Earlier in the night, there was a shooting that occurred right near the Travel Lodge. >> Okay. >> And your car is similar in description, a dark colored sedan to suspect vehicle. >> Okay. I am not going to identify. >> Okay. If you fail to identify yourself, I'm going to pull you out of this car and detain you for obstruction >> because right now you're interfering with my investigation. >> No, you don't. You already know my name, which means you looked up my freaking license plate, right? So, why do you need for me to identify? I'm not giving up my rights. >> In this video, a man pulled into a gas station to meet his friends, only to have two officers rush his window, claiming his dark sedan somehow matched a suspect vehicle from a nearby shooting. Instead of real evidence, they relied on intimidation threats and shifting stories to force him to hand over his ID, even though they had no reasonable articulable suspicion that he committed any crime. When he challenged their claims, the officers doubled down, accusing him of obstruction simply for refusing to surrender his rights. What followed was a tense standoff where the cops tried every pressure tactic they had, but he stayed calm and forced them to admit they had nothing. Watch how these cops humiliated themselves trying to bully the wrong person. >> I know, but your recording is a lot easier or it's a lot harder to get versus mine. >> Okay. Well, can you please roll down your window more and talk to you? >> No. What do you need? >> All right. Well, I need to identify you. >> No, you do not. >> My name is Officer Patus with the Grand Junction Police Department. All right. >> All right. What? What's your What's What's your badge number? >> 2016. It's right here. >> Okay. >> And this is my corporal right here. This is corporal church. >> Okay. >> As well. >> Okay. >> All right. So, I need you to identify yourself. >> No, that's not how it works. I have rights as an American citizen, right? >> Yes, you do. >> Yeah. Yeah. You have to suspect me of committing an actual crime in order to identify. Failing to identify is a secondary offense. You have to have an actual charge or you have to suspect me of committing a crime. You don't have that. You have nothing. I'm not going to identify simply because you because because you see me park and you want to come up and identify me. That's not how it works. >> So, okay. So, here I'll clarify some things for you so you understand why I'm coming up and trying to contact you right now. Okay. Earlier in the night, there was a shooting that occurred right near the Travel Lodge. >> Okay. and your car is similar in description, a dark colored sedan to the suspect vehicle. >> Okay. >> All right. So, you're seeing leaving the Travel Lodge information that's where the suspect might have come from. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Okay. But but do you have actual >> Do you have a license plate number? Do you have a description of the person? Do you have anything? No. You You do you do not have articulable suspicion that I've done anything? I >> actually do. >> No, you do not. Yeah. >> No, you do not. I I am I am not going to identify. >> Okay. If you fail to identify yourself, I'm going to pull you out of this car and detain you for obstruction >> because right now you're interfering with my investigation. >> No, I've I've done I you you you do you do Oh, okay. So So you have to have reasonable articulable suspicion that I have committed a crime. What crime do you suspect me of committing? >> Possible attempted. >> Possible attempted. Yes. >> You suspect me, actual me, of committing possible attempted >> Well, your cooperative behavior right now does not help your cause. >> No. Being cooperative or or or uncooperative. I'm not giving up my rights. When you when you when you give up your rights, you'll lose your rights eventually. I have rights as a free American. I've done absolutely nothing. I pulled into a gas station because my friends are here because we're going to >> and I they're associated. >> Absolutely not. No. I've done nothing. You can't just go around and pull over and and suspect anybody and everybody because >> And we haven't we haven't done that. That would be a violation of people's rights. >> Right. Exactly. >> In the area of a crime. >> Exactly. >> With a similar colored vehicle, similar nature to the >> Okay. What what is what description of that vehicle did you get? Tell me. >> Got a dark and colored sedan. >> A dark and colored sedan. Yeah. >> Okay. Well, it's not me. I've done nothing. I am not going to identify because you don't have that right to take that right from