I don’t’ believe I own anyone in the government the benefit of the doubt. That includes the police.
I do not accept your blanket statement. There are plenty of times that you should NOT cooperate with the police.
Let me tell you a little story to show you how it goes.
When I was 21 and in the military, my new wife and I travel by car from CA to AR. In Dallas, a cop weaved thru traffic to pull be over. He knew I was a mark because I had out-of-state plates. I was moving with the flow of traffic, anf yes, I was speeding (65 in a 55).
By the time I left the side of the road, the cop had threatened to leave my new bride on the side of the road in the freezing rain and take me to jail. I was 100% respectful and complaint. He didn’t leave me alone until had relieved me of my wedding cash.
That was the beginning of the end of my naivety. I know it's not always in my best interest to cooperate with the authorities.
It is beyond me that all conservatives don't understand this.
You owe officers your deference.
How were you driving and did you suspect you were driving crazy and is THAT why you were looking behind you to see that the police were weaving trough traffic to catch up and pull you over?
Sounds like the officer was going after reckless driving at some speed perhaps? That is usually why a cop does that. They don’t look for out of state plates IMO. Maybe out of state folks more often don’t know the local speed limits though.
The officer would have seen you were young, military with a lead foot. I like that you say you were polite and I hope you were.
Are you saying the officer acted like a dirty cop and took cash right there like a bribe or did you mean your ticket relieved your wallet of your wedding cash?
Being young and all maybe also you could have had a little attitude with the police and not have known it. 21 is not known for endless common sense.
Sorry you lost that cash though and if that was a bribe taking cop I hope you turned them in.