Cops Futile Attempts to Threaten Pedestrian Who Knows His RightsAmanda Warren A man was hassled by a cop for walking his dog at night. A cop-blocking pedestrian came to offer some accountability by simply walking up with his camera. What happens next would be truly funny if it werent for the fact that the bullying tactic often works to harm many Americans. This infuriated the cop who demanded to know the mans name. Am I being detained? was all the man repeated in a respectful manner, also emphasizing that he does not consent to answer questions. The cop lied when he said he didnt have the right to refuse to tell him who he was. Then he threatened to lock him up and said he would find out who he is. Tell me what happens next if the man had told him his name? Clearly, this is a power play as neither the man nor the guy walking his dog has done anything wrong. Just like narcissistic schoolyard bullies in short trousers, as David Icke likes to call power-mongers, the cop succumbs to tactics at a childs level. A very mean-spirited child. He starts posturing and taking thorough pictures of a car (presumably) then later he reports a motorcycle to backup. The funny part happens when the cop insists You have to tell me your nameIm a police officer and Im not going to ask you again. But then continues to make that threat with the question again and again. Im not going to ask you again. What is your name? The line in the sand goes farther back as his attempts to bully for info miserably fail. More ridiculous, in a huff he starts calling for backup using all kinds of number codes and feverishly takes more photos like the paparazzi. Then he shines a flashlight at the citizen for a long period of time. A sheriffs deputy pulls up and its a deputy the citizen knows. But in the end, the frustrated cop cannot detain the man and knows it. The citizen used this encounter as an opportunity for activism and education, introducing himself to the man walking his dog, talking about what happened and referring him to some websites. Do you know how to use your rights? Will you reach out with them to others? Read other articles by Amanda Warren What a ridiculously ignorant comment! Firstly, this has NOTHING to do with Israel or their policies. Secondly, your comment is not even true. Show me one video or article of an Israeli soldier being ordered to mistreat a PEACEFUL Palestinian. 