i don't know what police pay is in general but they have one tough job. especially these days with everybody packing. what level of interactions can they have with people these days?  any one of them might be packing. and then - are they nuts? methed out? desperate not to go back to prison for 20 years on a relatively minor measure 11 offense? madder than hell for any reason?   all the blame for lawlessness can't be laid on the cops.  the parents and "village" that it takes to raise a child bears some fault.  it is a long time comin' problem.