I'm just saying that for this and other petty violations, cops have discretion. I use the word cop almost in jest here because these guys on water seller crime detail are a joke to REAL cops.
They're making DC safe.....one water bottle at a time.

Anyway, police officers have operating guidelines and can use discretion. Handcuffing and detaining some teens who were innocently trying to make honest money is an abuse of power. I don't think that kids who look like the cops would have been dealt with that way.