It reminded me of an article that I read this morning which to me shows that some of them think they are above the law.
Article here: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2014/feb/11/florida-highway-patrol-trooper-who-stopped-and-arr/
In a nutshell, it is about a Florida Highway Patrol trooper who pulled over what turned out to be a police officer going 120 MPH in his personal car. She (the trooper) cuffs him, news and video gets out and he is fired.
Later she gets harassed at her home and gets harassing calls on her cell phone. Turns out other cops illegally accessed her driver's license data and used the information to harass her.
She is suing those agencies and officers under a law that allows for $2500 penalties for each violation.
Here's the kicker. Police agencies involved are seeking changes in the law so that looking up someones personal D/L information without legitimate reason is okay, or at least carries no monetary penalty.
“2500 penalties for each violation.”
which taxpayers will get socked with.it should come out of their pensions/salary.