On January 7th, 2023, an FWC officer responds to a Coast Guard call about a man stopped for careless boating and no navigation lights. >> Roger that. >> Hey, nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you, too, man. >> All right, sir. >> Officer Micah, >> what's your name? >> Micah Heron. >> Micah. Officer Davis. FWC. able to uh stand up. >> If you want to stand up, you can stand up. >> I just want to >> You stand up. >> You can stand up. >> Sorry. Literally, we had dinner over at Coke. Um running the boat. >> I need you to talk louder because I can barely hear you. >> Running the boat over here. And uh Where'd you have lunch at? >> Coconuts. >> Okay. What'd you have for lunch? >> Coconuts. >> You had coconuts and coconuts? >> Yes. No. >> What do you mean, >> sir? I asked you where you had lunch. You said coconuts. I said, "What did you have for lunch?" You said coconuts. So, I'm asking you, have you had coconuts at coconuts for lunch? >> Salad. >> Okay. >> Blacken. >> Black and mahi salad. About how many hours ago? >> Two hours. >> Two hours. What'd you have to drink with your black and mahi? Arnold. >> Say it again. >> Arnold Palmer. >> Okay. How many? >> Two Arnold Palmers. >> So, are are you talking about just sweet tea and lemonade or did you have them as a mixer? Listen, I'm going to be honest with you. I'm a straightforward individual and I'd much rather appreciate you be straight forward with me. All right. Um, if I suspect that you're putting me through the ringer, I'll put you through the ringer and I'll ask you these questions multiple times. All right. So you had black and mahi two honorable parlmers. Did you have alcohol in those drinks? >> M >> stand right here. Stop walking away. Answer his questions. >> Honestly, >> three hours ago I had >> vatonics. >> So you had volcanatonics? >> Yeah. >> Not that was hours ago. >> Okay. Did you have v vodka tonics with your Arnold Palmer's? Did you not have the Arnold Palmer's at all? >> It's JM family. I think it's that one right there. >> Okay. Getting ready to say >> to which question? Yes. >> Thank you. >> To which question? Okay. All right. So, you had Volcatonics and you had on the plumbers. All right. >> That's fine. Listen, like I said, I just want you to be honest with me. All right. Um, here's the thing. Right now, you're suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. All right. I'm going to ask that you submit to voluntary uh field sobriety test. feel soiety exercises. Okay. Um, is that a yes or a no? >> You were literally killing my whole entire >> Sir, I just got here. I didn't kill anything. >> You better You better say yes right now. >> All right. >> Yes. Do what the officer is telling. >> Is that a yes or no? >> We need a yes or no. Are you willing to submit the field sobriety test? >> You're going to go to jail if you do not. So say yes. Michael, are you willing to >> Yes. >> Yes. >> All right. Um, you guys have got space on your turn. Take a seat and we'll do it. All right. >> Well, why not? Like, I've had some drinks. >> I've had some drinks. Okay, let's bypass this. >> No, we're not bypassing it. This is what the officer needs to do to determine what's going to happen. >> I've had a couple of drinks. What's >> Okay, but now Michael, we need to determine if you are safe to drive the vessel. >> So that's why we're asking you to submit the field sobriety test so we can determine if or not you are safe to drive the vessel. Are you willing to do that? Yes or no >> with what you're >> before you answer the question. Turn around. Look her in the eyes. Look her Turn around. look her in the eyes and whatever decision that you guys come up with, that's the answer that I'm going with. All right, listen. >> He's They've already been here, right? They've already been here and they talk to you. >> I'm coming to give me the chance to dispel the fact that you're operating under the influence. Okay. If not, if not, >> so you don't you don't want to you don't want to submit to voluntary field sobriety tests. Michael, what are you doing? Yes. >> Is that all right? >> Ma'am, >> can you say yes? >> I You can't answer for him. >> So, uh, >> what are you doing? >> Can you are you are are you able to uh operate a vessel at all? >> Honestly, sir, I don't >> If not, do you have seto or toeboat? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. So, if you're going to deny once again, last chance. If you're going to deny these voluntary tasks, then unfortunately, you know, we'll we'll just have to take it a different All right. >> Once again, I'm trying to give you the chance >> to uh help. >> What's the best answer? >> I can't answer that for you, sir. What I'm telling you is that I'm trying to administer field sobriety tasks, right? And if you're able to do that then clearly you are not uh beyond normal faculties to operate a vessel. