As a law enforcement officer I can tell you that MOST innocent people are NOT scared of the police...... attitude is a HUGE key indicator when questioning folks about their actions/intended actions...
As a law enforcement officer I can tell you that MOST innocent people are NOT scared of the police......
I’m glad you qualified the statement with “most”.
I was interrogated one time in my life as a suspect - by Army CID back in 1968. A soldier had a radio stolen, and as I was in the area at the time I was a suspect. Yes, I was there -walking to the shower wearing nothing but a towel. I would be a bit difficult to hide the old style boom box under it.
I was ordered to report for interrogation at their office. The officers’ demeanor was extremely hostile, I believe it’s called “taking control of the interview”. I was ordered to remove my prescription sunglasses so they could watch my eyes. Unable to focus clearly without them I was asked why I didn’t look them in the eye when I talked! As carefully and as inoffensively as possibly I explained they were prescription and I needed them to see clearly. They continued to repeatedly inform me of the penalty for both larceny and lying to an officer.
Was I scared of them before I left? Darn right!