Looks that way.
Of course, that does nothing to mitigate the officer's actions.
he had every right to approach the car and question the driver. and then all of this happens.
good cops are going to see this and be less likely to stop suspicious cars for fear of similar scenarios. cops just want to go home safe at the end of their tour. if that means sitting in the car and just filling out reports for crimes that have already happened, so be it.