RE: 4 Officers Shot Dead By Snipers, 7 Wounded in Dallas Protest Against Police Violence
July 8, 2016 at 1:09 pm
(July 8, 2016 at 12:47 pm)Huggy74 Wrote:(July 8, 2016 at 6:18 am)Tiberius Wrote: Maybe some new angle will emerge that allows a different story, but for me, if you want to avoid getting shot by cops, don't resist arrest, even if you know you are innocent.*emphasis mine*
Clearly there are exceptions to the rule when you are dealing with a copy who is trigger happy.
My advice, which I have heard from numerous lawyers giving talks, is to ask permission to do anything before you do it. If the cop asks for your license, ask them "Can I get into my vehicle to get it?", don't just assume you can. Likewise, if the license is in your pocket, ask "Can I reach into my pocket to get my license?" before you do so.
Whilst we shouldn't have to do these things, the fact that cops get shot at by armed civilians makes them wary of any sudden movements, so always be wary of how any action may look to a cop.
As a separate addition to the thread. My wife and I went and delivered some coffee and donuts to our local police station this morning. They were very grateful for the support. If you have the time and money, go show your support of the police by doing something similar.
