How to interact with a police officer(s)

I think it is all pretty much just use common sense. If you are being stopped, it’s not really the time to be a smart *** or push boundaries to see how much you can get away with. I used that thinking when I was a kid and dealt with cops I felt were messing with me because of my family name.
And I still feel that way now as a police officer of 22 years. If anyone has true concerns of how to act around police, and have questions I’m more than happy to help.
I will not, however, stick around the thread if people turn this into something unproductive or disrespectful .