5 Stars for Baton Weilding

Has the world of online ratings spread too far?

I can understand why someone would want to post and read reviews on Target's 11' King Canopy 1-Touch Patio Umbrella or Black Xhilaration Newsboy Hat, but not so much the cop who just gave out a ticket for jaywalking, public drunkenness, or failing to yield.

Which is just what the site RateMyCop.com proposes you do.

Just pull up the department who issued the ticket (LAPD for instance), the name of the officer who issued it to you, and then rate him/her on "Authority", "Fairness", and "Satisfaction" witnessed during the transaction.

After which you can also see what others are saying about said officer.

The site says their mission "is to compile information on cops’ performance and to provide a forum where users can freely share individual accounts", which is fairly honorable.
But what, exactly, is anyone supposed to do with this feedback? I'm not sure if anyone's noticed, but many of our public servants aren't exactly the most "customer friendly" of folks.

Say many of the people down at the DMV or those guys who close down major streets during rush hour to do nonessential roadwork.

And, I'd like to add, new policemen/women aren't exactly growing on trees.

I realize according to Forrester Research Research (2008) "64% of consumers reported wanting to see user ratings and reviews, based on a study of 5,000 online shoppers", but does this really spread to rating everyday interactions?

Gauging from the incredibly low number of reviews on the site (I couldn't find 1), I'm guessing not.

I'm just hoping the craziness subsides before someone puts up the RateMyDad, RateMyHusband, and RateMyCoworker sites.