No. of Recommendations: 5
And the blurted expletive might merely indicate his anger at the thought that he was being deliberately run over....
I consulted a friend who is a CHP... A properly trained LEO does not place himself in the path of a vehicle with its motor running. A traffic stop involves stopping the car and ensuring the motor is OFF before getting in front or behind the possible paths, and observing the direction of the tires; staying safely to the side of the vehicle while assessing the status of the occupants.
"An officer’s first responsibility is to keep both you and themselves safe by the roadside. So to this end, they can give you orders during a Terry Stop. They may ask you to shut off your engine, remove your keys from the ignition, keep your hands visible, or roll down a tinted window so they can see you."
Standing in front of a maneuvering vehicle with camera in hand, gun drawn, is not an acceptable protocol.
