Things are getting worse...
For most of my life I have been supportive of the police, even when they have arrested me.
I know not to make any moves which can be interpreted as hostile (although the rules of engagement have changed in the 20 years since I had run-ins with the law). Once I had a cop pull a gun on me, once they pulled their billy-club on me... In both situations the confrontation ended peacefully...
But it seems the cops are getting more abusive with their powers. I suspect this has something to do with the obama administrations fascist policies.