AStaleCheerio t1_jec7yd8 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:15 PM

Reply to comment by mulligansteak in Glenmont redline racist incident march 30th, 2023 by Key_Ad_7299

It would be threats. MPD typically does simple assault for an actual physical assault, and threats in a menacing manner or threats to do bodily harm (misd), or threats to kidnap or injure a person (felony) for non-physical threats.

From my experience with metro-transit they usually do the same.

Edit: it would also be deemed a hate/bias crime, which would prompt notifying the liason and a detective.

mulligansteak t1_jec8bl5 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:18 PM

Sounds like your experiences have been better than mine!

AStaleCheerio t1_jec8n7o wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:20 PM

It's not really a matter of better or worse, just explaining how the charges are typically applied, along with our notification policy. 👍

mulligansteak t1_jec8xq3 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:23 PM

Thanks for the conversation!

Snarfledarf t1_jecbzfl wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:45 PM

Why assault for physical assault, instead of battery? There's sort of a legal distinction here, no?

AStaleCheerio t1_jeckpke wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:49 AM

Because that's the charge. Simple assault is the charge for an assault.