Yes! Patriarchal and out of touch. The two characters in the story occupy different "communication environments": the personal experiences, cultural background, beliefs, assumptions, and expectations that participants bring to a conversation. I used to use this story as an example of how a person brings their own reality: beliefs, assumptions, and expectations to a communication encounter. The policeman in this story was mainly worried about the guns. I believe that there is better training now and many law officers are becoming more sensitive. I hope so. I have another domestic violence story about the police. I'll post it at some point. Another example of differing communication environments is what has become known as the FBI Pizza Caper, which has been verified by Snopes here.