“I am in NO WAY condoning this cop, however; when ever asked for my license, I always show the palm of one hand, and slowly reach for my wallet, with the other. I tell the cop exactly what I am doing (”reaching in my pocket, sir”), and if possible, slowly rotate my body, so he can observe my hand going in my back pocket. Just as the cop wants to go home alive that day, so do I.”
Not everyone has much experience with cops. And most don’t realize how cowardly they are. And bluntly, I should not have to live in fear of the cop when interacting with him. I do, and should be able to expect that he has enough self control not to over react. Being a cop is NOT as dangerous as in the movies. Not even in the top ten of dangerous jobs.
They need to get over the craven fear, or get out.
Thanks for your reply; I feel similar to you. I worked for a while in downtown Santa Ana, and witnessed events turn ‘sideways’, real quickly. I am an odds player, so I do whatever I can to keep those odds in my favor. FReegards !