You might be correct, but again I think its important to establish the facts of this incident in order to properly analyze it.
Scott provided a license before he took off running which makes me think he wasn't very bright. Did it make more sense to stay with the car and check out the passenger or deal with the dummy who handed over his license before taking off?
"Confrontation Uber Alles"
Besides, Walter Scott committed "felony contempt of cop".
And, when Slager caught up to him and started pawing him, Walter Scott was gonna assault him, too.
Pre-crime, dontchaknow?
It would be nice if the polices started thinking twice about their driving need to drive a peasant's face into the dirt while they're handcuffing them...