for the people responsible for this to be punished ...id be like i dont want the money I want these monster that have the title police to be held accountable for once!!!!
There is a way to hold them to accountable Use the ruling in Ashby v White to hold them to task
@@Brightstarlivesteam whats the plz explain
@@SuperSlimshady1 see the posting below. This case dealt with the abuse of power by public officials and is codified into US law, by the the right to impeach the president and other public officials ! It is Misfeasaance in Public Office.
This is a common law civil tort and the persons guilty cannot use Qualified Immunity to protect themselves
I have seen several videos of his arrest. They arrested him for refusing to ID (which he had no obligation to do after showing them he didn't have a gun). The arrest was purely retaliatory because they thought he disrespected them. I hope the city has to pay big time. I hope every resident knows the cops name and how much she cost them in tax increases to pay for this.
It's Florida. They won't increase taxes. They'll just take it out of the teachers' salaries.
Earning the hate, one arrest at a time!
Why did they arrest him........because they could!
Not just in your country, but in many, as long as someone abuse is paid by public money, abuse will continue. Worst case, they got suspended a bit. NO - pay out of their own pocket and let's see how their ego trips work then.
@@HBMPaladin they are too broke to pay the amount he is owed though i get your point.
He didn't have an obligation to show it even if it was a gun. It's not illegal to own a gun and carry it.
It was a retaliation arrest! They weren't going to arrest him until he wanted their badge numbers to file a complaint!
They call it " you can beat the charge but you're not going to beat the ride." Total B!tch move. Prolly move her to School resource officer to bully kids.
@Aluzky Wrong, in Florida he doesn't have to give an ID unless there's a lawful reason to ask for it. Which there wasn't. Regardless, he already gave them what they wanted and they already verified he wasn't a danger. They were letting him go until he asked for badge numbers. Everything about that arrest was wrong.
@Aluzky you keep saying that, and it keeps seeming to not be true.
@Aluzky Once they knew it wasn't a gun, which was right away, then anything further was ILLEGAL on THEIR PART! The SUPREME COURT has said!
@Aluzky You like sounding stupid don’t you? How many times do you have to be proven wrong and still keep coming back for more 😂. Get a life please
Such craven cowards
EVERYONE arrested by the liar should appeal their prosecution, and the Chief should also be sacked for his very poor handling of the atrocious officers conduct.
I remember seeing this the other week, I'm glad he's taking action and I hope he wins.
agreed. aphex twin is the GOAT btw.
He better!
That dumb cop didn’t realise she just made him rich 😂😂stupid hoe
Support from all around the world!
And the tax payers will pay for the cops crimes yet again. End qualified immunity and watch how fast these "contempt of cop" arrests stop!
They will lose QI for braking his constitutional rights. Pretty easy case for that one.
@@billyrussell8684 I see we have a dreamer in our midst. "they will lose QI for braking his constitutional rights" hahahaha ohh man, can I get a drag off whatever it is your smoking? I need that kinda hit.
Does anyone know why they won't end qualified immunity 🧐
This is the biggest issue, tax payers get to pay for their foolish decisions
If you people would stop voting Republicans in this would stop. They'll only defund if law enforcement actually does it's job. Like they want to with the FBI for catching a treasonous ex president but does nothing about this crap
Lol, she thought contempt of cop is a real crime. The police are not your friends.
This is one of the most clear-cut cases of "contempt of cop" I've seen in a long time.
This is the most blatant case of false arrest I have ever seen in my 40 years on this planet. These cops are either gigantic idiots or they are intentionally trying to get sued.
I believe you meant to write, "contempt by cop".
“Once it went viral” seems to be the phrase that shouldn’t have to be said this often
Law enforcement and the whole justice system should be independent from publicity.
Relying on media to get justice is very dangerous situation.
Cop needs to pay $150k and spend 30 days in jail. PD needs to pay another $150k
Why not go for a million?
30 days in jail for intentional and malicious aggravated kidnapping? You are kidding right?
