An LAPD Officer On A Friday Night On Skid Row | On the Streets Ep. 8

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  • čas přidán 13. 01. 2016
  • LAPD Officer Deon Joseph takes Lisa Biagiottti on his nightly patrol of skid row, which he has walked for the last 18 years. Violent crime has escalated citywide, but on Joseph's beat, he says robberies are up 71%, aggravated assaults by 73% and rapes by 91%. Joseph canvasses Spring to San Pedro, from 3rd to 7th streets. Along the way, he discusses addiction, mental illness and the disastrous effects of a synthetic drug called Spice. He instructs a woman on how to stay safe on the streets, and he remembers the people who have died on his watch.
    ON THE STREETS is an ongoing video series on homelessness in Southern California
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Komentáře • 4,5K

  • @Brookyo222
    @Brookyo222 Před 4 lety +2892

    NOW, this is a policeman. This guy has CLASS, and is a good idea of the perfect policeman, and we would be proud if he was part our community, in fact this officer should be teaching courses to other policeman, and he needs a promotion.

  • @outbackeddie
    @outbackeddie Před 6 lety +4660

    We need more cops like him. He's obviously a good man trying to help people.

    • @BruceOp
      @BruceOp Před 5 lety +77

      He’s obviously a good man who has gained their respect.

    • @Tony-nl6pf
      @Tony-nl6pf Před 5 lety +54

      The opposite actually, left up to him, this relationship will last forever while women and children get raped, robbed and murdered. We need hundreds of brutal cops to come in the city with one thing on their minds... no drugs. Get rid of the drugs, get the people back up on their feet. I give it 4 months.

    • @williamkirby1940
      @williamkirby1940 Před 5 lety +17

      @Big Dee fu k u

    • @NoNo-dg5bx
      @NoNo-dg5bx Před 5 lety +32

      Captain Obvious I met him today because he came to our school and had a talk with us. He spoke of all of the people who spoke down on him and talked about how one bad move could get us on skid row. It was very motivational and he is an amazing man. Much love for him.

    • @598bryce
      @598bryce Před 5 lety +14

      A lot of cops are. Some are scum but dont let them convince you they're the majority

  • @Trdbrglr75
    @Trdbrglr75 Před 4 lety +1430

    “You can be a police officer and not be a jerk”. Epic quote.

    • @omcorc
      @omcorc Před 4 lety +7

      Jaime Alonzo That’s not true. Maybe based on your experience, cops have been jerks. But you can’t most cops are that way. The only way you could make that statement is if you met every cop out there. It’s impossible.

    • @horsthooden4600
      @horsthooden4600 Před 4 lety

      @Jaime Alonzo Yes exactly, who is to guarantee me u are not one of those secretly wishing to be in that position huh? FKn think u better than me or what then? The people who have the most to say how or if a government shd or shd not exist are the last ones id give power over others.

    • @didithdidith8303
      @didithdidith8303 Před 4 lety +2

      @Jaime Alonzo Arrogant morons? Law Enforcement officers were trained to be your so called "jerks" because they need to make sure that people will follow the law and not start a ruckus of profiling and the "My rights are being tampered by a person in uniform." type of scenario. If you want tp learn more on law enforcement Im glad to answer a few.

    • @ezwayocho8296
      @ezwayocho8296 Před 3 lety +6

      PLEASE teach the other 👮👮👮 how NOT to be a jerk to homeless people!

    • @citizenY
      @citizenY Před 3 lety +6

      He certainly didn't learn this from his formal training.

  • @janetdzioba4888
    @janetdzioba4888 Před 4 lety +871

    “I’m telling you this because I love you,” he just met her. He is truly a kind human being, we need more of him

    • @Jaywin228
      @Jaywin228 Před 3 lety

      It sounded like she said she was an ex-celebrity, so maybe he knows of her?

    • @polli-esterUK
      @polli-esterUK Před 3 lety

      @@Jaywin228 yes she did say that, wonder who she is

    • @denisescott2591
      @denisescott2591 Před 2 lety +1

      I LOVE HIM FIRST...he really kept a car from hitting me but he had to snatch my ass out the street...

    • @aldorfc7287
      @aldorfc7287 Před rokem

      I love use ☝️

    • @kishascape
      @kishascape Před rokem

      @@Jaywin228 nah. White drug women are always full of pathetic delusions like that.

  • @johng1394
    @johng1394 Před 4 lety +1736

    One problem I see is that they put an officer like this on the street level. He needs to be a higher up so he can make changes from the inside.

    • @never_say_never_777
      @never_say_never_777 Před 4 lety +5

      +

    • @EStop1
      @EStop1 Před 4 lety +62

      If he's too good of an officer to be on the street level what type of officer do you think should be on the street level?

    • @wilclark2272
      @wilclark2272 Před 4 lety +56

      But, you can't fix it from the inside unless you know what's going on on the outside.

    • @harrisfrankou2368
      @harrisfrankou2368 Před 4 lety +30

      He is too good at his Job his "superiors " will; never promote him.

    • @RaulDukeKnife
      @RaulDukeKnife Před 4 lety +38

      This cat put himself on street level. You can see at the end, he legit likes the challenge and respect and process that he gets from facing that beat 5 times a week.

  • @davidhunter4327
    @davidhunter4327 Před 5 lety +425

    Thank you for your service. 18 years? You have paid your dues 100 times over. God bless.

    • @lesli3jonesg0rillamusiccha62
      @lesli3jonesg0rillamusiccha62 Před 5 lety +1

      Some of us know that virtue is it's own reward.
      And we are the happiest MOTHERFUCKERS on the planet. I can't ASK you to put your life on the line for me, I can only put my own life on the line BECAUSE I'M A GOOD MAN.

