I really feel for the person in this story. Given the heightened media lately, it&#x27;s hard to feel totally secure in any interaction with the police. I don&#x27;t feel completely secure talking to them or interacting with them when I see them.<p>I however, do think the police did just an ok job handling this situation. It clearly could have gone worse, but they could have de-escalated this even further. Why isn&#x27;t it possible to simply say clear statements like &quot;We intend to respect your rights.&quot; or &quot;We have no intention of escalating this situation&quot;. When it comes to the officer seeming to reach for his firearm at the beginning what&#x27;s wrong with saying &quot;That&#x27;s something we do for our protection, and is not an intent to use?&quot;<p>I&#x27;m sure people in law enforcement have answers for all these questions, and I&#x27;m sure they make sense. However, something in me will probably always wonder why we as a society find it easier to blog about police encounters, or make police wear body cameras, when it might just be easier for two people to talk more openly.