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Let's go. >> So the last answer. >> So yes you are >> going to submit. Okay. Yes, >> if we can go >> this way, please. >> Took it off of him, but >> I just didn't want to leave it right there. >> I'll be asking you some questions. All right. >> All right. So, I need you to please sit straight at the front edge of your seat and put your arms down at your sides. Would you just um shine this on just so I can catch his eyes? Uh place your feet shoulderwidth apart so that you're comfortable and stable. Are you stable? >> Something like that. >> Okay. All right. I'm going to check your eyes. Okay. So, I need you to hold your head still and follow the stimulus with your eyes only. >> This is the stimulus. This red light here. Do I need to still keep my hands here? >> That's correct. Uh 54 um 1012 with USCG 106 reference SFSG. All right. Once again, this is a stimulus here. Okay. Just so that you see it. What I'm going to do is turn it on so that it stays on. Okay. >> Um >> Yes, sir. >> What am I >> staring at the stimulus? Okay, just the red light here. Try not to move your head for me. Okay, just your eyes. Stimulus, not my eyes. >> Is it too much for you, sir? >> No, but it's >> okay. >> It's Do it again. Just annoying. >> Sure. We all have different different definitions, sir. All right. For the next task, uh, it'll be finger to nose. What I need you to do is go ahead and make a fist with both hands and extend your fingers and turn your palms forward like so. >> You wouldn't have to have a bottle of water on you, would you? >> No, sir. Not at all. Uh, being the fact that you have uh agreed to do field sobriety tasks. Unfortunately, at this moment in time, for the reason that you're stopped, you're unable to drink or eat anything. >> All right. Once again, I'll repeat it for you. Any more questions? >> Okay. So, make a fist with both hands, extend your fingers, and turn your palms forward. I'll demonstrate for you. Remain in this position. Okay? remain in this position while I explain the task. Do you understand? >> Can this card make a >> Can I do your test for you? >> No. >> Make a fist. >> Okay, I'll start over. Make a fist with both hands. Went out on me. >> Extend your index fingers and turn your palms forward. Just like so. Sir, I'm demonstrating for you. Okay. >> Remain in this position while I explain the task. Do you understand? >> I need a verbal response. Sir, >> how long? >> Uh, you must correctly. >> Yeah, you will have to remain in this position while I explain the task. >> Do you understand? I am totally >> I just need a yes or no, sir. >> Okay. Now, when I say begin, tilt your head back to about 45° angle and close your eyes. I'll demonstrate for you. Just like so. >> For how long? >> I'll I'll continue to tell you, sir. All right. Just continue listening to the instructions and then you'll find out. >> I understand. >> Okay. Now, when I tell you to touch the tip of your nose with the tip of your index finger and immediately return it to your side, understand that this is the pad of your finger. This is the tip. This is the nail bed. This is the tip that we need in order for you to touch your nose. Okay. >> How long am I going to do this? >> You'll be staying in that position until we're done with the task. So, as long as you keep interrupting, you're staying in this position longer. Okay. >> 45°. >> Yes, sir. Now, when I say right, you must touch your right index finger to your nose. And when I say left, you must touch your left index finger to your nose. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. Begin. >> Left. Right. >> Right. >> Left. Right. Left. You can bring your hand down, sir. Okay, you can open your eyes and straighten your head. >> For the next task, this is called the palm pack. Place your palms or place your hands palm to palm with one hand up and one hand down just like so. Okay. >> Do it for me one more time, please. Uh, I don't 100%. >> Place your hands palm to palm. >> Well, I'd much rather read the instruction and then demonstrate since it seems that I have to constantly do it for you. >> One more time. >> So, place your hands palm to palm. Do I need in the sir? Sir, >> place your hands palm to palm with one hand up and one hand down like this. That's perfect, Michael. Remain in this position while I explain the task. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. When I tell you to begin, turn the top hand over and count out loud one. Then turn the hand back over and count out loud two. Only counting when the hands make contact. Just like this. That's this is the position that you're in. One, two. Repeat this and speed up as you go. And do not stop until told to do so. Make sure to keep your hands and fingers parallel during each pat like this. One, two, one, two. This is parallel. This is perpendicular. This is diagonal. We need parallel. Okay. >> Exhausting. >> Very. >> Now, do you understand those instructions? >> Negative. Can I just do it like one, two? >> Um, >> you must do it how you were instructed to do so. Do you want me to read the them again? >> Would you like me to read the instructions? Okay. >> Place your hands palm to palm with one hand up and one hand down just like so. Remain in this position while I explain the task. Do you understand? >> I need a verbal confirmation. Micah, >> do it one