A group of individuals are marching in front of the police station.They are carrying signs protesting police brutality.The protesters are loudly chanting "Stop police murders.Stop police murders." The sound of the protest can be heard inside the police station and in several nearby business.Several merchants call the police and ask if the protestors can be arrested or dispersed as the chants are disruptive to their businesses.Before the police may arrest the protesters for disorderly conduct,the protestors must be:

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Before the police may arrest the protesters for disorderly conduct, they must be given an opportunity to quiet down and stop the unreasonable noise. This is in line with the First Amendment's protection of freedom of speech, assembly, and the right to protest. The police cannot disperse or arrest protesters simply because their protest is disrupting nearby businesses. However, if the protesters refuse to comply with a request to stop making unreasonable noise, the police may have grounds to arrest them for disorderly conduct.

A Group of Individuals Are Marching in Front of the Police