First of all, this is Massachusetts. The first communist state in American. We all know how a communist feels about a police state, they love them, and Massachusetts is no different. If a cop wants to search your house or vehicle and you don't want them to, the inevitable question they ask is "What do you have to hide?" I think the same applies here. What are they trying to hide? Then there is "But under the strict 'two-party notification' laws in Massachusetts, it's a crime to 'secretly record' audio communications unless 'all parties to such communication' have given their consent." The key here is the 'secretly record' part. This person was in the open, not hiding anything. Where did the "secret" part come in? This is only one thing. Intimidation by authority to conceal activity that was likely illegal.