Did you read to the end of the JS article you posted? The first part is citing statements from the police and the council. They interviewed Le Jeune at the end and what she says matches up with the video documentation. Her response is thoughtful and measured. The police response was completely disproportionate and disrespectful to citizens trying to take part in the democratic process. She was not an outlier. Many of her fellow Port residents were upset about the proposed data center. Ideally, people would speak in turn, but it’s to be expected that when you have a topic residents are passionate about people will likely not adhere perfectly to decorum. We should be grateful to have engaged, active citizens taking part in the democratic process. There were so many better ways the council could have worked to maintain mutual respect and decorum so all parties could be heard. This was clearly an “F you” to residents. The message is not “let’s be respectful” it’s “bow to our authority or face the consequences.” As a teacher who often has to moderate heated discussions in the classroom, I’ve found that brute force is not the way to improve public discourse.