He said he's going to threaten to kill people now. >> He said he was going to kill him. The gate agents is drunk something or something like that. They're not going to let him freaking get on that. >> Yeah, they TSA called us cuz he was being unruly with them. But when we got here, he's just all talked and bark. But >> um we figured we'd let him come over here and see what y'all have to say for >> New hair for me. [laughter] >> Yeah. >> What's going on? On July 9th, 2025, Tampa Airport police responded to a disturbance at a TSA checkpoint. This case presents critical questions about reasonable suspicion, disorderly intoxication standards, and officer discretion. >> Okay. over there. Ain't [ __ ] in there. But nice smell. I thought that ass. You know what I mean? I can take you back with it. That's my >> apple. I always keep it >> control 103. Papa, there's no issue. It's just a drama show. I don't want to fight. >> Take me. >> Walk me to the elevator. Let's talk. >> Oh man, I love you, man. RT. Number one, >> it's just a drama. >> He's done nothing like wrong. It's just >> he just likes the attention and >> he's attracting attention. >> I need help. >> Something Cameron, he did nothing wrong. It's just a drama show >> so that he can have the attention obviously with his >> Can you pull up your pants? All right. >> Okay. Good. No. Pull your pants all the way up for me, please. >> Thank you. And you just I would I would focus. I wouldn't do this. Don't do it like that. I wouldn't do this. Do it. Respect. I wouldn't do this. I'm trying I'm trying to I'm trying to get you on your airplane. Okay. So, I would just this way. Okay. Grab your bag. Grab your bag. Let's go to E68. Come on. Let's take Come on. Come on. That's all right. That's good. Let's All right. Let's show you them [ __ ] time [ __ ] >> All right. He said he's going to threaten to kill people now. >> He said he was going to kill him. The gate agents, >> is he drunk or something or something like that? They're not going to let him get on that. Yeah, they TSA called us cuz he was being unruly with them, but when we got here, he's just all talk and they'll bark. But >> um we figured we'd let him come over here and see what y'all have to say for [laughter] >> new hair for me. [laughter] >> Yeah. What's going on? >> Are you all done boarding? >> Oh, okay. >> I don't want to get on the plane. I want to go on. >> Yeah. Guess what? >> Yeah. We don't need diversion and stuff. So, >> Oh. Yeah, just let us know. >> Uh she's just going to go talk to the crew, but she's like initially we're probably not going to let him on. He's going to cause all this issues. So >> So I guess if uh >> Yeah. Yeah. I guess if they don't then we'll escort him off the airside and if he doesn't want to comply then deal with that. But unless they rebook them, which I doubt is going to happen. >> Well, they may rebook him. >> Yeah, >> they'll usually rebook them, but >> he's not going to be happy with >> No, if he doesn't maybe jump over it. >> Let's see what they have to say. >> We'll let him dictate. >> Yeah. >> You want to let the case get on the airplane with us? I might be a >> Okay. So that's really close because >> we just need your guys' blessing. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Sure. like relying on me or worried. >> Okay, you guys try see what happens cuz if he if he acts crazy, I'm just going to say my >> So you want us to do? >> No, I'm just letting you know. So when it happens cuz already I won't have to keep boarding. >> Okay. board towards the end. >> He's at zone eight for the last. So that'll be maybe 10 people left. >> Okay. >> That works for us. >> If he tries, I already told her to take the seat out so he won't be able to. >> Crazy guy make it on. >> What's up? >> Did crazy guy make it on? >> Uh, we'll see. >> You guys gone the airplane yet? >> No, sitting over here. Is he still running around going crazy? >> I wasn't behind him in checking. He's like he got mad at the lady cuz the lady that was like directing everybody was like give it out to all our veterans and give it out to this and he's like I'm like oh my god. >> And then they just kept going and going. It was pretty funny. >> And then we saw two people like them up here. They they just want us to get on the airplane. >> Yeah. But that was hilarious. >> Yeah. >> I didn't have no issues. Let's get that. No, no issues. I walked out nice. They walked me out. No issues. No, no, no, no, no. Good. I'm living life. Very good. No one knows blood. >> No, no, no, no. I paid my I did that at a time, but I got who I speak to. That was so nice. I'm say fresh, you know. I am >> just a lot of concern that happened right >> what happened >> and that's what they did when I walked through >> and then I walked through there and they did the whole thing and was fine I was very corrupt cuz they walked me out so why would they