Good story. I had similar experiences. Probably 50% of LE would be violent thugs if they didn’t get this job that allows them to be that way legally.
I’ve never understood the unquestioned love of all police. There are very good ones to be sure, but there are also a ton of vile scum. I had a friend whose policeman father was very corrupt. Eventually he was discovered, but not before leaving a trail of destruction.
True.
But overall, I don’t hate cops. I understand they have tough jobs, have to deal with the worst of the undesirables, and overall protect us, but...
As my Dad said, some are just dumb.
And when I’m driving? I treat cops like I’m a Wildebeest on the Savannah and they’re hungry lions. I avoid them, drive proper, and try to not make myself noticeable to them. Just an old man in a car.