[babaloo999]

They *did* keep their noses clean; look at what it got them. BTW - "civilians"??

Yes, civilians. It's a war out there.
Don't you notice the military style haircuts and dress of the majority of soldiers police these days?
Ten years ago the Freddie Mercury/gay looking mustache was in vogue, now it's full military dress with the associated us against them attitude.
Most police are not out to harass honest people but it seems that there's no such thing as honest "civilians" to some police.

[mr.pink]

IMHO, the degree of adversarialism that exists today between law enforcement and American citizens, and the militarization of law enforcemnt agencies, are the lasting and still evolving legacies of both Bill Clinton and Rudy Guiliani.

[GirlShortstop]

Most police are not out to harass honest people but it seems that there's no such thing as honest "civilians" to some police.

I see your point.  I am disappointed that the original poster didn't care to elaborate.

I guess I'm fortunate to live in a relatively small town where the police officers are home-towners and as such, knowing who's who makes their job easier, and our lives better.  I wonder why bigger municipalities don't assign l.e.o. into their own neighborhoods in an effort to keep hideous mistakes to a minimum?

[breakem]

Any many departments don't require name tags when they get all dollwed up for the war. Anonymous, masked, and jackbooted. Good stuff.

[breakem]

That's dolled.