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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct
This is most likely what happened. One night, I was listening to my scanner while driving, and there was a report of three suspicious persons, possible armed, running from the area after a suspected break/enter. The cops would use their lights (no sirens) to warn people when they needed to run red lights (not heavy traffic, late at night) and shut them off immediately after making the turn or clearing the intersection to avoid alerting the suspects.
What looks like a jerk abusing power may be someone trying his best to do his job and keep you safe. You'll never know the whole story, so give people the benefit of the doubt when there's a rational explanation and no har done to others.
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This is the case quite frequently, there are a number of instances where a police officer may be on the way to serious call, needs to get there quickly, and does not want his presence announced before he arrives.