On January 21st, 2025, officers in Tamarac, Florida, contacted a 21-year-old female suspect at a residential apartment complex in Broward County. Within seconds of approach, she reached into her pocket. A concealed firearm was recovered. A secondary male subject, 19 years old, ankle monitor confirmed, escalated the scene throughout. >> Sir, I just came home. Please do not >> Trouble. >> What the [ __ ] >> Just take this off. >> Sir, I just came home. Please do not do this to me. >> I'm just checking on you. You got a gun on you. >> I know. >> I'm just going to check. Just Just stay over here for me. Just stay over here with me, all right? Just stay at the at the trunk with me. Bro, just just stay right here, bro. Look, just just chill. Just You can just stay by the trunk, all right? All right. Just stand. You're not in trouble. What? You got a gun on? >> What's going on? >> You got to be like, "Yeah, I got a gun." When you got a gun. Just stay right there by the trunk, all right? Look, I'm going to detain you right now. You're just acting a little sketchy for me, all right? What? You got a gun on? >> What's going on? >> You just detained for the moment, all right? >> I understand, bro. >> You're just detained for the moment, all right? You got nothing on you, bro? Hey. Yo. I got some chick with a gun right now, bro. >> Where? >> At uh uh Camel Shiner, the blue buildings. Right behind them. Right off of 76 when you make a right. My bad. Are you walking right behind me, though? I saw I feel you. I feel you. But you just walking behind me. I'm just I'm just saying. I don't know why you walking right behind me. I hope you can control your dog. Huh? Just chill for a second, all right? You got ID on you, bro? Yo, yo, yo. Oh. Get your over there. >> You know where I'm at? >> Are you on 76 app or on Tamo behind it? >> Tamo behind it. The apartments north. Yeah. All right. >> Yeah, I'm pulling up now. >> All right. Tamo behind it. The apartments north. >> How long I got to stand here? >> Just a few minutes, bro. >> All right. >> 50 Bravo 4, what time does call come out? 15 Good morning, sir. 15 Bravo 4, copy at 1551. >> Jesus. >> If you want, we could you could lean on the back or you just rather stay in the middle? >> pee. This is my pocket. It's baking soda. It's just uncomfortable in my pocket. >> We'll just leave it there for now, okay? Hey, watch him for a sec. Watch him for a sec. >> How old are you? >> 21. >> You guys have been arrested before? >> I've been telling you I'm not a witness. >> Awesome. Anything straight thing? How old are you? How old are Can you hear me at all? Right there. >> What is it? How long? >> Check. 7087 give me a signal 4 at 8251 West Commercial Boulevard. One of the cold versus Tamarac. Reference several vehicles. A red car versus a Jeep Patriot. Um, I don't know injuries. Rescue is in route. Key number 2762. We should be able to catch them in the middle. 10-4 7089 Yeah, there was one there. 7087 is 10-4. You wait for me. Yeah, 10-4. >> What's your first name? >> Um, Franz. >> 7087 >> You got an ankle monitor on, right? >> On my what? >> What's your first name? >> What am I doing wrong? >> You're about to violate. >> I'm not violating. I didn't do >> What's your first name? Don't be stupid. >> Bro, I didn't do nothing, bro. >> Spell it. >> All right. >> Spell it. >> Franz. >> How do you spell Franz? >> Take me to jail. Take me to jail, bro. Take me to jail. No, take me to jail. I violated. Take me to jail, bro. I didn't do [ __ ] >> Take what? What's your last name, ma'am? >> I'm not I'm not talking to you. >> She had two. >> Take me to jail. I don't care. Take me to jail. I don't care. Yes, take me to jail. I don't care. I didn't do [ __ ] I don't give a [ __ ] I didn't do [ __ ] The [ __ ] you got no reason to question me. >> The foundational legal authority is Terry versus Ohio, 1968. The Supreme Court established that officers may conduct a brief investigative stop and a limited pat-down frisk based on reasonable articulable suspicion, no warrant required. Reasonable articulable suspicion demands specific objective facts, not a hunch, that criminal activity is a foot and the subject may be armed. The triggering fact was a furtive movement. The suspect reached into her pocket the moment officers arrived. Courts across all federal circuits hold that a sudden concealed reach upon police approach satisfies the Terry threshold instantly. Once the firearm was detected during that lawful frisk, Minnesota