The linked video shows a trick of which LEOs should be aware.
Remember, not getting to close to a bad guy with your vehicle is something you were taught, or should have been taught, in your basic academy training. Additionally you should have been taught to control the situation. While there is no audio from the video of he incident, my guess is that the bad guy voluntarily approached the officer's vehicle and put his hands on the hood - what do you think!
As an officer making a stop, you need to be in control of what is going on and able to observe the suspect, especially his or her hands, at all times. These officers made some mistakes that easily could have cost them their lives. Luckily the officers were not the only ones concerned about their own safety. An alert Walmart employee was watching from a store video surveillance camera and informed the officers of what had taken place virtually in front of their noses. Stay alert, watch the hands, stay alive.
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http://youtu.be/-u3PQkSU-kU
Short video but quite educational, wasn't it.
All the best,
Glenn B
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