Did they have a warrant?
They (the cops) can't force a hospital to do anything without a warrant. Sue the hospital & police; if you can't afford a lawyer, take whoever billed you to small claims to get your money back.
It seems like you're trying to assuage your own cognitive dissonance from a belief that this system must still somehow be consistent and just.
It seems like you're trying to assuage your own cognitive dissonance from a belief that this system must still somehow be consistent and just.