say I wasn't cored out of here right I said I I don't No, no, no, no. It is hate. I'm a good guy. It's just my I look so good. I'm versing [ __ ] that like, "Oh my god, I never know who he is. I want to know who he is." And I get that in my life. I was a little boy cuz I always wanted the best for myself. And I'm tired of that [ __ ] I'm tired of that hate cuz I ain't nobody. I ain't talk [ __ ] I get love. I talk right. I give encouragement. I did no activity in here that the camera can see that I did anything wrong. So what is that? So no pass sit down and get there cuz I got on my phone and I'm just saying this enough I know I know do what you can go >> no go. Okay. So, you want him off the airside? >> Off the airside. Okay. >> All right. Officer. All right. I'm officer Mel Goes with the airport PD. Did you want the refund? Cuz [clears throat] you're not booked on this flight anymore. >> Since you're not booked on the flight, you have to leave the airside. >> You heard me. >> I hear you. You didn't even introduce yourself. >> You need to leave. I'm officer Bill with Tampa Airport. >> Okay. I know that. Let's get it. >> They have They have denied >> respect other people. >> They have denied >> you. I don't want to hear your job like that. You ain't got to go like that. Don't make this. >> They've denied you boarding. >> They've denied you boarding. You need to leave the airside. >> Huh? >> You need to leave the airside. I'm not telling you again. Get up and let's go. >> Is the problem. >> Delta is not going to let you on the flight. >> Yeah. Yeah. I got it. I paid for it. So what? >> So they are going to refund you your money, but you're not flying on this plane. >> Okay. So what he's telling you is is because you're not a ticket. No, I'm talking I don't want to hear nothing else. So give me my reflection. Give me my refund. >> You need to leave the air or you're going to go to jail. Do you understand? >> I'm asking you something. I'm hearing you. You got to cut it down. I'm old, [ __ ] I'm a real [ __ ] So when I say, "Yeah, give me my refund and I go to American Airlines." >> Okay. I don't have to go with Delta. Okay, let's talk real and be cool as a no argument. But no, I didn't know none of this until I'm just known now. I can't get on. But if you did it the right way and you're talking about I understand I get two words out of my mouth and you start talking. >> Thank you. I didn't talk what you're doing now. >> What? >> So what he was trying to explain to you, >> I paid for my ticket. >> There you go again. We're trying to explain and you keep running your money. is causing me a delay. >> No, we're not. >> You're not getting on this airplane. >> I understand that for the refund. >> Thank you. And where do I go? Can you assist me? And let's go. >> And that's it. >> So, you want to go to Is that what you >> Thank you. That's it. Get my refund and buy another ticket and I'm good. Thank you. All that [ __ ] >> I ain't got time. >> Are you kidding me? He's been refunded by uh Delta. We're going to escort him back to the main terminal. >> [ __ ] I'm catching a flight. I paid for my flight. I didn't do nothing wrong. >> I just look so goddamn good. I'm You know what I mean? I know. But you know it's hard. You know it's wrong. >> I love you. I like you. You so you be my partner. Shut up. You mean you meet me. Go to H with me. Y'all stop me from my show. I deal with this kind of [ __ ] But you know how you take me down and let me get my money. Let me move another flight. I'm out here [ __ ] me and I ain't did [ __ ] wrong and I'm going that paid the flight. Look at me. Look and you you didn't get your Cuz I sing good, I look good, I y all up, I everybody up everywhere I go besides the little boy, I just have that gift. My dad's in the wrong hall of fame, [ __ ] >> Yeah, I do this. Well, I can do this. I need a refund. Come on. >> They've already refunded you your money. >> Otherwise, you're not going to get an American flight from what you want. >> Talk to me. Humble yourself. You know what I mean? You are and you know goddamn well y'all know tell a did it wrong. I just look too goddamn good and it's [ __ ] up when you look good. [ __ ] going to have a drink [ __ ] I need a drink. I'm sober. You want to know me? Introduce yourself to me. Let me know who you are and then I'll tell you my story. Other than that don't judge me. Don't play me like this in front of people. The [ __ ] up. I got niece and nephews. Ho. I'm trying to get down. I got to perform, [ __ ] It's 7:00 p.m. I got to get there. I got to lay what? Seattle. Nah, it's all [ __ ] up. But it's okay. God is good. So, >> where's your final destination? Seattle or where you trying to get to? >> I'm hun. >> Oh, what's up? >> So, you got some beautiful ass eyes, boy. Stop it. And don't take no [ __ ] from your lady. Don't be spending that money on her, paying that