more time for me. remain in this position while I explain the task. Do you understand? >> Yes or no? >> I'll remain here. >> So, do you understand? Yes or no? >> I understand. >> Okay. Now, when I tell you to begin, turn the top hand over, count out loud one. Then turn the hand back over and count out loud two. >> Counting only when the hands make contact like this. again with my demonstration. Micah. >> Yes, sir. >> One, two. >> Okay. >> Repeat this. Speed up as you go and do not stop until told. Make sure to keep your hands and fingers parallel during each pat like this. >> Did I do that? >> One, two, one, two. >> Michael, you'll understand if you do it correctly as long as you don't interrupt. You need to listen to the instruction, watch the demonstration, and then perform the task. Is that understood? >> Understood. >> You may begin. >> One, two, one, two. Is that all right? >> You might want to look at your hands instead of my eyes. That way you know if you're able to do it or not. Go ahead. >> Can you please demonstrate one more time? So, I've already done it more than twice. >> Are you not going to do this task or are you going to attempt it? >> I would like to understand it, sir. >> So, continue doing what you're doing and speed up as you go. >> Micah, go ahead and begin. >> Negative, sir. >> Okay. >> So, we're not doing that one. All right. The next task will be, >> sir. Once again, I've demonstrated every step. Every step I have demonstrated along with the uh uh along with the instructions. All right? I've repeated the instructions. I've showed you the demonstrations multiple times. All right? And I continue I continuously get interrupted. So no, you're not compliant because you aren't listening to the instructions. So once again, do you want to perform this task or not? You already said negative. >> Are you going to stay with that? >> I would like to comply. Next task is hand coordination. Make a fist with both hands and place your fist at the center of your chest. Your right fist against your left fist like so. >> Can we uh >> Michael, we're done with that test. We're moving on to the next one. Please listen to his instructions and stop interrupting or we're going to be here all night. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you. >> Did you catch that demonstration, Micah? Yes. No. >> Um, I'm thirsty. >> You're not drinking anything? >> Water? >> No. >> No. >> I told you that at the beginning of this. And you're not eating anything either. >> Micah, look at me. >> For the last time. For the last time. >> You know what? >> This is what I'm going to tell you. >> We're done with you interrupting. Do the task. Don't do the task. Simple as that. Stop interrupting and let him talk. Do you understand? This is the last time. Do you understand? >> We're not here to play games with you. You did this. Stop. >> Are you ready to listen to the task? >> Then listen. Stop talking. I'll be starting this one over again. Micah, make a fist with both hands and place your left fist at the center of your chest and your right fist against your left fist like this. Remain in this position while I explain the task. Do you understand? >> Why am I going to do this? >> Okay. All right. So, you're not going to do it? >> No. >> So, you're not going to do it? >> Complant. Yeah. Is Am I doing it? >> Negative. >> No. Um, >> now when I tell you to begin, turn the top hand over and count out loud one. And then turn the hand back over. >> I'm sorry. Start >> count out loud. I already did, Micah. You shouldn't have interrupted me. >> Am I doing it right? >> I'm I'm trying to comply. Micah, literally everything that I just told you not even 30 seconds ago went in one ear and now right out the other. >> Listen to his instruction. >> Can I do it right, please? >> Are you Are do you want to listen to the instructions? It's a yes or no. >> I am. >> Do you want >> Do you want to listen to the instructions? >> Am I doing it correctly? >> Yeah. >> All right, sir. Stand up. >> Come this way. Stand up. Stand up. Step up here. Put >> your hand behind your back. >> I'm not going through. >> You're under arrest for operation of vessel under the influence. Okay. >> So, you're expected to be operating a vessel impaired. All right. >> Uh, unfortunately, I tried to give you the chance to dispel that suspicion. Um, however, your performance, >> just so you know, uh, I have a pocket knife. You'll have to leave a jail. So, whatever stuff you have with you, just leave it with her. Okay. >> Money, wallet, all that stuff. I'm driving with her. >> What do you got out of his pocket? A p uh >> we got keys, flashlight. >> Perfect. And that will be give it to his wife. >> This is going with your wife. All right. >> What I'll do is I'll get your wife's telephone number for you so at least you can contact her when you're there. All right. my whole entire life. >> The man was charged with operating a vessel while normal faculties impaired. Thanks for watching Body Cam Breakdown. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe. Support the channel for just $1 a month. See you in the next one.