the actions of police officers are not rational. many cops are willing to arrest people they don't like just to give them a hard time, even when they know the c

the actions of police officers are not rational. many cops are willing to arrest people they don't like just to give them a hard time, even when they know the charges won't stick. cops NEVER get punished for this kind of thing. some cops just like making a hippy spend a night in jail because of the discomfort and inconvenience it causes to the detained person. don't be surprised when a job that grants authoritarian privileges attracts authoritarians with a sadistic streak.