Public Park Usage Rights

Summary

Public parks in New York are generally open to everyone unless specific rules are posted. Blocking exits could be considered unlawful detention. If you feel harassed or threatened by strangers asking for personal information, you are not obligated to provide it. Consider filing a police report and documenting interactions for your records. If rumors are being spread, this could potentially be harassment. Legal guidance may be beneficial in handling these situations.

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At approximately *:* PM, a call was received regarding two individuals swinging on the swings at a public park. Me and my brother were on the swings when a lady approached us like asking us questions like do you live around here and what's our names? Swinging in a public park is generally not a crime. But she called the cops on us she claimed that her daughters were scared and called her. She had me wait for the cops I told the cops eventually about how we were on the swings on a public park that has no age restrictions and they just let me do a police report and go home. Well in my opinion it's ridiculous that we have to go through this it was a public park the swings never had any age restrictions on it
It sounds like a frustrating experience. In general, public parks are open to everyone unless specific rules are posted. If there were no age restrictions, you were within your rights to use the swings. Was there any follow-up or legal action taken after the police report?
woman called the cops when she saw us swinging on the swings and I told her that anyone can use it and she said it's made for kids. In public spaces, everyone generally has the right to enjoy the facilities unless there are specific rules against it. In New York, public parks are generally open to people of all ages unless specific rules state otherwise. Public streets are open to everyone, and we have the right to walk there.Swinging on Swings is Not an Emergency: Kids (or adults) swinging on swings in a public park is a perfectly normal, legal, and harmless activity. It poses no immediate danger, does not constitute a crime, and does not require police, fire, or medical intervention.
It sounds like you had an unnecessary encounter. Public parks in New York are typically open for everyone unless specific rules are posted. Since no age restrictions were present, you were within your rights. Was there any follow-up or legal action taken after you filed the police report?
The lady called for police because me and my brother was using the swings at the park. She was also asking about our names and personal information and she said I need to know On top of that the lady was trying to hold us there she said you can't leave you have to wait for the cops and she and her friend were blocking the exit of the park
It sounds like a frustrating situation. Blocking your exit could potentially be considered unlawful detention. Did the police take any action against the lady or her friend for their behavior, or was there any follow-up on the report you filed?
When the police showed up they weren't even there I mean the lady wasn't there the lady who called them when the police showed up
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It seems like you had a frustrating encounter. In New York, public parks are open to everyone unless specific rules are posted. Blocking exits could potentially be unlawful detention. If there was no follow-up action from the police, you may consider reporting this behavior to the authorities for further investigation. Would you like any legal guidelines on how to proceed with reporting such incidents?
And then after that the police never did anything against us but now there's people asking us for a first and last name
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It seems like you encountered a frustrating situation. If people are asking for your personal information, you are not obligated to provide it unless it's a legal authority with a valid reason.
Would you like any guidance on how to handle such situations or protect your privacy?
Random strangers who are private citizens are approaching me now comes to me asking where I'm going and for my first and last name because of the rumors the lady is spreading around about us
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It sounds like an uncomfortable situation. Here's some general legal guidance:
- You are not obligated to provide your personal information to strangers.
- If you feel harassed or threatened, consider filing a police report.
- Document any interactions with these individuals for your records.
Would you like guidance on filing a police report or handling harassment?
Do you believe a crime has been committed
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Based on the situation you described, here are some potential legal concerns:
- Unlawful Detention: Blocking your exit could be considered unlawful detention.
- Harassment: Continued unwanted contact or spreading rumors could amount to harassment.
If you feel threatened, you may want to consider filing a police report for harassment. Would you like guidance on how to proceed with filing a report?