James Crowley , who was responding Response to a 9-1-1 caller 's report of men breaking and entering the residence .

James Crowley , and charged Judgment_communication with disorderly conduct .

An independent panel with experts from across the nation published Publishing a report on June 30 , 2010 , which states Statement that `` Sergeant Crowley and Professor Gates each missed opportunities to 'ratchet down ' the situation and end it peacefully '' and share responsibility for the controversial July 16 arrest .

Crowley could have better explained Statement how uncertain and potentially dangerous it is to respond Response to a serious crime-in-progress call and why this can result in a seemingly rude tone .

Gates could have tried to understand Coming_to_believe Crowley 's view of the situation and could have spoken Statement respectfully to Crowley .

Gates could have tried to understand Coming_to_believe Crowley 's view of the situation and could have spoken Statement respectfully to Crowley .