> Don’t the police need “reasonable cause” before they go interrogating you anyway? Is a white man kissing a black woman reasonable cause to interrogate them?
Assuming this went down as described, I’m going to split from the majority here and say this looks like a legitimate complaint to me.
The term is “probable cause” but it essentially means the same thing. I think Watts has a legitimate complaint if the circumstances are as described however there could be more to this story that we don’t know yet. I will comment from the perspective of being a former LEO though -
No matter now far the culture thinks we’ve come I think most people still don’t like to see open displays of affection by mixed race couples which could very well have been a factor as to why the police questioned them in the first place. It’s not a “pretty” answer but it is what it is.
In general, I don't like seeing open displays of affection...that's what bedrooms are for or private moments...
Concerning your point about mixed race couple being affectionate....
I don't know how old you are but in my youth I would say I would agree with you, but it is so common in today's world, I don't even notice anymore...
Police especially are trained to be colorblind so I find it hard to believe that was the motivating factor...unless the cop was a jerk which could easily be the case..