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Patrick says

There should be a penalty for calling to report nothing like this.

There isn’t which is why you should always comply with the police, even when you think they are totally out of line. Someone calls it in, police have to investigate. If it’s just something a cop observes, they can choose to turn a blind eye.

That's what I'm worried about it's going to change the culture. They're letting people out of jail in California but I go to jail if I go to the park? Hmmm how does that make sense?

Patrick says

There should be a penalty for calling to report nothing like this.

Just do it.

Poor Caryn.
I have a coworker she has a sign on her desk She put her name over the Care Part of "I don't Caryn!"

In fairness to the police officer, the guy said he was nice and just said "listen, I just got a call and I have to check it out".

Patrick says

There should be a penalty for calling to report nothing like this.

Skip the penalty. You should know in ALL circumstances who called the police on you. Vendettas and petty neighbor disputes can get ugly. You need to know who is trying to get you busted for something, especially when completely legal like playing at a park. You should be able to shame that person to the max.

It does seem to be a principle of American law that the accused gets to look directly at his accuser.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confrontation_Clause

The Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that "in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right…to be confronted with the witnesses against him." Generally, the right is to have a face-to-face confrontation with witnesses who are offering testimonial evidence against the accused in the form of cross-examination during a trial. The Fourteenth Amendment makes the right to confrontation applicable to the states and not just the federal government.[1] The right only applies to criminal prosecutions, not civil cases or other proceedings.

The Confrontation Clause has its roots in both English common law, protecting the right of cross-examination, and Roman law, which guaranteed persons accused of a crime the right to look their accusers in the eye. In noting the right's long history, the United States Supreme Court has cited Acts of the Apostles 25:16,[2] which reports the Roman governor Porcius Festus, discussing the proper treatment of his prisoner Paul: "It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man up to die before the accused has met his accusers face-to-face, and has been given a chance to defend himself against the charges."

Maybe one reason universities and corporate HR departments so love their kangaroo courts for sexual accusations is that they routinely get to violate this principle, since it's not a real court at all.

That sixth Ammendment was also violated in Trump’s impeachment trial. Eric Ciarmarella never took the stand.

Well if COVID is a liberal conspiracy it is back firing in so many ways.
https://reason.com/2020/05/20/the-new-york-times-recoils-at-the-predictable-consequences-of-the-mandatory-covid-19-precautions-it-supports/

HEYYOU says

So this fucker thinks he is above all rules & laws?

Laws in NY state otherwise:

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/240.35

A person is guilty of loitering when he:

...4. Being masked or in any manner disguised by unusual or unnatural attire or facial alteration, loiters, remains or congregates in a public place with other persons so masked or disguised, or knowingly permits or aids persons so masked or disguised to congregate in a public place; except that such conduct is not unlawful when it occurs in connection with a masquerade party or like entertainment if, when such entertainment is held in a city which has promulgated regulations in connection with such affairs, permission is first obtained from the police or other appropriate authorities; or