“It makes no sense to treat the citizenry this way. It makes you the enemy of everyone, not just criminals.”
They love the pretend game they are playing against unsuspecting, generally unarmed people. They never stop to think that the bureaucratic bosses that send them out aren’t going to be the ones to initially get a round between the eyes. It hasn’t hurt enough yet for them to stop.
Anyone who would not help to get this information expunged, should be summarily fired on the spot.