What are you stopping him for? What does that have to do with you? Identify yourself, officer. What do I need to know that you know about me, [ __ ] My Talk to me, [ __ ] Am I still What's up? You You threaten me again and it could be a different story. The officer had already completed the bicycle stop, yet instead of ending the encounter, he redirected his authority toward a citizen who simply asked why the rider had been stopped. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects citizens against unreasonable detention, meaning police authority must remain tied to a clear legal purpose. The bicyclist was free to go, traffic was still moving, and no physical interference occurred, yet the officer repeatedly insisted that obstruction had happened without identifying any act that actually [music] blocked police work. By doing that, he transformed a public question into a supposed offense, which is often where power begins to drift away from lawful duty and toward personal control. Oh, my man. I saw you yesterday. Aaron? Aaron back, right? Yeah. The only reason I'm stopping you is for the wrong way. I was waiting on you. Yeah, the wrong way and then the stop sign. All right, man. You seem to be in a lot better shape than yesterday. Well, yesterday you were acting a fool. Did you pick up headphones or money? What do you mean? Oh, did you lose some of that over there? My headphones and like a dollar fifty. No. I didn't see any of that. Just hang out for one second for me, all right? Are you all able to run code five checks right now? I can find I just definitely need name and date of birth. Ten four. Would it be easier with a DL number? DL number unfortunately isn't This looks not coming back. I got you. I'm just hang out for me. I'm trying to go as fast as I can. Just chill. Ten four. I got the information for you when you're ready. First name is going to be Aaron. That's Alpha Alpha Romeo Oscar November. Middle initial is J, Juliet. Last name is Blackmail. Date of birth is zero Are you obstructing? Are you obstructing? No, he's good. Let's see how fast he go. Legal limit, yeah. Legal limit. Legal, yeah. Hey, Aaron, you're good. You're good. What did he say to you, man? What did he say? Nah, he's just my friend here. Yeah, yeah, that's right. That's right. What's up? Eight years old, he died on one of these going down a driveway. Hey man, don't forget your bike and you can. What's up? What are you doing here? You need something? I'm waiting for you. You're here obstructing this traffic stop. I'm disrupting. What's up? Yeah. Question. What does that have to do with you? What are you stopping him for? What does that have to do with you? Identify yourself, officer. 210, I'm code four, but can you send me another? Oh, he's calling for backup. I'm just a citizen asking what this guy is doing. He He went away. Yeah. He was stopped in a traffic stop. You came over and you interfered with it. That's right. You're disrupting. You're in the sidewalk. Huh? I'm not disrupting. That's a traffic stop. I'm getting out of the way to let cars go by. That's right. Look at that car that just drove by. So, why are you talking to me? Cuz you're still here. Cuz Oh, you just want to have a conversation? I'm not stopping you from leaving. Yeah. Yeah. But what are you still doing here? Huh? Waiting for you to leave. Me leave? Watching you. You obstructed this traffic stop. I obstructed. How? Absolutely. Explain, please. You came right up in the middle of it, started talking. You don't want me to talk to him while I was trying to You have no business being here. You have no business worrying why I stopped him. You came over and you got involved. I have no business. This is my community. These are These are my neighbors. That has nothing to do with the traffic stop. Yeah, it does because you're stopping my neighbors. No, it doesn't. Do you He's not your neighbor. He's not your neighbor. What's his name? All these people are my neighbors. Where does he live? Where does he live? What's his name? Where do you live? What's his name? What does that have to do with you? With me? Because you're talking to my neighbors. You said that's your neighbor. Where does he live? Where does he live if he's your neighbor? Oh, no, you were concerned with him. You said he was your neighbor. Where does he live? Where do you live? What does it matter where I live? Why does it matter where you live? You said he was your neighbor. You said he was your neighbor. Where does he live? What's his name? Why Why are you yelling at me? Why are you questioning? What are you doing? You just