rent. She [ __ ] Jodie through the back door. Mhm. Are >> you What did you say? A singer? >> Yeah. She with the blues. My dad flamingos. My godmother is Tina Turner. Rest in peace. >> Pam, it'll be on the second level. >> Let me tell you something. Sorry. I like you though cuz that's me now. I'm a mean [ __ ] That's how I had my business as a master baller. Whirlwind retired barber. I did half a mother and I was a mean [ __ ] That's how you make money. You got to be stern. Correct. Love you. However the case color your life, however the case may be, you got to make sure be be who you are and give love. But I ain't did [ __ ] in here and nobody no problem. And I want to know who the who is the one stop cuz it don't make you look good. It make you look ugly. You tired of this [ __ ] That [ __ ] don't pay you enough, [ __ ] I made more money than you could have. And you sitting here with a goddamn [ __ ] on, [ __ ] You know you had at first the If you know your rights, that's what y'all don't know cuz y'all deal with this place is cursed cuz they used to feed goddamn black babies and alligators out here and cursed. Go to Hawaii, you'll see in your eyes some Okay. All calls are being recorded and video being recorded. Am I right, sir? However the case may be, don't play with me with this [ __ ] I can break your mother cuz get off. You got to pump gas in the mother goddamn gas and then you get $50 mother goddamn mother of cash and get mother every goddamn day. You don't tell them where they pan on the streets. You ain't walking no Dunkin Donuts and get free car because when you walk in that [ __ ] you protecting and you serving you here to protect and serve the moral of the sort of what I'm saying. Don't take it father. N I'm telling you your goddamn morality. I'm telling you. And then I know what I love. >> You said you >> I want to know who the [ __ ] where I can catch my flight. Give me their name. >> You said American. You want to try America? >> You know what I mean? I'm being honest. Who is the one that stopped me from Texas? My flight. Who is the person that call in on me? >> You know what I mean? And that's human y'all. I got to do and I ain't bother nobody. I ain't fighting nobody. I ain't do no curse word. I ain't say nothing. >> I encounter. >> I'm just saying. And that's that wrong. And I love you. You You got a tough heart. You really the one. >> What's your first name so we don't have to call you? >> Can I >> What's your first name so we don't have to call you? Hey you. >> Well, what the you I if you say hey you. >> Well, we don't want >> Why the am I here? You don't know my name? >> No. >> Why am I here? And who is the the one that called me to be here to miss my flight and it was getting ready to be on the [ __ ] Delta supervisor? I don't know the Delta supervisor's name, but the Delta supervisor made that decision. >> What was the probable cause? >> They don't need probable cause. It's a city. You are a private entity of Wait a minute. Talk to a small. >> Wait. No one go again. Don't create no [ __ ] cuz I'm not being hostile and you I'm trying to tell you your [ __ ] So that mean you say no what I'm telling you as a man. >> Listen >> what you like. I know your like oh he look so nice. Anyway that's it. >> Okay. Go get your book. >> You know what I mean? >> I didn't like no motherucking way. I love you Paul. He's so cute. He's so cute. I love him. I would pick I I would have him in Honolulu with me. Paul, I would have you. Am I saying it right, Paul? >> I'd rather be >> I would have than here. >> Oh god, it's paradise. G. I'm sorry, bro. Don't do that. Look, look, look, look, look. >> So, it's so hot, right? And then you have Duke. It just hits you out of nowhere. It's like it just kiss you like pull you off. It's like pull it just come. pay for my [ __ ] My chicken, >> boss. Here you go, >> you know what I mean? >> I hear you. >> Cuz they want to see the tag. Everybody want to take pictures of me cuz my hat looks so goddamn good. Cuz they don't know how I You know what I mean? I got >> I'm a bad mother. I'm a retired and I did. >> I'm retired awardw winning celebrity. >> I would be >> at 50 years old. That make 50 look good years old. That make 50 look good. Respect your elders. How young are you? You wouldn't want me cutting your hair. >> How old are you? >> What's that? >> How young are you? >> 28. >> You look baby. You open your hand. Do that hair. You got it. >> You wouldn't want me cutting your hair. I'm the barber. >> You got to be me. >> I'm the barber that goes, "Oh crap." You don't want that. >> No. You going to learn better so you don't lose it. >> Americans back. >> Turn around. We'll do me. >> Yeah. That's what you wanted, right? >> Where's the bathroom? >> What's that? >> I need the bathroom. >> There's a bathroom. Right over here and then the American guy. I'm not being with you, man. >> No, no, I'm just walking down. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Over here. >> I like escort. >> Oh, sorry. It's on the other side. >> Yeah. Escort me, man. We do. I like I did. Look y'all. Peter, I do this when I perform. I do this. I have mother escort me to the club. >> Blues. >> Yeah, I seen the blues. I'm Johnny Taylor. My daddy sinking. Y'all remember that song? Only have I told you 10. >> All right. There's the restroom right there. >> All right. >> I need the same mother price. >> It's going to be up to the airline boss. >> Ah, now we have a situation. >> Now, with all due respect, Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold on. You did the talking. Come on, turn it. You're not going anywhere. Listen to me. Why would you touch my mother? >> Listen to me so that you understand. >> So listen to me so that you understand. I'm going to let go. But you're going to stand right here and listen to me. >> Go. >> You understand what I just said? >> Then listen to me. Listen to me. Okay. >> I don't listen. I receive. >> Okay. Then receive a child. Receive. Then >> a child listen. I'm not playing your game. If you don't get a ticket, let me get the ticket. Let me get the outpost and that's it and then I do what I do right there. I'm just trying to say this telling me go here. Why are you touching me? >> Hold on. Hold on. >> Keep walking. Go get an Uber. Go get an Uber. >> No. No. You're trying me. >> I ain't did nothing. >> I never touched you. You don't want to touch me. You know it. >> Call an Uber. The [ __ ] did this. Let's >> wasting our timebody. You're wasting everybody's time. >> Who time? Are they paying for my >> No, >> you got to get the fair. >> You could have got on the right price for my >> But because how you're acting that's why you got denied boarding and because you don't have an airline flight. >> You need to leave the airport. Call an Uber right now. >> I paid for my ticket. Let me catch another Uber or catch a bus. >> First of all, let me talk to them and I tell my work that I tell them it works my way. You a police officer. You don't work for the airline, >> boy. Stop. >> Right. So, >> so shut the up and mind your mother business. I'm living right. You know what I mean? He trying out like he work for the airport. >> You either need to book a flight or you need to leave. >> Trying to book a flight. All I said when I came out the bathroom, respectfully kind, this [ __ ] touched my shirt. You know, I'm going to him up mother. American Airlines. >> Okay. Then walk over there and try to book it or you need to leave or you're going to go to jail. >> That's it. And they escort me. >> Okay, but >> I want you to escort me, not him. >> You're a grown adult. You can walk. Let's go. >> Short man complex. >> I would hate to be you. You really are the one that I would like. >> What's up? >> You are dealing with the guy. >> I would love to be a statue like that. I like he he talk that [ __ ] and think he's stupid. That [ __ ] will you up and I like that. >> Hey, what do you want to go for? What's your >> Thank y'all. I do this every time when I perform. >> So this this ain't no embarrassment, [ __ ] I do this every time I perform, [ __ ] I have to have body golf with me. I have Why are you talking? I'm not frequent spoken to. >> Bring spoken to. I do this every day. So I don't feel any kind of way. >> He needs to book him. Try to book on you guys if you want him to fly with me. I'm >> not. I'm sober. However the case, master ticket. He got kicked off of Delta and he's wanting to fly on you guys. >> He wants to buy a ticket on us. >> Mhm. >> No reason. >> Excuse me. >> No reason. >> Don't know the know who the other side over there. You know what I mean? >> What? I'm trying to show them my >> You got to go the other side. >> Yeah, that's for Delta. >> No, this is for >> It's American. >> No, no, but he was trying to show you his Delta side. >> Over there is where we need to go. >> Yeah. Yeah. Over here. That's where they >> they already gave me the refund. >> No, just come on. Let's just Would you just listen and come on? >> Uh, excuse me. Receive. You tell a child. >> Receive. Come on. >> They do the ticket. They You can purchase a ticket here, not over there. >> See, sometimes if you quiet down and listen to us, you would understand. >> Receive. >> Receive. Still listen. >> No. >> Receive. >> I can't stand you. You'll be my friend though. You be the one. I can't stand him. >> Give my Instagram. Delta >> for no reason, no name of whoever. Hawaii. Uh, I purchased the ticket. Um, >> and uh, no. >> Thank you, officers. Thank you, Peter. Thank you. Thank you. >> I don't have anything today. I want the next flight from Delta. >> You're not allowed to fly Dela. >> I'm not worried about them. I never did anything. They never told me no child. >> At the end of the day, it's a private. >> It's a new employee. It's