[alloysteel]

There is a reason why David Chipman is a FORMER BATF agent. Jackbooted Feral agents are anathema to the proper discharge of duties of law enforcement officers. They are just a little TOO enthusiastic about being the first person in the room. using projectile fire as their courtesy greeting.

Lots of collateral damage in their wake. Dirty Harry was almost benign in comparison.

[Darren McCarty]

In my line of work, I've dealt with a lot of law enforcement. Usually the street cops I've dealt with are honorable people who want to do the right thing. It varies by department, but most aren't Barney Fifes. Some do get overzealous in some areas (college towns especially), but out here where I live (now and where I grew up), the cops leave people alone unless you DUI or speed 10+MPH over the limit.

The feds however? At best, most I've met want scalps while they look for their promotion. The worst are Chipman, Connolly (Whitey Bulger), or Comey types. They all answer to political US Attorneys and their assistants. I got no use for them whatsoever.