Yeah, I noticed the glaring and unsual presence of the use of the word, "professional..." in the denial statement.
They're law enforcement...people respect that (most of us), but once people start asserting the "we're professionals" tag (unless they have medical or law degrees, have otherwised earned and received a 'doctorate' of some sort), there's a problem.
In the method it's used in that statement ("highly trained professional.."), they're making some additional statement that indicates a covert purpose, to my view.
It's just not necessary language and it's also inaccurate language, which is why I say it indicates some covert intention in that statement.
Good post, and I am glad someone else could see and understand this.