May I ask you this? Am I doing anything illegal? It's suspicious activity. Is that a felony or misdemeanor, sir? To investigate suspicious persons? Actually, it's not an actual offense. It's a complaint and it's a investigation. That's why we say we investigate. A routine act of filming a public building turns into a tense confrontation when officers detain a man and label his lawful presence as suspicious. With no clear evidence of a crime, they demand identification, challenge his rights, and even seize his legal item against his will. But instead of backing down, he calmly stands his ground, questioning their authority and refusing to be pressured. As the situation unfolds, their justification begins to crumble. In the end, with nothing to support the stop, the officers are forced to apologize, return his property, and let him go, leaving behind an encounter that raises serious questions about overreach. What am I being detained for? Cuz you're walking around our Sheriff's Department with a video camera. Is that illegal? Well, no, but we're trying to figure out what you're doing. >> [laughter] >> It's suspicious. It's public property. a legitimate complaint. Then that kind of puts it suspicious. And may I ask you this? Am I doing anything illegal? Is suspicious activity Is that a felony or misdemeanor, sir? To investigate suspicious persons? Actually, it's not an actual offense. It's a complaint and it's a investigation. That's why we say we investigate. And so that's why we ask you for what your name is. And we're not telling you that you can't film. You're right. You got every right in the world to go out and film whatever, as long as you're not violating nobody's rights. We have so many complaints and we've had so many threats on our lives. So I explained to you, you know, it's suspicious activity when and we have a right to conduct an investigation and ask you at this time point who you are because, like I said, all of our each of our lives have been threatened. Did I threaten your life? You didn't say you threatened our lives. All right. Everybody that called us, you think they told us who they are? We don't know who they are, so we don't know if it was you. We don't know if it was somebody else. We have no idea, so that's why at this point we have a right to investigate and find out who you are. You know, and and failure to Show your ID. Failure to cooperate with us No, that's not that's not illegal, either, is it? It creates a bigger problem than we have to have. We come out here to find out what what's going on with you, who you are, and why you actually walking around the property with a phone on. We didn't have hundreds of calls threatening our lives. We don't know Adam from Eva was calling. And like I said, we don't know if it was you or not. And so that's why we want to find out who you are and make sure that you have an actual right to carry your phone and do all that. So you don't have a criminal background or anything like that. Hey. If this has raised enough of your concern to detain me, wouldn't you think that I'd like to speak with the Sheriff, please, sir? Yeah, I'm the Sheriff's shift supervisor. But you're not the Sheriff. No. No, I'm not the Sheriff, but through his authority, I have the same power. In his powers, I have the authority and to come out here and talk to you just to make sure you I'm going to show you my ID and I'll show you my ID. Okay, no problem showing you my ID. You see my ID? All right, so okay, all right, so Hey, it's your turn. I did tell you I and then I and then I said So And then I I showed you my ID. You should have agreed. And you agreed to that. So that tells me that if you're not going to be a man of your word, then we don't need to continue to talk. Okay, I'm going to put this down here, okay? So are you paranoid? Are you paranoid? I asked you the question. You're not paranoid. You need mental help. I sure don't. Okay, my ID out. So it looks like you Mr. King, right? Where are you from, Mr. King? I don't answer questions. Well, why do you ask questions? Cuz you're a public servant. That don't go both ways. Cuz you're a public servant. A public servant that's complying with talking to you civilly. But I didn't ask for these things. Just like you asked Well, when you walk on these on this property, you really do you ask to be spoken to. Sir, could you take your hand off your weapon, please? >> do. Threatening to me. I think that's just your hallucination or your opinion. Well, you got my name. He's running He's running my information. You hate tight just a minute, Mr. King, okay? But now, we'll tell you this, for our safety and your safety, I'm going to remove your weapon from >> There's absolutely no reason for you to remove my weapon. Now, like I just told you, for my safety and your safety, I am going to remove your weapon from you. >> No, we've been talking We've been speaking And I'm just telling you right now. So I'm going to ask you to hold your hand up, okay? To avoid any type of confrontation or conflict, I'm going to remove your weapon safely and I'm going to actually place it over here until we find out anything different, okay? I really don't give you permission to remove my weapon. Our safety and your safety is best. Sir, really, it's making me nervous. Can you move your hand from your gun, please? Thank you. I want you to answer our questions. Cuz I've I feel safe not safe if you're not answering our questions. Cuz I've done nothing wrong. Yes, you have. I'm sorry? What was that? I don't have to answer your questions. No, you don't. That's what you're saying. But you're a public servant. Yes, sir, and I'm we're detaining you. So yes, sir. Everything came back clear. You got a license? Okay, so we're we're good with everything, okay? Apologize for any inconvenience, but we we had to check it out, man. We're we're kind of paid to inspect investigate abnormal suspicious behavior, so All right, so if I'm clear, why is he still holding on to my weapon there? He's actually talking to the Sheriff and he the Sheriff told us to give you your gun. Everything Everything came back clear, so Mr. King? Yes, sir. All right, please put your weapon back in your holster. Thank you for your cooperation, sir. You have a good day. Well, you have a good one, too. Thank you. All right, it's okay. Have a good day.