I agree with you. I’ve very pro-LEO’s but respect for each other is a two way street and LEO’s often don’t seem to know the basics of what your rights are, or they try to “word smith” their way around them - which is unethical and unconstitutional.
Saying “you’re suspicious so I’m going to investigate and perform a search” isn’t justified unless they can articulate what you’re doing wrong.
I don’t know if many FR’s are aware but there’s a “1st Amendment Audit” movement that deliberately record their interactions with the police. They’re all over YouTube. The number of times the police tell a lie and violate the rights of the citizen is too often. They often go into a public building, like the DMV, and record with a phone or camera. The employees freak out - call the police. Then the police lie that it is against the law. Anything you can see in a public place can be recorded - this is a 1A right. A sign saying “no phone use” doesn’t trump law.
It’s been quite educational watching them.
The problem is the IQ cap, And that they no longer teach or care about the constitutional rights of the citizens. Hence the reason for the IQ cap. They might actually think for themselves, get a conscience, and problem solve the fact that the policies are unconstitutional and “adjust” for this fact.
This self conscience “adjustment” might cut into monthly court revenues and mandated quotas... It’s not good for business when someone realizes that what they do to the citizens is BS from the get go...