30 days? They both need felonies and 10 years in prison
10? The felonies they both committed add up to over 30 years alone......@@millermike5739
Both cops should be in jail for kidnapping! They knew he did not have a gun but arrested him because their egos were hurt.
The deputy did not think it was a gun. If she's seriously believed he had a gun in his pocket is that her style of Engagement endangered herself and other officers. If she didn't think it was a gun then her style of Engagement is exactly as she described it she is a tyrant and should be fired from the police force because she does not have the personality capable of serving the public it's only a matter of time before she gets someone killed
No, she has been educated to turn her bodycam off.....like her sargeant, who apparently never had one on. That will be the next step for her.
That weapon he was carrying was not taken away from him until he was being placed in the back seat. Must have been a deadly weapon. Clearly the officer just wanted to punish him for not doing what she told him.
The blind guy ultimately spent 26 hours in jail because the deputies were frustrated with him asserting his rights umbrella'd by The Constitution THEY swore to uphold...that meets the criteria for a US Code violation...The county commissioners there should be able to process that,, and be smart enough to arrange a settlement...That video and the Sheriff's statement gets in a Federal courtoom.. things are going to get awkward...
18 us 241, 18 us 242. I vote firing squad.
Violating rights. Dishonoring their oath. Treason.
Deflation of over inflated egos by firing squad! Here! Here!
@Aluzky The guy had CLEARLY alleviated her "suspicion" by showing her what was in his back pocket...At that point she had no legal basis for demanding his ID....IF there was ANY part of this contact that had been legitimate after that, the Sheriff wouldn't have been backstroking like a college rowing team, and disciplining the deputies...
@Aluzky Well aren't you a little boot licker? Does your wife's boyfriend peg you too if he demands you comply????
That Sorry excuse for a Deputy Sheriff needs to be FIRED !!
Got a bad situation but want it worse? Simply call a cop.
😂😂😂😂
Truth. Your best interaction with police is none.
UNFORTUNATELY TRUE .
100% TRUE!!!
Well... this is an ignorant blanket statement follwed by more like it...
I saw the whole clip on one of those legal Audit channels. Put aside the legalities for a moment though note that he has a very good case. The Sheriff was letting him go and letting him proceed on his way until he asked them for their names and badge numbers and made it clear he would be taking legal action. In fact they even say something to this effect. This is a blatant misuse of authority and the worst thing about the whole incident.
It's true! A good officer would be HAPPY to share their name and badge number with anyone who asks.
"Put aside the legalities and he has a very good case?"
That's like saying, "Ignore the fruit and you have a good orange."
@@thepubliusproject You misread what Glenn wrote. Glenn wrote "put aside the legalites THOUGH note that he has a very good case". In other words, totally apart from the fact that the legalities mean he has a good case, it's obvious the Sheriff was clearly only arresting him as retribution for seeking to file a complaint.
@@calliarcale okay, but that's like saying "Take aside the sun, it sure is bright outside today." - I mean, they can't really be separated.
It's possible he means exactly what you said he means, but it's an incoherent statement.
the page is audit the audit
Arrested for not giving them respect. They don’t deserve respect.
Respect is earned
Pigs: 🤯
@@ImOwenWilson Exactly right. And they didn't earn it.
@Aluzky Pretty sure you don't know your stuff, you can't stop and id someone that has committed no crime, ever heard of reasonable suspicion.
If you have to demand respect, you are probably getting the level of respect you deserve.
You don't *demand* respect, you *earn* it.
When are they going to start taking judgements out of the pension fund? That should get cops to clean up their own trash
Unqualified, improperly trained people being employed as cops is causing huge problems.
ALL cops are improperly trained. It takes 6 mos to train a cop and two years to train a nail salon worker. What's wrong with that picture?
The problem is finding people with the COURAGE to take on the career as police officer believing they are going to be stereo-typed as someone to be avoided on a personal level.
