Great Moments in Law Enforcement

So much for adults taking responsibility for their own safety. Don't think about even think about wading without supervision by a government safety officer:

A 43-year-old married father of three, DiCiervo said his ordeal began June 8 as the city was being cooked by an unexpected heat wave.

DiCiervo, who lives a block from the water, said he and his family hit the beach seeking relief - like so many other neighborhood residents.
The fact that there were no lifeguards did not surprise anybody because it's a chronic problem, DiCiervo and several other residents said.

DiCiervo said he dipped his toes in the water - and quickly found himself neck-deep in trouble when two Parks Department employees rolled up and told him to get out of the ocean. He admits what he did next wasn't exactly wise.

"I just waved them off," he said. "I didn't have ID in my pocket - I was wearing a bathing suit and live a block from the beach - so they arrested me."

DiCiervo said he was given two summonses - one for ignoring the signs and one for ignoring the officers' command - cuffed and put in the back of a Parks Department truck. He was taken to the local precinct stationhouse and put in a holding cell until his family arrived with his driver's license.