re: #300 Killgore Trout

If she were an overzealous fan the procedure should have been the same. Police should have held her for a moment, ask her a few questions, maybe give her a quick pat down, tell her to calm down. The police should have dealt with this.

No. OK, I can see what you’re thinking, but ask yourself the critical question:
What arrest-worthy action did she do?

The police are in a crowd. The situation is tense as there are a LOT of people, they are in two opposed camps. You’ve received at least one “concerned citizen” statement, and there’s been some yelling going on.

There are a hundred potential powderkegs, the target is HERE, and you’re going to pull off for something that’s not enough for an arrest? …. ok.