Local Law Enforcement Needs a Tune-Up

I've heard lots of stories, and experienced even more, about cops abusing their power to an absurd extent. Now I'm sure cops are different in various cities and counties, and I'm positive that there are a lot of great police officers in the force. However, where I come from, there are very few of those "great police officers" and an abundance of dirty cops. It's gotten to the point where if you're driving late at night, a cop is very likely to pull you over for no reason at all, and ask to search your car. This past weekend I went to visit my friend in Dallas, and was driving back home fairly late Sunday night (around 11pm) when a cop pulled me over for no apparent reason. He told me I was going 57 in a 60, and that he pulled me over for almost speeding. ALMOST speeding, is that a joke?! And then he asked me if I had any marijuana, alcohol, or grenades in the car. Yes, grenades, as if I buy military explosives regularly. I realize that police officers are essential for our protection and safety, but their abuse of their powers is escalating. Police officers are supposed to set an example for the general public, to be the perfect citizen. And to experience a situation like I did this past weekend really enlightened me to how corrupt our law enforcement officers are becoming. Maybe it's just where I'm from, but nobody I know looks at a cop like he's the perfect citizen. As a matter of fact, most people dislike, if not despise, cops. I understand that they pull some crazy, insane people over sometimes and they have to be careful, but at least have a conversation with me before you assume I'm psychotic. My local police department needs some restructuring and a different attitude, and I'm sure other departments do too. Hopefully one day people will think of a policeman as an upstanding citizen once again.