Is that illegal? Standing on the side of the road? >> It's not, but if somebody calls it in, we're going to come out and investigate it. >> Okay, but have I broken a law? No. Did we say that? This man was just out for a walk when a cop pulled up claiming someone had called in about him. Even though he wasn't doing anything wrong, the officer started demanding his ID, insisting he had to identify himself. The man calmly stood his ground knowing his rights, but that only made the cop angrier. What started as a simple conversation quickly turned into an abuse of authority. Let's watch how this cop completely lost control. Can I have my knife back? Can I have my knife Yes, I'm going to give it right back to you, brother. Don't Look, I'm going to sit it right here, okay? I'll give it right back to you. I need a reasonable and articulable reason for stopping me. We got a call about you being out here. Standing on the side of the road? Is that illegal? Is that illegal standing on the side of the road? >> It's not, but if somebody calls it in, we're going to come out and investigate it. >> Okay, but have I broken a law? No. Did we say that? >> Okay, so can I have my knife back? >> I'll give it right back to you, sir. No, I need it back now because it's mine. Yeah, okay, that's fine. We'll give it right back to you. Yes, it does. Yes, it actually does. I know my rights. I'll show you how That's funny. It's hilarious. I'll show you how. Yeah, it's hilarious. So, uh so what's what's going on with this Mercedes right here? Who's Who's that? Do you know that? Yeah, that's my dad. That's your dad? Yeah. So, we got a call about him and you and I don't know, I guess circling you. >> Yeah, they said he was circling you, so somebody probably thought you were in trouble. No, not in trouble. No, not in trouble. So, everything's cool. Everything's cool. Do you have a driver's license on you, bro? Um did I do anything wrong? We're just Like I said, we're >> Then I don't need to show my ID. Well, we're investigating this incident, all right? I just want to make sure everything's all right. Everything's all right. Well, I mean, you're being a little hostile like I am I am being hostile because you stopped me on private property and you took my knife away from me, which is illegal seizure. I would like to have it back. Like I said, sir, we're investigating and just need to ask you to please Okay. All right, your knife is for my safety, your safety. We're going to give it right back. I'm going to give it right back to you, okay? That's not That's not an issue. You have an ID? I don't have to give that. What's your name? What's your name and date of What's your name and date of birth? I don't have to give that either. What do you want to do? I know my rights. What's exactly going on? I'm here. No, I mean, we got a call that a Mercedes was circling you. Okay. Is there anything going on? Do you need help? >> Nope, don't need any help. Okay, do you live here? That's none of your business. Yeah, it is my business. >> No, it's not. Okay. You're going to get yourself in trouble. I mean, are you here Is that a threat? Are you threatening me? No, no, no. >> you threatening me? No, I'm asking you. You said I was going to get myself in trouble. I'm asking you, do you live here because are you breaking into houses or you you're just here Did somebody call saying I was breaking into houses? I'm I'm telling you, I already told you why we got the call. Okay, then I don't need any help. I'm fine. But do you live in the area? Do you live in the house? >> That's none of your business. It is our business. No, it's not. No, it's not. >> when somebody calls us to investigate an incident, it becomes our business. No, it doesn't. Yeah, it does. No, it doesn't. And I know you're allowed to lie to me, so I don't really care. I really don't care. I would like my knife back and I would like to go on about my business. Okay. Everything's fine. Well, sir, like I said, you know, we want to we want to make sure that you're okay. We want to make sure the whole the whole situation is okay. >> Yep, and I'm perfectly fine. It's crazy how we're getting a call of a Mercedes circling you. All of a sudden, I see a Mercedes drive right past you and then it comes up on this property. Okay. Usually, I was going to go down there, but you started walking towards the Mercedes, so I wanted to see what was going on with that. Yeah, there's no problem. So, what's your name, sir? You don't need my name. Yeah, the Mercedes is down here. You don't need my name. Let's go talk to the Mercedes, okay? All right. No trespassing. We'll be right back. No trespassing. >> Okay. We got no proof you live here. >> Am I being detained? Am I being detained? At At this time, yes, you are. Okay. Under what suspicion of a crime? Because there's no suspicion of a crime. >> Then you can't detain me. We're investigating, okay? >> No, you can't detain me if there's no reasonable suspicion. Do you have reasonable and articulable suspicion? >> now, we're going to go talk to the Mercedes. >> No, you can't come on the property. No, you can't come on the property. No trespassing. That would be trespassing. You can be right with him. No trespassing. I would like my knife back. I'll give it right back to you, all right, brother. No, I need my knife Am I being detained? Yes, you are. Under what suspicion of a crime? You're being detained right now Under what suspicion of a crime? Do you have a reasonable and articulable suspicion of a crime? No, sir. You're going to get You're You're on your way to getting sued. Okay, that's >> You are on your way to getting sued. >> Okay, sir. Like I said Just like anyone, if you were to call the You're violating my civil rights. You asked me if I was okay, I told you I'm okay. Okay. Now, give me my knife back and let me go. Okay, sir, if you were calling it or Okay, let's just say you dialed 911. You dialed 911, we're here to make sure that everything's okay, all right? Like he said, >> This is Lone Army, too. You're out of your jurisdiction. Okay, well, I'm assisting another agency. This is county action. Yeah, it doesn't matter. You're out of your jurisdiction. This is Lone Army. Well, I'm a Texas peace officer, okay? So, No, no, you're not Okay, you're not highway patrol. You can't just go anywhere. All right, I can't ask you to Okay. Well, with that being said, sir, um like I said, I would like my property back. I I have no interest in what you have to say, but I want my property back. >> I'm going to give it right back to you, okay? We're investigating We're investigating this incident. I don't know if you live here. What incident? I don't know if you live here. What incident? Is it having a Mercedes circle me illegal? Well, we don't know what's going on. We don't know You don't have to. You don't have to have your nose in everybody's business like you think you do. You're just a cop. There's no crime being committed. I would like my [ __ ] back, please. Now. Um I guess we're going to pull over now and then No, you're not. No trespassing. Actually, just This is my sister's property. This is my sister's property. No, this is my sister's property. No trespassing. Okay, so it's your sister's property, not your property. No, and no no trespassing. Absolutely no trespassing. You're seizing my knife by taking it with you. I'm not I need my knife back. Now. You cannot make it by my Tahoe. You're not pulling up there. No trespassing. I'd say it in Spanish, but I don't know Spanish. [Music] Is that racist comment, sir? Hey. I spoke to my supervisor and he said to put you in handcuffs. Is that what he said? That's what you got to do. Okay, so I'm illegally detained? Yes, yes, yes, sir. For what? What crime have I committed? Where You don't want You don't want You do not want to identify yourself. No, I don't have to. Great, and you can take that up. No weapon? I got the knife. I do not consent to see searches. Okay, outstanding. I do not consent to searches. >> Outstanding, sir. Thank you. Don't smack me. Come on. Right this way, sir. Where are we going? Over here. Come over here. You're being detained. Come on. In the end, the man was taken down and briefly detained even though no crime had been committed. After verifying his identity, officers had no choice but to release him. The encounter showed just how easily a calm situation can spiral when power goes unchecked all because an officer couldn't handle a citizen knowing his rights.