If you read this thread you will see that it is I that pointed out the possible protitution suspicion.
I will agree that we need to treat law enforcement official with respect. Our society has been lax in this regard...also with regard to our soldiers.
But, I've had an experience with a cop that just went WAY overboard. I'm a 48 year old grandma with no arrest, no traffic violations, nothing period. I have 5 grown children. One of them is serving in the armed forces and was in the Iraq. I've taught my children the importance of respect...they are all just wonderful contributing members of society. I was not shown any respect either. I was wrestled, roughed up, cuffed, held in the cruiser, and basically belittled with little reason other than I had the audacity to question why this cop was at my house. No charges were ever filed, no "rights" were given me, even though I was being held.
So, from my experience I would say that some cops need to chill out. What threat was I, (even if I was a known criminal) to the cop. He was 5 9" and about 215 pounds. Me, I'm 5'3" and 130. I was obviously not armed, I was standing out in my yard in tight jeans and a T-shirt. Oh yeah, and I have an hispanic surname.
Sorry to hear of your experience. I fully acknowledge that there way too many bad cops, but until proved to be a bad cop, I will continue to give them the benefit of the doubt, call me an optimist.
The real problem I have with some of the comments made is that they have assumed the worst possible of the cop involved, when they have only heard one side.