    • @alstewart9212
      @alstewart9212 Před 5 lety +2

      Toob247 Toob247 yeh, why don’t you become one and get out of your comfort zone?

    • @ridered7262
      @ridered7262 Před 4 lety +3

      @Toob247 Toob247 Never even said anything about their pay, Paying dues is putting in your time.

    • @benitosotelo444
      @benitosotelo444 Před 4 lety +1

      @Toob247 Toob247 and they deserve every penny

    • @PeterKKraus
      @PeterKKraus Před 4 lety +1

      Dues are not required

  • @alijane6675
    @alijane6675 Před 4 lety +1118

    This guy should have a Netflix series. Instead, we get blindfolded hollywood has-beens rafting. Smh.

    • @turnoffurxboxurbad
      @turnoffurxboxurbad Před 4 lety +5

      You're right, he deserves it lol his hearts in the right place.

    • @SirTibzy
      @SirTibzy Před 3 lety +6

      unfortunately the media including "woke" netflix have a narrative against cops so they won't do it

  • @bernadetterogers4006
    @bernadetterogers4006 Před 4 lety +249

    What a solid man! He doesn’t judge people by the way they look. They know the struggles and the way of the streets. Harassing or arresting them isn’t helping anything but putting more people in the system.

    • @nicholas9667
      @nicholas9667 Před 4 lety +3

      i bet legalization or decriminalization which is actually better than legalizing it so people can make profit off of it, would help a lot of these people get off the street and into a job and a more stable life.

    • @hugolafhugolaf
      @hugolafhugolaf Před 4 lety +1

      @@nicholas9667 They will just do the next illegal thing. These people can't be helped and contribute nothing to society. There is one solution, but some guy tried it in Germany in the 40s, and, well, it's not very PC to suggest it...

    • @jeupelissa751
      @jeupelissa751 Před 2 lety +2

      Oh yes. Affordable housing,the real deal, would help a lot ! And bring back the good jobs and manufacturing !

  • @jemezzzzz
    @jemezzzzz Před 4 lety +591

    “Yo you guys know you cant hustle here, you gotta shake this spot” That cop is a baller

    • @kenmcbreairty7878
      @kenmcbreairty7878 Před 4 lety +13

      Bad ass

    • @SabrinaHendrix.
      @SabrinaHendrix. Před 4 lety +4

      Lmao I can tell u guys are losers. Nobody talks like that lmaooo.

    • @FreezyPop
      @FreezyPop Před 4 lety +14

      @@SabrinaHendrix. but have you been a cop for as long as he has to talk a specific way to not sound like a retard cop? No I don't think so

    • @Jasonnf1
      @Jasonnf1 Před 3 lety +2

      jeremy steele sounds like something a white guy would say rather a racist white guy

    • @kevinhanson7173
      @kevinhanson7173 Před 3 lety +3

      Word up

  • @bigdennis3845
    @bigdennis3845 Před 4 lety +591

    I meet this guy he's a stand up guy. This is what a good cop is like.

    • @wildlight9111
      @wildlight9111 Před 4 lety +1

      BIG DENNIS lucky u

    • @looch1ner500
      @looch1ner500 Před 4 lety +7

      what did they bust you for?

    • @bigdennis3845
      @bigdennis3845 Před 4 lety +11

      @@looch1ner500 I said I met the man didn't say I was busted!!! WTF.🤣

    • @bigdennis3845
      @bigdennis3845 Před 4 lety +6

      @@wildlight9111 I dont know about being lucky to meet him, but talking with this Black man and his knowledge about Black history and his faith and how he feels and deal with racism in the police department was very interesting to hear..

    • @kikicentina8832
      @kikicentina8832 Před 4 lety +5

      Officer Joseph, is a good man.both on duty and I'm sure as well off. He actually cares and concern about us

  • @skeetermcswagger0U812
    @skeetermcswagger0U812 Před 4 lety +106

    He is a living breathing angel.
    About another few thousand of his kind in the world and we would be ok again.

  • @iceprincessreyes72
    @iceprincessreyes72 Před 4 lety +41

    As an LA native, thank you for this. This is the real, ugly side of LA. The side that all of these influencers and media outlets don’t want you to see. The city of angels needs help

  • @elon9849
    @elon9849 Před 6 lety +1627

    "you can be a police officer without being a jerk"

    • @damienholland8103
      @damienholland8103 Před 5 lety +64

      What a concept, haha. Half the American cops need to be retrained in this concept.

    • @user-st6ui7oy1p
      @user-st6ui7oy1p Před 5 lety +35

      My policy. If you're being arrested, your punishment is not to be treated poorly by police officers. The punishment is your loss of liberty, and then whatever punishment is given by a judge. I try to treat my custodies with respect, and in general they treat me with respect. The whole process is then done quickly and fairly. It makes everyone's life easier.

    • @nickbadry4122
      @nickbadry4122 Před 5 lety +23

      As a police officer this is how I act and it's how we all need to act in my opinion. It probably has to do with me growing up poor and having addicts in my family I got to grow up and see that's what not to do, im not afraid of it. This officer in the video i can tell he's not afraid of it and people pick up on that.
      it's super stressful but best job in the world. I love helping people especially in the city I grew up in.

    • @Marchoupi
      @Marchoupi Před 5 lety +7

      tell that to other police officers

    • @zimmermandk
      @zimmermandk Před 5 lety +5

      that goes for all people!!!

