I read your article, and do believe that the detainment was not lawful. I also added a link to my video. Thank you for your time.
I am with citizen on this one. All the indicators are that this detention was unlawful. You believe it was unlawful. I believe it was unlawful. Citizen almost surely believes it was unlawful. The only problem is that none of us, not even the cops
know. The lawfulness cannot be known until a judge examines the officer's RAS or lack thereof and makes an official ruling on the question.
In the case of your detention, there is no longer any danger involved in assuming that your detention was unlawful. However, making such an assumption during a detention, when that assumption proves to be wrong (per a judge later, when he has the luxury of time that you did not), could cause you to commit a crime.
I always recommend assuming any detention is lawful and complying as minimally as possible with the law during the detention.
1. Ask if you are "free to go." Please use those words. If you are not free to go, you have been "seized;" you are detained..
2. If the officer says yes, LEAVE.
3. If the officer says no, go to step A.
4. If the officer does not answer, slowly start to leave.
5. If the officer stops you by word or deed, you have been seized. Go to step A.
6. If the officer makes no attempt to stop you, keep going, remain prepared to be stopped again.
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A. Advise the officer that you agree to no searches or seizures. You will, however, resist no efforts by the officer to force a search or seizure upon you.
B. Advise the officer that you have nothing to say.
C. If the officer asks you for your name, give it. (Depending on the State, you may also be required to give other information, such as address or date of birth.)
D. If the officer demands your firearm, inform him that you will not touch your firearm, but that you will not resist him seizing it. Ask him to take it in the holster.
E. Keep asking if you are free to go. As soon as the officer says yes, LEAVE.
F. Other than that, keep your mouth shut. Argue the officer's behavior
later with his superiors, in court, with the city attorney, etc.
Have your audio or video recorder every second that you are carrying in public. If something happens that will not be recorded, make a comment that will be. (e.g. "Please stop grabbing my arm.")