I LOVED IT WHEN HE CALLED THEM GESTAPO!
This Preacher has GODS EAR!
And they could tell he meant it literally. He was not putting on a show. That kind of determination scares them. They COUNT on fear-based compliance. They are often disarmed by a righteous man who stands like a rock.
Their plan is designed for cowards and weasels. They are caught flatfooted by a man like this.
What in hell was with the last officer leaving the door? What kind of man shags his ass like that? Pretty shameful bunch who knew they were way out of bounds. Way out.