I haven’t had crisis training either but I know better than to exit a vehicle stopped by police at 3 am.
> I haven’t had crisis training either but I know better than to exit a vehicle stopped by police at 3 am. <
Even if you were 17 years old, and your truck was in danger of rolling backwards?
I’m an old guy now. Not much shakes me up. If a UFO landed in my backyard I’d probably calmly finish my coffee before calling the authorities. But when I was that kid’s age, I was easily spooked. Most kids that age are.
So, yes. It was a stupid thing for the kid to do. But it was much stupider for the deputy to assume that everyone walking towards him - even at night - must be a deadly threat, and so must be shot.
and why did they stop him?
Oh he was leaving a shop? Never had a buddy with a shop?
Well, I've had few. We used to party to wee hours at his shop and no one ever stopped us after leaving.
Nobodies business when you leave a private property!
It's called a computer in each cruiser.
Follow, check the licence and if everything is kosher, go about your job.
But, no, they gotta play hard ball for every little stupid thing what happens in town.
Guess it's OK to stop everybody at 3AM. Get a grip.