please note, from the post your referenced —
“Chief Noble Wray admitted police erred in issuing citations for obstructing officers to the two men who refused to identify themselves to officers sent to the restaurant “
NOT a ‘crime’ afterall, eh?
;-)
I don’t *know* who’s right here as far as the law goes, but I’d sure like to BE CERTAIN of the answer. *IF* you are just living your life, must you provide ID when demanded by a LEO? ... I just wanna know ...
No, the police cannot ask for ID unless they have a reason, which they clearly had in this case.
Not liking it, doesn’t change it or make it go away.
The police have to respond to calls and investigate them, even if they turn out to be from a nut. There’s nothing the police can do about that.
But the further developments in the case make this discussion moot, so you have a nice day.
No.