me. I've done nothing at all. >> So, if you've done nothing wrong, all you got to do is buy yourself and then we can get this. >> That's not how it works. That's how people lose their rights because because because because because law enforcement is always like well if you've done nothing then then then you shouldn't be afraid. No, that's that is that is intimidation factors. >> Aaron, I just need your information. >> Absolutely not. No. >> All right, Coral, can you come over here, please? >> Hey, Aaron. >> I understand your situation. I But but but I I am a free American. I'm a goddamn veteran Marine who's done four deployments to Iraq. You're not going to come up to me and try to intimidate me and get my identification. Huh? >> Who's intimidating you? >> He is. He's He's >> Do you want to talk to me? >> Yes. Yes. I I I I do. >> He He'll step back. >> Can I talk to you for a minute? >> Yes, sir. You can. >> Did he explain to you what's going on? >> Yes, he did. And and and I and I understand I understand what what all is going on, right? But I am a constitutionalist. I believe in the American Constitution. I believe in American rights. I understand. >> You believe in the rights of somebody who got shot. >> That has that suspect identified. >> That has nothing to do with me. >> Well, how would we know that? >> I feel with them. I feel for them, right? But that's that's that's got nothing. >> A rifle competition, right? >> I'm going as a guest. >> Okay, that's kind of cool. We want to get you on your way, man. >> Okay. >> All I really need to do is identify you. >> No, you do not. No, you don't. You already know my name, which means you looked up my freaking license plate, right? So why do you need for me to identify? I'm not giving up my rights as an as a free American because you guys are using intimidation tactics. Failure to identify is a secondary offense. Secondary, you have to have a primary charge, a primary reason, right? >> I just told you >> reasonable, articulable suspicion that I me have committed a crime. Not anybody in the area, me as a person. Reasonable, articulate suspicion that I have committed a crime. >> ID out of Colorado. >> Huh? >> Have you ever had an ID out of Colorado? >> No. >> Okay. Just Utah? >> Yes. >> All right. Have you ever been contacted by police in Colorado? >> No. >> Okay. All right. What time's your match start? >> What's that? >> What time's your match start? >> I'm not discussing my business. >> Well, I'm just trying to get you out here on time. >> Okay. You know what? At this point, am I being detained? Yes or no, please? >> Yes. >> Okay. At this point, I'm executing my fifth amendment right to to to remain silent. I'm going to remain silent. >> Do you want to remain silent? Just show me a picture of your ID so I can confirm that to >> Nope. I am remaining silent. >> Okay. >> It may take a minute to get a photo from Utah. Just FYI. You want to chill up here? Let me make a call real quick. >> Done absolutely nothing. I pulled into a gas station, didn't even get out of my car or anything, and you guys just come up in a in a in a a van that meets the description. Do you guys know how many times you guys use that that type of language to to to to violate people's rights? >> Okay. Well, I'm sorry that you feel that way. That's not what's going on here now. All right. Again, I told you you just left the area where we got information that the suspect of a crime may be. >> Okay. >> And the crime occurred right down the road. >> I'm executing my fifth amendment right to remain silent. >> Okay, you can do that. I I uh I implore you to do that. >> You know what's funny? My buddies that just left, they were also in a dark sedan. A dark sedan, right? But you guys aren't questioning them. Why? Answer me wife, please. They were in a dark sedan, the exact same color, actually, and we're going to to a competition, and you did not stop them in questioning them. You're doing it to me. >> So, I want to clarify something for you. >> I don't want to hear it, man. >> 30s. So, Aaron, I want to apologize that you feel this way, and I really truly do appreciate your service. The reason why I'm contacting you is because another officer saw you leaving that area and requested this vehicle be stopped. Okay. >> Oh, now now your story is changing. Guess what? Guess what? They left the area, too. >> Yeah. And that officer that called for this did not see that car. Okay. >> We were We were together. >> Well, I'm sorry that I I didn't see that other car. Okay. So, I apologize. >> The other dark sedan didn't get stopped. My car gets stopped. All righty. Okay. Well, my sergeant's on his way, so