All right, this is a little bit thread drifty but I'll take the chance.
If your goal is to make the officer feel safe, what is the best way to physically present yourself if stopped while walking?
I know what to do if I'm driving - keep my hands at 10 and 2, roll down all the windows. If carrying, inform the officer of that, etc.
Suppose you're out walking in a residential area at night. You're not doing anything illegal, you're not carrying, but for some reason a patrol officer thinks you look wrong. He lights you up with the spotlight.
What's the best thing to do to appear non threatening and cooperative? I wouldn't walk over to his window unless he asks me to. Stand still and wait for him to say something? I would keep my hands visible - but does that mean loose at my sides or with my fingers interlaced in front of me?
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