versus Dickerson, 1993 activated. The plain view doctrine permits seizure of contraband identified through tactile contact during a lawful pat-down without a warrant. The legal chain was complete. Furtive movement, reasonable suspicion, frisk, discovery, arrest. The weapons charge falls under Florida statute section 790.01, unlawful carrying of a concealed firearm alongside Florida's 2023 permitless carry reform, section 790.12. Permitless carry expanded rights significantly. It did not eliminate all restrictions. Under section 790.06, individuals under 21 years of age remain prohibited from carrying concealed firearms regardless of license status. At exactly 21, the suspect sits at the statutory threshold. Final charge determination depends on criminal history verification, running through CCIS on scene. The secondary male introduces Florida statute section 843.02, obstruction or resisting an officer without violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. The statute requires knowingly and willfully obstructing an officer in the lawful execution of a legal duty. The male approached an active weapons detention, refused to step back, refused to identify himself, and sustained aggressive verbal interference. Officers elected not to arrest, tactically sound, keeping focus on the primary recovery. That restraint does not extinguish the legal authority they possessed. >> We're going to talk in a second. Okay. What do you Do you know my right way? Right way? Can you respond for a pat down? And for 15 80 10 at 7619 animal shelter Boulevard. >> My name is Gilbert. I'm trying to get on the radio. I can hear you in the back. 8997 in the area. >> 8499 7118. 4255. 4255. When you get a chance, can you have the primary unit on that 21 49 the office, please? 15 Robert 4 48. >> And then the other 73 is going to be a 98 Bravo. Uh Yeah, we're going to be That's all right. 15 Robert 1 701. 747. Do you have a corner for the 16 people? Do you have a 14 and alpha 700? 74. >> 54 59 101 2018 2818 10-4 audience holding your traffic Motor 16 copy of 73 Motor 16 go ahead 73 Will be for district 7 office 1700 block of West Prospect Road We have a 1701 10-4 >> That camera rolling right? >> Yeah >> 15 echo 2 15 echo 2 go ahead 15 echo 2 I need to start a marginal 2017 >> I'm going to line finish it on the floor this [ __ ] I can't even keep this thing I'm going to sit down >> Push him down boy >> All right >> 10-4 15 Quebec >> Address 7623 Camel Shire >> 10-4 15 over 6 >> You got a ton of [ __ ] right? >> You got 194 15 Yankee 10 76 13 77. >> Yeah, yeah, it's out already. Hey, can you stay with him for a sec? What do you mean, man? >> I'm not being charged, so why is everything off me? >> Bro. Just Just relax. And And you'll be straight, all right? >> Bro, I didn't do anything, bro. I didn't do anything, bro. >> Now, take us to a trainer. So, it's going to be a problem if your DNA's going to come back on that gun. So, if you If your sister's going >> Florida law distinguishes actual from constructive possession. The suspect carried the firearm in her pocket, actual possession. The strongest form of culpability, eliminating proximity-based defenses. The DNA reference points toward a constructive possession theory against the male. Establishing contact alone is insufficient. Knowledge and dominion must also be proven. Officers ran a concurrent robbery investigation. If the recovered firearm connects to that offense, the charge escalates under section 812.13 and section 790.07. Enhanced penalties for weapon possession during commission of a felony. >> Jail for you. >> 17 Delta 10 149 Adam 1 zone 10-15 10-59 141 10-15 >> I heard it going to jail. >> She said your DNA's going to come back on that gun. >> Oh my god. Wow. >> That's why I'm over here asking. >> Wow. Wow. >> She said both of you have questions. >> Wow. >> Oh my god. Okay, so then you're going to end up you're going to end up going to I don't think you did that right. Tell me without a mistake. Well, she said her DNA What? You got to have a cell? You got a PO? >> He's got >> She said all this behavior on my body cam. Okay. All right. >> Hey, you go. Go. Come on. What? What the [ __ ] What? Oh. What's up, buddy? We got him. We got him. Hold him so you can get him. Come on. What's his name? Litch. Hey, he's about to bite you. Hey, he's about to he's about to bite your ass. Good. You want to grab him or I don't I don't know if you're scared that if he'll go. Hey. Hey. Hey. I know. I just don't