Something about the story doesn't sound right - not sure if you have/know all the facts. Although the Chicago Police can SOMETIMES be a little brutal, they wouldn't go off on a band (which band?) for not letting their picture be taken. Was this band a street band or playing on-stage?
As "rogerthedodger" stated, the police get upset if you do not QUICKLY follow their commands.
It sounds bogus doesn't it? The story doesn't make any sense at all.
Something about the story doesn't sound right - not sure if you have/know all the facts. Although the Chicago Police can SOMETIMES be a little brutal, they wouldn't go off on a band (which band?) for not letting their picture be taken. Was this band a street band or playing on-stage? I was five feet from the action the whole time. I don't know the whole story, but what I do know I know.
It was a highly skilled horn and drum band called, Hypnotic. They do play on the street sometimes, and were doing so this time.
After a middle-aged, black woman complained to the police about being prevented from taking a photo, the police told the band they had to let her, but band members continued to stand in front of her no matter where she moved. I'm sure things were said between the cops and the band, but I don't know what.