I'm honestly not really interested. I'm socially awkward enough as it is, and any conversation I have might just end up being a debate. I would feel "trapped" in conversation, being it unreasonable for me to ask to leave the situation in the middle of a ride-along. Perhaps someone can change my mind, but I don't feel like it would be a valuable or comfortable experience.
I know how you feel Cocount. There are very intimidating even when they are saying nice things. Maybe its their aura or the vibes they send..or maybe its just my paranoia. lol. Its a creepy feeling. Maybe its the uniform or their little mustaches too. I will tell you this I can smell one a mile away (even when they are out of uniform).
But I am really uncomfortable around them, ya know? Almost every encounter I had with them (and I had more than a few) was always bad. I feel safer around wild bears. lol.
just think how a black person feels about them? or now a muslim.
I think some of them really think they are keeping us safe form robbers and crooks but that isn' reality. those cases are far and few and if more common folks learn to fire weapons safely and accurately there is little need for them. I just see them as traffic-ticket-givers and invaders of personal freedom.
They need to learn to respect our rights and then maybe we will respect them a bit more. Maybe you guys can make some peace with them (in Keene) and that would be a fine example for all the rest of the cop shops. Its a big mess right now and more and more people are getting fed up with their actions. Either they will change... or change will come to them. Either by job elimination(out of work) or rioting. The black and hispanic communities (everywhere) are really being pushed to the edge. Lets hope there can be a peaceful solution.
Do what you feel is best Coconut. Its your call and no one would think less of you if you decided not to go along.
Kola