Hey, Prostock, lookit all the love for the police your topic has created!
A lot of the derision thrown the cops' way isn't fair; they only enforce the law. It is the Legislatures and the courts that legislate and interpret these laws. Sure, some cops get all wise-ass-like and non-sympathetic during their encounter with us and we blame them cuz they pissed us off but why do you think your ticket, your arrest, etc, etc ALMOST ALWAYS stands up in court?