I got cuffed and made to sit on the ground once. I was actually a tangential witness to the fight but they just cuffed everyone. I could have made an issue of it (hell, I was just packing up my gear from playing) but A) I get that cops can’t take chances and B) that’s the breaks for playing a biker gig, adds ‘cred’ plus C) I’m 6’, 200 pounds, look more bad-ass than I am - especially when dressing for the crowd (nice old school American made motorcycle jacket, bandanna).
It’s a fine line - cops need some safety but ACCUSED (or in the wrong place at the wrong time), or even arrested is not the same as being GUILTY of a crime, and sure as hell not the way to engender support for your local police.
Interesting story. Enjoyed reading it.