  • @NoNo-dg5bx
    @NoNo-dg5bx Před 5 lety +404

    I met him today and he gave the most motivational talk to our class today. Props to him✨👏👏

    • @natureboy7766
      @natureboy7766 Před 5 lety +1

      He's out there busting people for drugs knowing good and well he don't have a prescription for those steroids he's taking. Nothing but a hypocrite.

    • @natureboy7766
      @natureboy7766 Před 5 lety +1

      @Bobby Glol probably test e. Dbol and deca. All class c drugs. I'm not knocking him because he juices. But how he gonna act like hakeem the street sweeping dream when he breaking the law too?

    • @bskee001
      @bskee001 Před 5 lety +7

      That’s awesome! Maybe it would be a good idea to change your profile pic to people like him instead of Lebron James who, is no doubt a great athlete, but doesn’t work directly with or help people on the streets like this officer does. Just a thought...

    • @dkzlslx7690
      @dkzlslx7690 Před 5 lety

      Today? Its 633am wtfuck

    • @bskee001
      @bskee001 Před 5 lety

      Daniel Kampe yes

  • @TeamTerrill
    @TeamTerrill Před 4 lety +74

    This officer needs an humanitarian award, his care is exactly what those people need! Awesome documentary 👍🏼

    • @whathell6t
      @whathell6t Před 3 lety +2

      @Terrill
      Nope! He doesn’t want an award. What this cop want is more of his colleagues to help him extend the empathies to the crestfallen transients & vagrants; and more safety nets & recovery centers.

  • @elihathaway5709
    @elihathaway5709 Před 4 lety +66

    I like this dude. Treated everyone with respect while being firm at the same time. Good for him.

  • @craigkeller
    @craigkeller Před 4 lety +418

    This Officer is an American Hero! Love him.

  • @williamsaling9648
    @williamsaling9648 Před 5 lety +378

    Amazing Human Being. Officer Deon Joseph is a true hero. Honor him.

    • @koltred
      @koltred Před 4 lety +1

      Whats the kicker? the city is run by democrats. say its a fluke? okay, Chicago, New York, Baltimore, all in the same condition, run by democrats. Please show me where blacks in republican cities cower to racism?

  • @l.k.3277
    @l.k.3277 Před 4 lety +80

    I can't believe a guy with this intellect and personality on a street like this for work. He should be so higher up teaching this behaviour in the police force, clearly he has a brilliant demeanor

    • @sarahjane7472
      @sarahjane7472 Před 4 lety +3

      magic turd 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @watergraffiti
    @watergraffiti Před 4 lety +40

    dude is a shining light of sanity in a dark lost world.

  • @michellesuzzane8233
    @michellesuzzane8233 Před 6 lety +182

    This police officer has such a beautiful heart.

    • @x-1584
      @x-1584 Před 5 lety +2

      Now do something thats really "FELONIOUS LIFE THREATNING STUPID" & see how quick he does his job while he aims at you. UC being a decent cop, kindness can be very limited & on any potentially life & death situation & on ANY st in america, be it in beverly hills or in a skid row community. & please don't forget, that they are trained to kill you no matter how nice they may seem at the moment.

    • @soulitafire2445
      @soulitafire2445 Před 5 lety +1

      @Bobby G 4real tho this cop would turn the streets on you if u disrespect him- he a criminal with a badge- that place a shithole good job Democrats 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @kay834
    @kay834 Před 7 lety +406

    American hero in this video. millions of cops like him unnoticed.

    • @jnaz3thirty1
      @jnaz3thirty1 Před 6 lety +1

      kay834 exactly

    • @youtubevideos3963
      @youtubevideos3963 Před 6 lety +10

      LMFAO... 100’s maybe.... a good cop is rare or there wouldn’t be such a negative outlook on law enforcement. what surprises me it’s usually the white cops that give a bad rep.. you don’t see much asian or black cops whooping ass...

    • @anthonytjohnson7568
      @anthonytjohnson7568 Před 6 lety +2

      White people are taught from school in history they are the great conquerers thus they are the parents or the rulers of all self righteous some can't help what they have been taught since childhood. Only a true righteous man of GOD can rise above this satanic force of hatred

    • @heartofjustice6041
      @heartofjustice6041 Před 5 lety +1

      anthony bullshit public schools teach mostly chinese history and some american history and yes the white man is actually a great conqueror alexander the great never lost a single battle hitler almost ruled all of europe stalin held russia under a iron fist for an eternity the chinese have done great deeds as well Israel has conquered nations in their time the arabs have also done their fair share mexicans have fought for their freedom against the whites and won black people have won their own battles they may seem small but damn are they strong but the shit in this video i saw mostly black people more than any other race a shame isnt it

    • @df4291
      @df4291 Před 5 lety +1

      this comment gave me autism

  • @haleyrowe1394
    @haleyrowe1394 Před 4 lety +88

    You can tell he is a very intelligent, caring, and all around stand up guy. Officers take notes.

    • @djabroni_brochacho4644
      @djabroni_brochacho4644 Před 4 lety +2

      About every officer I've ever met has been perfectly reasonable. Be respectful to authority and you'll go a long way.

    • @haleyrowe1394
      @haleyrowe1394 Před 4 lety +3

      Albert De Castro I haven’t really had any runs with the police but I watch enough live PD to see that they are all not this caring no matter what unfortunately.

    • @haleyrowe1394
      @haleyrowe1394 Před 4 lety +1

      Joseph Smith ok lol are you saying the officers on tv are fake?

    • @gamevoid3684
      @gamevoid3684 Před 4 lety +1

      @@haleyrowe1394 The officers on live PD are told to act more dramatically.

