Elkad
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He was still checking up on you, you just passed his test. If you were a critter, you would have likely panicked or been evasive when he spoke to you.
What if the encounter had gone like this.
Being friendly and polite to the policeman, even if he's overstepping his authority a bit, goes a long way. That doesn't mean you have to submit to illegal searches and provide ID on a whim, just don't be a jerk.
He was still checking up on you, you just passed his test. If you were a critter, you would have likely panicked or been evasive when he spoke to you.
What if the encounter had gone like this.
Cop: "nice glock"
Citizen: "uh yeah. Damn, I left my wallet in the car".
*Citizen rushes to car and drives away*
While that action would be perfectly legal, likely you'd have got traffic stopped before you got 2 blocks for failure to signal or something.Citizen: "uh yeah. Damn, I left my wallet in the car".
*Citizen rushes to car and drives away*
Being friendly and polite to the policeman, even if he's overstepping his authority a bit, goes a long way. That doesn't mean you have to submit to illegal searches and provide ID on a whim, just don't be a jerk.