came up and rolled up in the middle of this traffic stop and started obstructing it. What are you talking about? Yeah, but you obstructed it when it was here. I let him go. All right, I'm not being charged. He's good to go. Huh? And I'm not being charged. You're still here. Yeah. I'm waiting. If that other person gets here, you could be. Just wait. Just chill if you want. You can leave. I'm not stopping you. But if you're still here when that other person gets here, you know, you did obstruct. That crime's already been committed. That's crazy. That's true. Are you drunk? It's true. Are you high? Touch your nose. Touch your nose. I'm not touching my nose. I'm just sitting here waiting for you. I'm just sitting here chilling. You're not sitting. That's You're You're a disgrace. Are you going to leave or what? You're a disgrace. Are you going to leave or what? You don't I mean, I'm not stopping you. So, if I'm not stopped, then how am I going to be charged with obstruction? Wouldn't I be detained? No, you've already You've already committed the crime of obstruction. Because I'm using my discretion to let you go if you want. But you don't have to. I am. I am. I am. Okay. Well, do it. Do whatever you want. Yeah. Okay. You know who I am? No. I I recognize you. I recognize you. What's your name? I know where you live. What's your name? You know my name, Daniel. What's your my name, Daniel. What's your name? You're not going to tell me? You know who I am. You're wearing a mask. I can't tell if it's you. No, I'm just kidding. I do know your name. Yeah, you do. Your name is Sloan. >> [music] >> Your last name is Bonneville. Right? Is that right or wrong? Do I know you or don't I know you? You tell me. You tell me. You tell me. You think you know me. Maybe I know you better than I don't know. Maybe I know you better than you know me. Yeah, yeah, we'll see. We'll see. Are you making threats? Are you threatening me? What does that mean? YOU FOLLOWING ME? HEY, HOLD ON. What What does that mean? You know me better than You know me better. What does that mean? That is what you said. You know me better than than I think. What does that mean? What does that mean? That is what you said. What does that mean? You making threats against my kids? What are you saying about my kids, [ __ ] What's up? What do I need to know that you know about me, [ __ ] Act like I don't [ __ ] know you riding around here harassing us every [ __ ] day. What's up? TALK TO ME, [ __ ] AM I still What's up? Am I still free to leave? Are you threatening my kids? I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm asking for a free leave. I thought you weren't talking to me. Then what are you [ __ ] asking me? Am I free to leave? You can go. I'm not stopping you. Are you going to follow me? I'm just saying you threaten me again. You You threaten me again and it could be a different story. I did not threaten Threaten me again and it could be a different story. You did threaten. Right away then, [ __ ] What does that mean? That is what you said. What does that mean? You making threats against my kids? WHAT ARE YOU SAYING ABOUT my kids, [ __ ] What's up? What do I need to know that you know about me, [ __ ] Act like I don't [ __ ] know you riding around here harassing us every [ __ ] day. WHAT'S UP? TALK TO ME, [ __ ] WHAT'S UP? Am I still free to leave? Are you threatening my kids? I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm asking for a free leave. I thought you weren't talking to me. Then what are you [ __ ] asking me? Am I free to leave? You can go. I'm not stopping you. Are you going to follow me? I'm just saying you threaten me again. You You threaten me again and it could be a different story. I did not threaten Threaten me again and it could be a different story. You did threaten. Right away then, [ __ ] The confrontation became more serious when the officer shifted from legal claims to personal accusations, repeatedly suggesting the citizen had threatened his children even though no direct threat had been made. Under Graham v. Connor, every police action must be judged by objective reasonableness, not by emotion, irritation, or wounded pride. Even after saying the citizen was free to leave, the officer added, "Threaten me again and it could be a different story," creating confusion about whether law or anger was driving the moment. That contradiction is what makes the scene important. Authority was still being asserted, but without clear legal grounding, and once power is used to intimidate rather than clarify, the badge begins to serve ego more than justice.