    • @citizenY
      @citizenY Před 3 lety +1

      There are many types of intelligence.
      This man shows a wealth of HEART intelligence. That leads to Wisdom.

  • @josefrootgum
    @josefrootgum Před 4 lety +105

    A rare kind of human being. Imagine if most politicians are like him. Imagine if giant corporations care like he does.

    • @robertparker481
      @robertparker481 Před 4 lety +1

      How can a corporation care? A corporation is an entity.and besides that, I don't think it's the job of corporations to save the world. They have a duty to their stockholders to make money for them. And you can't save people who don't want to save themselves. I know this from my own experience. They will bring you down with them

  • @yesman5525
    @yesman5525 Před 4 lety +54

    This man is a real cop. He isn't hunting, he's a literal protector. Police = Protector of Peace

  • @mv5026
    @mv5026 Před 4 lety +154

    This Police Officer is the Gold Standard! May God continue to bless & keep him safe...

  • @briansutton5109
    @briansutton5109 Před 3 lety +7

    “She overdosed 6 times after that and never got off skid row”
    Interviewer: 😄😄😄

  • @mawi6725
    @mawi6725 Před 2 lety +53

    We don't need more people like him,
    We need to be more like him

  • @asdmayn3749
    @asdmayn3749 Před 4 lety +376

    That police officer is truly a good person, thank you for your service!

    • @brendak.44440
      @brendak.44440 Před 4 lety +5

      @Pierre Williston You sir are small minded. Their is good and bad in all vocations , get some education 💡💀🔫

    • @dccurt9118
      @dccurt9118 Před 4 lety

      Just Pete 😂😂

    • @meteor2012able
      @meteor2012able Před 4 lety

      @Pierre Williston @ Pierre Williston: You need a brain.... seriously, you do.

  • @Nekminute
    @Nekminute Před 8 lety +2236

    That's a great cop right there

    • @GRockBlues
      @GRockBlues Před 7 lety +8

      RubberGently and it's so fkn rare...most need to be fkn shot!

    • @king_kable
      @king_kable Před 7 lety +4

      I doubt that very seriously

    • @davidmiller5832
      @davidmiller5832 Před 7 lety +19

      Correction, Great Person!

    • @dhbroussard89
      @dhbroussard89 Před 7 lety +6

      not in the state of Louisiana, we have open carry, your vehicle is an extension of your home by law here so you can be locked and loaded, and car jackers can be shot on the spot legally if you are in your car at the time, any person who breaks into your house can be shot also

    • @yarchism
      @yarchism Před 7 lety +2

      if you're white. If you're black you go to jail

  • @brinnenlascano8392
    @brinnenlascano8392 Před 4 lety +43

    This officer is amazing he’s a good ass dude we need more cops like this dude

  • @flowersfam3462
    @flowersfam3462 Před 4 lety +48

    This officer needs to train other officers in our country! He's one of a very few that is professional and knows how to do his job without abusing his authority.

  • @tertiary7
    @tertiary7 Před 5 lety +1783

    2 blocks away, the hipsters are dining on $22 herb crusted chicken cobb with artisanal garlic croutons.

    • @i-never-look-at-replies-lol
      @i-never-look-at-replies-lol Před 5 lety +243

      Tertiary Adjunct and then spend their weekends protesting the "system" that leads to poverty to no avail lol

    • @stillthepillar684
      @stillthepillar684 Před 5 lety +241

      And then they walk over to skid row to buy drugs.

    • @agh8242
      @agh8242 Před 5 lety +30

      That's true everywhere

    • @brucenassar9077
      @brucenassar9077 Před 5 lety +16

      yeah good thing they have curtains

    • @ReZdItalia
      @ReZdItalia Před 5 lety +17

      i like ceiling fans

  • @wyattandjosie
    @wyattandjosie Před 8 lety +643

    see that star below his stripes, he is a senior lead officer. dedicated to his community and the people that work and live there. only a few are qualified to have that rank. never to give up, always looking for answers and long term solutions, willing to touch the hand and heart that others cant or wont. hooking and booking when needed. the city is lucky to have an officer like joseph. I know because I wore the same star. be safe my friend.

    • @stevem8839
      @stevem8839 Před 7 lety +41

      Robyn T Spoken like a true hateful democrat...

    • @ryufire12
      @ryufire12 Před 7 lety +5

      I dont even vote you indoctrinated fool.

    • @ryufire12
      @ryufire12 Před 7 lety +5

      Dont be upset at facts. if you want to throw a temper tantrum you'd probably be better off hanging out at a dnc convention.

    • @rockabillylaker
      @rockabillylaker Před 6 lety +8

      Even worse. You contribute nothing.

    • @totallynotthepolice7912
      @totallynotthepolice7912 Před 6 lety +1

      That is true but im surprised he isn't a sergant yet or even a lieutenant.

  • @MidNiteR32
    @MidNiteR32 Před 4 lety +120

    Give this guy his own Netflix show.

  • @Cubanguy1977
    @Cubanguy1977 Před 4 lety +37

    Now that's a damn good officer!!! Definitely need more like him around

  • @marcbibanga5601
    @marcbibanga5601 Před 4 lety +309

    This officer seems to make a difference in that community.

    • @smartyjonez5470
      @smartyjonez5470 Před 4 lety +2

      yea except crime not only has gone down but skyrocketed...great point

    • @LowValueMan
      @LowValueMan Před 4 lety +9

      Smarty Jonez well 🤷‍♂️ he’s only 1 person at least he’s able to make some sort of impact more than those asshat politicians that don’t do anything about it. They should all move to city hall & see how long it’ll take for some action.

