Cops are delegated authority to investigates crimes and make appropriate arrests. The are not given authority to bully someone who drives into a lot at 2am.
Professionalism would dictate that the cop approach the car and ask what they are doing. When answered NOYB then just get ID and run the tag. The cop can wait around and see if any illegal activity occurs. The cop has no right to abuse his authority and bully someone because they refuse to give information.
If all cops know other cops that would act the same way, then those cops need to get in another line of business. Massive egos and bullies do not belong in the police department.
cops can just wait around to see if anything illegal occurs? that's a good one. lots of crime is committed in the presence of a marked police car.
once again, i condemned the officer in question and made a valid point about officer psychology and someone jumps on cops as bullies and tells me AGAIN that this cop was wrong. well, i'm that sorry 100% of cops don't conform to your definition of perfect.
this kid knew what he was doing and that he would be stopped because he made himself suspicious. and then he stonewalled a cop who approached him. he did not just give him his ID. he acted stupid by saying (paraphrasing), "why are you stopping ME officer? have i done something wrong?" idiot punk. he knew he would be stopped and then antagonized the officer. but i guess i'll have to say it again, the officer went too far.
And if the cop leaves this known high crime area and the kid gets assaulted and robbed, no one will blame the cop. Right?
The kid or his parents won't be upset and sue the City of St. Louis for $10 million -- after all, their son was merely exercising his constitutional rights.