Submitted by [deleted] t3_zn5fzv in CambridgeMA
[deleted] OP t1_j0f699c wrote
Reply to comment by yesimon in Facing potential aggressive harassment by Cambridge PD? Engineer. by [deleted]
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yesimon t1_j0f8n0a wrote
Here's the real context. Parking officers don't work at midnight normally, which means someone called the cops on you after hours. The cop would be forced to tow you (at after-hours pricing) and went beyond their minimal obligations to contact you first.
As for whether this is considered harassment - it wouldn't even be considered harassment by a private citizen. Like it or not, this is the United States and the bar for harassment by a police officer is incredibly high. Most people try to be polite and deferential to police officers because they can legally make your life a living hell.
These-Assignment-936 t1_j0f9yyv wrote
It’s this. OP needs to calm down. Perfectly possible for OP to have felt violated AND for cop to have been doing them a favor. US-style policing is rarely cuddly, by most international standards. Just the way it is.
Park better next time - and move on.
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