{"id":2628579,"date":"2026-07-11T12:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T16:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-cop-who-promised-to-ticket-preachers-offensive-speech-at-pride-event-did-same-thing-in-reported-2025-footage\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T12:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T16:10:23","slug":"video-cop-who-promised-to-ticket-preachers-offensive-speech-at-pride-event-did-same-thing-in-reported-2025-footage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-cop-who-promised-to-ticket-preachers-offensive-speech-at-pride-event-did-same-thing-in-reported-2025-footage\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Cop Who Promised to Ticket Preacher&#8217;s Offensive Speech at &#8216;Pride&#8217; Event Did Same Thing in Reported 2025 Footage"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideo-cop-who-promised-to-ticket-preachers-offensive-speech-at-pride-event-did-same-thing-in-reported-2025-footage%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2628579&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A police officer in Fort Worth, Texas, attempted to suppress the speech of Christian street preachers during public events by threatening to ticket them for &#8220;offensive speech&#8221; and &#8220;disorderly conduct.&#8221; Video footage from past and recent incidents shows the officer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-had-eyes-on-colt-gray-over-a-year-before-horrifying-georgia-shooting-once-saw-him-as-a-potential-threat\/\" title=\"FBI Had Eyes on Colt Gray Over a Year Before Horrifying Georgia Shooting; Once Saw Him as a Potential Threat\">making similar threats<\/a>, including during a Pride event last year and at a similar event last month, despite the police department&#8217;s claims that thier actions did not prevent free speech. The police also stated that their officers would receive additional training on First Amendment rights following these incidents. The preachers involved are considering legal action against the city for violating their constitutional rights. The police department acknowledged that some of their statements during the interactions were inaccurate and that the videos were edited. The situation has garnered widespread attention and criticism, with some social media accounts blocking the department&#8217;s accounts in response.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Fort Worth, Texas, police officer who tried to suppress two Christian street preachers\u2019 constitutionally protected speech during a \u201cpride\u201d event last month is under a microscope again after footage showed her making similar threats last year.<\/p>\n<p>The clip came after the Fort Worth Police Department announced that officers would be receiving additional training in \u201cFirst Amendment activity,\u201d according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/dallasexpress.com\/tarrant\/fort-worth-police-launch-first-amendment-retraining-after-dallas-express-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dallas Express<\/a>, a 5-year-old online news site.<\/p>\n<p>The incident <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disturbing-video-texas-cop-tells-preacher-going-ticket-speech-offends-pride-event-goers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">began making headlines<\/a> after video was posted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X by the Libs of TikTok account that showed Richard Penkoski and David Grisham, two Christian preachers whom a female police officer threatened to ticket during the June 27 event for \u201coffensive speech.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf someone is offended by your talking, then we have a problem,\u201d the officer told the men in the clip.<\/p>\n<p>When one of the preachers said that this was a \u201cconstitutional violation of our rights,\u201d the officer threatened to ticket the men for their speech.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWait, you\u2019re gonna ticket us for offensive speech?\u201d one of the preachers said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, absolutely,\u201d the police officer replied. \u201cIt\u2019s called disorderly conduct.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Female Texas Cop THREATENS to ticket a retired officer and Christian street preacher for \u201coffensive speech\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cop: \u201cIf someone is offended by your talking, then we have a problem\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Man: \u201cYou\u2019re going to ticket us for \u2018offensive\u2019 speech?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cop: \u201cYes, I am\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This cop is blatantly\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qX0UjnRBSL\">pic.twitter.com\/qX0UjnRBSL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/2074971464487284897?\">July 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-.com\/news\/local\/fort-worth\/article316366448.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Worth Star-<\/a> report from July 2, Grisham was indeed issued a disorderly conduct citation, although police said this was related to noise from a bullhorn.