BODY CAM: Former Utah Senate candidate detained for gathering signatures at USPS office 

Read more about this detainment: ksltv.com/641220/video-shows-former-senate-candidate-being-detained-after-trespassing-at-usps-office/

What part of NO, doesn't he understand. Just like a Republican cannot understand NO. You cannot do that on USPS FEDERAL PROPERTY

I started out this video assuming I was going to get upset that this guy was wrongfully detained because I’m a conservative and have been following his ads and what he stands for politically. I still might agree with his views, but these poor officers were absolutely as patient as can be with him. They listened and tried to help him find an alternate solution… They had to follow the law as an “officer of the law.” Mr Cook kept pressing and trying to prove a point about free speech and I get it…and I’m glad we have people like him to stand up for these things- But he was trying to go around the law to do it and kept pushing and thats when officers were forced to try and control him. So sad that we ask these officers for help when we are in trouble, but we chastise them for following the law. 😣💙

Good grief 🤦🏼 He repeats that he was told not to enter USPS property including the parking lot. He was told he was trespassed from the property. With all due respect to his right to run for election, not sure I would vote for someone who doesn’t comprehend the officers’ concise and clear explanations and doesn’t understand that the Rules and Regulations are based on Federal law.

Much like courthouses, the USPS is not a public forum despite being public property. There are civil administrative codes in place for both that prohibit many activities so that the agencies on said property can function properly.

It was irrelevant that he needed to collect 2,000 signatures from people in his area, or who was trying to block him from being on the ballot or if those people were related. The only issue at hand was can the post office prohibit him from collecting signatures on their property. If he questioned that PO location’s response, then he should have checked it out with the main post office. Most people with average intelligence would know that prohibiting you from doing something on their property not only means inside their building but on their property outside the building. As a candidate he displayed a general lack of common sense and how to address a minor problem once it was explained to him. He could certainly have collected the signatures by moving to the public sidewalk, he was attempting to make an issue out of a non issue. He just had an axe to grind.

From what I know you can’t go into a Government Building or any Building to collect signatures. Youcan go to Apt Bldgs but not Government facilities.

He’s definitely going back, and going inside. He thought everyone involved was his employee, and he still didn’t think what he did was wrong at the end

Wrong. Post office is not a traditional public forum, thus subject to time, place, and manner restrictions. In other words-they can trespass you off the property.

I understand both parties’ pov. I understand that this man is confused about why he can’t collect signatures at a post office, as government buildings are supposed to be a designated place to do so. However, these officers said the words, “not on the property or the parking lot”, along with, “on the sidewalk” I don’t know how many times, and I’m too lazy to count.😉 I agree that there does need to be some clarification as to why a post office, a government building, would not be a place to have a public forum. It’s federally owned.. soooo… that doesn’t make it a government building or… what? Serious kudos to these officers for having patience with people who refuse to listen, and they think they’re going to do things “their way”.

Ummmm go “door to door” like ALOT of candidates do!!! Go where your prospective constituents live!! 🙄 He just wanted this to happen so he can cry wolf & get more people on his side 🙄

You can tell the guy has something wrong with him. His monotone robotic speaking of irrelevant gibberish is a big sign of that. Plus his inability to comprehend a simple trespass warning and his desire to do whatever the heck he wants in the name of freedom or whatever. He's lucky the police treated him so nicely, as I've seen other vids that didn't go down so well for the perp.

Got it now…it would look bad for the cops politically if they arrested this nut. He is clearly unfit to run for office, though. A simpleton.

Is it tresspassing on public property? Could that actually cite him for that?

Is he intoxicated??

WoW, since when is the post office private property? I swear i will never do business with them again. By not paying taxes 😅

All auditors after watching this “challenge accepted”

Pretty sure outside a USPS is a public forum…

Don’t call the police you’ll get arrested

Got to follow the election laws. It is becoming more difficult for the “little guy” as corporate interests control the both the private ground, and the public ground. Don’t think they don’t. This gentleman demonstrates a great point, unless you’re rich or have a rich sponsor, you’ll be campaigning from your homeless encampment.

He obviously didn't understand. He thought they meant he couldn't enter the property to collect signatures. They're being petty.

Clearly look like a lawsuit.

One point is unclear where could you possibly have a public forum ?

How in the world do you trespass a senate candidate from federal property? A post office is about the closest to a public square as you can get in most places in the US.

Don't come after me, I am new to all this. So, is there a reason that he can't collect signatures at the post office? If the people don't want to sign, they dont have to. Yet they have voting drops at the post office. I don't understand the laws regarding this and why it's an issue. Can someone please explain it to me. I like to understand the what and why so that I can make an informed decision. I live in Utah and do not know exactly how these laws work. Can't he just stand on the sidewalk at the entrance to the post office as people come in and leave? Or would that also be an issue? Thank you in advance for explaining this to me. 1 more questions. Is he no longer allowed to enter the post office ever again? What if he has a postal service reason? I am super sorry in advance that when it comes to law I am not so informed. I would like to be. Also, are police supposed to turn tbe sound off to the body cam in the middle of a situation such as this one?