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Respect is always the best policy. Nobody says you have to agree with them, but respect should be upheld, even if the officer isn't giving you the same courtesy...
I'm always torn...I respect the work that officers do, but on an intellectual level, some of them are difficult to reason with. Similar to the fire service, you get a lot of rocket scientists in the police force, and then you also get a lot of officers that learn how to tie their shoes for the first time in Academy.
First time I was pulled over, I just got my license like 3 months prior and I was being a jackass. I wasn't going to lie. He wrote the ticket for a lesser infraction. I thanked him, we had a genuine discussion about being careful, and he sent me on my way. That was my one and only ticket in over 15 years of driving.
I've also met some officers who were less than respectful, but in those situations you've got to be the bigger, calmer person.
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