A lot of Internet Tough Guys don&#x27;t understand that if you&#x27;re respectful and kind to the police, they&#x27;ll more often than not go on their way without any type of escalation. Making their life difficult by refusing to talk to them at all or show any basic respect might work OK a few times, but really you&#x27;re just going to cause problems. A better response than just repeating &quot;Am I being detained?&quot; is to filter your words carefully against some basic legal knowledge. Not necessarily foolproof, but most likely a better outcome than acting like a dick, as long as you&#x27;re reasonably intelligent.