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Sad but true, the Police have gone from a reasuring, involved presense to a detached overseers.

The para-military costumes, high tight haircuts and mirrored sunglasses have made them look silly and forboding at the same time. The local police forces in Morris County New Jersey are over the top, the delight in traffic stops and the ensuing harassment.

I was stopped in Boonton Township 4 months ago, doing the 30 mph speed limit, not another car on the road.
When I stopped, his first question was “What are you doing here and where are you going”, this struck me as odd and I told him so, his responce was get out of your car (actually pick-up truck), I did so, and said “OK now what”, he called for assistance and we now had two of the townships finest standing there, in their swat team costumes. We the proceded to the license, registration and insurance card routine...that checked out OK, the last name on the door or the truck was the same as mine, the officer who stopped me wanted to know if Hugh (the first name in the company name) gave me authorization to use the truck, I told him no, Hugh was my grandfather and he died in 1970. This stumped the band.
Still no expanation for the stop.

After a few more silly questions I told them this had been fun but I had to go, so I got back in the truck and said, “one more thing boys, Halloween is in October”