[BeaucoupFish]

The guy called the police because he felt he was being detained. The store 'perhaps' thought he was a shoplifter. He was not randomly approached by a police officer and asked for id. According to the statute buried in one of the blog entries, it sounds like you are required to identify yourself if you are the perp OR the witness (but it sounds like it would have to be a felony....I have no idea what level shoplifting or detainment would be).

Doesn't this make a difference?

In any case, there is no evidence that the guy was being physically detained, in fact he didn't know the manager was standing in front of the car, his father told him later. This could merely have meant they had to turn the wheel if they really wanted to get away, in front of the car is very vague.

As for the receipt issue - I am interpreting a lot of the responses here that individuals say they would not comply, or rather they would not comply if they had to wait in line. Being inconvenienced is not the same as feeling you are having your liberties 'trampled'.

The mean contribution of this guys actions to 'protect civil rights' is surely -ve overall.

The mean contribution of this guys actions to his little sisters birthday is disgusting.