Enjoyment doesn't come into it Richard. One of the best films about being a lawman Kevin Costner's Wyatt earp. You have to be a deliberate man or woman. people have to sense that. Otherwise someone will try to take over the situation - and by losing control of the situation, you can put your own and other peoples lives at risk.

Your man in the police station is a good case in point. The cops involved would have arrested him, spoke with him, asked him to go home and stop being a public nuisance or danger, atempted to reason with him - all before that incident you see. Mostly out of self interest - an actual aarest involves buggering about with forms and writing statements - and court appearances, with some smart arse and usually sober solicitor trying to discredit your words. they would have a good appreciation of the situation - better that Owen's - believe you me.