Gaseous, my post appeared in the first page.
I think you made the right choice, and I think the senior police officer was praying you did not fly, as he would have looked like a muppet.
You sound like a guy who, if the police asked you if you wouldn't mind not flying dispite not being affected by the TRA, you would have said no problem, I know I would in your situation.
The way they went about it was, in my opinion wrong, and someone should be advised, so that similar situations don't happen again, good on you.
It's the BHAB, typo on my first post, they are there for commercial operators, but worth a try.