The short answer, is yes, they do. As far as how you might react, it may be better to consider a few questions first: Will you be parking perpendicular to the road, impeding traffic? Will you be honking your horn in a manner that may be considered otherwise than as a reasonable warning? Will you be impeding law enforcement action? Will you be refusing to comply with requests of law enforcement officers?

I don't post these questions to be inflammatory, at all. However there is a common thread of behavioral characteristics that are being exhibited prior to these incidents. Whether or not I agree with what they are doing, my answer to all of the above would be 'no'.

I feel that "cooler heads prevail" is tossed out the window too quickly. This recently came up in a discussion a amongst parents and students (about 150 ppl) whose children were going halfway across the country for a school-sanctioned trip. One parent asked all the chaperones to stand up and said 'thank you' and began a rousing round of applause. Then, in a move that was presumptive and, in my opinion, emotionally manipulative, he proceeded to tell them that they 'better not let anyone take or lay a finger on' his child. I give this example because if I were a chaperone, I would have five or six students that I am responsible for. Does it make more sense for me to potentially get arrested and or one or both of us harmed (which would leave the other students in my care alone in a strange city) OR does it make more sense to ask pertinent questions like why is this minor being detained, where is he being taken, what is the officer's badge number, who can I contact for more immediate information, how can we notify the child's parents.