Miami Auditor Detention Breakdown

“Because I wanted to.” That’s the explanation a Miami police officer gives when asked why he put two men in the back of his patrol car. What began as an exchange over blocking traffic escalated into demands for ID and handcuffs. Was this about enforcing the law, or an officer who couldn’t handle being challenged? In this episode of Two Cops One Donut, active-duty police sergeant Erik Lavigne breaks down the encounter, questions the officer’s safety explanation, and examines the reported internal affairs findings. He also challenges what the edited footage leaves out, including part of the responding supervisor’s explanation. The discussion gets into reasonable suspicion, Florida identification requirements, detention versus arrest, and what supervisors should do when someone wants to file a complaint. Erik shares a mistake from his own early career and explains why emotional control and constitutional training matter when an encounter turns confrontational. You don’t have to like a First Amendment auditor’s approach to take their rights seriously. But where does protected criticism become actual interference, and what should happen when an officer crosses the line? Listen to the breakdown and decide for yourself. Watch the episode on the Two Cops One Donut YouTube channel to see the footage discussed, and subscribe wherever you listen. send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com Support the show Please see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com 🔗 Visit us at TwoCopsOneDonut.com & https://www.thedonut.tv/ 📧 Contact us at twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com 🎧 Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music at “2 Cops 1 Donut” Donate Here: https://buymeacoffee.com/twocopsonedonut 🔔 *Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful discussions on law enforcement and community safety!* 💬 *Join the conversation in the comments below!* #TwoCopsOneDonut #PublicSafety #ErikLavigne #firtsresponders Our partners: Ghost Patch: tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you and get free shipping on Flex Shield orders! GhostPatchCustoms.com Insight LPR license plate recognition technology provides 24/7 real-time insight for homes, businesses and neighborhoods. Protect what matters most! Visit https://insightlpr.com/ Retro Rifle: Official Clothing of Two Cops One Donut. Hawaiian Shirts, Guns, and Pop-Culture! head to Retro-Rifle.com tell them we sent ya!