These cops came upon a pickup truck on the side of a road in a public place. There could be no 'domestic disturbance'. Upon getting out of his car and seeing NO disturbance, all this cop had to do or had the right to do was to ask both parties if everything was alright. He didn't. He asked for ID and that was all he asked for. He was wrong from the gitgo.
The guy did not want to cooperate and he was given chance after chance to comply.
You don't seem to understand. The gentleman was under no compunction or requirement to cooperate with the officer's request for him to produce identification. That is the issue here. The cop has the right to ask but the citizen is NOT required to comply. Because the officer kept asking repeatedly is what caused the problem here.
Upon receiving his 'no', the officer should have taken another course to proceed with his 'investigation'. He had plenty of choices.