    • @GatMarksTheSpot
      @GatMarksTheSpot Před 3 lety

      Paid actor

    • @idahorx1
      @idahorx1 Před rokem

      What difference? When he arrests the criminals preying on those people, the "justice system" turns them loose to prey on them again in a few hours. Impossible to make a difference under those circumstances, no matter how good an individual officer is.

    • @jonathanbaird8109
      @jonathanbaird8109 Před 5 měsíci

      @@idahorx1 There is a way to make a difference, they just aren't allowed to anymore. Back in the day, people misbehaving would get a beatdown and then they'd get kicked loose with some new-found perspective. These days, it's just jail for a day before being released to go back and do it again.

  • @bishomon
    @bishomon Před 7 lety +129

    Had the privilege to have met SLO Joseph when I lived DT couple of years ago. Definitely one of LAPD's finest.

  • @dwaynemurphy814
    @dwaynemurphy814 Před 4 lety +13

    I love and respect him and don't even know him, hes got a good heart, you can see it from the respect he gets. God bless him.

  • @lfbrewsky
    @lfbrewsky Před 4 lety +9

    Damn! Now that is a fine example of a “Peace Officer”. I wish we had more men and women serving our communities that were like that!!

  • @royhoco5748
    @royhoco5748 Před 5 lety +58

    "you can be a cop without being a jerk" amen protect and serve

  • @sireposey8556
    @sireposey8556 Před 4 lety +315

    *Officer has class,very well spoken and professional,,,can you imagine having him as a dad???he wouldn’t miss a beat lol*

  • @coolcat5421
    @coolcat5421 Před rokem +3

    this dude needs his own show

  • @FilthyFairy
    @FilthyFairy Před 4 lety +16

    This man is sounds extremely smart and experienced and I wish more police were like him

  • @Pearnut.
    @Pearnut. Před 5 lety +223

    The lady is so scared lmao

    • @jackb3647
      @jackb3647 Před 5 lety +47

      Pearnut who wouldn’t be scared on skid row? Crazy crackheads could stab you with a dirty needle and boom you got aids

    • @theoriginal668
      @theoriginal668 Před 5 lety +4

      Typical white woman.

    • @TM-bn8pv
      @TM-bn8pv Před 5 lety +4

      @@theoriginal668 I'm guessing it is SKID ROW after all. I'm sure the officer when he first showed up to COMMUNITY POLICE, which is how most offers should work as it builds TRUST and help REBUILD COMMUNITIES. See Tommy Norman in Arkansas as another fine example like this cop instagram.com/tnorman23?igshid=zpjmsyljsdxf
      We got to stop this divided rhetoric, mainly coming from the EXTREMIST FAR LEFT and EXTREMIST FAR RIGHT.
      I just learned the other day about how DOGS ARE RACIST AND A SYMBOL OF WHITE SUPREMACY!! I thought it was a joke at first, but it's not. See Tim Pool, who is a DEMOCRAT, explain how people come to these conclusions czcams.com/video/9SDlp_1ULZ0/video.html
      We are....AMERICANS first and foremost, and yes racism exists on all sides, sorry to say. We need to listen out opposing viewpoints and challenge them, both right and left, if we want to get things resolved. If the current PROGRESSIVE LEFT continues their rhetoric, then you'll most likely see Trump in officer for another 5 and 1/2 years.
      And while the Bernie train is the front runner, and with me being a moderate that believes in social classic liberalism (not EXTREME FAR LEFT PROGRESSIVE LIBERALISM) and economic conservatism, I would much rather see someone like Tulsi Gabbard be the Democratic Nominee. It's a far shot for her, as Bernie is taking in the "cultural Marxists" and the extreme far left in large numbers, and the Dems will take in anyone to beat Trump, I just dont think hes close to some of the decent Democratic runners such as Tulsi. Ultimately, I believe if the dems want to continue with Bernie and the rhetoric of the far left, as I said Trumo will most likely be in office for another 5 and 1/2 years. If it came down to Bernie or Trump, I hate to say it but I will probably vote for Trump or as I did last time in the Libertarian nominee.
      Another thing I want to add since both parties have skewed so far from their original values, we need more party nominees at the Presidential debate, but our 2 party system wants to keep it as is from...scared of the American people seeing more than just the Dems/Republicans.
      Feel free to respond if you want to discuss.

    • @residentevilfreakk55
      @residentevilfreakk55 Před 5 lety +8

      The original man She ain’t white

    • @isissucks9622
      @isissucks9622 Před 5 lety +1

      So a big strong smart man is still worth something oh and with a gun

  • @shawnwebb9502
    @shawnwebb9502 Před 5 lety +199

    he needs to be the face of law enforcment... where is the media for this awsome police 👮 man.. gold standard

    • @imadeyoureadthis1500
      @imadeyoureadthis1500 Před 5 lety +8

      Shawn Webb they don’t report on gold police because bad police get more attention any drama gets more attention

    • @P_Partridge
      @P_Partridge Před 5 lety

      Christopher Darner was a good cop also!!!

    • @nyeoncolors6949
      @nyeoncolors6949 Před 5 lety +2

      An agenda to get more to hate cops so those sources refuse to interview guys like this, why do they want ppl to hate cops? Idk but something behind it

    • @Keepskatin
      @Keepskatin Před 5 lety +3

      @Shawn Webb The media , and police Union prefer a White face. Most of Amerikkka does. Also those who seek attention for their good deeds are doing it for personal gain also, not just for goodness. The bible speaks against those who seek attention, and praise for helping the needy.

    • @shawnwebb9502
      @shawnwebb9502 Před 5 lety

      S O this must be your p.r. stunt your a person who walks with no faith a souless germ never speak again..

