EPIC FAIL!!! Schenectady County Public Library

EPIC FAIL!!! Schenectady County Public Library - 1st Amendment Audit

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On May 23, 2022, I was peacefully exercising our First Amendment right to record in public and publicly accessible areas at the Schenectady County Public Library at 99 Clinton Street, Schenectady, NY 12305. Special Deputy Scott Ferguson is a joke. He escalated the situation from the very beginning. He even said that I wasn't threatened even though he heard it himself until I said I had it on camera so he tries to justify the threat smh. The Library Youth Services Programming Coordinator Chinasa Seyse, took it to the next level. She was the reason why a couple citizens started acting out and should have been the reason why the police were called. Officer Richard B. Desbiens badge number 199, clearly doesn't honor the oath he took to the Constitution. He was going to let the person who threatened me go smh. If you would like to redress your grievances to our government about the conduct in my video, the information is below.
Facebook/Website Links:
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Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
99 Clinton Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Mon - Fri
9am to 5pm
(518) 388-4511 & (518) 388-4540
Assistant Library Directors
Beth DeMidio &
Devon Hedges
(518) 388-4558
Email: dhedges@mvls.info
Youth Services Programming Coordinator
Chinasa Seyse
Email: cseyse@mvls.info
(518) 388-4568
Schenectady Mayor: Gary R. McCarthy
City Hall, Room 111
105 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Mon - Fri
9am to 4pm
(518) 382-5272
Schenectady Police Department
531 Liberty Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 382-5200
Chief of Police
Eric Clifford
Email: eclifford@schenectadyny.gov
(518) 382-5201
Schenectady County Sheriff's Office
320 Veeder Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12307
Schenectady County Sheriff: Dominic Dagostino
Under Sheriff: Jim Barrett
(518) 393-8300
Consider joining the channel!
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@eastvanman7468 2 жыл бұрын

The black woman that got in your face was extremely rude and aggressive. Government doesn’t want citizens to know their rights. That’s why they don’t teach peoples rights in our schools.

@chaztitan6457 2 жыл бұрын

or how money works. the masses are easier to control when they r fing stupid like they are today

@casienwhey Жыл бұрын

So true, she acted more like a drill sergeant than a librarian.

@gracieg7601 Жыл бұрын

Women who work in libraries are not nice. People think oh their so nice. No no their not. Is that a womsn or a man? I can’t tell!

@eileenhernandez7205 Жыл бұрын

@casienwhey Exactly she's in the wrong field of work!

@shhhhus Жыл бұрын

#anyoldbookwillprivatlyDEW

@everythingkenyan329 2 жыл бұрын

Next time ask the cop "making people feeling uncomfortable is felony or misdemeanour?"

@whatsmamacookin4us 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you held the guy in the orange hat accountable. Some ppl think they can do what they want and never be held accountable. He should of just minded his own business. And I'm also tired of cops letting the criminal walk away, and that leaves you without any recourse to file.

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

How much trouble should he be in for being stupid?

@ayrton.petersen Жыл бұрын

so only government employees should be held accountable? so citizens can murder someone for no reason and not be held accountable?

@marioturner4665 Жыл бұрын

Whatever that state’s guidelines for felony assault and prior offenses.

@kathleenmann7311 Жыл бұрын

These cops need to be fired immediately. Dereliction of Duty. Harassment….. 🤢

@AlexeiTetenov 2 жыл бұрын

"Power does what it wants, and now they're just more naked about it. -George Carlin"

@anonymous-tn6ij 2 жыл бұрын

You could easily teach him all about title 18 with a nice lawsuit and you could get paid for offering him the education

@brianbrinn9781 Жыл бұрын

Library needs a Constitutional Rights corner…

@6time686 2 жыл бұрын

This audit was tight. Way to hold everyone accountable including the white guy who thought he could commit a crime in front of police and get away with it. Great job man...

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

If this auditor does not follow thru with complaints at minimum ( and lawsuit) he is a hypocrite.

@lukintagi Жыл бұрын

That police officer is an embarrassment, blaming you for the bad actions of others and enforcing feelings, he should be fired

@consentofthegoverned5145 Жыл бұрын

It's a common courtesy- people don't like to be approached and harassed by armed men in clown costumes. It makes them uncomfortable. I know but some people don't appreciate it. If people are doing something legal, that makes me uncomfortable, I just leave.

