This video may help answer that question with a re-creation of a 1999 tragic killing of an innocent man, Amadou Diallo in New York city. This case resulted in criminal charges against the officer involved and a huge civil lawsuit. The officers were acquitted after expert testimony that included renowned firearms expert and author Massad Ayoob. Not mentioned was the ineffective 9MM rounds that left the suspect standing after he had already been shot numerous times. In limited light officers are unable to see their bullets strike or do damage. They assume that they must have missed their target. That feeling would cause near panic conditions in anyone.
It always amazes me, since the news is full of similiar incidents of what happens when someone ignores a police question or order. Instead, they do exactly the opposite of what they should do. It's hard for me to believe that most people don't know this.
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Why wont people just follow what police officers say?... it makes things easier for us and for the community we served. were putting our lives on the line and we get taken to court at every little thing. not everybody's like the crooked cops in the movies. c'mon guys...
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