[driftless2]

Yes, actually. The last cop who stopped me was almost apologetic and let me off with a warning. In fact the two times a cop who stopped me was a little too nasty, I still only got a warning. Plus, I had a friend who was a cop.

If you've had all bad encounters with cops, maybe it might be you. No excuse for cops out of line, but to propose that all leos are thugs is ridiculous.

[cripplecreek]

One thing that does bother me is cops who physically have no business being patrol officers.

I towered over the last cop I talked to and I’m an average 5 foot 9, 165 lbs. I had an easy 6 inches on the guy. I can see a cop like that left with no other recourse than potentially lethal force.

I’d really rather see all cops be 6 foot or taller and 180lbs. They at least have a fair shot at subduing a perp before resorting to greater force.