@SABOARITI Жыл бұрын

The officer is saying to give up your rights because patrons feel uncomfortable. Really? Comfort is more important than freedom?

@chrisw5742 Жыл бұрын

Maybe they should invest in LAZY-BOY chairs at the library then.

@nicholasrhoden9828 2 жыл бұрын

When did it become so absolutely impossible for people to comprehend the definitions of private and public? Where in the Constitution does it state anything about feelings, courtesy, morals, etc? Why can't law enforcement stop attempting to enforce feelings and costing the taxpayers money and creating a further divide between the blue line gang and law abiding citizens.

@chadrogers4811 Жыл бұрын

Rights are absolute, but as Americans we should also have class and courtesy. Auditors frighten people and TRY to create disturbances to make money. You have the right to burn the American flag too, but you’re a royal tool if you do.

@legalfictionnaturalfact3969 Жыл бұрын

@@chadrogers4811 no, sweetheart. auditors AUDIT. it's not up to you, you're not in control. sorry. :)

@kristeneagan590 Жыл бұрын

I am kind of ashamed that he is representing my city. He never has a peaceful outcome and comes in guns a blazin’ he shouldn’t be doing audits and when he brings his girlfriend it’s even worse, so trashy. You need to learn a better way to conduct these audits or how about , not do them at all!!! Hope you feel good that guy gets to go to jail!!

@kristeneagan590 Жыл бұрын

Watch some of the pros for awhile and then come back later!

@wildboar7473 Жыл бұрын

Much confusion, but here even PUBLIC is moral to trespass someone for uncomfortable feelings. Like to see a Racist complain of their feeling to get someone out.

@newsnowhamilton 2 жыл бұрын

30:51 Don't you dare stand there in a police uniform and lecture anyone about common decency and morals. DON"T YOU DARE 🤨!!!

@wildboar7473 Жыл бұрын

Rather funny a Law Officer saying a LAW is immoral.

@jerrybushman Жыл бұрын

The cop needed to be told that they can’t make you leave without breaking a law, not to mention, all the disruption is the deputy’s fault

@anonymous-tn6ij 2 жыл бұрын

at the police station you need to ask for internal affairs and file a complaint and record it all because you can hear the internal affairs people agreeing with you it makes your civil case go a lot better when you actually have basically expert testimony

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

Sadly

@anonymous-tn6ij 2 жыл бұрын

Did you know also that the officer has committed the crime of coercion at the part where he said if you don’t leave you’ll be subject to arrest that is the opposite committing a crime both officers have already committed the crime of prior restraint the trespass makes it official

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

People are insane if they think they have privacy when they are in public.

@ubuntuafrique5802 Жыл бұрын

So they can record us but we need permission to record them 😂😂

@mnmplays8706 Жыл бұрын

Though the cop violated your rights, I'm glad he followed his partner's lead and arrested the guy from Florida.

@jerrybushman Жыл бұрын

The 5th and 14th amendments protect us from deprivation of liberty without due process. Which means we have the right to access any and all open to the public publicly owned property until we break a law. As no law can violate the constitution, we can also exercise our right of free press while we are there

@whatsmamacookin4us 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you file a complaint on the sheriff and Shanasa.

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

Complaints are just the first step. Sadly

@jerrybushman Жыл бұрын

The deputy and the employees don’t like being recorded, but the ignore patrons yelling at you. The deputy caused all the disruptions, he needs to be reported

@casienwhey Жыл бұрын

Just came across your video and watched it till the end. Big thumbs up to you for keeping your cool and exercising your rights politely but firmly. The librarian and the sheriff get a big thumbs down for escalating the situation and not treating you with respect. The guy who said he was gonna break your phone, ended up where he belonged. When he said he was from Miami and you said they have respect in Miami too, I laughed out loud. That was classic. Overall, really impressive work, I just subbed to your channel and will watch more of your videos.

@jaypee525 Жыл бұрын

This place needs some revisits right now.

@chrisw5742 Жыл бұрын

I will go. I am in Albany....

@clovefreire7763 Жыл бұрын

The first sheriff has a lot of blame for all this because he escalated the situation instead of calming the people he made it worse

@jmende077 2 жыл бұрын

So what’s the update with the lawsuit?

