The article made clear they were probably rookies (who usually are high on power trips).
Rookie or not. I've seen cops break the law in front of other cops. Only for them to turn their heads as if nothing happened. Just becuase they enforce the law, does not mean that they are above the law. For example, how many times have you seen cops hauling a** on the freeway without their police lights on? This is illegal, they could only reach high speeds if on a call. Many people have died because of this recklessness.
But I don't want to get off what this is truly about. That day was a day for Marlin fans. A day for everyone to support their team. I'm not saying it would be ok if the dude killed somebody. But the poor guy was showing his support and selling Marlin buttons of all things. It's not like it was crack cocaine. But I bet if the poor guy was an off duty police officer nothing would have happend.
How about those people standing on the side of the road when the Marlins came to town? Wouldn't you be outraged if a cop started hauling people to jail for illegal assembly or jay walking while showing support for their team? It's just B.S. and petty. :angry