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Just don't do it in a "heightened" situation. By that, I mean, when the officers are on high alert, or one or more of them are still reeling from a traumatic experience, as this may lead then to see trouble when none exists. You are right, it is not a race issue but a threat issue. That being said, race obviously does enter into it. Officers are much more likely to experience these violent, traumatic encounters in impoverished neighborhoods, and whom do you think inhabits these neighborhoods? Proof of this would be the degree of that some white people, whom are perceived as what some call "white trash" are also harassed by police. Bad past experiences are a predictor of future troubles. That's just being human. If you are looking for and expecting trouble, you're sure to find it! It's as simple as that. We would want each situation officers encounter to be evaluated solely on its present elements, but, as people, that's just not going to happen. Our past experiences help make us into who we are, for better, and for worse. So as people, we should be wary of behaviors mirroring possible aggressive scenarios which police may encounter. That could trigger an officer's fight or flight instinct. That can be dangerous, because they have means of lethal force to defend themselves against perceived threats. Two cases: a man runs from a policeman in the park. Having drawn his firearm, he gives chase. He perceives this man is armed and is seeking cover. If the man is successful, the tables could be turned, as he, the officer, would be in the open, without cover. So he just kept firing at the suspect. Result: he nearly emptied his service weapon into the man's back. Caught on video, it looks cowardly! Or, a man identifies himself as a licensed "concealed carry" holder with firearms in the vehicle. He didn't want the officer to become spooked, that's why he told him. He kept his hands well visible, and even kept the officer apprised when he reached for his wallet. That didn't matter. The officer heard multiple guns, and before he had fully processed the new situation, the man began doing as the officer had previously ordered. For the man behind the wheel, nothing had changed, but the officer's expectations had completely changed. Now the man appeared to him to be reaching for a weapon, not his wallet. Ironically, he would still be alive had he not made the officer aware he was "packing heat". But he told him because he wished to behave responsibly, and feared that if he were to otherwise became that he was armed, things could get ugly fast. So, we must not do anything which could be construed as aggressive when dealing with the police. That may even be just walking up to them on the street, just as you had said was done without incident. You never really know what may be perceived as aggressive, as you never know what traumas they may have recently suffered. Better safe than sorry! And sorry for the wordiness.

This is Mark Hughes, he is not a wanted suspect and he did not participate in the ambush in Dallas. He was peacefully protesting and exercising his natural right to keep and bear arms. I will repeat this again. MARK HUGHES WAS NOT THE SHOOTER