Officer Walters handcuffs journalist but faces unexpected problem: a protective dog in the vehicle during planned inventory search. What happened when they removed the handcuffs to deal with the animal reveals the true power dynamics at play.
The Justice Department found systemic racism in Lexington Police Department after reports of officers using tasers "as cattle prods" and shocking suspects over a dozen times for being "unkind." When a journalist tried to get the records, the chief had other plans.
A citizen journalist's investigation into cash bond practices leads to an unexpected arrest and an even more shocking offer from police leadership. The entire confrontation was captured on camera, revealing disturbing conversations between officers and city officials.
A reporter studying civil rights violations in Lexington, Mississippi discovers that fundamental freedoms still haven't reached this corner of the Deep South. His solo investigation took an unexpected turn, forcing a hasty exit and plans for backup.
A journalist seeking records of alleged taser abuse encounters a wall of silence at Lexington Police Department. Officers won't even reveal who's in charge as federal investigation looms. The tense exchange was captured on camera.
A journalist seeking comment on a federal investigation encountered immediate hostility when recording inside a police station. What started as simple questions about who's in charge quickly escalated when officers spotted the camera rolling.
Officer Scott Walters immediately turned hostile when a journalist entered with a camera to request police reports. What started as a simple records inquiry escalated to threats of arrest within minutes. The confrontation reveals the full exchange.
A journalist filming near his legally parked truck gets detained and threatened with jail for recording. When the officer demands ID but won't let him retrieve it from his backpack, the confrontation takes an unexpected turn caught on camera.
A routine traffic stop spiraled when a journalist said he doesn't answer questions. The officer's response included slamming the handcuffed man against a patrol car and repeatedly cursing federal authorities during the encounter.
A journalist investigating civil rights violations in Lexington, Mississippi was detained and arrested by Officer Scott Walters, who repeatedly said "F**k the Justice Department" during the encounter. The footage reveals the aggressive tactics that prompted the DOJ probe.
Journalists brought evidence of a substitute teacher's inappropriate online behavior to Stroud school officials, only to be turned away and told to "put it in writing." The footage reveals what happened when accountability met bureaucracy.
Multiple parents contacted a journalist about ongoing issues at Sallisaw schools, prompting a direct conversation with the superintendent. While he won't discuss "the latest case" still under investigation, he agrees an open conversation is "always welcome."
School official collapses when questioned about student mistreatment, then tells police he wants to fight the journalist. District made false 911 call claiming reporter "knocked out" principal. Body cam footage reveals shocking threats against parents who spoke up.
Multiple students report assaults at Coweta Junior High while Principal David Wineinger allegedly ignored complaints for years. When confronted by journalists about the cover-up, he literally collapsed on camera in a scene you have to see to believe.
District Attorney Kevin Merritt plans a December 2nd plea deal with a man charged with attacking girls under 11. When journalists arrived for public records, staff disappeared for 45 minutes and stopped answering phones until viewers called demanding answers.
Multiple boys sexually assaulted during PE classes while administrators knew but failed to act. Seventh grader raped in cafeteria as coach watched. Victim sent to alternative school while rapist returned to class. Parents demand immediate action.