Well, I was stopped last night by the Milwaukee PD up on Silver Spring Ave, in the heart of high crime country. On my way to work, I slipped through the right hand lane (paved) and shot the green light perfectly at an intersection. Unmarked squad first out at the light. Wham! Busted. I guess that passing in the right hand lane is illegal, which I didn't know. I get passed in the right lane on this street constantly. But wait! Cop hands me a $99 citation, and advises me to call him at the precinct on Monday, as he can't find the statue in the book anymore, so they may have taken it off the books! So, I MAY not have a ticket!
But get this. He was courteous, businesslike, and professional, totally non-JBT. Drat!
Now before you start calling me a police apologist, I am not a big fan of SWAT teams. They ARE being used inappropriately too often, but that is a burden shared jointly by the SWAT officers and the administration of the Dept.
In my mind a group of decently trained street officers with EXPERIENCE can do 99% of what the SWAT guys do, and better. They are used to watching for the hands. The whole organization of a dedicated SWAT team combined with lack of training and leadership that has the rights of citizens low on the priority list is the culprit. Maybe I am wrong, but it's my opinion currently.
But as of last night, I had to report that all cops are NOT JBT A-holes. Perhaps it was my NRA/GOA stickers all over my truck? HA! If this cop was an anti, it makes it even more impressive.