15 year old boy puts bully cops in their place showing he understands the law better than they do.
In this footage you will see the arrest of resident Michael Franchek. The catalyst? A heated verbal argument with a neighbor over Franchek’s teenage son riding a gas-powered motorized bicycle around the complex. The neighbor called 911, alleging that Franchek had a handgun tucked into his waistband during the dispute.
When officers knocked on Franchek’s door to investigate the weapons report, things went south fast:
Franchek stood on his porch greeted the offices but exercised his rights to refuse to answer questions about the incident and demanding the officers' names and badge numbers.
The moment Franchek attempted to back away and step into his own home, officers crossed the threshold, physically grabbed him, and took him into custody. Officers later claimed the entry was justified under "exigent circumstances" because they didn't know if he was reaching for a weapon.
In come jack the 15 year old son of the Michael. With camera in hand he documented the encounter all while giving a lesson in law to these officers. You can see their frustration grow as they begin to understand that they were not going to trample over the rights of this 15 year old.
Franchek was booked into the Summit County Jail on multiple misdemeanor charges, including Interference with an Arresting Officer, Failure to Disclose Identity, and Disorderly Conduct.
Franchek fired back by launching a massive federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and the officers involved, seeking over $900,000 in damages for warrantless entry and excessive force. Thanks to the footage from Jack an investigation was conducted on the officers involved.
An internal affairs investigation by the department alongside an independent review did find policy violations, resulting in administrative discipline. In the end Officer James Rodrigues and Sergeant Cameron Thor—are no longer with the department.
Know your rights and make sure your family is equipped with that same knowledge. You never know when it will be needed.