[cloudmountain]

When i encounter any local official, police, building inspecter, and the most powerful of all (in Michigan) game warden, i cooperate to the fullest. I do not know the laws in that nation, here in america, i am not required to wear a mask.

I live here in the USA and we are so very blessed that we call the police when we're in trouble. THAT doesn't happen in second and third world countries. THOSE folks avoid the police like a plague.
Also we are one of the FEW countries on the planet that doesn't have a national police force. And don't say the FBI. THEY wear regular men's suits.

I threatened to call the FBI against this guy who...well, took money from me. I told him that if he didn't give it back to me I would contact the FBI.
I got the money back and I never heard from him again.

The FBI has muscle, very quiet but very powerful muscle.

[exnavy]

You are very correct, my travels with the USN took me to 19 countries, some not so pleasant or fun, Tunisia,and Morroco come to mind.