POLICE chief threatens JOURNALIST with arrest.First Amendment Audit

Chief isn't available and yet less than 2 minutes later he walks out😂

Back when I was working news for radio, I had a mayor that didn't like to talk to the public about tough questions, so I went into his office and asked the receptionist if he was in. (I knew he was because I saw his car). She told me that he "Just left to go out of town for meetings". moments before, I set up a cooler with food and drink and plenty of batteries for my digital recorder in my car and told the receptionist that I would be right back. When I wheeled through the door I announced to her that "He's been avoiding me for weeks and..... NOW the story is How long does it take for our Mayor to answer a simple question." and opened up an orange soda an sat down. He came out of his office in about 3 minutes. Those guys are hiding behind their receptionists and forcing them to lie. Stay there until they come out.

James you did great exposing that chief of police he got real upset cause you knew the law more than him

Strip his qualified immunity and sue him personally!

He didnt want to hear anything you had to say

As soon as he asked for your press credentials it was a no win situation as he doesn't know or follow the Constitution. He may have swore to uphold it, but he was just saying the words.

The thin blue line in effect, protect each other even when they are doing illegal things, disgusting.

I feel bad the city of Norridge, Illinois. That chief is exactly what you do not want in law enforcement. No people skills. Hot head. Poor leadership. The city should demand better.

why do they still think journalist need credentials 🤦

This Chief is purposely playing stupid on how the law works. Twister of truth, lost soul.

SWEETHEART, THEY WILL HAVE TO GO BACK THOUSANDS OF YEARS, AND THINGS STILL WON'T BE CORRECTED.

Wow, I found this channel by accident and it is fast becoming my favorite. This gentleman never gives up, never stops and never allows tyrants to violate his civil rights. Well done James.

That chief is a real piece of work! I don't understand how they don't understand this. It is the most basic part of the law! And, yes, he did threaten you with arrest!!

I would've immediately asked the Chief the second he said ". . . they're contractors." Who pays those contractors? Taxpayers pay those contractors , that means they are obligated to public information requests.

5:40 - it has been ruled on by several courts, both state and federal, that government cannot contract with someone in order to avoid statutory requirements such as trespass without reason. By stating otherwise, if this area is covered by one of these rulings, the chief has just lost QI for himself and his department.

Good job James. Keep it up and I will certainly keep watching.

Even if it’s not a public building, it’s open for public scrutiny.

Chief got SCHOOLED.

Let the contractor stop receiving our tax dollars.

How does the CHIEF OF POLICE NOT KNOWS THE LAWS ABOUT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE? YOU CONTRACT WITH THE GOVERNMENT, MAKES IT PUBLIC!