The rest of the note, that responsible humans would have written:
We did not find anything illegal, and we apologize for destroying your vehicle. Please come down to the station to pick up your check, so that you can buy a new vehicle. Again, we acted stupidly and we apologize. In addition, the town will pay for a rental vehicle, and the gas that you use until you are able to buy a new vehicle. Also, if you missed work or your wife divorced you over this, we will fully compensate you.
We promise that we will not play the Gestapo again, and that we will respect your rights and those of other citizens in the future. We, like you, do not want this country to become a police state.
They’re police, why wouldn’t they want a police state?