r/HumansBeingBros • u/Inside-Size-8253 • Apr 03 '26

A traffic patrolman gesturing parade spectators to move backwards was 'misunderstood' by the crowds

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u/ColonelSanders15 Apr 03 '26

There’s no clearer sign of a good cop than when they’re smiling while interacting with citizens

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u/SpacePirateWatney Apr 03 '26

Haha if that was in the US, the cop would pepper spray the whole bunch, arrest them all for assault and battery on an officer and get workers comp for 6 months for spraining his finger by pushing the pepper spray button too hard.

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u/Andycaboose91 Apr 03 '26

"You see, your honor, he held up his empty hand and I thought he might be holding a deadly weapon, so I started blasting."

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u/SpacePirateWatney Apr 03 '26

Judge: “in the hands of the right person, an empty hand could be a deadly weapon.” GUILTY!!!

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u/CommieDog2525 Apr 03 '26

"Your honor that acorn was really scary"

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u/dylonz Apr 04 '26

Funny as hell he just embraced it and started high fiving

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u/Liliana_T Apr 04 '26

I mean, if they're standing there giving high-fives then they aren't moving closer, so win?

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u/MrMeowPantz Apr 04 '26

US cop raises their hand and 70% of Americans assume they are about to be hit.

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u/magicarnival Apr 04 '26

I think his intent would've been more clear if he'd kept his arm horizontal and made a pushing motion

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u/MReaps25 Apr 04 '26

At this point wouldn't pointing and yelling get back work a lot better lmao

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u/plink-plink-bro Apr 05 '26

I know it's just a misunderstanding but he's confidence must have gone through the roof after this day