a new employee. They never block me in. You talking for them. You don't know their procedures. So after that, the next flight I can catch. I need to know. They told me you were denied boarding. That's what And that's what you're going by. >> Well, I'm not finally. Let me give >> Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely. They're going to check for you. >> Now I smell it. >> My ticket and who is the mother and I have no right. And if I want to get to know a hate who you're not going to be yelling and swearing in that one with that red. I'm not swearing. >> Yes, you are. There are families in here. You're not going to be yelling and swearing. >> What I curse? >> What I curse? What word I said? >> Screaming the f. >> What word I said? What curse word I said my voice cuz I'm a singer and my voice carries greater than yours. I never curse anybody out. I ain't call nobody no curse words. So what is the list? Anyway, I got to sit down cuz I am disabled. I'm showing you here [ __ ] >> And this is me. >> My hands and my feet came out of me. I'm telling you. >> Are you turning the book? >> He waiting on it. He coming back. So let me sit down. Give me that goddamn chair. protect and serve and pull that chair up for me and let me sit. >> You need a chair. You can grab a chair. >> Well, you can grab the chair. >> I'm not grabbing a chair. >> You here to protect and serve. You forgot who the police officer are. You thought it was just wearing >> You're not traveling with America. Neither need to get a taxi and Uber or you're going to jail. >> I'm not here. It's time for handcuffs. >> All right. >> You've been afforded numerous opportunities to leave. >> I'm good. I'm good. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. I didn't do anything. >> Hold on. Hold. I'm not really. >> It's not no problem. >> I don't want to do airlines, right? >> Give me it. >> Right y'all. I never touch here. >> What the heck is this? I was just trying to tell him >> somebody >> relax. I got >> You've had way too much food to drink. >> I didn't have no drink. >> You wreak of booze, dude. >> No, I don't. >> I definitely do. No, >> let's go. >> I don't have no drink on me. >> Yeah. And I'm good. Sit right here. Thank you. >> And just let me go and I'll go catch the bus. >> I'm just saying let me catch the bus. I didn't do anything. It's all on camera, y'all. I didn't do no resistant arrest. I didn't do anything. No proper cause. I'm good. They denied me. They said drunk. No, I'm good. I never fought nobody. I never did anything to nobody. I listen to you. I got to know both of y'all. I told all y'all who y'all was. And I was very respectful. I didn't touch you wrong. I didn't do anything. I didn't resist the You know what I mean? Just let me go and let me do and go home. I got to perform. That's all. Now, if you want to lie, I didn't do anything wrong. So, I'm just saying, "Let me go. I'll find another way." Clear water. I get the airport or I'll just try another flight. That's all. >> I paid my money. That's all. I paid my money, guys. I didn't touch you. I didn't touch you. I didn't touch you. And y'all cool. >> I didn't know they they did that to me. I didn't know they said stop you from my flight. I didn't know none of that. Y'all wouldn't want to approach me. So, I'm innocent. I I was like, "What? It's new to me." So, of course, a person is going to speak, but I never was, you know, harmful. I never touched y'all at your video camera show on your phone. I never did anything. So, this is not, >> you know what I mean? >> The crews are coming up. >> You know what I mean? >> What you going to say? A lie. I fought. I resisted arrest them bigger ones. >> Yeah. >> But you know what I mean? I didn't do anything. I never touched nobody. I was just like what? They denied me. It was new news to me. I was just sitting there and y'all approached me and I complied and walked with y'all. I needed y'all to come and assist me through the search and everything. I did everything right. So what is the what's the gag? Let me >> separate airlines. Because I just walked over there and she heard me talk and he walked away and he going to come back. >> Private business. So let me go. I'm leave this establishment. >> All right, that's all. >> Wow. Y'all trying to take me to jail for what? >> You're going to the jail >> for what? >> Stop. Trespass after warning. >> I did not trespass after warning. >> Relax. >> I did not trespass. