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Sad to say this doesn't even surprise me. One night a couple of years ago I am awakened by a very loud pounding on the front door at 3:30 A.M. I get up to answer and find two cops there. Having come from a law enforcement family, having nothing hide and being appreciative of the job they do I immediately invite them in out of the cold. They ask me if I realize the interior light was on in my car. I responded no, but I probably left it on when I came home that night. One of them asked if I would go check the car to make sure everything was in order and a break-in was not attempted. I complied and went out to check assuming the two of them were behind me. I found everything in order and then realized one of them stayed in the house. No big deal, I and the the officer that went outside with me returned back inside. The officer who stayed behind was no where in sight. I asked officer one where his partner was and he stated "probably looking around". I walked in the living room and found officer two rummaging through an ashtray on the coffee table. At this point I'm feeling that this just isnt right. I asked "what the hell do you think your doing?" Response "just looking around". My response "for what"? answer "Whatever I can find". I then thanked them for their concern and informed them their services were no longer required and please get the hell out of my house now. Thats when officer one requests my name, social security number and date of birth. I see no choice but to comply and give him that information. Not good enough, "Show us ID". I start to go in the bedroom to get my wallet when I'm told to "stop to right there we will go with you". I lost it at this point and said BS you are I'm calling my lawyer and went for the phone. At this point the two of them went outside (presumably running me for warrants). They sat in the driveway for a full half hour with me standing on the front porch glaring at them before they left. The next morning, 9:00 A.M. I'm at the station to speak to the chief who is too busy to see me. I tell my story to the officer at the desk who assures he will inform the chief. Two days go by and I receive a letter form the chief thanking me for my concern and stating his boys were "just doing their job". I know if I heard this story my initial thought would be that this guy must have a history, be a person of interest, etc. etc. Not. I truly beleive this is how these clowns treat everyone and I will never support any policy or law that increases police power in this state.
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