Let me tell you a little story to show you how it goes.
As a younger man I was driving home in my old VW van when about 6 cop cars with 10 officers pulled ME over.
Being I don't possess a large stupid gene and my parents always said to cooperate with the police I did so.
I knew they were going to approach the car, I as I slowed rolled down my window so we could talk and I placed both hands on top of the steering wheel fingers spread apart.
The police approached (many) with GUNS DRAWN all pointed at me.
I froze hands in place, made no moves and answered the questions they had. There was a robbery in the area with a similar car to mine.
Had I had attitude, felt entitled to take offense with the officers and acted out the fool or lipped off I would at a minimum have been arrested and possibly dead even though I had originally done NOTHING wrong.
So, this fellow who had been arrested some ten times before knew that what he was doing required the police to arrest him and he needed and should have known to cooperate.
The Mayor had also told police to crack down on these cigarette sales because it evaded their tax revenue, so the same mayor that has the police in his site is responsible for the cause police focusing on illegal tobacco sales.
The whole fault of death though belongs to anyone who resists arrest and in most all these cases the problem starts with resisting arrest.
What all kids should be taught that isn't taught by children with stupid, racist or low information parents is that you always cooperate with police.
The bottom line that has been shown to be true is not cooperating with police can end in your own downfall and death; so what is the payoff in acting like a fool with the police?
I don’t’ believe I own anyone in the government the benefit of the doubt. That includes the police.
I do not accept your blanket statement. There are plenty of times that you should NOT cooperate with the police.
Let me tell you a little story to show you how it goes.
When I was 21 and in the military, my new wife and I travel by car from CA to AR. In Dallas, a cop weaved thru traffic to pull be over. He knew I was a mark because I had out-of-state plates. I was moving with the flow of traffic, anf yes, I was speeding (65 in a 55).
By the time I left the side of the road, the cop had threatened to leave my new bride on the side of the road in the freezing rain and take me to jail. I was 100% respectful and complaint. He didn’t leave me alone until had relieved me of my wedding cash.
That was the beginning of the end of my naivety. I know it's not always in my best interest to cooperate with the authorities.
It is beyond me that all conservatives don't understand this.
I've been pulled over a couple of times by a single cop for minor issues.Even more recently I was in a car being driven by my sister that was pulled over on I-95 in Virginia.That event was during daylight and her 25 year old son,a big husky healthy looking guy was with us as well.As we were waiting for the cop to approach I gave my nephew some "fatherly" advice."Don't speak unless the cop speaks to you...keep your hands in plain sight at all times...don't make any sudden moves" I said to him (he's a good kid anyway...and he's a Freeper) but I just wanted to review.And,of course,I intended to follow the same advice I gave him.
The (black) VA State trooper approached.My sister was very polite...she admitted to having exceeded the speed limit.The cop was very polite and professional.He gave her a ticket,said "drive safely" and we were off in less than 10 minutes.No cops were hurt....no civilians were hurt.
I think there might be a lesson there for people of all races.But then there's Chris Rock's "How Not To Get Your A$$ Kicked By The Police" which is pretty good too.