I'm sure revenue agents in the 20's and 30's would say the same thing about what they're up against. I hope you sued those cops for all they were worth, but I guess not. Some people like tyranny.
I support police in almost all instances. So, no I didn't sue them. I actually got to know a couple of them and we became friendly. Their actions were prompted by fear.
And spare me the "tyranny" thing. A small town cop making a stop isn't exactly the rise of the Third Reich or Stalin. It's a young kid trying to do a difficult job.