> There is an SOP that makes the citizen their enemy. And they behave that way almost all of the time. <
Lots of truth there. I try to say hello to everyone I pass. Thirty years ago, when I’d say hello to a local cop, I’d get a friendly hello back. Now I usually get a stern, why-are-you-talking-to-me look, and no response.
It’s not the biggest deal in the world, of course. But you betcha, something has changed.
Peace officers gone. NOW law enforcement officers. Massive mentality shift.