“Take your pick:
A. This was a good idea. It kept the protest peaceful.
B. This was a bad idea. The police shouldn’t be taking sides.”
Was the cop on the clock?
Will it be cool for her to do the same to protest Trump’s election?
(Why do I think she’s already been involved with that?) :-)
> Will it be cool for her to do the same to protest Trump’s election? <
You raise an excellent point. Since a precedent has been established, I suppose now the chief could say, “Yes. While in uniform, I helped lead the protest against Trump. I did it to keep the peace.”