stay in one position very long. >> I got you. Shoot, I feel like that, too. All the time. And what are you doing, man? >> This is Jeffy Mitchell, the bicyclist who became the primary target of this forceful detention. While the walking couple was allowed to depart, Jeffy was handcuffed and faced a terrifying ultimatum. This is a primary example of using psychological violence to illegally compel information. Police have the right to detain for investigation, but they have zero authority to threaten physical harm to force you to waive your right to silence. >> Yeah, somebody said uh that they thought we were trying to break into a house or something. I didn't I didn't even go over near that house. >> Mhm. >> Like that. We just got out. We walked She We got into a wreck and for her therapy, we just go out and walk when she can't sleep and stuff and >> I got you. When did you When was that? Like recent? >> Yeah, just a few minutes ago. >> No, the wreck. >> Uh the wreck happened back in March 2024. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. >> I got you. So, just to get out of the house like when you're >> But she can't >> restless night. >> Yeah, stay in one position very long. >> I got you. Shoot, I feel like that, too. All the time. And what are you doing, man? Just riding? >> I don't know what I do. >> Yeah. >> I don't think you did anything, but >> You didn't have an ID on you? >> No. >> No? Okay. Let me see your right hand. >> That's all right. >> Okay, do you want to go to jail for obstruction? >> If that's what you want to do to me. >> Oh, you don't want to identify yourself and you can go to jail. >> Don't know his last name. I only know his first name as Shawn. >> Okay. Let's take your backpack off cuz I don't want to have to cut it, okay? >> All right. >> You want me to just unlock it? >> Yeah, pull There you go. All right. There you go. It's all right. >> Just give your last name. >> I don't >> I only know your first. >> Yeah, I know, but there's no reason to ID me. >> I already explained it to see we had to identify everyone. >> You don't got to identify me. I wasn't the one that these people pointed out. I'm here filming. You got a supervisor? >> I do have one, yeah. I want to see the supervisor. So, either you identify yourself or I break your finger. What do you would you like? >> Oh, well, if you want to break my finger, that's that's ridiculous. I mean that seems like excessive force. >> as a John Doe and then not be released or be any kind of bond. >> if I'm going to jail, then you know, I'll identify myself, but >> You're not going to jail, so you're going to identify yourself. >> Right now, I don't think I'm going to jail. >> Well, you're in handcuffs, so I said we can take your photo. We can do it that way, too. >> Yeah. >> Can you take his helmet off for me? >> I'm going to put this in here. I got the thing in my pocket. >> All right. Well, when we grab your stuff, I'll throw it in the >> Jeffrey Mitchell >> Uh just hang with him for a sec. Help her search. >> Well, you got a knife in your pocket, so I have to ask you about that. >> What? >> Usually >> All right. Going to poke you. >> Any drugs in your pocket? >> No. >> This is your truck? >> Yep. Both your body cams are going? >> Mhm. Mhm. >> Yep. >> 2.1 pocket limit is $200. >> Which one? >> Like the 2.1 pocket limit is $200. The pockets are a little bit tighter though. >> I'd be lighter in there. >> The first officer made a critical error by using the threat of breaking a finger to compel Jeffy Mitchell to identify. In US law, any evidence or information obtained through coercion or threats of violence is often inadmissible in court. Jeffy, acting as an auditor, knew he wasn't obligated to provide ID without reasonable articulable suspicion of a crime. >> Yep. Anything you feel for stuff you didn't find? So I don't want to have to give you a ticket for trying to conceal something here. >> I'm not worried about anything. >> I can get his name. >> Huh? >> I can get his name. He's uh Does he? He uh he's he's always filming. >> Yeah, he was filming with me on that last one. >> Jose had gone out with him. Uh or well, he's usually actually like really polite with us, but he just doesn't ever like to Yeah. All right. Let me work through this, too. Okay. Did you give an ID? >> Yeah. >> He did? >> They're good. Yeah. >> You checked them both? >> I didn't check her. I believe she gave it. >> Uh >> I don't know if she ever did. Uh Mitchell, were you were you able to get her ID or not? >> I already she sent me 5429. >> Cool. Thank you. Okay. Was he uh 5429, too? >> Yeah. >> Yeah? All right. Were you get Did you guys even just be up front with me, man. Did you guys even just walk up to that fence line like right where you parked? >> Yeah. >> That property there, did you walk up to that fence line, like look over or anything like that? >> I just got out, you know what I mean? That's all I did. >> Okay. Did you walk around to help her out of the car or anything? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right, man. >> I mean, this This guy didn't do anything. I'm telling you. He came the same time we did, like >> I I understand that. I'm I'm familiar with him. Do you know him? >> No. My first time I've ever seen him. >> I'm familiar with him. Uh the reason he's going though is cuz always identify yourself to us. That's obstruction if you don't, especially when we're doing an investigation, which we are right now. >> Yeah. >> Um but otherwise, I mean, >> I just don't want to give him a hard time. >> Yeah, did you just put him in the car? >> I understand my rights and stuff. >> No, I can't no. >> Yeah. Um but you you got his ID, you said? >> Yep. >> Oh, that's good. All right. You guys are good. Uh continue your walk. Just >> I apologize. >> No, you're good. Just I guess be careful where you park. Some people just >> I understand. >> even if it seems sketchy. Um other than that, yeah, you're good to go. All right. Have a good night. >> Case details. Incident: Investigation into a suspicious person report. Officer used physical threat, "Break your finger," to compel ID from Jeffy Mitchell. Charge attempted: Obstructing official business. Subject released. A supervisor, second officer, acknowledged the subject's history of peaceful filming and de-escalated [music] the unlawful coercion.