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. It's cool. >> I didn't trespass warning. You're lying. Put it all in. You don't like me. >> I didn't You do that in property. You do that. You don't do that out here. >> Hey, officer. Excuse me. Hi. Let me tell you something. I need the uh I need you or the sheriff. Correct. >> Stop. Please, please, please, please, please let me talk to Let me talk to Hold on. Hold on. Please, please. >> This [ __ ] taking me out. >> Let them pull that. >> Can you listen to me, please? >> I can't. >> Did I listen to you? >> Okay. So listen to me for a second. >> I don't listen. If you tell a child to listen, you tell a grown up to receipt to go in one ear and not out the other. >> Would you receive what I'm trying to convey to you for a minute? You just asked me to present it to >> I don't want to get in that car cuz if I do that, I'm voluntary turning myself. We're doing that. You're not voluntary. Lock >> me in that hole. >> Well, here's the thing. You got to get out of the car. >> You got to get in the car for what? >> Because they said you got to get in the car. >> No, you already said that. >> It's the police officers out of here. So, how do you want to listen to me? How you want to do this the easy way or we do >> exactly I don't want to do >> what I'm saying is this I know >> I don't want to do I'm not saying you >> I didn't do Hold on >> okay sorry I never cursed in this place I never said any curse words I never would he just got something against me for this >> yeah go let me get out of here >> I'm not going to offer you that I'm going to offer you this though >> what do you mean >> if you sit with offer me this >> then we'll consider letting you go but if you Don't sit in the car. We're not going to consider anything. It was >> there's no probable cause cuz I never curse. Pull that up where I curse. >> Can I ask you something? >> Pull that up where I curse. >> Stop. I'm not arresting you for cursing. >> I'm asking you. You said I curse. I was wrong. No. Everybody would say no. He's saying good. He's a good pie guy. He never said any curse words. I never disturbed anyone in there. And you know that. >> Here's what we're not going to do. If you're cool, listen cuz you cuz you got talent, right? And you look good, right? >> Then listen to me. We're not going to talk about the arrest word anymore. >> There's no arrest war cuz I didn't >> You're interrupting, man. I sit here and I say I'm a black mother. I ain't going to pull that car. I just look good. Everybody love and he just he just hate on me cuz I look good. I never curse you out. I never curse you out. I've never cursed you out. I never said any curse word in that establishment. I love you. >> I come from a plan of love. Just let me go. I'm tired. I'm trying to get I love you. I love you, too. But you can listen. >> No one's going to want to work out with you. >> Nobody's going to want to work it out with you if you don't calm down. Now you're calm. I like this. Now we're just looking at you and all your your handsomeness. I like this. This is the tally I like. Calm, relaxed. Nobody. Here's what I'm going to tell you. After all these years, no interrupt me. You broke me. >> I didn't break. >> So when you break me, >> this is me. >> You ain't broken. >> Let me tell you. >> You ain't broke. You still look good. >> Hold up. >> You still look good. You ain't broke me. >> I got my niece and nephew in my back. >> Okay. I'm cursing. >> Tell what? >> Let it out and then tell me what you want to tell me. >> Nothing on your property. >> Can you separate your feet for me? >> What do you mean property? >> You can't bring that to the jail. >> You have is going with you. >> You're taking me to jail. >> So you I didn't say anything like that. I said when you sit in the car, we're going to talk about whether you're going to get arrested or not. But we're not going to talk about anything until you're in the car because to get some, you got to give some. Fair enough. >> I didn't say you did. I never said you got out of the car and I said what's >> the probable cause? >> Do you have anything on you in trouble? Why y'all denying that? What's the probable cause? >> As soon as you sit listen to me. >> Are you going to listen? >> Get his backpack. >> [ __ ] I'm good, [ __ ] I'm clean. I come to airport clean. >> Sit in here for me. Stop saying that, man. >> What? I'm sorry about that. >> You're a smart man. You know a lot. >> I'm very intelligent. I'm a master. For what? >> No probable cause. >> Put your shoe on. >> No liquor on me. >> Nobody has that liquor on me. >> Kelly, put your shoe on, please. >> And my toes look good. >> I was going to say, did you do those toes? >> I always do that. Always keep your goddamn toes done. Keep your dick clean and goddamn smell good. And you going to always love them. >> I always, one of my first songs is always keep your dick clean. You ain't going to get an argument. >> And I ain't no dirty dick mother. >> This is [ __ ] What? I just came to the mall. They denied me there for no reason. No one said nothing to me with in writing. And then I went to another city. He said, "I'll be right back." And then they got me in here handcuffed. Sit this way. >> Under Terry versus Ohio from 1968. Officers may conduct investigatory stops based on reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. Reasonable suspicion requires specific articulable facts, not mere hunches or generalized concerns. Here, TSA reports of disruptive behavior at a security checkpoint provided that foundation. Florida statute 856.011 defines disorderly intoxication as two elements combined. First, actual intoxication from alcohol or drugs. Second, either endangering others or causing [laughter] public disturbance. Critically, Florida law requires no breathalyzer or blood test for this charge. Officer observations of behavior consistent with intoxication are legally sufficient. The observed behavior pattern included erratic speech, inability to focus, mood shifts, and inappropriate conduct. When officers detained the subject for pat down search, he immediately asked about probable cause. This raises the distinction between detention and arrest, a fundamental fourth amendment concept. Terry stops require only reasonable suspicion. Arrests require probable cause. The patown search was justified under Terry as a weapons check during lawful detention. Airport security context heightens officer safety concerns supporting search authority. Under Florida versus Royer from 1983, investigatory detentions must be temporary. They must last no longer than necessary to confirm or dispel the officer's suspicions. Here, the 30inut detention period tested the boundaries of this requirement. However, the delay was justified by coordination with airline staff about potential rebooking. This represents proper use of discretion exploring non-arrest resolutions before escalating. Federal aviation regulation 14 CFR section 121.575 grants airlines authority to deny boarding to passengers who appear intoxicated. This is both a right and a responsibility under federal law for flight safety. Once denied boarding, the subject's continued presence in the secure airside area created potential trespass liability under Florida statute 810.08. Officers considered the Baker Act Florida statute 394.463, which allows involuntary mental health examination when someone poses danger due to mental illness. They determined the behavior stemmed from intoxication rather than mental health crisis. This decision reflects proper training in distinguishing criminal conduct from mental health episodes. The officer's deescalation approach demonstrates modern policing best practices. They offered multiple opportunities for voluntary compliance before resorting to arrest. They maintained professional demeanor despite vulgar and inappropriate comments from the subject. They used minimal force, employing only handcuffs necessary for transport safety. Research revealed the subject's prior arrest in Hawaii for assaulting two elderly victims while intoxicated, establishing a pattern of similar behavior requiring intervention. While prior arrests are not admissible to prove guilt [laughter] in this case, they provide context for understanding escalating behavior patterns and public safety concerns. Tampa Airport Police receive a grade of B+ for their handling of this incident. They demonstrated strong legal compliance under Terry and Florida statutes. They exhibited excellent professionalism and genuine deescalation efforts. The minor deduction reflects the extended detention time, though largely justified by circumstances. The subject, Telly Jameson, receives a grade of Dminus. While he showed some legal awareness by asking about probable cause, his overall conduct was counterproductive and directly created his legal problems. He failed to accept multiple opportunities for voluntary resolution. Combined with his documented history, this represents a pattern of poor decision-making. Tampa International Airport receives a grade of A minus. TSA properly identified concerning behavior and involved law enforcement appropriately. The airline exercised sound judgment in denying boarding based on legitimate safety concerns. Airport staff maintained professionalism and coordinated effectively throughout the incident. Key lessons from this case. First, patience and deescalation can resolve volatile situations without excessive force. Second, proper coordination among multiple agencies enhances outcomes. Third, understanding the distinction between criminal behavior and mental health crisis requires training and careful assessment. Fourth, officer discretion must balance constitutional rights with public safety in sensitive security environments like airports. This case illustrates how professional police work successfully resolves complex situations while respecting constitutional standards and prioritizing deescalation over immediate arrest. Let us know if there is an interaction or legal topic you would like us to discuss in the comments below. Thank you for watching and don't forget to check out our second channel for even more police interaction content.