It is unfortunate but true that "wagon circling" is the typical police first response to any comment, question or complaint that may in any way reflect negatively on the force or any member of it. Look at the standard police response to allegations of misconduct; the whole force closes ranks behind the alleged offender, even in cases where the video evidence is crystal clear. The ubiquity of cell phones with video recording capability is making "deflect, delay, deny, lie" an increasingly risky strategy for the police, but they keep using it as a matter of habit.