"Remember the golden rule, treat others as you would want them to treat you."
I guess the fact that the traffic stop is the most dangerous situation for cops didn't cross your mind?
I would suggest reviewing the history of police fatalities while on the job. You will find that traffic stops and domestic disturbance calls are the most frequent stituations.
But I forget, the cops are always wrong.
"I guess the fact that the traffic stop is the most dangerous situation for cops didn't cross your mind?"
Well, this was NOT traffic stop. This was a tax collection stop.
Cab drivers face more danger.
People also forget that the police have NO discretion when it comes to an arrest warrant. The cop may feel that the charge is the most ridiculous thing ever to come down the pike, but if a judge signed it, they have to arrest.
I'm sure that the cops have to follow rules as well, one of which probably is "approach any stopped vehicle with caution and your hand on you pistol with index finger on the safety strap..."
I was at a secure government site. In an out-of-the way place and near an even more secure site (but where I was supposed to be). A patrol truck pulls up and the guy jumps out and grabbing his M-16 in one smooth move. In one split second I was "oh s..." and in the next thought "it's standard procedure". (It was).
They do have habit over reacting in situtions that it is not called for. See that dangerous old man that Four NO people beat the shit out of....