You're right, Open Mike. Only the slight distinction of 2 words versus 1 word.   I was going to point that out too.

That article is delightful, Azizi.   It would be somewhat interesting to know how the person who called the police described Dylan:   was that "eccentric old man" a direct quote from the policewoman, the citizen, or both?

Admittedly, Dylan does look, as a former girlfriend with a good turn of phrase liked to say, as if he's been "ridden hard and put away wet".

But I think we've put the "police state" etc. canard to rest, much as some people, especially some who don't live in the US, may want to believe it. It must fit their comfortable preconceptions of the US.