Do you have a reasonable suspicion? >> suspicion is that the possibility that you could be a thief in this area. >> I have explained to you what I'm doing. I want to know what I'm doing with. You could be an axe murderer. Okay? >> So could you. Yeah. No, not in my uniform. >> Officer stopped this driver claiming there had been thefts in the area and suggesting he did not belong there. They said this created reasonable suspicion even though no specific crime or violation was clearly identified. The driver immediately challenged the stop asking whether he was being detained and what law he had broken. The officer referenced general suspicion and prior incidents but did not point to any actual offense. As the encounter continued, the driver maintained he was in a public space and had committed no crime. He repeatedly asked if he was free to go while the officer shifted between letting him leave and continuing the stop. Eventually, the officer ordered him to leave the area ending the encounter. Watch the full video and decide for yourself. Was this stop justified or did the cop go too far? Full video is in the description. Drop your comments below. Okay, cool. >> [clears throat] >> We've had thefts in the community, okay? And you don't live here. Do you have a reasonable suspicion? >> suspicion is that the possibility that you could be a thief in this area. >> I have explained to you what I'm doing. I want to know who I'm doing with. You could be an axe murderer. Okay? So could you. Yeah. No, not in my uniform. >> Yes, you did. No, no, no. There have been plenty of cases where officers have broken the law. Let's not pretend. Nobody is perfect. >> the law. I'm asking you for your ID. So you can show me your identity and I can walk away from here and give you your your uh identification right back to you and we'll be done. Are you issuing me a civil citation? >> not the second. Am I being detained You're not being detained. You can leave if you want to, yes. >> Okay. Thank you. But if I'm free to go, I'm free to stay. No, you're not free to stay. Yes, I am. >> Because you're you're you're suspicious in this area. I don't >> suspicious in this area. I don't know if you're getting ready to go to this lady's house and steal anything You have approached You have approached me. You You have approached me. >> You want to leave? You have approached me. >> You have approached me and I have explained what I am doing. I am playing a game on my phone. That's your excuse. So I'm a liar then. Let me tell you Let me tell you this, okay? You You're saying I deal with 90% of the worst people 90% of time, 10% worst people, okay? >> Yes, I understand. Your sense of trust is gone completely. >> not there. >> But I'm asking you to obey the law. I'm asking you to obey the law. >> obeying the law. >> No, you are not. You do not have a reasonable articulable suspicion. Yes, I do. What is your reasonable articulable suspicion that I'm about to commit have committed or will commit a crime? >> in an area where you don't belong. >> suspicion that I have committed, will commit or about to commit a crime? No, sir, I'm not. Stay there. Now, am I being detained, sir? >> [sighs] >> All right, boss. Now you're in violation of traffic law on top of being in a neighborhood where you don't live. You live on Ridge Street, right? >> Which traffic law am I in violation of, sir? >> You're in violation of registration right now. How so? Because this is on a white minivan and the tag comes back to a green car. Well, I can't That's what we were issued. But if I'm in violation, please issue me a citation. >> your registration, proof of insurance, and ID. [clears throat] Can I get in my thing? >> Yep, go ahead. Now, you can come around. >> told that I only have my video for my vehicle. He's not going to roll it down. He's It's one of wanting to argue the point about everything. He's sitting here in front of somebody's >> No, I just want you to obey the law. It has nothing to do with obeying the law. >> Yes, it does. I'm on a public street. >> Yeah, you're on a public street but you don't live here. YOU'RE JUST SITTING IN FRONT OF somebody's house. I don't know if you're getting ready to take something out of this lady's >> And I don't know if you're getting ready to shoot me, which is why I put the video camera on. If you feel like that, then oh well, so be it. Thank you. Sit tight, sir. I'm not going anywhere. When y'all are done, please wipe your fingerprints off my car. Sir? Your insurance is expired. It says 5/23/2012. This is expired. Let me find the correct insurance card. Okay. If you get it, just hold it out the window when these deputies get here from the front. You put in your car? >> Yes, sir. Here's your registration back. Thank you. All I want to do is make sure you are safe. >> that, but what does my ID have to do with making sure the area is safe? Is the area any more safer now that you've identified me? Yes. And I'm going to tell you how. Okay. The The explanation that I'm fixing to give you is the reason why I do what I do, okay? This area, and now that I have your ID, the area if something does happen, something could happen, there's a possibility of a already known suspect now that was in the area prior to anything happening. So if something happens tonight or the next day or something like that, who is the strange people in the area? That would be you, okay? We would come and talk to you and we would commit a Well, that's fine. Why don't you come and talk to me when you have suspicion of an actual crime? Sitting on the side of the road is not suspicion of a crime. This is a This is a road. What crime is sus Is sitting on a public road? >> in this subdivision. As a matter of fact, I do. >> Okay. Why aren't you sitting in front of their house? Because I already sat in front of their house. I explained to you this is a GPS game. You understand GPS, I know. >> GPS and I understand people doing all these games. But if you want to be hard with me as far as >> I'm not trying to be hard. I'm trying I want you to obey the law. >> I am doing the law. I'm doing my It's my duty. >> Bull. As a corporal, you >> you know my job better than I do. >> I don't know your job better than you do. But I do know the statute for identify. I was not committing a crime. The statute for identifying yourself is anybody over the age of 18 has to have a document in their possession of who they are at all times. >> But I don't have to give it to you. When you are asked and requested by a by a officer >> You unless you are issuing me a civil or a criminal citation >> anything, then this is Nazi Germany. >> I can ask for your identification at any given time. >> Sure, you can ask for it, but I'm not legally required to give it to you. I'm happy you feel that way. Have a good afternoon, sir. >> Thank you. >> Please move on. If I'm free to go, I'm free to stay. I'm going to ask you to leave the area. >> asking Are you asking me or ordering me? >> I'm asking you to leave the area. >> Are you asking me or ordering me? >> I'm asking you to If you are ordering me, I will leave. If you are asking me, I would stay. I'd like to stay. >> you. I'm ordering you to leave the area. Thank you very much. I will certainly leave. Please wipe y'all's fingerprints off the back of my car.