Then there was the branding of 'POLICE' on vehicles, helicopters, hi-vis vests etc into lower case as being less aggressive,
Even had a similar thing in the RAF in the 70's-80's when we had to change from carrying our SLR's on our hip to carrying it facing down as it was seen as a less aggressive stance, the fact you were carrying a big **** off musket in the first place didn't seem to matter, checking someone's ID close up meant you would struggle to raise it, when on your hip you could at least use gravity to make sure they felt it.
Yes Tanker I agree, and it wasn't even close to the bank, that and running the other with no oil in it.
PN just seen reply about pisser, totally agree.