dnewton3
Staff member
Want to know why cops are often tactically defensive and frisk folks?
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/15/arizona-cop-body-cam-captures-fatal-encounter-with-suspect/
The video is obviously edited, but it's clear from the images and info that Officer Stewart was in harm's way for several minutes. And then when he attempted to search the suspect, he was slain. Searches incident to arrest or reasonable-suspicion questioning of subjects are legal per SCOTUS case law.
Just food for thought the next time someone you know mouth's off about how cops don't need to frisk folks, or secure the area, or be verbally demanding when interacting with the public. When a cops tells you to get your hands out of your pockets, it's for a very good reason. And if you don't comply, it's for this reason we become very untrusting and on-edge.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/15/arizona-cop-body-cam-captures-fatal-encounter-with-suspect/
The video is obviously edited, but it's clear from the images and info that Officer Stewart was in harm's way for several minutes. And then when he attempted to search the suspect, he was slain. Searches incident to arrest or reasonable-suspicion questioning of subjects are legal per SCOTUS case law.
Just food for thought the next time someone you know mouth's off about how cops don't need to frisk folks, or secure the area, or be verbally demanding when interacting with the public. When a cops tells you to get your hands out of your pockets, it's for a very good reason. And if you don't comply, it's for this reason we become very untrusting and on-edge.
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