I’m glad at least to know that the charges were dropped. I think sometimes some cops get off on flexing their muscles of authority and what they don’t get is that these sorts of acts on their part harbor only feelings of ill will towards them. A larger part of their job is discretion but some appear to be on a testosterone-driven mission. It’s not only maddening but it’s frightening as well.
My son got ticketed here once for playing basketball on a public school courtyard, equally disturbing in my opinion, particularly when you consider that public schools are funded with public monies. As was also in your case, it was deserted and nothing was being damaged or defaced.
I wonder if the police are aware that they sometimes contribute to a genuine lack of mistrust of them when they do things like this.