I live in a small town of 2850 people & we all interact with our police because we all know each other. When I go into larger towns I do as you do, I stay away from them. I have never had any problems but then again I don’t cause any trouble.
“When I go into larger towns I do as you do, I stay away from them.”
Good plan! I envy you being in a small enough town that you have that personal connection with those who serve you. That’s how it should be, but it’s getting to be more rare with each passing day. Law enforcement is just another facet of government that has become “unionized” and the “work rules” are there simply for the benefit of the workers now. That coupled with so many more “laws” that you have no idea in most cases which one you have “transgressed.” I am particularly wary of all of this paramilitary stuff with SWAT teams and such. They are set up to abuse the citizens, and I personally think these guys love it.