I mean, I have my debit card, but Lauren Walker's my name. >> [laughter] >> I mean, do you think it's funny, sir? >> Just the fact that you >> The teen repeatedly stressed that he only smiled because he was nervous, but the officer outright rejected the explanation. The argument rapidly escalated into a battle of legal interpretations, with the filming itself becoming a brand new flash point. >> The Supreme Court has ruled that you don't have the right to video tape us. >> Go ahead and check cuz I can video tape whatever I want. It's public This is public ground. This is public. I can do whatever >> And it's closed. So, actually it's not open to the public right now. That's why we're here, right? >> The officer even resorted to citing bogus laws to intimidate the man, treating the recording as a severe offense against him. >> What we're out here trying to do protect people and trying to help you trying to help anyone else. And when people get this kind of attitude and start filming stuff cuz they fear for their lives That's kind of demeaning to us cuz we're out here trying to help y'all. >> Go ahead Go ahead and post it on YouTube and I'll post ours right next to it. >> I don't even I don't even need to post it on YouTube. I just want to protect myself right now. >> Okay. >> Afterward, the officer started sharing his military background in an attempt to sway the other party. Yet, the teen maintained that he was being unfairly targeted. >> I protected you a lot and you don't even know that. >> know you. >> Yeah, you don't have to know me. I went to Iraq to fight for people like you that are over here doing >> Thank you, sir. I appreciate it. I giggled cuz I'm nervous. >> You're being rude. >> I'm sorry I giggled out of nervousness. >> Following a prolonged standoff, once the police finally completed the ID check and confirmed no other infractions had been committed, they made no arrests and issued no tickets. Instead, they let the two go with a verbal warning right on the spot. >> That ain't very safe walking backwards. You're liable >> Well, it's better than you guys thinking I'm going to do something. >> Okay, you have a good night. >> You, too. >> Drive safe. >> Yep. Always do with in Farmington.