It sounds like unreasonable hassling to me at first reading, but obviously there is a lot of information not included in this story, such as what was going on that caused the officer to seek to identify the photographer.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
That's what I think -- there is a lot of data missing in this story that I'd like to know before I make a judgment. Cops talk about having a sixth sense....
There are areas is South Salt Lake that are known prostitution areas. I don't know if she were standing in one or not. The cops were wrong to assault her.
It sounds like unreasonable hassling at second reading also. the officer said he didn't suspect her of any crime. It looks to me as if he just wanted to throw his weight around or maybe he liked the way she looked and wanted to call her later. Who knows. I do know that laws that require a person to submit ID should be done away with. I think, IMO, that these types of laws are unconstitutional. If there is probably cause, yes, but otherwise don't come busting my b**ls because I won't like it, and I will refuse no matter what state I am in.
Another proof that there was nothing that was suspicious about her was that they let her go without arresting her, apparently hoping she would not file any charges. Hope she gets satisfaction. We need the USA to turn back into a free country.