  • @mcshiro1941
    @mcshiro1941 Před 4 lety +8

    This guy is a legend. Arresting these people isn’t going to change their habits. Loving on them and building relationships will. Broken people need people to love on them.

  • @Blueprintforauthors
    @Blueprintforauthors Před 3 lety +2

    We need more officers like him in ALL communities!

  • @sharoncurtis5820
    @sharoncurtis5820 Před 4 lety +60

    That cop is a good man. He has heart.

  • @markhunter8003
    @markhunter8003 Před 8 lety +690

    Thats a good officer God bless him

    • @ryufire12
      @ryufire12 Před 7 lety

      camera it's CAMERA
      if your going to speak our language please dont butcher it. We have enough illegals over here that dont even speak english.

    • @ericmoir1934
      @ericmoir1934 Před 7 lety

      Mark Hunter . Well he's (God) not blessing the folk on the streets........ I know I know, he works in mysterious ways. Mysterious??? Cruel if you ask me.

    • @raygivens9437
      @raygivens9437 Před 7 lety

      Eric Moir you need to study up on God before you criticize , God made his first attempt at a perfect world once and it was ruined by sin , we are now paying for that sin , ask for forgiveness and sin no more and you too can make it to heaven , this cop shows that he is working on his path to heaven

    • @ThePlim62
      @ThePlim62 Před 7 lety +1

      Ummm.... Yeah. Ok. You see; it's because I study up on the scriptures is the reason I so don't want any of it. I'm a realist. So what your saying though is, screw this life because we've sined and hurry up and die just to get to the better one where we are forgiven? Thank god I'm an Atheist.

    • @vincerenteria1932
      @vincerenteria1932 Před 7 lety +2

      God is what you want him to be. Just be nice to people and love your family. fuck scripture. I would rather believe in books that start with once upon a time and end with The End.

  • @17millionfuckoffs
    @17millionfuckoffs Před rokem +5

    How this bloke remains so positive dealing with that shit everyday I'll never know....What a legend!

  • @Barnos8four
    @Barnos8four Před rokem +2

    We all need more people like you,bro thanks. (I came hereto save lives,not to watch people die).God bless you,man.

  • @ZobethC
    @ZobethC Před 5 lety +51

    What a beautiful Angel. Mayor Garcetti you better give this officer a medal for what he is doing. He is doing God’s work. Skid Row is such a sad and desperate place. Bless him and all that he does.

  • @PhilFaun
    @PhilFaun Před 8 lety +618

    In the hiring process now and this is a prime example of what I want to become!! Protect and serve.

    • @breightonbisbane
      @breightonbisbane Před 8 lety +4

      +marioalosangeles watch rodney King beating the tell if you still wanna be a poe-li-ce

    • @MeowkolaTesla
      @MeowkolaTesla Před 8 lety +17

      +breighton2885 bisbane Watch any video on how human beings are evil. You sure you wanna be human anymore? pretty much what you sayin.

    • @PhilFaun
      @PhilFaun Před 8 lety +23

      +breighton2885 bisbane
      the only thing that video made me NOT want to be is someone high off of narcotics that was speeding over 100 mph on surface streets that later resisted arrest :)

    • @militaryn1nja170
      @militaryn1nja170 Před 7 lety +3

      Phillip Phan well are you still in the process?

    • @PhilFaun
      @PhilFaun Před 7 lety +23

      MILITARY N1NjA I'm in the field now. Just finished my first month of probation! :)

  • @Titaness_pheeb
    @Titaness_pheeb Před 4 lety +4

    This the most wholesome police officer I’ve ever laid eyes on. God bless his soul

  • @murtasma
    @murtasma Před 4 lety +10

    He's a good guy straight up - need more people like this in our country.

  • @kahopukehau
    @kahopukehau Před 5 lety +18

    What a truly fantastic human being that man is

  • @audrey8444
    @audrey8444 Před 5 lety +15

    I worked as an advocate at LAPD central and I always loved walking into officer Deon. What a great dude!

  • @Bgtrfvcde
    @Bgtrfvcde Před měsícem +2

    This is a great cop. You can tell he has compassion for people and respect for the law. He knows his stuff and isn’t out for his ego. Good job!

  • @robinmcbride9697
    @robinmcbride9697 Před rokem +3

    What a good and pure heart he has. Its incredible after that many years his heart has not hardened, and he hasn't lost his optimism.

  • @Hiltrljr
    @Hiltrljr Před 5 lety +30

    This totally choked me up...this guy is amazing, what a great testament for the job police officers do

  • @clairemf2724
    @clairemf2724 Před 5 lety +204

    THAT IS WHAT A POLICE OFFICER IS SUPPOSED TO DO. this should be the job training vid 😂

    • @22trem
      @22trem Před 5 lety +1

      He is on good behavior.... on camera.

    • @mikes3827
      @mikes3827 Před 5 lety +4

      Agreed that this cop is doing a good job. But, when California politicians spend $29 BILLION, EACH YEAR, on illegals, then that's $29 billion that could be spent building a TON of affordable housing units (and other valuable services) for AMERICAN CITIZENS. And now that Cali is a "sanctuary state" that $29 billion will only increase. It's a crying shame that scumbag politicians allow this to happen, but until the citizens of Cali wake up and vote those politicians out--and vote in politicians committed to HELPING AMERICANS--then it's going to continue to be the same sorry status quo.
      And to add insult to injury, Los Angeles decides to raise taxes to address the homeless problem?! Are you fucking kidding me?! I'm telling you, so long as you have a bunch of bleeding-heart politicians that won't put Americans before illegals, then ultimately the citizens who are the suckers. WAKE UP!

