The transcript details various incidents where undercover FBI agents were mistakenly arrested or detained by local police officers, often leading to confusion and complications. In one case, an agent was shot at and later confirmed as FBI by his partner. Another incident involved an agent investigating police corruption being wrongly detained. An ATF agent was also mistakenly arrested during a firearm confiscation operation, leading to a lawsuit against the police for excessive force and unlawful arrest. Lastly, a supposed undercover agent with strong legal knowledge was detained for a parking violation, highlighting the importance of knowing one's rights during police interactions.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In December 2016, a team of armed units responded to a shooting in a Grand Rapids parking lot.
2. The alleged shooter was found to be an FBI agent, Reuben Hernandez.
3. Hernandez was an undercover agent from Las Vegas who was in Michigan on undisclosed business.
4. The police were initially unaware that Hernandez was an FBI agent.
5. Hernandez's partner, John Salazar, arrived at the scene to verify Hernandez's identity.
6. Salazar was questioned by the police and had his firearm taken away after he was suspected of DUI.
7. Salazar's BAC was found to be 0.116, which is above the legal limit in Michigan.
8. A second case involved an FBI agent who was investigating police corruption in the Franklin County Police Department.
9. The agent met with a police officer who was unaware that the agent was an FBI agent.
10. The police officer became suspicious of the agent and detained him.
11. The agent asked the officer to turn off his body cam, which the officer did.
12. The police officer later received a call from HQ confirming that the agent was legitimate.
13. Despite this, the officer kept the agent in the patrol vehicle for an extra three minutes.
14. The agent was eventually released without charges.
15. A third case involved an ATF agent named Burke who was dispatched to confiscate a firearm from a residence.
16. Burke was met with resistance from the residents, who called the police and reported a break-in.
17. The police arrived and detained Burke, despite him identifying himself as an ATF agent.
18. Burke was taken to the police station and held for over an hour before being released without charges.
19. Burke later sued the Columbus Police Department for excessive force and unlawful arrest.
20. A fourth case involved an individual named Mac Proctor, who was parked in a private parking lot while working as a delivery driver.
21. Mac was approached by a police officer who stated that he was violating parking rules.
22. Mac exercised his right to remain silent, which the officer interpreted as being "angry".
23. The officer detained Mac and refused to let him leave, despite Mac asking to be released.
24. Mac was eventually allowed to leave without further incident.
Note that some of these facts may be subject to interpretation, and some may be disputed.