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It's been my experience that officers distrust extreme politeness as much as hostility. Both actions make him wonder what you're hiding. I make it a practice to be civil and polite without overdoing it. I also make it a point of thanking the officer afterwards if he/she acted the same way to me. I get stopped relatively seldom, and only once have I found it necessary to pursue 'remedial action' regarding an officers behavior.