DART POLICE REPORT / ARREST 2/9/2016 / Avi

S. Adelman
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On February 9, 2016 at approximately 7:46p.m. Officers

S. Branch #331, E. Cannon #428 and R. Craig #411 were
at DART Rosa Park Plaza Bus Station located on 901 Elm
Dallas County, Dallas, Texas regarding a white male
passed out and needing medical treatment. Dallas Fire
and Rescue #28 arrived and were treating the white male
for K2.
An unknown white male with a camera walked up to the
medical scene and started taking pictures of the passed
out white male. DFD # 28 was treating the white male
subject. The white male with the camera later identified
as Adelman, Avi. Adelman kept walking around the scene,
trying to get closer photo shots of the medical scene. DFD
#28 fire fighters and Captain stated, Hey guys that man
is taking pictures and moving too close, beware. Keep
him back and away from our scene as we try to treat this
man!
Branch asked, Sir please stay back so the fire fighters
can help this man. Sir, do not take pictures of DFD
treating the victim, give him some respect. Stay back.
Adelman stated, No, I have a right to be here and you
cannot make me move. Do not touch me and I am not
leaving. Call the sergeant and the Chief cause I am not

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leaving! I have emailed your chief and I will do it again. I
can do what I want here.
Branch asked Adelman, Sir, please do not get any closer
to the medical scene. Sir, you are interfering when you
are trying to get closer to take pictures. Sir, please step
back and give DFD #28 space to work. Sir, the DFD unit
does not want you to move any closer to the medical
scene, it is interfering with the direct treatment of the
white male. DFD is not comfortable with you being this
close to them, move back.
Adelman walked directly to Branch and asked for
Branchs badge number. Branch was standing directly in
the medical scene. Branch told him, 331 is my badge
number and please move back. Youre interfering.
Adelman kept walking up to Branch and taking pictures
as he demanded Branchs badge number. Branch asked
Adelman again to step back and the badge number is
331. Adelman continued to interfere by trying to advance
closer to into the medical scene to take a closer picture of
the white male on the ground, passed out. DFD had
advised Branch to keep Adelman back from interfering
while they give medical treatment to the white male
passed out.

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Adelman stated, Call your sergeant and Chief. I do not
have to leave anywhere and you cannot stop me from
taking pictures. Branch informed Adelman, You cannot
keep getting close to the medical scene, you will be seen
as interfering as they try to help the person.
Adelman stated, I dont have to move anywhere. I am on
City of Dallas property. I dont give a damn about you or
that man! Call your sergeant now! Adelman continued to
yell, taking more pictures and causing a scene. Adelman
continued to draw attention away from DFD #28 medical
treatment and repeatedly yell at officers and DFD #28
firefighters. Adelman continued to make close circles
around DFD #28 medical unit as they tried to wake the
white male on the ground. Adelman yelled at officers and
DFD #28 medical unit on the scene and continued to
advance closer for closer pictures.
Branch continued to warn Adelman that his making the
DFD #28 uncomfortable with moving closer for pictures
and not letting them treat the white male in peace.
Branch stated to Adelman, Sir, you are interfering with
the way they perform their duties to help a person by
running up on them taking pictures. You cannot run up
and take pictures which will interfere with this mans right
to medical treatment. You are interfering in medical
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treatment. Stop moving too close to DFD #28s medical
scene.
One unknown passenger was at the bus stop looking at
Adelmans behavior and actions, stating, Hey, man,
move so they can help that man!
Branch asked Adelman several times, Leave the area
and medical scene. Sir, please get back. Please leave. Sir,
please leave the location and leave the medical scene.
Sir, please stop taking pictures, you are too close to the
medical scene. Sir, you are interfering with DFD giving
treatment. Sir, are you using DART buses or trains?
Adelman stated several times, I am not leaving now and
I will not stop taking pictures. That man or you do not
have any rights to not have me take his picture. HIPPA
does not apply to me or him. He is no one!
Branch called for Dallas Police Officers to the location
while the K2 white male passed out and other officers
assistance.
Cannon and Craig (DART) were still assisting DFD #28
with the white male that was being combative after being
passed out.
Adelman continued to get close again to the medical
scene and get close-up pictures of the white male
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receiving medical treatment. Adelman, please step, you
are moving closer to the medical scene and interfering
with the medical treatment.
Adelman made several demands for Adelman to step
back away from DFD #28 medical unit scene and stop
interfering with [his] picture taking. It was interfering with
DFD #28 giving the white male medical treatment with
feeling threatened by the sudden closeness of Adelman.
Branch informed DART Sergeant T. Hutchins #379 and H.
Hutchins #306 of the situation with Adelman by cell
phone. Adelman made another attempt to get a close-up
picture of the medical scene. Branch tried to detain
Adelman using a wrist restraint and Adelman resisted the
detention. Branch continued to try to handcuff Adelmans
left wrist. The detention of Adelman was completed with
the help of DART Police Officer D. Flemings #427.
Adelman was double handcuffed for safety.
H. Hutchins and T. Hutchins arrived on the scene and
explained to Adelman that his refusal to leave DART
property and continuing to advance towards the medical
scene was interfering and criminal trespassing. Adelman
continued to state he had a right to take pictures on DART
property. H. Hutchins informed Adelman that he did have
the right to take pictures but when he interferes in the
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direct treatment of anyone needing or getting treatment
it is against the law. H. Hutchins asked Adelman if Branch
asked him to leave the location.
Adelman stated, Yes, the officer told me to stop and
leave. But I have a right to be in or on public place to take
pictures. It is my right.
H. Hutchins informed Adelman again that Rosa Parks
Plaza was DARTs property and rights to remain on the
property can be issued and taken away for disruptive
behavior. These rights to remain or stay on DARTs
property can be taken away for law violations.
H. Hutchins informed Adelman he received several verbal
warnings to stop interfering and to leave DARTs Rosa
Parks Plaza by Branch, and refused. Which Adelman was
going to jail under arrest for Texas Penal Code Criminal
Trespass, Class B Misdemeanor. Branch informed Adelman
he also violated DARTs Code of Conduct 2.20 (a) 4,
Engaging in disruptive or disturbing behavior, including
loud conversation, profanity or rude insults. 15. Using a
DART facility or property for non-transportation related
purposes without authorization.
Adelman delayed the treatment to the white male by his
continuing to interfere with their duties. Adelman
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continued to interfere with the direct medical treatment
of the white male by continuing to advance really close to
DFD #28 paramedics as they treated the white male.
Adelman continued to interfere by stepping really close to
the medical scene to yell at DFD and Branch, then
snapping pictures.
Branch wrote a DART Criminal Trespass Warning for
Adelman under DART Police DTC16000489. Branch
explained he would be under arrest for violating a
trespass warning at DARTs Rosa Parks Plaza loation on
901 Elm Street, Dallas TX. Adelman was told to leave
several times, stop interfering with medical treatment
and being a public nuisance. Branch wrote Unable to
sign, in custody in the signature part for Adelman.
Adelman was in handcuffs and under arrest so he could
not sign.
Adelman was issued a DART Police Misdemeanor service
number M1616393 for Texas Penal Code 30.05 Criminal
Trespass Misdemeanor Class B.
Branch explained to Adelman he was banned from
entering or remaining on DARTs Rosa Parks Plaza / 901
Elm Street and CBD West Station / 920 San Jacinto,
starting 2-9-2016 and ends 2-9-2017. Adelman said, I
agree and disagree.
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Branch and Henderson transported Adelman to Dallas
County Jail and book-in. Branch and Henderson cleared
without any further incidents.
Recorded incident on DARTs Sony recorders #56 and
#57.

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