America takes a step backwards.....

[Seawolf1090]

That overbearing 'Officer' needs a career change - say, to stockboy at the local grocery store........
There is NO excuse for this abuse of a citizen's rights. I see a big problem, beginning years ago, when every police department suddenly began receiving equipment and varying levels of training for SWAT teams. Just as with our military and the SpecOps badge, this has become a much sought-after 'enhancement' to one's career in police work. The problem is, it breeds a combative and elitist attitude among many of the officers, and they tend to lose their connection with the citizens they SERVE. SWAT has some use in larger cities, but isn' necessarily needed in the small closet community of West Podunk.
ALL police officers, Sheriff deputies, state troopers, etc need to be given course in dealing peacefully with non-threatening citizens, and be taught the LAWS of ther jurisdictions, especially regarding CCW.