This is illustrated by the following exchange between a trial judge and lawyer in a case where the choice of police line - up participants was at issue. (lawyerist.com)
The passes are designed to allow reporters to cross police lines and enter certain police - protected events and buildings. (gothamgazette.com)
Presumably in the case of the boot you would call the non emergency police line and they would come do «something». (law.stackexchange.com)