Quote Originally Posted by jdurand View Post
there's a lot to be said for appearing as a crazy old man
Its always worked for me even before I was an old man. When people absolutely believe that you are completely bats**t crazy without any remorse for your actions then by nature they are going to be very cautious around you. Of course most cops I have known were more than willing to help fuel that assumption when they would tell someone about me. Free coffee and doughnuts in my break room for any officer who happened to pop in helped