“While the department understands the need [for journalists] to be on-site, it is never acceptable to interfere with official police duties and assaulting an officer of the law — no matter the degree — will never be tolerated,” the statement read.

Trying to interact with police intent on arresting you is a Simon Says game you can’t beat. ACAB.

In my experience, these kinds of arrests are never about charging anyone. They’re about arresting people.

Almost as if the arrests were made to intimidate the crowd. It makes the rest think they could be next.