    • @nellyrios4859
      @nellyrios4859 Před 5 lety +1

      Impressive officer knows his job and very knowledgeable about the people and area he's working.

    • @22trem
      @22trem Před 5 lety

      @Mike W Not quite.

    • @tennesseetennesseeaintnopl3585
      @tennesseetennesseeaintnopl3585 Před 5 lety +1

      Too bad he has to work for the people who run that city

  • @BadPandaRacing
    @BadPandaRacing Před 3 lety +6

    I've been looking for an outlet for officer DN this man has a beautiful soul he's a gift from God God bless this man God bless this country God bless the work that he does

  • @allengreene9954
    @allengreene9954 Před 4 lety +189

    Too bad more Policemen like him don't exist.

  • @FrankHudsonbass
    @FrankHudsonbass Před 6 lety +193

    I can hear this man talk for hours...

  • @PeaceLoveandMolotovs
    @PeaceLoveandMolotovs Před 7 lety +149

    This man is a god damn American Hero. He should have his own TV series right there in Skid Row.

  • @Benjaja
    @Benjaja Před rokem +2

    This piece and the people within bring me closer to humanity. Thank you for sharing and showing this with me and others. Props to this Officer and the work he's been doing in one of the darkest and scariest parts of our existence.

  • @GuitarxWolf
    @GuitarxWolf Před 4 lety +52

    “You can be a police officer without being a jerk” This man needs to train some of his fellow officers ASAP!

  • @jeffreyeverette7057
    @jeffreyeverette7057 Před 5 lety +19

    This is what policing should look like. Need more cops like him.

    • @eileenryan6750
      @eileenryan6750 Před 4 lety

      Jeffrey Everette I agree with you Jeffrey my father was a policeman and Detective for 22 years auntie treated everybody with respect anyone that wants to play the race card they are immature and they need to let things go and go forward instead of living in the past they are ignorant

    • @ridered7262
      @ridered7262 Před 4 lety

      @@TacoPoweredTimeTraveler 🖕

  • @crownroyal2115
    @crownroyal2115 Před 8 lety +643

    cop shoots innocent man views 2m+ this guy is down to earth and a nice cop 6700

    • @deanjaxxx
      @deanjaxxx Před 8 lety

      because we want to see whats important u stupid

    • @basechung
      @basechung Před 7 lety +1

      Thank god liberals are there so you don't have to rub two brain cells together.

    • @Azamous
      @Azamous Před 7 lety +2

      this video has blew up since you made that comment thank god

    • @axelfoley1406
      @axelfoley1406 Před 6 lety +3

      Everyone is an armchair QB nowadays. The media has turned the world into a soap opera...ratings and shock value sell.

    • @blksubiesti
      @blksubiesti Před 6 lety

      Dean Jax perhaps you should educate yourself and actually take a look at the DOJ stats of your chances of having a violent encounter with a officer

  • @bigal7561
    @bigal7561 Před 4 lety +9

    What a great human being and Officer.

  • @sethdankinvsgtwfs977
    @sethdankinvsgtwfs977 Před 4 lety +6

    You can be a police officer, with out being a jerk!!!
    Your one in a million! We are in desperate need of more officers with that mentally.

  • @ogmius2001
    @ogmius2001 Před 5 lety +36

    Can we clone that officer and put a million of them on the streets? what an inspiring guy. THANK YOU for your service officer Joseph

    • @weownthenight8565
      @weownthenight8565 Před 5 lety +2

      Yeah because he is doing such a great job cleaning up the streets. He can glad hand with these nimrods all he wants but his city still looks like Mogadishu.

    • @ogmius2001
      @ogmius2001 Před 5 lety

      @@weownthenight8565 capitalism, welcome to it

    • @smartyjonez5470
      @smartyjonez5470 Před 4 lety +1

      ogmius2001 No. This has nothing to do with capitalism you cretin. It’s solely to blame on race, culture and leftist policies
      Capitalism LOL

  • @uvafan4life2
    @uvafan4life2 Před 8 lety +155

    Officer Joseph is a true angel on earth

    • @ericmoir1934
      @ericmoir1934 Před 7 lety +1

      uvafan4life2 . Angel? Hmmm. These Angels don't carry much punch then like the good (?) book says they do. Why send a powerless Angel down to earth? What's the point or objective.........?

  • @RochellBarbara4690
    @RochellBarbara4690 Před 4 lety +10

    Wow!!!!! What an amazing guy just in general 😭 I want to give him a big hug and thank him

  • @darcyrosewilson
    @darcyrosewilson Před rokem +2

    This man is a class act. His parents are probably the proudest parents! What a great police officer. You can tell he is respected 😊

  • @joeypersinger6352
    @joeypersinger6352 Před 5 lety +8

    Dude seems like a real one. We need more of you man.

  • @aptrosto
    @aptrosto Před 5 lety +180

    Most definitely not your average beat cop. He’s a senior officer. Unfortunately not all cops are of this caliber.

    • @chrismoore7359
      @chrismoore7359 Před 5 lety

      There was another Senior Lead Officer named Willie Carter from the same Downtown Division that was just like Deon Joseph. Unfortunately he retired around 2012.

    • @50centricher9
      @50centricher9 Před 5 lety

      @@chrismoore7359 your point?

    • @chrismoore7359
      @chrismoore7359 Před 5 lety +1

      + I'm That Fly Guy
      My point was out of all the LAPD officers I had contact with those 2 were the most professional & treated me with respect before and after my arrests.

    • @patrickpeters6016
      @patrickpeters6016 Před 5 lety

      Most are.

