[VeniVidiVici]

Maybe the best thing for the cops to do in such a confrontation (resident demanding they leave the property) would be to just leave the area and call for uniformed back-up?

That was sort-of my argument. Plus they said the old guy approached them three times, so it's not like he surprised them.

I have no idea why they just didn't leave if he gave them the opportunity.

[elkfersupper]

I have no idea why they just didn't leave if he gave them the opportunity.

Live theatre. The show must go on.

[NYCynic]

Friend of mine stumble upon something similar (though in more of a "Excuse me. What are you doing?" manner). Officer in the driver's seat flipped down his visor to show a badge and stated "Please get back inside, sir."

I guess the officers in this case should have done that. But then again Mr. Singletary was armed, so that complicates the manner.

Then again, as someone stated earlier, there are a lot of impersonators out there now.
Tough call.

[Jezebelle]

Not only all that, but here's something else: Using the old man's property to bust people on the same street he lives on could likely give the arrestees the idea that the old man was in on it and gave his permission, which could then bring retaliation from the scumbags down on the old man once they bail out or get out.

This was bad practice by the cops all the way around, and I say that with 32 years of LE experience.