I've dealt with a lot of cops over the years. Most of them were okay but there have been a few that were obviously stupid and at least one that was a bully. It happens. I doubt these guys were trying to make anyone afraid. They are most likely just over zealous guys who let their paranoia and the brainwashing they've been given overcome whatever common sense they had. Don't try to make it into something it's not. Years ago, back in the 60's at a place called Kent State the Ohio National Guard shot 4 people to death at a demonstration. It wasn't terrorism either, it was a fuck up by a bunch of scared, half trained guys with poor leadership. Fuck ups happen and that's what this was. Naturally enough, when they realized they fucked up they looked around for a way to cover their ass and saw the guy had a revoked license. Of course they locked onto that. The end result is what you need to look for. This guy will still have his head on his shoulders when he gets out of jail. Don't attribute to malice that which can be blamed on stupidity.