A Doncaster YouTuber has been criticised after he filmed himself confronting police officers attending an incident on Balby Road, taunting them and demanding details while following them to their patrol vehicle.
Confrontation caught on camera
The footage, uploaded to the TR Drones channel under the title “this police officer has a bad attitude,” shows the vlogger approaching an officer outside a property. In the clip he repeatedly asks what is happening and attempts to film the officer.
“Is it a raid? What have you done? What’s happened?”
The officer replies that the member of the public does not need to know. The vlogger then accuses the officer of having "an attitude" and uses abusive language before following officers back to their car and shouting: “Jog on - what a sausage. Get back to work!”
Part of an online trend
These types of confrontations are linked to a phenomenon known as "auditing", where creators turn up uninvited at police incidents, shops and other locations and film their interactions. While some participants claim they are performing public interest work, many of the clips are engineered to provoke strong reactions and drive online views.
- Location: Balby Road, Doncaster
- Platform: TR Drones YouTube channel
- Behaviour shown: Filming officers, asking for details, verbal abuse
The practice has been criticised for escalating tensions during live incidents and for placing both the public and emergency responders in potentially difficult situations. Videos from so‑called auditors have previously led to clashes with staff, security and police in Doncaster and elsewhere.
| Element | Details from clip |
|---|---|
| Questioning | Repeatedly asking officers what is happening |
| Officer response | Indicates the public does not need to know |
| Vlogger conduct | Following officers, shouting and insulting |
It is not clear when the footage was recorded. The clip follows a recent episode in which the same vlogger was involved in a confrontation at a Doncaster shop.
Local police forces have faced growing challenges from people who film incidents and share footage online. Officers say their priority is addressing the incident at hand and that uncontrolled filming can hinder operational work or put people at risk. Community members who witness or are affected by such encounters can report concerns to South Yorkshire Police through their normal contact channels.
