Do you have an idea on you? >> I I do, but I don't need to provide it for you. >> Yes, you do. >> No, I don't. All I need to do is tell you my name and my address. No, I don't. >> rehearsing this stuff for? >> Yes, I've been stopped multiple times. In the state of Illinois, we're not stopping them for I do not need to have a license on me. >> Do you have ID on you? >> No, I do not. >> You have no form of identification, and you have never had one? >> Sir, I do not need to answer that. Do you want my name and my address? >> Sir, I need your name and your birthday. >> Cuz you're legally detaining me. >> Yes. >> For being in the street. >> Pedestrian in the roadway. >> Police stopped a man who was walking, accusing him of walking in the roadway instead of using the sidewalk, then quickly escalated the encounter by demanding identification and pressuring him to remain at the scene. Calm but firm, the man repeatedly questioned the legal basis for his detention, objected to being physically touched despite not committing any crime, and pointed out inconsistencies in the officer's interpretation of the law. Although the man repeatedly insisted that he was not obstructing traffic or committing any offense, the officers continued to pressure him to comply with what he believed were unlawful orders. Ultimately, unable to justify their use of force or the way they handled the encounter, the officers had no choice but to back down and walk away. >> Are you detaining me? >> Because here's the deal. Here's the deal. >> Okay. >> You can do whatever you want. >> I know that. That's why I keep walking. >> When a police officer says, "Come here," you're going to come here. >> If it's a lawful and legal command, yes. >> Yes, you do. You do this stuff. >> Okay, so why >> Because you're in the middle of the street doing what you're doing. >> You were just in the street. I was on the sidewalk waiting, and that's legal. >> You're in the street. >> And that's legal. >> No, it's not. >> According to what ordinance? >> I'm telling you right now. Do you have an ID on you? >> I I do, but I don't need to provide it for you. >> Yes, you do. >> No, I don't. All I need to do is tell you my name and my address. No, I don't. >> you rehearsing this stuff for? >> Yes, I've been stopped multiple times. In the state of Illinois, we're not stopping them for I do not need to have a license on me. >> Do you have ID on you? >> No, I do not. >> You have no form of identification, and you have never had one? >> Sir, I do not need to answer that. Do you want my name and my address? >> Sir, I need your name and your birthday. >> Cuz you're legally detaining me. >> Yes. >> For being in the street. >> Pedestrian in the roadway. You have a With a belt on. Let me see it to make sure you don't have any weapons on you. >> I mean I got >> Cuz you're walking in the roadway talking to people. >> Okay, that's not illegal neither is it to have weapons on your person. >> Pedestrian in the roadway. Okay? And I'm talking to you, so I'm going to make sure you don't have any weapons on you. Okay? You understand what I'm saying now? >> I don't believe it's legal, but I understand. >> Yes, it is legal. I don't do anything that's going to jeopardize my job. >> Well, we'll see. I have an attorney I'll talk to. >> That's fine. Go ahead and talk to your attorney. Now, listen. >> I'd love to. Let me ask you a question, sir. When a pedestrian goes to enter their car that's parked on the street, is that not considered a pedestrian in the roadway? >> Listen here, clown. >> Excuse me, sir. Please do not disrespect me like that. >> how this works. >> Can you call me sir, please? Can you apologize for that? >> Here's how this works. >> Are you not going to apologize? >> Okay. I didn't say it. You're talking to him, he's talking to >> No, no. He You you can talk to me. I'm not talking to him. >> Here's how this works. Okay? The vehicle goes to >> Sir, >> this rehearsed and everything. The vehicle goes Can I talk to you instead of your phone? >> Sir, do not touch me. You have no right to touch me. >> Can I talk to you instead of your >> What are you doing? >> Okay, listen. >> Sir, I'm calling >> Listen. >> Your last name? >> Yes, sir. It is. Thank you. >> Your first name? >> I told you Daniel. >> Daniel? Common spelling? >> Yes, sir. >> Have you had an Illinois identification card or do you have one from another state? >> No. >> You