I've had a good few run in's with Police (or Gardai as they are called here). Been arrested twice. Once was when I was 16 my cousin was getting started on by some guys, I tried to defend him, what happens? I get arrested, they leave the rest there, they kick the trout out of him. Parent's had to collect me, not a pleasant experience.

Another time was when I was out in San Diego. I started to dance on a cop car bonnet (it was July 4th ) and I got arrested. But instead of going to the station they sent me to a drunk tank when they found out I was Irish. They were like 'I got an Irish grandfather, you Irish are crazy man!'

Other than that the only other run in's were 3 other times being sent to the drunk tank in San D, getting into bother because I had a fake I.D., and refusing to give it to them. Other than that it's been dealing with them over drunken brawls or something. All in all though, apart from the first one, the police I've dealt with have been good people trying to listen & help. Haven't had a run in with them in years and I'm sure it will stay that way. What do everyone of them have in common? They all involve alcohol.