The police officer is following a script, and the resident appears to have been advised by a lawyer on how to formally interact - don't get mad, don't verbally abuse the officer, stay calm, ask questions, be reasonable. Make the point that this is only possible due to illegal surveillance by the police of social media without a warrant, without probable cause, and the bogus idea of handing out free how to protest propaganda won't fly as an excuse.
The police officer is following a script, and the resident appears to have been advised by a lawyer on how to formally interact - don't get mad, don't verbally abuse the officer, stay calm, ask questions, be reasonable. Make the point that this is only possible due to illegal surveillance by the police of social media without a warrant, without probable cause, and the bogus idea of handing out free how to protest propaganda won't fly as an excuse.