But police departments go out of their way to recruit stupid people!
That's what happens when they hire by diversity not qualifications
@user-oh1lo8py9i
Qualifications? All that's required to be a cop is a GED, a low IQ, and a mostly clean criminal record.
Those with morals and intelligence are deliberately excluded, as they would be less likely to blindly do as they are told.
As a veteran who's occupation was law enforcement, I find these cops' lack of respect towards the document they swore to uphold and defend, abhorrent and treasonous. They slandered this veteran, defamed his character, and demeaned his entire struggle while in service to nothing by violating the very rights he fought to protect.
Well said. Thank you for your service. Most of us do appreciate what y’all did/do.
@Aluzky maybe go watch the original video, then add in that they lies on their report.
U can frisk me anytime doll 😉
So you're part of the problem. FO 🐷
@Aluzky troll
Both offices should be fired& sued.
This will never stop as long as you give immunity from prosecution to selected perpetrators.
This should be the top comment, there would be more accountability if we got rid of qualified immunity for sure.
the man who acts sometimes as a police officer doesnt have immunity; the costume does. immunity also is not applicable once a man unlawfully extends his authority and steps into trespass territory.
if a man does this to you, you can press a claim of trespass against the man in a court of law and he will he liable, if the court agrees with you, the man must pay up
I agree Pete.
However we are long past any hope of rectifying things like this.
Our entire government is now a criminal organization. This isn't America anymore.
We are not free - We are slaves.
@@skippylippy547 honestly feels that way. But I don't think we should give up we just need to stop playing their game. Find a way to give we the people more.
@@angiehemenway243 Thank you. You're right, of course.
Perhaps the solution to this mess is that we all just "Say No" , not participate in this, and do not comply.
In order for this to be effective we all must come together as a united people.
Can we do this?
What you missed was the cops saying they were going to let him go. Then he says he intends to file a complaint. Once he says that they say they chose to arrest him for resisting arrest. Pretty key detail
People keep skipping over that part. They literally took an innocent man to jail because they didn’t like him. So many cops were complicit here, doesn’t make me feel like there’s a few bad apples. Makes me feel like they’re all used to doing this shit.
He did not have to cow toe to the deputies, he was Not committing any crime and did not have any weapon, and he can say what ever he pleases under free speech, they already broke the law by detaining a man for no crimes committed!!! Making a statement to file a complaint is NOT resisting arrest in any way shape or form. These two deputies are an embarrassment for those of us whom honorably served under the badge!!
@@GM8101PHX It's spelled "kowtow."
I was thinking camel toe
@@GM8101PHX its "Cameltoe"
That low life of a cop literally said that she was a tyrant. If that law enforcement agency had any type of sense they would get rid of her as soon as possible she is literally saying she is a tyrant. I bet she has no clue what a tyrant means just like she doesn't have a clue unknowing what laws are. And most importantly how dare she disrespect a vet
She Must Be A Daughter Cop
She’s got no business wearing any uniform let alone a police uniform
@@matthewcaughey8898 Prison uniform would suit.
@@cynthiapierce932 That’s extremely plausible.
She suffers from female privilege belief. No limits to her behavior and can get away with anything. Thinking she gets a free societal pass simply because of the tuffy between her uprights.
The way she unhesitatingly echoed back " I am a tyrant actually" demonstrates that she has never, not once, been held accountable for her behavior.
This is what people turn into when they aren't disciplined as children. Sometimes fair and justifiable corporal punishment is necessary to teach that there is a limit and a line to be respected.
They need to be held accountable for their unlawful arrest and harassment.
Glad to see that he's suing. Those two officers actions were egregious and infuriating. Of course, they both got off with little more than a slap on the wrist. Justice needs to be served!
@Aluzky 100% false. He is not required to provide identification unless he is suspected of having committed a crime, is in the act of committing a crime, or is suspected of about to commit a crime. The moment the officer saw that the cane was not a firearm, she no longer had authority to demand ID. Everything that transpired after him showing his cane, was illegally perpetrated by the officers, and a violation of the citizen's rights.
