Police Call For Swinging

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In New York, calling the police for non-emergency situations, such as a child or adult swinging in a public park, generally does not constitute harassment unless there is a specific intent to annoy, alarm, or threaten. If the behavior is part of a repeated pattern, it may be worth consulting with a local attorney for further advice. Harassment typically involves a deliberate intention to disturb or intimidate someone. If you experience repeated incidents, seeking legal counsel could provide clarity on your situation.

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If someone called the cops because a child was swinging on the swings at a public park is that harassment
In New York, calling the police for a non-emergency situation, like a child swinging in a park, might not necessarily qualify as harassment. Harassment typically involves specific intent to annoy, alarm, or threaten. However, if this behavior is repeated or part of a pattern, it might be worth consulting with a local attorney for further advice. Is there a repeated pattern of such incidents?
If someone called the cops over an adult swinging on the swings is that harassment
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In New York, calling the cops for an adult swinging on swings typically does not qualify as harassment unless there's intent to annoy or threaten. If this is an isolated incident, it's unlikely to be considered harassment. However, if it's part of a pattern, consulting a lawyer might be helpful.