IMHO the Fire Marshall WAY overstepped what was necessary. Ever heard of a use of force policy. Even LEO's are restricted in what they can do in certain situations. A verbal chastisement after identifying himself to the ladies would have been sufficient. He created the "breach of the peace" by making them accompanying him to his car. A citation was totally undeserved. Handcuffing her was absolutely ludicrous. It is up to society to discipline these ladies. Keep in mind that it is the PEOPLE of the nation that ALLOW ourselves to be governed by police
. Read the constitution. Nowhere does it say that police are a permanent fixture in society. That being said, this is coming from a Criminal Justice major at Northlake College
. Also take into account the fact that a HURRICANE was on its way and the place that has everything is out. I mean c'mon people. A slip of the tongue should be the least of a fire marshalls worries. This is a classic case of the marshall superceding his authority. Common sense did not prevail here and ended badly when it did not have to.