Ensnaring the innocent is a feature. Cops are happy to have opportunities to prosecute people for other stuff later on, or have someone take a guilty plea even

Ensnaring the innocent is a feature. Cops are happy to have opportunities to prosecute people for other stuff later on, or have someone take a guilty plea even if they didn't do it. It looks good for them. Not to mention fines for missing court dates (to keep your job, or because you don't have transportation).