Niximus
Brownlow Medallist
NO! They would get no where, that is... NOT! how it works!
They intentionally approach suspicious persons with abrupt, disconcerting, unsettling manner to assess the suspects reaction! They never disclose the real reason for their approach! They ask a vague leading questions or inflame to get a reaction.
They would get further and much easier with a little manners.
A friend and I were walking from one party to another a couple of years ago. We were stopped by a cop car who asked us our names and what we were doing (quite politely) we gave our names and explained that we were walking to anther party. They asked to see ID just to be sure (again very politely) so we showed them. The coppers said no worries, it was just that they had a report of a break in in the area and a couple of guys had been seen fleeing the scene but it wasn't us. They commended us for not driving told us to have a great night and left.
They get my and respect.
Treating people like criminals just on a suspicion...