Ben is right, the reason there is such anger shown is that the "War on Drugs" is a façade, 15yrs ago Portugal decriminalized ALL drugs, and is substantially better off for it.  CURRENTLY, since 9-9-16 the largest inmate strike in world history as been in effect here in the US, yet every news station refuses to report it.  1 out of every 100 citizens is harvested to work in our for-profit prison system (Modern day slavery) over 80% of inmates don't belong there. I entered the Police Academy straight out of college, and my 4yrs in blue taught me one thing; today I no longer recognize an Officers authority over me.  As an attorney, false arrest IS assault & battery, an Officer MUST state probable cause, and any victim of excessive force has the right to defend themselves. There are 1.4 mil servicemen in the US, yet over 2.4 mil inmates! wrap your head around that!  A prison population larger than our military!  Guaranteed, EPD is scanning these comments for a bounty, the system is corrupt