Another bizarre item in the police report
The officer claims that the acoustics of the kitchen and the foyer prevented him from communicating effectively. Yeah, right.
The real reason he wanted to lure professor Gates out to the front porch is to get him out of the house, where he can arrest him on the concocted "disorderly conduct" charge.
Sadly, for some cops, their huge ego just isn't satisfied until they can bust someone's ass. Then they can haul the bad guy in, high-5 their buddies, and feel like a real man.