want him to run away. I don't know if he >> No, he ain't going to run away. >> He ain't my bad. >> What he going to do? He going All right. Let's >> Wait. Come on. You got the keys? >> You got the >> I can get I can get that key out of that deck. >> Uh me just talk to your girlfriend and I'll let you know. What What color is the key? Do you know? Like >> It's like a key chain. >> Okay. And it's It belongs to him or her? >> Well, it's for me. Yeah. >> Okay. All right. So, but she had it, right? Purple? >> Yeah. >> What's the key? >> What's this to? The call was originally for stolen guns. >> Uh, I don't know if there was a call or not, to be honest with you. What's this key to the house? >> Yeah, that one. And I think she got one as well. >> That's cool that I gave it to him? I mean >> Can we get the one off her? >> I thought you said it was off on a purple key chain. Hey, you got a key uh key chain with a Yoda or something? In your jacket pocket? >> Yes, in my jacket pocket. >> Oh, okay. Got you. Got you. The jacket's right there. Uh, I'll grab it for you. >> I need your uh name for the property receipt. All right, let me bring the receipt real quick and I'll be with you. Oh, no, the accident This is I know we got off to a Is there anything I can help you with, anything? You already stole it. You got hours? I got 20 minutes left. >> So whoever about to pat me down, do they have to do that? I'm bleeding. >> Hey, what's up? You want to bond? >> I want you to I want you to uncuff me. I [ __ ] Listen, I'm just >> I'll I'll uncuff you when I get to >> Oh, so you take me? >> We'll take you to the station, right? >> You're going to take me? What station? >> The station. And they're going >> What station am I going to go to? So you're driving me to the station? >> We'll take you to >> All right, cool. You can play music. Or you can't do that for me? We got to listen to some no cap. This is my first offense. >> All right, tell me what you want. >> Cool. I [ __ ] See? You make my first time going to jail fun. I just go back >> You don't go [laughter] back >> I'm just playing. I'm just playing. I'm just playing. This is why I need to let me go. God damn. It's too hot for this. I got to pee. Like really bad. >> Take it Do you think I'll be able to get out of here? As long as I get to get out before tomorrow before tomorrow 10:00 a.m. I'm okay. Okay? Do you think I'm going to look stupid if I have a lawsuit? >> Oh, Jesus. >> I don't take [ __ ] serious. Damn, I Oh my god, I'm really about to be a [ __ ] felon. Damn, dog. I'm about to have a heart attack. >> Do you have baking soda? >> I need it. >> What the [ __ ] you going to do with >> Because my sink is clogged up. Some dumb ass person poured oil down my sink. >> You think the soda is going to work? >> Yeah, baking soda and vinegar. You never heard of that? >> Hell yeah, you should have seen my pots. >> Exactly. I don't know why they took them out to the damn news. They thought it was something else. I'm a girl. I ain't that much of a hood. God damn it. Can you suck my pocket now? >> Mhm? >> Can you suck my pocket second? I feel stupid. >> You know I can't touch you like that. >> What if I give you permission? You could turn me Come on, I give you permission to touch my damn pocket. >> It don't work like that. I wish it did, but it don't. >> Listen to this. >> I wish it did. >> You like putting people in jail. >> Does it look like I like Does it look like I >> Yeah, cuz you still work for me and stuff. >> What the [ __ ] I need a paycheck where am I supposed to get paid from? >> You could work anywhere else. Post office hiring, they pay great. Actually >> to hire me when I put in the applications? >> Why? >> Why are you asking me that? Why? >> You could work for the school board. You look like you'll be a nice teacher. The kids would love you. Or painting. >> Nah, my sister's a teacher. She don't get paid that. She got to do a second job. I ain't doing that [ __ ] Trust me, I thought about all that. >> Um I'm trying to think. You could have been a nurse or something. Yeah, instead of putting people in damn jail. >> nurse? >> Yes. >> Well, one thing you got to you got to okay. Nah, nah, nah, nah. I ain't wearing that [ __ ] >> Well, I'm I'm going to school for nursing, so >> Well, good for you. That's perfect. You make No, you make bread. >> Exactly. >> a lot of especially a travel nurse. You make a lot of money. >> And they make more money than you do so why are you putting people in