Watch this video as a man, Andre Stockett, defends his rights at a routine traffic stop and police try everything they can to make him yield, even threatening to take their 2 week old baby to Child Protective Services, because he refused to show his ID.
Yes, this man could have shown his ID and perhaps avoided all the hooplah, but one should never be scared or to defend their rights, especially if they feel they might subject themselves to more of the same abuse if they do.
The incident happened in Sandusky, Ohio.
Proud to say that the cops in our town are fantastic!! They are fair and care about law abiding citizens.
Just show your ID , that’s the law, stop being so smart Alec about it!
Dan Turock anything wrong here?
T&A (yes I know T&A): Robbie is right except for one thing, he is under the impression they went straight to the passenger side, that is wrong. At the beginning of the video he says they have her license and they have been sitting there longer than it would take to verify her info. He turned on the camera as the second car got there. That’s when he saw they were getting the dog out. Other than that he’s right. And I 100% agree, I’m sure they have a case. That’s why I asked if anyone knew the outcome. I bet they weren’t even taken in after all that!
The officers involved are on paid leave pending investigation!
~~~ We live in a peaceable land because of law and order…let’s not make their job any more difficult and frustrating !
You don’t make a threat to take someone’s child over not showing id I swear people have gone nuts
The police have every right to take the baby to temporary into temporary care if the driver is unlicensed, or refuses to show legal right to drive…she, I suspect was arrested, or at least removed from that vehicle because the dog “hit” on a scent = right to search. If she was in possession of an illicit substance, and/or an unlicensed driver, the car gets towed, especially if the people inside the car are uncooperative. This is @ the cop’s discretion…I am a Ca. patrol officer and I’d much rather be available for another call than try to talk this guy down.He isn’t listening to anyone, just yelling over them. In Ca. if you are in a car OR a home wherein the cops find drugs, you too will be charged with possession. TRUTH IN ACTION NEEDS TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH EACH STATES LAWS. I HAVE NEVER EVER IN MY MANY YRS. IN L.E. SEEN A COUPLE PULLED OVER FOR MIXED RACE! THAT’S BS. THE COP WAS TRYING VERY HARD TO DE-ESCALATE THIS SITU. WITH HIS VOICE. THE FIRST THING HE SAID WAS THAT HE MATCHES A DESCRIPTION OF A WANTED PERSON. THAT’S PLENTY FOR ME. IF HE WON’T OR CAN’T SHOW HIS I.D., I TAKE THEM TO JAIL, AND HAVE A CAL-I.D. RUN ON HIM. THE DRIVER WAS LEGALLY REMOVED FROM THE CAR BECAUSE SHE REFUSED TO EXIT AFTER THEY EITHER FOUND SOMETHING ON HER NCIC RPT, AND THE DOG HIT ON DOPE…THE DOGS ARE RARELY WRONG ….YOU, SIR, ARE
Those Cops should be sued and thrown in jail.
Why didn’t he want to show his ID the there wouldn’t have been a problem.That simple
Good video Michael Zumwalt. Its hard for me to tell for sure cause I did not see the beginning of the video. Plus the laws in every state are different. In California, when a traffic stop has been made, ALL of the occupants in the vehicle are detained until the stop is over. The old rumor that a passenger can just get out of the car and walk away is false. Once you are detained, then you must identify yourself if requested. The only thing i would have done different is when the guy asked, so am I under arrest or free to leave? I would have said, yes, you did not identify yourself so you are now under arrest. I would have made myself much clearer than the officer in the video. The best thing to do would have been to identify himself then let the courts decide whether or not it was a legal stop or a violation of his rights. Arguing on the side of the road will never end well. I laugh at the cop watch websites that post these videos and actually think its gonna change the way we do police work. All its gonna do is end more people up in jail. Hahaha. I just dont get the resistance. I mean why not show id. In the big sceme of all thats wrong in the world why not let the cops confirm that you are not the guy with the warrant, then carry on with your day?! Its not like fighting for his “cause” made any difference in the world.
I’m with the cops every time. Show ID, show respect, don’t act like a crook. Supposed this guy had kidnapped the baby and got away. You would blame the cops!