It's the authoritah man! Insert cartman pic. While Griff is correct many departments policy is have vehicles close, that is just retarded. It's a good thing you didn't say anything - you would have ended up on a to do list of theirs.
Maybe they could have calmly explained that it is their policy to be nearest to the door as possible in case there is an emergency.
Not like I would have said HEY PIGS, you think you can park wherever you want and not obey the laws, and sit in a fire lane because you're too stupid to park between other vehicles, or are you SO DUMB that you think this is in fact the parking lot, and you also can't read because you are even more stupid that you can't read that you're blocking the two way traffic you elitist pieces of taco meat.
I would have been civil while articulately verbalizing my dislike for what they have done.
I have seen other cops go into places shopping before, and they park in the parking lots, often way in the back away from other vehicles. Never just in front of the door unless they were called in for something.
I guess my rant will end now, and I will find something else to be mad about. How are the red wings doing?