[Lloyd227]

"the kid began the exchange confrontationally for no reason whatsoever"There was absolutely NOTHING in the kid's response that should be seen as confrontational. He did not wish to discuss his personal life, got it? To expect him to proceed with a discussion of his personal life anyway IS confrontational, but oh yeah.. that was the cop who did that.... hmmmm

[gogeo]

"the kid began the exchange confrontationally for no reason whatsoever..."There was absolutely NOTHING in the kid's response that should be seen as confrontational. He did not wish to discuss his personal life, got it? To expect him to proceed with a discussion of his personal life anyway IS confrontational, but oh yeah.. that was the cop who did that.... hmmmm...

Exactly. Anyone can ask any question they want...and the person asked can respond that's it's none of their business. The cop wasn't entitled to an answer.

This constitutes probable cause? In what world? No objective one...refusing to make small talk with a person trained in investigative techniques seems reasonable and prudent, not provocative.