Woodsy is 100% right on. Police should be a little more subdued....these are customers and tourists and should be made to feel welcome....not tolerated.
A friend who is in business in the Weirs told me that a couple of UNH officers (one female) were even threatening people in boats with arrest for public drinking. One older couple, enjoying a glass of wine in their boat, which I thought was legal, finally left in disgust.
The streets of Key West are crowded with people having fun and most of them have a drink in their hand. They know they are appreciated and there is rarely a problem. When one does occur, the police appear out of nowhere and handle the problem.
They have plain clothes officers circulating that alert uniformed officers when they see a potential problem developing and it seems to work well.
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