I'm not sure how gun concern is justification. Can't help but see US policing demeanour come off as trying to maintain a dominance and show off the alpha. Unde

I'm not sure how gun concern is justification. Can't help but see US policing demeanour come off as trying to maintain a dominance and show off the alpha. Undermine it and there seems to be conflict. I can approach a UK officer and undermine their authority publicly, swear and hold contempt, question their immediate presence. Joke and jest about them to their face, name call, occasional swearing and calling them pigs routinely isn't too uncommon. I have done most these things on night outs without fear to my safety or rights. Policing is definitely different between the US and UK but so are the people behind the uniform. Bigger egos exist in US policing disproportionately.