Positive contacts by law enforcement has been my overriding goal with each citizen. Of course, no one likes being confronted by the police (traffic stops, ped stops, etc.) So there were those oft occasions when the contact was a total jackass.
Being in uniform, you can't handle a confrontation like you would as a civilian. You shouldn't violate public trust accorded to you and you can't afford to lose your professionalism. Any cop who finds this too hard to deal with needs to find another job.
Amen. As my FR hero Squantos says: ‘Stay safe.’