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Originally Posted by DWB
I personally think these dicks get off on being abusive.
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It actually stems from the all-too-common 'power trip syndrome' that afflicts many cops over time. It's not so much about getting off on being abusive, although that definitely can be the case with some. It's more about feeding their ego, and that can display itself via that cliché cop attitude.
As I said, some guys on the force are good caring guys who have an eye for when someone is a potential threat and when they're just a straight-up genuine one willing to either help them do their job or stay out of their way. Sadly, those guys are rare. The power trippers are a lot more common.
Thus as I said it's always best to just stow the ego and cooperate fully. Because the cop isn't the only one in a situation that doesn't know what he's up against. You, the person being confronted by them, also don't know just what kind of cop you're dealing with. Running, resisting or getting smartassy with them are about the dumbest things one can do, yet so many choose to go that route.