    • @50centricher9
      @50centricher9 Před 5 lety

      @@patrickpeters6016 No they are not.

  • @hansbraun2726
    @hansbraun2726 Před 3 lety +1

    A true hero. He defines integrity. I visited skid row in 2014 and the people were cool as hell! God bless you all.

  • @SojournItaly
    @SojournItaly Před 4 lety +1

    What an incredible officer. This is what true compassion and empathy looks like. I can only aspire to be more like him.

  • @douglasdietz312
    @douglasdietz312 Před 5 lety +30

    He is what an officer should be! Good Man!

  • @danielcorrales3391
    @danielcorrales3391 Před 5 lety +5

    Criminals thrive in a society that indulges in empathy. Welcome to Cali.

  • @mirandabrokenberry810
    @mirandabrokenberry810 Před 4 lety +2

    One of the most gentle hearted people I’ve seen in a long time! This officer proves this is his passion, not his job. I pray for his safety & that God continues to cover him in the blood of Jesus while he’s out patrolling on Skid Row

  • @PonderousSage
    @PonderousSage Před 4 lety +16

    “It’s not for people with a weak mind”
    “It’s not for human consumption”

    • @dragonxz61
      @dragonxz61 Před 4 lety +3

      The tarantulas comment got me XD

  • @silascochran9705
    @silascochran9705 Před 4 lety +22

    That's one good cop I was a homeless veteran I have seen all that first-hand I chose San Diego and he's right being out there you can have the will to stay sober but the suffering is so great you will absolutely use again thank you for your service🇺🇸⚔❤

  • @daddymaalbuckz4294
    @daddymaalbuckz4294 Před 5 lety +68

    He’s a good man need more people like officer joe

    • @lesli3jonesg0rillamusiccha62
      @lesli3jonesg0rillamusiccha62 Před 5 lety +2

      we need to stop voting for TRAITOROUS politicians that have ABANDONED THESE PEOPLE to starvation, disease and madness.
      End the DEMONCRAT PARTY for GOOD.

    • @nureauamerica
      @nureauamerica Před 5 lety +2

      We need more people like Officer Joseph!

  • @taraerskine3954
    @taraerskine3954 Před 2 lety +2

    He's a good man. You can actually tell he cares about saving lives & doing what he can to help. I wish there were more police who thought like that. I guess it's how your raised & taught to treat ppl with respect & you'll get respect.

  • @somnium4113
    @somnium4113 Před rokem +2

    this guy is such an amazingggggggg person, he cares about his job and the community!

  • @ClipStorage488
    @ClipStorage488 Před 8 lety +182

    who saw the homeless guy with a drone. xD

    • @psychowolfvlog5864
      @psychowolfvlog5864 Před 8 lety

      where? xD

    • @ClipStorage488
      @ClipStorage488 Před 8 lety +7

      +PsychoWolfVlog For a second you can see a guy on a wheel chair at about 2:07 and you see the little drone tied to the back of his wheelchait

    • @godandjesus218
      @godandjesus218 Před 8 lety +4

      +Braulio Santiago haha good catch

    • @timothystoney2031
      @timothystoney2031 Před 7 lety +28

      hobo neistat

    • @Hiosho
      @Hiosho Před 7 lety +1

      i was like WTF..thats a 1k Drone...what is he doing with that

  • @alphago9397
    @alphago9397 Před 5 lety +42

    This officer is very street-wise; I can tell from his vernacular. I respect that. lol

    • @soulitafire2445
      @soulitafire2445 Před 5 lety +1

      But your not street wise- I've interacted with cops like him- camera off different story- he'd turn streets back on u if crossed- corrupt with badge- YT commenters r so gullible- y u think they acting so nice to him- 18 years & he relishes that shit hole- it ain't adding up

    • @uncletheoneshotkid3001
      @uncletheoneshotkid3001 Před 4 lety +3

      SouLitaFire he doesn’t relish it he sees the potential in it and wants to save it

    • @ridered7262
      @ridered7262 Před 4 lety +1

      @@soulitafire2445 What have you done to help people or make a difference other than run your mouth?

  • @marvelousmike5488
    @marvelousmike5488 Před 4 lety +2

    He’s not just a great policeman, he’s a downright inspiration!

  • @hanscombe72
    @hanscombe72 Před rokem +2

    You can see the experience and knowledge he has developed over the years. What a great professional!

  • @gloriadelgadillo9524
    @gloriadelgadillo9524 Před 5 lety +23

    This is not only a good cop he is a good Man, he has my respect!

  • @alexander_adnan
    @alexander_adnan Před 5 lety +31

    Respect to you sir. Definitely we are in need of more police officers like you...God Bless.

  • @sethchandler2539
    @sethchandler2539 Před 4 lety +4

    God bless him and all of those who are suffering there.

  • @wills.1978
    @wills.1978 Před 3 lety +1

    This man is a blessing to the people he serves. Its amazing to see the work he is doing and I hope there are more like him.

  • @roderickharris-wright6794
    @roderickharris-wright6794 Před 5 lety +26

    I've walked skid row at night all alone. Crazy place

  • @josephmartinez8166
    @josephmartinez8166 Před 5 lety +38

    what a great cop. i'm glad i saw this i hope he's doing well.

    • @ridered7262
      @ridered7262 Před 4 lety +1

      @ Ohhh spoken like a true idiot.

  • @casslowry6225
    @casslowry6225 Před 4 lety +11

    Ugh I just loVE how he handled EVERHYTHING

  • @LynnieKoko
    @LynnieKoko Před 4 lety +11

    He is so attentive. I guess you have to be while working in any place like this. I’d love to shake his hand