Originally Posted by Jenbel

Or you could have been behaving in a manner which attracted his attention. Having several friends who are police, they are quick to notice behaviour which makes them wonder - but usually they're off duty, so don't pursue.

Or he could have been using his interaction with you to watch someone else - you were a means to an end.

But heaven forfend there was a reason other than bigotry for chosing to speak to you

Originally Posted by clrankin

Then wouldn't it be a reasonable action to gather evidence before confronting the person? Having something more than just a gut feeling would be handy to have before harassing people.

Originally Posted by clrankin

That still doesn't justify unwarranted, clearly unwanted harassment.

Originally Posted by clrankin

If the contact is unwarranted and unwanted, that's all that matters. Bigotry or not, it should be clear to the officer that the OP wanted to be left alone. Absent anything credible to act upon, the officer should have apologized politely and been on his way quickly.

Police are public servants; they would be well to remember the last part of that description.