Ahh , we but internet heads once again, you see it as a part of their salary?, thats no excuse bigguns7, if a man is not happy with his salary then get another job, don't abuse the badge, no one is above anything or anyone else, especially some little boy in blue.
Now, to your "bottom line", you are correct, if you break the law, knowing the law, you should be punished. Cops seem to instigate many things that have nothing to do with any law.
Oh "we don't pay them enough for the work they do", you mean driving around in an air conditioned car? Talk to me.