The veneer of law and order is mighty thin, and at bottom depends on either brute force, or trust of the public. The trust angle is ner shot, but the brute force angle is holding up just fine.
It appears you are right. They seem to actively work toward a police state.
“Judges do very well in a police state. Plus, they get to be in charge. The vast majority of judges are leftists who will twist law and precedent to get the outcome they want.”
I may have misjudged you Choldt.