Power Tripping Sergeant Detains Delivery Driver in California

Hinzugefügt: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]What did I do wrong?

[00:00:00]>> I just said >> Impeding traffic, what does that mean to you?

[00:00:03]>> The officer tries to enforce self-made rules without any real suspicion.

[00:00:07]>> Can I have your driver's license, registration, please?

[00:00:08]>> I'd like to see your sergeant.

[00:00:09]>> I am the sergeant. I'm the watch commander, sir.

[00:00:12]>> But what are you giving me a ticket for?

[00:00:13]>> I'm asking you nicely, I need your driver's license.

[00:00:15]>> You don't have your lights even on.

[00:00:17]>> Right. I'm sorry. I'm contacting you.

[00:00:19]You're being detained. I don't want to have to arrest you.

[00:00:21]>> Arrest me for what?

[00:00:22]>> For obstructing my duties.

[00:00:24]>> I didn't want to have a consensual conversation >> Now I'm going to give you a ticket for that.

[00:00:28]>> Yeah, but the first thing I said when I got You said are you okay? You don't have your lights on. You don't You don't have any lights that are stopping me.

[00:00:33]>> Right, but I can still detain you, can I not?

[00:00:35]>> No, this is traffic. I I'm not have to sit down.

[00:00:37]>> you do. I'm asking you nicely, please sit down, sir.

[00:00:40]>> Why would you give me a ticket?

[00:00:41]>> Sir, you're being detained. Have a seat, please.

[00:00:43]>> I'm not going to sit on the ground. Why?

[00:00:45]Why are you doing this? Why are you escalating this?

[00:00:48]>> No, I'm not.