@eyesonwashington1 Жыл бұрын

Damn! I think this is the first video I’ve seen where the cops actually did their job correctly after violating rights! Lol so funny but unfortunate that they couldn’t follow the law in the first place!

@anthonybha4510 Жыл бұрын

That clown that approached DEFINITELY doesn't own property and pay taxes Good for you! Keep these coming!

@Good.London Жыл бұрын

Hey guys welcome back to another video, please like and subscribe

@conniedean3787 Жыл бұрын

I looked up online is it legal to record someone in public - it said Generally speaking, though, when you are in public, it is legal to record someone, video record or audio record, as long as they don't have what is called, "an expectation of privacy," or rather a reasonable expectation of privacy.

@jbtpa895 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap, someone from New York that can pronounce libRary! Kudos and much respect 👍

@SB-dv8ih 2 жыл бұрын

Scary that they have either have no idea or don’t care

@ccarminati62 2 жыл бұрын

Its time to beat the gestapo payed by taxdollar out of this Country

@vinegum8835 Жыл бұрын

Someones don't like to be looked at too... And white sock's in sandals! How did I miss this guy? BRILLIANT!

@mealoveb5376 Жыл бұрын

I did not see you recording people you were recording the lights walls pictures and then you got approached ...and you were not bothering anyone...

@notsojustin 2 жыл бұрын

This video was crazy. No idea how you kept your cool through it all. Major props

@anonymous-tn6ij 2 жыл бұрын

He is the government and is representing the government and so are all the other public servants and they are making it that the United States is deciding to take away your rights and can discriminate against you they have no idea the weight of their actions

@michaelr.2428 Жыл бұрын

This was the first time I watched this channel. Auditor did a Great Job. I love the way he stuck to his guns, and followed through. Also he forced the cops to become better LAW ENFORCEMENT personnel. Future star here!!

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

American Library Association needs to come up with a better policy for news recording in public libraries

@pamelavida1577 Жыл бұрын

That's immaterial....their policies don't override the first amendment....

@conniedean3787 Жыл бұрын

Is it illegal to Record someone without their consent while in public? The simple answer to this question is NO. When you are in a public setting such as a concert, grocery store, a park, and many others, recordings are permitted.

@edwardfitzgerald3877 Жыл бұрын

Next time ask them if they would remove their clothes as a common courtesy if the sight of their clothes really made you uncomfortable.

@chrisw5742 Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY

@healdiseasenow Жыл бұрын

You know what people are really thinking when you look in between their eyes and they crinkle up and they twist their nose all up.. it's called minute glances. Anyway that cop's an evil bastard and he thought you were disgusting

@shawnjohnson3213 Жыл бұрын

Finally someone who is actually breaking the law got arrested. Progress is slowly being made. Thank you for all you do

@princesspiplaysbass Жыл бұрын

So sad that people don't use the library anymore. Cops talking about morals is pretty ironic. People walking up to a camera and demanding not to be filmed is crazy. What a bunch of children.

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

Stunning building purchased with taxpayer's money.

@jerrybushman Жыл бұрын

Maybe the deputy would be of better service to deal with the person that didn’t appreciate being on camera. No reason to concern you with some future possible scenario

@TRUNKoMETAL Жыл бұрын

46:14 I’m going to jail? Yes sir and you can be JUST AS TOUGH in general population! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@sethmason7181 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job man! I'm a new subscriber. Next time ask for a supervisor because they can't trust pass you from public property!

@pamelavida1577 Жыл бұрын

Trespass...doh.

@eyesonwashington1 Жыл бұрын

Next time ask for his supervisor and ignore the idiots. No need to converse with an ignorant cop that knows your rights but still tries to violate your rights anyway.

@melissa7959 Жыл бұрын

Great job!!! I watch a lot of auditor videos and you did awesome! I love how you keep your cool cause I , personally, couldn't do it. ... Stay safe 💓

@HajLand 2 жыл бұрын

very satisfying to see that kid get arrested!! Don't cry now Miami boy!!

@joezullo7792 Жыл бұрын

That was a hell of an audit , brother. Everyone coming at you, and coming at you in different ways. All in all, cops get a D-, and Red gets everything that's coming to him. He's not right in the head. All this for a guy with a camera, something everyone has on their person.

@paulineplittlelady Жыл бұрын

So he is making people uncomfortable? What people?? The library was practically empty. He spoke to one person, who approached him, before the guard spoke to him. The place was deserted and then suddenly snowflakes all come out full force.