if you would like to talk to him. Okay. >> I don't I don't give a talk to anybody. I want you guys to let me go. >> Okay. Well, we're trying to do that. All right. [snorts] >> Why are you not cooperative? >> Because I don't I don't have to be cooperative with your investigation. >> Well, you have to ID yourself. >> No, I do not. >> Okay. >> I I I absolutely do. Tell me why I have to ID. >> Well, Colorado State law says you do. >> Explain that to me. >> You want me to recite the law? I want you to I want you to explain why I me as a person have to ID to you. >> Colorado state law says you do. Ex >> explain that law. >> Okay. What do you want explained? >> You can't just say well the law says you are law enforcement, right? >> So explain to me why it doesn't. >> No, no, no, no, no, no. You know >> I do know the opposite. No, you don't. >> How are you going to tell me what I know? >> Well, cuz you >> How are you going to tell me what I know? >> You can't explain it. I did not say that. I can't explain it. You as a law enforcement officer, as law enforcement know the law. Me as a citizen is asking that. First of all, what's your name and your badge number, please? >> Okay. >> What's your name and your badge number? What's your name and your badge number? I'm >> not going to give that to you. >> You have to. >> No. >> Yes, you do. >> No. >> You are a public servant. I'm asking for your name and badge number. >> Give me your name. >> No, I do not. You have to have reasonable articulable suspicion that I me as a person have have committed a crime, about to commit a crime, or in the process of committing a crime. >> I agree with that. You're correct. >> Okay. So So explain to me how with that law I have to ID. >> Explain to me. >> So you wanted me to explain to you why I'm asking for you to identify yourself? >> Yes. And first first, wait, hold on. First, please please give me your name and your batch number, please. >> Well, no, I won't give you that right now. >> What do you mean you won't? This is This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever encountered. >> Would you like me to explain the reason I'm asking you for your >> I would like your name and batch number, please. First. >> So, you don't want me to explain the reason? >> I would like your name and batch number first. For the record, name and batch number first. >> I am willing to explain to you the reason that I asked these officer to stop you. >> Pull you over and ID you. >> Would you like me to explain that to you? >> I'm going to execute my right to remain silent. This is this this is just ridiculous. my fifth amendment right to remain silent. >> Don't tell me I don't know. >> I'm willing to explain that to you. Happy to do so. >> Can I please have your name and badge number for the record, please? Too, sir. >> Right after you give me your ID, I'd be happy to. >> That's not how it works. That's not how it works. You are public servant. If the public asked for you to identify, you must identify. My god. If the public asked for you to identify, you are involved in this engagement, I would like your name and badge number. >> You realize that you're holding up several officers while there's an active investigation. >> No, you guys are. You guys are. You guys are holding up yourself. I'm doing nothing. You guys are holding up yourself. Cuz you guys are are the ones that that don't want to let this go. Please, please, please identify yourself. >> I'll trade you. >> No, that's not how it works. I have a right to not >> I think that's fair. No, it's not fair. It's It's It's the law, man. It's not that hard. You're You are You are law. You are law enforcement. >> Me, >> huh? >> You're You're disobeying the law. >> I'm not disobeying the law. I am not disobeying the law at all. I'm abiding but by the law. You guys are not. Yeah. Yeah. Smile it up. Smile it up because this is going to be on freaking YouTube and you're going to be famous. Smile it up. If you'd like to take a look, you could uh Google Colorado Revised Statute Obstruction of a police officer. >> Why don't Why don't you look up the basic requirement to ID? >> Failure to ID is a secondary offense. I have to have a primary at first and I do not. >> All right, we're good. >> All right, Mr. Booker, you have a nice day. Good luck at your shooting competition. >> Those officers walked up with nothing but guesses and tried turning that into authority and control. He held the line and exposed how quickly they abandoned the law the moment someone challenged them. Standing firm stopped their entire act and sent them walking. Moments like this prove why knowing your rights changes