have none ever? >> No. No. >> You've never had one? >> No. >> From any state whatsoever? >> No. >> Okay. >> Do I have to answer that 10 times? >> What else can I help you with? >> What does it look like it's attached to, sir? Flag? Is it a flagpole? >> It looks like a selfie stick that's been repurposed. >> With the metal ball at the end and an anchor point for a loop? No, sir. It's not. >> Last name Peterson. Paul Edward >> You can look this up on Amazon. It's clearly a flag holder. >> Okay. Fair enough. >> First of Daniel Common. >> Thank you, Officer Fry. Or is it Fryman? Is is it Fryfire? A good shot? See how big your dick is then. >> That's what I figured. That's what I figured. Daniel. Really? >> Here's the deal. >> That's that's No, no, no. That that that's what I do when you guys say to get your good side. >> You're talking to me. >> Now I am, so okay. >> So, here's the deal. >> Okay. >> You've seen me. You know how how long I've been watching you, what you've been doing, and where you've been walking. >> I didn't know you until the past 5 minutes. >> Well, I've been watching you for about 15. Okay. Just to make sure you're not doing anything that you're not supposed to do. Now, >> Of course not. >> when you started down by Canals and Trails, you were doing good. You were fine. You were on the sidewalk. You were fine. You can talk to people if you want. You can wave your flag around if you want. However, once you get into the construction area, once you get on the roadway, you can't do that. It's called impeding roadway. So, if you want to look it up and Google it on your >> I'm going to. That's not a law. >> Yes, it is. It's absolutely >> to disagree. We'll We'll agree to disagree. >> Would you like to be ticketed for it? Okay. It's absolutely a law. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, if you stay on the sidewalks, you're good. >> Okay. >> you go on the roadway, that's a problem. >> Okay. >> Okay. You can't do it. Especially in construction zones and especially during rush hour traffic when you're causing people to honk at you, to talk to you instead of paying attention to what they're supposed to be paying attention to >> That's really not my problem. >> It is cuz you're the one causing it. >> I'm not causing anything. I'm just walking and exercising my first amendment rights. >> waving stuff around and when people honk at you, you're talking to them, doing what you were doing. Okay? You and I both know you were doing it. You're on camera doing it. Okay? So, I'm telling you again, you can exercise your first amendment all you want. As long as you stay on the sidewalk, don't go in the roadway, and you don't cause a traffic hazard. Do you understand that? >> What would be considered me causing a traffic hazard? >> What you were doing earlier, standing in the roadway, going up to cars and talking to people. Stay on the sidewalk. >> to use the sidewalk then. >> Sidewalks. >> If If a car stops, am I still able to speak to them? >> Sure, absolutely. >> But that's from the sidewalk. >> But here's the problem. Now, just follow me on this, okay? >> Okay. >> If you do that and a car stops and you're causing an accident or you're causing some sort of impeding of traffic, >> I'd be witness to it at least, so I'd have to stay and report it. >> because you caused it when you didn't have to. >> What do you mean by being on the sidewalk? >> Okay. Stay out of the construction zone. >> Okay. >> Okay? >> All right. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Hang on 1 second. Time for it. Thank you. Okay. So, to recap, you understand You understand the limits to what you can do and where you're going to be just fine doing it. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. If you cross the street, cross it at a crosswalk. >> Yes. >> So, we're clear? >> I understand. >> Okay. Fair enough. >> Okay. >> You're free to go. >> Thank you for being polite. >> You're welcome. >> I'm filing a complaint against you, though. There was no reason to grab my arm. That was so inappropriate. And calling me a clown, that is uncalled for. >> Perhaps you can get a hobby. >> Perhaps you can not be condescending to the people you're supposed to protect, sir. Thank you. Have a nice night. Thank you, sir. Have a good night. >> Daniel. Have a good night. >> You too, ma'am. Have a good night. Thank you for being polite, unlike your co-worker there.