@Aluzky Refusing to ID is not ILLEGAL in Florida, when there is no crime or suspected crime. If you watch the whole bodycam, both cops need to be fired, especially the Sergeant, who apparently already got demoted because of this incident.
@Aluzky you need to take your meds you muppet. my god your not even a good troll, your shit at it mate.
@Aluzky there are like 3-4states wich a stop and id law (meaning a cop can come and ask for your id without anything), this one isnt one of those
in the other you have to id either when detain or arrested but thats ..... only if you are righfully detain or arrested without that you dont have any obligation to do so
at the very least while your coment is crap, you are just a guy on youtube not a cops, but cops/those cops should know much better
@Aluzky damn, you are on every comment in this video attacking everyone saying something you don't like. Maybe the internet isn't for you. Run away, run away.
The moment they discovered that it wasn't a gun, they were obligated to let him go. The fact that they locked him up, even after determining there was no gun, is a sign that the entire department is corrupt and needs to be closely scrutinized.
it was (and always has been) about checking id to check for warrants to collect money...the police want your id, and if you do not give them the id so they can figure out if you owe money things can get serious pretty fast.
How about changing your chain of thought. These people are stressed and pressurised every day and maybe made a small mistake ? 🤷♂️
@@terryduckworth5105 There is a moment when you are faced with the reality that you messed up. You are morally obligated to acknowledge the mistake and do what you can to make it right. They knew the moment they saw it was a cane that they had made a mistake, but instead of doing the right thing, they made it WAY worse by locking him up anyway. There is no justification for this. The fact the he is also a blind man and they CHOSE to abuse him, and his rights, is criminal.
I love seeing everyone in the community coming together on this.
If he needed the stick why was he not using it?
Answer he does not need it.
The moment the police could see he had only a walking stick, they should have left him alone.
yep. Whatever happened to: "Oh my mistake, sorry for bothering you, You have a nice day now"?
@@MarkGoding ..YES !! That is what the police should have done !!!!
even if it was a gun, is that a crime?
@@jimmyjam5453 …I don’t think it would be a crime if he had a permit.
@@bobbender5858 ..also an open carry state I believe. This stop was a no starter from the beginning. An arrest was only made a retribution for not providing his ID , which you don't have to do anyway if you haven't been detained or there is no clearly articulated crime that has been committed.
Sheriff office/deputies. Outrageously under trained.
First off, the POS cop lied about the incident. Also, her supervisor is the one who arrested this man. They both should face charges: Deprivation of rights under color of law.
Her actually admitting she is a Tyrant is rare..and prbly something she would rather keep a secret …was she ever arrested for her admitted tyranny?
And he will win. MAKE COPS PAY OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS.
The county will probably settle before it ever sees a courtroom and the cops won't personally pay.
I would like to see settlements paid out of the police pension fund. Hit them where it really hurts. We would then see incidents like this disappear overnight.
@@christopheraaron8299 The taxpayers will be paying.
out of the tax payers pockets. best scenario are they all get fired and can NOT be hired anywhere
@@Moderncatlife No doubt about that.
She also admitted to being a Tyrant, he was coming back from Jury Duty too
Saw this story and it’s still absolutely a disgusting abuse of power. Good on Mr Hodges for suing and I wish him the best of luck.
@Aluzky seriously? Arresting a legally blind man with a folded up cane because they “thought it was a gun” yeah right. I would defend the cops if they were in the right but the body cams don’t lie the 2 cops should have been sacked. The gent involved should have been checked out and allowed to carry on with his day as he did nothing wrong.
@Aluzky really think you need to watch the video again although he was asked to produce ID under Florida law it was an unlawful request as he wasn’t under suspicion of a crime and the fact that he was illegally detained but NOT charged is the abuse of power I’m talking about. Now if the 2 cops had been correct in their actions why has the Sheriff’s Department removed both from duty and why would the gent even have the right to take out a lawsuit? Like it or not it was wrongful arrest.
