Rapidly approaching the end of a 25 year career as an LEO, all I can say is that what's kept me alive and kicking is by being cautious with EVERYONE I deal with.
I don't care what your age, color, creed, national origin, etc etc etc is. You are what you are. I am what I am. I am and will be cautious, regardless. If you cause me reason to have official dealings with you, I will be professional and courteous as long as you are with me (and probably for a great deal longer than you are with me.) I will be thorough in the performance of my duty(s.) I will listen to your stories and make a sound decision based on the facts and my perception of the facts as they concern the law, regulation, or rule. If you're on the up and up, which 99.9% of you are, we'll part company and, no offense, I'll probably have forgotten about you within a few hours. If you're not on the up and up, well, you have choices about the way the story ends. Regardless of your choice, I'm going home at the end of my shift none the worse for wear if I can help it. Regardless of your choice, I'll respect your constitutional rights or the rights conferred you by law.
Mike
I don't care what your age, color, creed, national origin, etc etc etc is. You are what you are. I am what I am. I am and will be cautious, regardless. If you cause me reason to have official dealings with you, I will be professional and courteous as long as you are with me (and probably for a great deal longer than you are with me.) I will be thorough in the performance of my duty(s.) I will listen to your stories and make a sound decision based on the facts and my perception of the facts as they concern the law, regulation, or rule. If you're on the up and up, which 99.9% of you are, we'll part company and, no offense, I'll probably have forgotten about you within a few hours. If you're not on the up and up, well, you have choices about the way the story ends. Regardless of your choice, I'm going home at the end of my shift none the worse for wear if I can help it. Regardless of your choice, I'll respect your constitutional rights or the rights conferred you by law.
Mike