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If I was pulled over and started acting agitated/nervous and refused a simple request to put out a cigarette (knowing that most non-smokers are bothered by smoke blowing in their face), I would not be surprised if the officer asked me to get out of the car. We can't see exactly what she was doing or how she was acting in the car, but I don't think it's unreasonable for the cop to request that she get out of the car if began suspecting that something else might be going on (hiding drugs, etc.). And when I refused and got extremely belligerent and combative, I would not expect him to just say, "okay, never mind, be on your way then." [/quote]

What does it take to get everybody agree that a police officer acted wrongly in an interaction with a black person? This is a sincere question.

The police represent all of us and are acting in all of our names. I expect police officers to behave legally, ethically, and responsibly, not just when the person they're interacting with is respectful and deferential, but always. Always. Maybe you have other expectations.[/quote]

Well, I might "expect" the cop to be a jerk, but that doesn't mean it's okay.  It just means that I've encountered jerk cops before.  The cop was a dick.  His own department admits that he acted improperly, and yet all the authoritarians on this board are still defending him.  Amazing. [/quote]

I'm the PP you're responding to, and I want to clarify that by "expect", I mean "that's how police officers should behave", not "that's how I think all police officers will behave".[/quote]

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