Sovcit has found out that sheriffs are corrupt assholes who believe that they are the highest authority (even above the president) in the land. See "constitutional sheriffs." For some great reading on the problem with right-wing sheriffs, see Posse Comitatus blog. And A Tradition of Violence The History of Deputy Gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (written) and A Tradition of Violence (podcast). Sheriff probably agrees with sovcit, at least to a degree.

The second cop was just lazy.