It’s scary to think how many other incidents have not been reported because not everyone know what their legal rights are.
You don’t hear this kind of stuff happening in the UK but maybe I aught to brush up on my rights just in case. Cops are universally dickheads nowadays
I don't know which is worse these cops knew and did it anyway, or didn't know what they did violated this man's rights and they committed the crime of kidnapping? Just another example of why Leo's nationwide are no longer trusted or respected. Like the female officer said she's a tyrant and has earned the hate for another department as her supervisor participated in this injustice.
What is even scarier is that they even did that while the body cam was running.....
The police are out of control in this country.
Mostly not true but the FBI and the demonrats are!
Police are out of control everywhere, just like Mexico they stop you and you have to give them money on the spot otherwise you're arrested. But here in America cops have the biggest egos out of them all
People are out of control
They didn't think it was a weapon. They decided it was a weapon because the man dared confront them on their attitude.
The guy was walking back from reporting for jury duty which was cancelled that day. This is what he had to deal with for doing his duty and being a good citizen.
James Brown.........Living in Ameriiiicaaaa
I am surprised he is allowed to serve beings he can not see well.
Apparently touching a cop’s delicate ego is enough to get your rights violated and arrested. How many millions have cops done this to without being held to account?
This man is an example of how we ALL ACROSS THE WORLD stand up to the TOTAL NONSENSE that is happening in the world today. I will be following his example.
I've got your 6.
This level is only in the US. Other countries police is actually trained and there is no risk of anybody walking around with a gun
As soon as he proved the item she suspected was a weapon was not, she's no longer investigating a crime and the entire interaction was her just deciding to harass him. Big strong woman with a badge and a gun picking a fight with a disabled man.
Here's a tip from another over 60 man, Sheriff: we don't take kindly to being pushed around by 20-something , ego tripping quota hires playing cop.
HURRAH!
*Dod gamn right.*
@@joeskeptical4762 Yeah, thank Dod for that!😵🙄
Knowing your rights is not resisting
@@amylattimore3589 Of COURSE it is: Resisting Tyranny & 'official' over-reach under color of law.
What one suspects is not justification for detention and physical restraint.
I’m so glad our hero officers are safe. It must of been super dangerous confronting that blind man in broad daylight. And he was armed with that Shaolin fighting staff (deadly). I’m so proud!
I know. I can't imagine the trauma that police officer went through, going toe to toe with a cane wielding maniac. It's a good thing he was blind or else she might have had trouble catching up to him. 3 cheers for our brave police officers ridding the world of blind folks who think they deserve the right to live like normal people.
@@ccramit As if blindness would make him any less dangerous. My guy, don't trivialize this James Hodges character, we don't know what he's capable of with that ancient weapon of war.
😂😂😂 I can’t!!!
Somewhere, Matt Murdock sneezes
@@this_is_patrick this comment is fkn Gold star hilarious.
Where are all those people who always claim that if you're not doing anything wrong you don't have anything to worry about? They need to get on this.
They would probably say he should have respected her authority and just forgotten about his rights to make the situation easier on himself.
@Aluzky well, in North Korea he would probably be sent to a forced labor camp. Now, the real question is, is any of those situations reasonable? Will there always be serfs willing to lick 👮♂️🐷 boots (pen...)? 🤔🙄
@Aluzky there’s no such thing as a stop and ID state. There are states that have laws required you to show ID if the cop has RAS of a crime. In this case any RAS the officer might have had was dispelled when she could see that it was a cane. No where in the US can an officer ID you just because they want to or because your acting “suspicious”. A crime has to be involved.
He wouldn't be able to file suit if it was valid.
@Aluzky Police still need RAS of a crime to demand ID, even in so-called "Stop and ID' states.
Absolutely rediculous she should be fired
Spellchecker broken?
Don’t sue for money. Sue them to prison.