Is it just me or do others notice a significant increase authorities challenging people on stupid stuff and locking them up for a day and then dropping charges. In some cases, threatening to press charges and seek prison time unless the arrested sign a release.
Seems even when they make a mistake and detain/pull over someone that has not broken any law, if those people question the officer they trump up charges like obstructing.
Is this a power thing or a test as to how far they can push civilization?