A-score (19.4): Moderate constitutional concern driven by institutional capture (3.5) - deploying Homeland Security apparatus for manufactured crisis, rule of law erosion (3.0) - federal overreach into local policing, and civil rights implications (2.5) - surveillance/enforcement expansion without justification. Election driver (2.5) reflects political theater timing. Information operation mechanism adds 1.25x multiplier for deliberate reality distortion. Single-state scope reduces to 0.90x. Severity: precedent concern (1.15) for crisis fabrication, modest durability (1.1), high reversibility (0.95). B-score (30.8): High distraction score driven by extreme reality-data mismatch (9.0/10) - announcing crime task force during record-low crime creates cognitive dissonance. Layer 1: strong outrage bait (7.5) and media friendliness (7.0) for 'tough on crime' narrative. Layer 2: narrative pivot (7.5) enables fear-based messaging, pattern match (7.0) to manufactured crisis playbook. Intentionality at 12/15 (55% weight) for clear counter-factual framing and institutional deployment against evidence. D-score: -11.4 clearly indicates List B classification - manufactured distraction overwhelming modest constitutional damage.