I saw that too, when the police officer wouldn't talk to him. It exasperated Shep( as it should have) and I liked that he was persistent. I thought he did an excellent job reporting from the field. It was the officer who came across as a jerk.
I couldn't believe that....probably that officer was frustrated as heck...but, he didn't even acknowledge Shep...not one question was answered....he was a jerk....so I can only imagine how much more of jerks they probably are being off camera.....(one usually puts their best foot forward when company's over/camera's are rolling).
That officer had no business getting into an exchange with any TV reporter including Shep Smythe. I'm sure he's under orders not to talk to reporters.