Here in Canadawe are also noticing people who carry a badge having a "we know everything and you know nothing attitude", the problem is it can cost a person a bucket of money to prove they are innocent.
Gone are the days of hiring people with common sense as todays hirees have been nurtured in a enviroment of left wing politics and the belief they are always right and never do anything wrong.
Your story is so typical and I am glad to hear all ended well...problem is the "game warden" won't get his butt bored and he should.