@SharonWilliam-kl2he Жыл бұрын

I've just subscribed to your channel, great audit! 👍

@fringestream990 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy libraries, probably more than the average person nowadays. But it does seem the moment there is a camera inside a library the people who work there are very hostile. When you'd assume librarians are chill and relaxed, it seems they are very uptight.

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

Cop, yes I know filming in public is a legal activity.

@GBuild-wl7zr Жыл бұрын

I am a new subscriber. I watch a lot of 1A videos, and it’s good to find a new person actively auditing. I do however think the guy who got arrested looked a bit down on his luck, and getting arrested almost certainly made it worse. I also believe his arrest was actually the fault of the Sheriff’s Deputy. If the Deputy had assertively told the man and everyone in the library, “look I don’t like what he is doing either, but he has every right to do it and it’s my job to enforce the law and protect his rights” it would have all stopped right there and no one would have been arrested. Furthermore, the only reason they arrested him was because he was an easy target. An easy stat for the arresting officers. The arresting officers in my opinion did not give a damn about the auditor being harassed.

@andrewalbatroz5315 Жыл бұрын

Wow. I did not realize It is that easy to get someone arrested for threats.

@Chili453 Жыл бұрын

You are making people feel uncomfortable !!! LOL

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

Please do not sign the complaint.

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

Special Deputy, please ask your supervisor to come and help.

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

Courtesy. Uncomfortable. Call out the whaaaaambulance.

@frederickconnell6052 Жыл бұрын

DISPERSE THE BLUE LINE GANG🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧👏👏

@bluecollar3191 2 жыл бұрын

so its ok for the library record us but we cant record them same thing everything on their cameras we can get and put on the internet so it is the same thing the first amendment is what gives us and the library the right to film in public and ferguson needs to be fired

@brianbranson2306 2 жыл бұрын

point of order, i believe the constitution says you have the right to face your accuser, which means to prosecute youll have to give up your ID.

@Thinks-First Жыл бұрын

The cop claims he's concerned about other patrons feeling 'uncomfortable" so NYSA should stop filming. Funny, if I tell a cop who follows me on the road to stop because he's making ME feel "uncomfortable" is he going to stop? Somehow I don't think so. One rule for ME one rule for THEE. Got it.

@johnroache32 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap. You really got them to arrest him. Well it's about time something was done about people like this. You've got a big ones . . . Huge ! 👍 👍

@jaygeis3102 Жыл бұрын

Wow this is the first time I see the police arrest somebody because they threatened a first amendment auditor. Good for that officer to follow the law.

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

Do incidents get numbers and have no corresponding report? Sounds shady.

@lilykabateck4808 Жыл бұрын

Way to keep your composure amidst the disrespect. I wouldn’t have been able to keep half as cool as you did. Well done continuing to record. People need to be held accountable

@chrisbudesa9355 Жыл бұрын

Surprised they let you film in the back where the officer entered your complaint.

@waviiyoungprince 2 жыл бұрын

This is what the police do. They do not do what we expect of them

@half-breed6793 Жыл бұрын

It's funny when they have a mask on but want to be edited out of the video

@michiganguardiannews9205 2 жыл бұрын

You're good bro. You need more subs. BTW, I'm guessing this is your first encounter with a strong black women.. lol They're all like that. Prepare yourself better next time.

@nystateaudit 2 жыл бұрын

Lmbo

@maynardstrock1552 Жыл бұрын

People say they feel uncomfortable and don't like being recorded ... ask them if they protest their opinion at Walmart, the bank, thousands of other buildings, streets, and zillions of cellphones.

@noconz0727 Жыл бұрын

Been going through your back catalogue of videos. In my opinion, that guy should have been arrested BUT I think you could have given him a break if he apologized.

@jackytorres9419 Жыл бұрын

Wow. This is crazy . We are the people

@ToddVanSchaick 5 ай бұрын

My man,you push buttons, that piss me off so much that i got nothing but respect ,you are a rare breed

@waviiyoungprince 2 жыл бұрын

Dont even have the respect to speak his name when asked by the public

@Nelsonhmhpub 10 ай бұрын

You are The Man ! Excellent Audit !

@user-kh7kt5km8f 9 ай бұрын

the other cops are even dumber

@derwinolszewski6002 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't help but notice all the cameras they had on the walls and ceiling.

