Harass? Where did you see the cop harass anyone? And no, in most states you can't walk on the side of the road. Further, it's a damn good thing this cop did try to do a 'pat-down for officer safety' or it could have ended up very differently. If you are trying to insinuate the officer instigated this confrontation, boy are you off base! Man that peeves me off

Walk a mile in their shoes!!!