One of things about being a cop is that there is always going to be some who are critical of them. Surely this does not surprise you nor the majority of those who do not want cops around. Could it possibly be because they are doing something wrong or are trying to beat out someone and do want to be policed.
Although not a cop I am a ref and generally receive some verbal abuse for it. Invariably it is from someone whom during the course of the game I've had to intervene and penalize that person for committing a wrong. But sometimes it is someone on the sideline who perhaps has some other investment in the game, emotional or financial.
For me and any one else who gets to this level we have to use several tools to continue on:
develop skills through doing that my decisions of judgement are as accurate as humanly possible
talk with others who do the same away from the action for reassurance that what we are doing is correct
maintain nuetrality, do not get angry, just make a ruling and get on
grow a thicker skin

Now if someone is harrassing me do I have any problems about calling a real cop. Not one bit. They are better able to deal with the contradiction than myself who is directly involved. Will the other party be upset by the intervention? You can judge for yourself.
The point I'm trying to make here is that no matter what sometimes someone is going to complain even if both parties have asked and agreed for me to be there.

Enough about cops. I wish to echo other postings that what you provide for this board in the relating of your life at least imho maximises ff miles and "flight experiences" for those who chose to follow. Tomorrow when I go to the airport I will be wearing levi's and a hawaiian shirt and I'm going to the midwest!
Finally I would like to repeat back to you what your very first message to me was in the chat. "thank you for being here"

jim