Olivia Baasi Hibbing PD Unlawfully Detains Citizen NO RAS

Описание: Unlawful Detention in Hibbing, Minnesota | “At This Point You’re Not Free to Go”

On October 7, 2025 at approximately 4:37 p.m., I was detained on a public street in front of 3012 1st Avenue in Hibbing, Minnesota by Officer Olivia Baasi of the Hibbing Police Department.

This video contains contemporaneous footage of that encounter.

Why Police Were Called

According to the police report, the call was categorized as “Suspicious Activity.”

The reporting party stated:

• A blue Toyota SUV was sitting outside
• The driver was looking in the rearview mirror
• At one point honked
• Yelled “F you”
• Possibly listening to a scanner

The report did not describe a crime.
It did not allege threats.
It did not identify unlawful conduct.

The reporting party stated they felt “uncomfortable.”

The Detention

When Officer Baasi approached my vehicle, I asked whether I was free to leave.

She stated:

“At this point you’re not free to go.”

When asked for the legal basis, she responded that she had received a report.

No statute was identified.
No specific crime was articulated.
No observed criminal conduct was described.

A second officer, Nicholas Furlong, arrived shortly afterward.

During the encounter, Officer Baasi was heard stating words to the effect that she “had nothing.”

I was not cited.
I was not arrested.
I was not asked for identification.

The detention lasted approximately three minutes.

The officers eventually disengaged without clearly stating that the detention had ended.

The Internal Complaint

On October 9, 2025, I submitted a formal complaint to the Hibbing Police Department along with a supplemental narrative and data request.

The department acknowledged receipt and assigned the complaint for internal investigation.

On November 4, 2025, Chief Steven Estey issued a determination finding the complaint “unfounded.”

No legal analysis was provided explaining how a vague “suspicious activity” call—without corroborated criminal conduct—meets constitutional standards for detention.

A formal written rebuttal was submitted on November 21, 2025.

The Legal Issue

Under the Fourth Amendment, police must have specific, articulable facts suggesting criminal activity before detaining a person.

A citizen stating that someone is “sitting in a vehicle,” “looking around,” or making them uncomfortable does not automatically create reasonable suspicion.

Even brief detentions are seizures under constitutional law.

Duration does not cure illegality.

Current Status

• Administrative complaint filed
• Internal review completed
• Rebuttal submitted
• Civil action filed
• Court fee waiver granted
• Matter proceeding through formal legal channels

Why This Matters

If a lawful citizen can be detained because someone nearby is uncomfortable, constitutional protections become optional.

They are not optional.

They are binding.

We stand for justice and accountability.

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