The officer’s comment about the crime rate in that area was a LIE!
And yes he should honor my constitutional right to be in a public place at a legal time and in a legal manner.
No cars broken into in that lot? That should be public information and easy to find. Yet this lie wasn't reported by the press?
"And yes he should honor my constitutional right to be in a public place at a legal time and in a legal manner"
If it is not safe for a citizen to be in that public place (even at a legal time and in a legal manner), I don't believe he has to. I am, however, willing to make an exception in your case.