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn individual outside of the festival grounds was using a bullhorn to amplify their voice,\u201d police said in a statement, according to the report. \u201cBusiness owners in the area complained that the amplified noise disrupted their operations and caused them to lose customers. FWPD officers advised the person that continued use of the device would constitute making an unreasonable noise in violation of the City\u2019s Noise Ordinance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, a second video has emerged of the same police officer stopping Christian preachers \u2014 reportedly at the Fort Worth \u201cpride event\u201d last year \u2014 for \u201coffensive\u201d speech not related to noise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re not allowed in the event,\u201d she can be heard saying in the video.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy not?\u201d one of the preachers asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause you\u2019re not here to support the event, you\u2019re here to aggravate the situation,\u201d she responded.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">PATTERN OF DISCRIMINATION<\/p>\n<p>The SAME female Fort Worth cop who recently threatened to ticket Christian preachers for \u201coffensive\u201d speech stopped other Christians from attending a Pride event in 2025<\/p>\n<p>She also threatened potential arrests for using \u201coffensive\u201d speech.<\/p>\n<p>This cop is\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1X0tgNE8g2\">https:\/\/t.co\/1X0tgNE8g2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7nhZTuxjWi\">pic.twitter.com\/7nhZTuxjWi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/2075342005408776237?\">July 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Combined, the two incidents seemed to cast doubt upon the Fort Worth Police Department\u2019s contention that the intent was not to prevent the preachers from sharing their religious views at a public event, which would be a First Amendment violation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt no time did officers prevent any individuals from expressing their views,\u201d the police said in a statement, according to the Star-. \u201cOfficers told the individuals they could continue exercising their rights without using an amplification device.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Afterward, the statement claimed, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >preachers \u201cwillingly ceased protesting<\/a> after the bullhorn was seized as part of the enforcement action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/texas-police-admit-officer-made-inaccurate-first-amendment-remarks-after-preacher-cited-pride-event?msockid=345594955cb1675d069982735d8666eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, police also claimed the video was selectively edited.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA video that has circulated online captures only a portion of the interactions between the officer and the individuals involved,\u201d the statement declared.<\/p>\n<p>However, it also stated that, \u201cFWPD acknowledges that an officer involved in the incident made certain statements that were not accurate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The city said it would \u201cprovide refresher training to Fort Worth Police Officers and new trainees on First Amendment protections and related legal issues for persons expressing free speech, protesters, and other similar activities,\u201d according to Fox.<\/p>\n<p>This came after another video of a separate officer telling preachers that calling a man who identified as a transgender woman \u201csir\u201d was \u201ca gray area\u201d under the law.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8BREAKING\ud83d\udea8Fort Worth Police Department has finally provided an updated regarding the first amendment incident that took place at the Trinity Pride Festival. PD said: \u201cFWPD acknowledges that an officer involved in the incident made certain statements that were not accurate.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xKWBq7w6ZJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/xKWBq7w6ZJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CrKaOTA3ww\">pic.twitter.com\/CrKaOTA3ww<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carlos Turcios (@Carlos__Turcios) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Carlos__Turcios\/status\/2072486169112117601?\">July 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Fort Worth Police Department has not commented on the new footage. However, Libs of TikTok, which first posted it, reported the department had blocked it on X, then unblocked it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">UPDATE: The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fortworthpd?\">@fortworthpd<\/a> has now BLOCKED us. Lmao \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1X0tgNE8g2\">https:\/\/t.co\/1X0tgNE8g2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/08QSyB4dha\">pic.twitter.com\/08QSyB4dha<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/2075656505861308578?\">July 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">They unblocked us. They\u2019re panicking <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mcsK7V3mqY\">https:\/\/t.co\/mcsK7V3mqY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/2075730351570186244?\">July 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The preachers involved in the original incident say they\u2019re pursuing \u201ca lawsuit against the city of Fort Worth for violating our rights.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStay tuned,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disturbing-video-texas-cop-tells-preacher-going-ticket-speech-offends-pride-event-goers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">they promised<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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