Reply #36: One doesn't have to be an expert in police report writing to know that

[merh]

Crowley said in his report he gave Gates his name twice but refused to give it to him a third time. Had he given his card, he would have said, "I provided him with my ID card." Gates was trying to cover his ass in the report, that is obvious as he refers to the 7 passers-by that looked in Gates direction (he needed others to satisfy an element of the crime he did charge Gates with).

Violating the law is violating the law, whether it be a $40 fine or a million dollar fine, the police have to follow the law, they took an oath to do so. I would bet you that Cambridge PD's policy and procedures require they provide ID.

Here, read this in answer to your questions. I grow weary of repeating myself.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6150586&mesg_id=6152251

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6150586&mesg_id=6152508