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Just trying to figure out what inspired her to do something that stupid.

The modern state of law enforcement. They've went from using common sense and realizing that their salaries are paid for by us, to seeing everybody as a potential threat, a warm body that can be pushed around, and/or potential revenue.

The first 4-5 decades of my life, almost all of my personal interactions with law enforcement were positive, with a few being what I call "neutral", which were understandable given the situation. I did encounter racism directed at black service members that were friends of my dad among some redneck cops, along with racism directed at a young black officer that served under me in the 70s, but that was The South, and was the norm.

The last ten or fifteen years, with few exceptions, all of my interactions with law enforcement have been mostly negative. Cops that are obviously fishing, cops that don't respect the 2nd Amendment, cops that don't respect the Constitution in general.

I make it a point to record any interactions I have with law enforcement these days, and I've told my daughters and son to do the same, although he already has a strong distrust of law enforcement. I've changed my travel habits as well, and avoid a state or two when I can.

I make it a point to record any interactions I have with law enforcement these days

Same here. I grew up in Philly and we (friends, Family) always considered the police to be one of us, the good guys. They were our neighbors, our uncles, cousins, etc.

By the early 90's, my view of the police totally changed. One example of why; I was heading back in the University City (Philly) and at the off ramp of 76, on a median, I saw a child in stroller and another child holding onto the stroller, no adult in sight.

I pulled up to a stopped paddy wagon to inform the police and have them get to those kids.

One cop went to grade school with me, both cops made jokes, neither was interested in serving those particular citizens.

They are the kids that were picked on in grade school and the bullies from high school given the authority over others that they've always craved.

Not all police are like this but every year it is becoming more "us versus them" instead of "protect and to serve".