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by TeMPOraL 3896 days ago
The trick is: don't ask that question trying to put yourself above the police. Say it in a way that feels like asking for help. Suddenly, getting it your way becomes for them a way to show their power over you.

Haven't tried that with police, but it worked in other cases where I had to interact with people who had the means to ruin my day.