It looks like you're carrying a gun in your back pocket. I'm stopping to make sure you're carrying it properly. You don't >> Have you ensured that it's not a firearm? What's the problem? You a tyrant? >> You want to be a dad? >> Yeah, I am actually. What's your name and date of birth? >> I don't have to give that, >> sir. And her suspicion was that you were armed. Okay. And she's asking me for your ID. >> Well, now she has verified that I am not armed. Okay. So, there is no >> This visually impaired veteran was stopped while crossing the street after jury duty when a deputy claimed an object in his back pocket looked like a firearm. He explained it was a cane he used to navigate and removed it to show the officer. Even after confirming there was no weapon and no crime, the deputy continued detaining him and demanded his name and date of birth. When he questioned the legality of the stop, another officer arrived, placed him in handcuffs, searched his pockets, and escalated the situation. After he asked for badge numbers and said he would file a complaint, the officers arrested him for resisting despite the original suspicion being completely disproven. Hi there. >> What's this in your back pocket? >> I just saw you walking at >> the navigational age. What's the problem? You a tyrant? >> Yeah, I am actually. What's your name and date of birth? >> I don't have to give that unless >> Yes, sir. I was investig right now. Yes, sir, I do. >> What is your suspicion? >> It looks like you're carrying a gun in your back pocket. I'm stopping to make sure you're carrying it properly. You don't. >> Have you ensured that it's not a firearm? >> No. You keep turning so I can't see it. You don't have to be to me. >> Well, you're being one to me. >> No, sir. I'm doing my job. >> Am I detained? >> Yeah, you are. What's your name and date of birth? >> It does not matter. >> Yes, sir. It does. >> Do you have a crime? >> Would you like me? >> He's right here. >> All right. >> Don't you >> Sir or a walking stick? >> And it could look like a weapon. She asked you to present it. Okay. Now she's asking me for to ID. >> I don't need the ID unless I have reasonable articulated suspicion that I have committed a crime and committing a crime and are about to do a crime, >> sir. And her suspicion was that you were armed. Okay. And she's asking me for your ID. >> Well, now she has verified that I am not armed. So there is no ID or not. >> I do have my ID. You don't need it. Okay. Okay. All right, you deserve77 whiskey macine. >> I don't know where his wallet is. >> Where's your wallet at, sir? >> I don't have a wallet on me. >> Okay. Where's your ID? >> Where's your ID? Pocket. Which pocket? >> You are not allowed to search me. >> In this pocket. >> There you go. >> Thank you. >> I want your names and badge numbers. >> 1257 on Nick 65 floor 27. >> Yeah. 44.7 26 So, are you legally bind? >> Yes, I am. Okay. >> I had to walk up here in the dark for jury duty, which was cancelled. Why aren't you using your stick? You don't have all the >> 26. Was that that hard? >> It's going to be. I want your name and your badge number. >> You know what? Let me jail for resisting. Okay. All right. Let's go. >> I want your name and badge number, too, sir. Have a seat. You want to >> pick my property up, please? >> I sure will after you have a seat. You >> want to pull this out of my back pocket? >> Sure. Here, I'll grab your jacket for you, too. After the arrest, he filed a formal complaint and requested body camera footage, which triggered an internal investigation. Prosecutors later dropped the resisting charge. The sheriff's office concluded both officers violated policy. The assisting sergeant was demoted, suspended without pay for 7 days, and barred from favorable action for 2 years. The deputy was suspended without pay for 2 days, and both were ordered to undergo remedial civil rights training. The stop escalated only because officers refused to end an unlawful detention.