A police officer threatens to do things the hard way. What are they really threatening? What they're really saying is if you invoke your right to remain silent or you invoke your right to an attorney, they're going to make it miserable for you on that traffic stop. You're a Dr. Judge follower. You're smarter than the average bear. Stand your ground and invoke your right to remain silent. If they do things to make it hard on you, those are violations of your civil rights most likely.