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gratefuldead
at Mon Jul 19 19:13:52 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by gratefuldead ]
Yes, these experiences did superficially ruin a few nights of my trip.
As far as LE behavior- you're not telling me anything that I don't already know. I've taken enough criminal justice/criminal psych. classes in college to understand the methods of officers and the plain and simple fact is that this IS how LE should act. I don't know what you mean by building empathy, I think it's more like building trust.
Your point is valid but incomplete- some LE agents manipulate the situation as you've stated to maximize effectiveness while others do not and are individuals with a bone to pick. The latter is the form of LE that I would complain about, not the LE experiences that I had. Being a polite and courteous officer should be the standard, not a method of manipulation. In cases when it is the latter, so be it...
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