@consentofthegoverned5145 Жыл бұрын

Leonard should have stayed on Big bang. He's an incompetent cop. The fiery redhead firefighter should have known you have constitutional rights in Miami too.

@TRUNKoMETAL Жыл бұрын

38:22 and here we go… He is wearing the same costume as me so I’m just gonna go along with our acting

@eileenhernandez7205 Жыл бұрын

You did amazing usually the cops will not have someone who is aggressive and threatened you like that arrested when it comes to auditors.

@Tobias-Fünke 20 күн бұрын

Honestly the best audit ever hahah buddy even got arrested 😂

@anonymous-tn6ij 2 жыл бұрын

Always walk in with a foil request you have to establish official business even though recording is official business you are your end of it to be clearly established

@GavTatu Жыл бұрын

any cases of a cops pension being affected by a prosecution ?

@connypetersson2502 Жыл бұрын

HI MAN FROM SWEDEN GOOD WORK MAN 👋👋👋👋👋

@wandalear3549 Жыл бұрын

😂 Some people like to look like fools and embarrass themselves by approaching a camera, demanding the videographer stop recording them because they didn’t give their permission to be recorded 😂 Can you imagine walking down a sidewalk taking video but stopping to get permission to video record from everyone passing you on that sidewalk? How about at a water park or Disneyland? Do I need to ask permission to record from everyone entering my camera view? OF COURSE NOT! It’s no different in a PUBLIC LIBRARY. The word “public” says it all in a nutshell. There is NO EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY IN PUBLIC. Given that, how foolish does one look who goes up to the camera and demands the person stop recording because they didn’t give their permission to be filmed? Holy smokes! These people watch to much TV. The only time waivers (and/or permission) are required for taking photos or video recording is when the subject is NOT UNDER CONTRACT with the organization or company taking the photographs or video-and the subject IS NOT IN A PUBLIC PLACE. For instance, A2Z News may ask your permission to use your image/video if interviewing you for a news clip, but that’s done as a courtesy. It’s not required. However, I can come up to you while video recording and interview you (if you allow me to) WITHOUT ASKING FOR YOUR PERMISSION! And that’s the LAW. Some people need to think twice before opening their mouths- especially when it comes to their perceived understanding of their right to “privacy” while in a public space. 😂

@kennetheast8356 Жыл бұрын

What was the outcome of this trespass 😅?

@dancorb105 Ай бұрын

I can't believe that deputy in the library actually mentioned "morals" like he's Saudi Arabia morality police. What a tyrant

@user-xy4gf3rs3b Жыл бұрын

Imagine if the issue was someone wearing a turban. You are making people uncomfortable. The whole feelings argument just falls apart.

@johnroache32 Жыл бұрын

I just SUBSCRIBED❗️

@anonymous-tn6ij 2 жыл бұрын

The office talking about courtesy why don’t you ask him how is infringing on your rights being courteous to you

@TheJaimePowell Жыл бұрын

OFFICER: take your ‘feelings’ and pound sand. -Oink Oink 🐷 Piggie, Oink Oink!

@MrTyson-cp4iz 2 жыл бұрын

That librarian in the children area wasnt having it . Glad to see that she was so attentive when she saw a stranger with a camera .

@152riggs Жыл бұрын

Thank you, while Daniel Castillo may have not broken a law he was definitely not using common sense.

@TRUNKoMETAL Жыл бұрын

30:05 YOUR FEELINGS MEAN AS MUCH AS A ROCK ON THE MOON

@davidroberts8513 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!!!

@hpb5495 Жыл бұрын

A cop using (lol) the old common courtesy plea is a hot one! P.S. He's from Miami?! Riiiight.. I've seen better tans on a snowman.

@grumpybear3066 2 жыл бұрын

Whats this bullshit with police stations having the doors locked all the time ! Here in Australia when they are open you can enter no problem. Also i am still dumbfounded about the behaviour of people on camera, over here no one cares if you record. I know because we all do it here all the time so people dont care.

@adriancharles5256 Жыл бұрын

I really like this auditors temperament he was as cool as an iceberg all while explaining his rights in a very cool calm collective attitude. these people and the staff are obviously ignorant of the law and our right as citizens.

@pamelavida1577 Жыл бұрын

Collected.....