The dutch are introducing legislation that makes it an offense not to carry ID with you. The best way to get back at the police of course is to ask them for their ID as well. That may have unexepected consequences.
I did just that a few years ago, when I saw to policemen beat up a man of north african descent in Frankfurt am Main. Turned out they didn't have any ID on them. They threatened to arrest me instead, but couldn't quite explain on what ground. After all, I found two men dressed as policemen, but unable to indentify themselves, hitting a defenseless man. I should have called the police.
Posted by mduvekot at December 20, 2004 10:25 PM