jail? You like putting You like your job? >> I love my job. I get to meet people like you. Can you put on your parkers? Ready? >> Oh, you trying to You trying to hear my business? >> Nah, I wasn't listening. >> Can she Can she touch my parkers in? Cuz I feel stupid. >> Oh, you you tell you talking to Come on, man. Let's go. >> Oh, what station am I going? >> Hm? >> What station am I going? What's in your pocket? >> Hold on. Hey, Sarge. You want to take a 19 or just chilling in the whip? >> All right. Can I get my phone? Great. >> Just because I patted her down I want to take a picture of her cuz she would never do it. I had to set her over here. >> Oh, what the [ __ ] Wait. Wait. Wait. >> So, this is your opportunity. You got to look good. >> Try at least look at the picture when you take pictures. >> This is not for anybody. Just look at me. Remember your eyes. >> Cuz this is all for me. You trying to be funny. You trying to >> Dead ass. Okay, there you go. >> Pretend like you're doing Tik Toks. You know y'all be liking Tik Toks. >> She serious. >> All right, hold on. >> Who owns that company that denies you flowers? >> Who denies you flowers? >> Yes. >> That's my Who's your cousin? >> Deny your weight. >> I thought we were Put them in. >> Instead of you saying to me Instead of you saying kissing and [ __ ] and all that other stuff. I could have just said your name, right? Let me out. I got something in the in the back of the car. >> Shut them down and shoot. >> Yeah, I got you. Hold on. Let me get My bad, dog. You know what's happening tomorrow, my boy. Go to Columbia, dog. Hold on, baby. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> Sit right there, okay? >> Oh, [ __ ] >> Do you Do you think >> Oh, hold on. Do you want to go inside this way? I know they probably I guess. Is it [ __ ] >> Not stepping in the [ __ ] >> No. >> Oh, it's right here. There you go. Good shirt. Where did it go? ACI I'm going to periodically come back here. I'm going to Is your sister, right? All right. I'm going to go check in the room real quick. I'll come back to make sure, all right? Cuz they don't have a AC blowing back there. So, you're going to come through here. You good, though? All right. >> Where? >> I didn't know if it was a robbery. Reason my robbery >> I don't got [ __ ] to do with that. >> Damn. >> I ain't going to lie. I don't know what that is. >> Why don't I show the victim a line up and see if he doesn't pick you out? Cuz he said she had a nose ring, so that's what I said. >> Oh [ __ ] >> I don't have >> What the hell is going on? What the [ __ ] >> I ain't going to lie. We are grown and now >> I'm scared because I don't know what the [ __ ] that is. I have a boyfriend. I don't do none of that. >> The arresting officer receives an A minus. His Terry stop was legally correct, immediate, proportional, and properly sequenced. Verbal de-escalation throughout a high-risk weapons recovery was disciplined. He showed restraint with the secondary male despite sustained provocation. The grade is reduced for two reasons. Simultaneous contact and cover duties before backup arrived, a tactical vulnerability, and an informal robbery lineup without documented protocol. The female suspect receives a C plus. Reaching into her pocket upon police approach legally authorized everything that followed. Under Terry, intent is irrelevant. The officer's perception of that movement as a potential weapons draw was objectively reasonable and constitutionally sufficient. Her physical compliance after contact is the sole basis for the plus. The secondary male subject receives an F. On active court supervision, he treated a weapons investigation as confrontation. His conduct met the elements of section 843.2. His release conditions required compliance with law enforcement. He violated both simultaneously. Three legal takeaways. First, a single furtive movement upon police contact is legally sufficient to authorize a full Terry frisk for any person carrying a firearm lawfully or not. Second, Florida's permitless carry reform expanded rights without eliminating age bars, criminal history disqualifiers, or the duty to comply during police encounters. Third, section 843.02 applies to bystanders. Verbal interference at an active weapon scene is not protected participation. It is a chargeable misdemeanor. If there is a specific police interaction or legal topic you would like analyzed and discussed, leave it in the comments below. Thank you for watching. Moving to