Not all police officers are the scum of the earth, true, but a fair percentage are. They do put up with a lot of shit. Though I never ever feel sorry for them under any circumstances, because they are routinely exempt to the same laws and standards that they swear to protect and uphold.
But fuck the officer responsible for this mess. This piece of shit can go to jail and get stabbed in the balls repeatedly, and I would get the same shitty night's sleep I always get. I would be bothered none.