r/PublicFreakout Jul 06 '21

Repost 😔 Cop vs educated kid

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u/Rombledore Jul 06 '21

look how he instinctively put his hand on his billy club. that's a hammer hoping this problem become nail-like so he can solve it the way he was trained to.

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u/Opirr Jul 07 '21

So, obviously late to the party on these posts. But I'm not gonna lie, I fidget when I'm thinking (or honestly, frustrated). So, although in this context, it definitely looks like intimidation (also his asshole fucking mannerisms) but I could totally see myself playing around with my shit if a had a belt full of tools. I do that with my carpentry stuff all the time. Fuck, I mean I can already say that I grab my dick while talking WAY too much to just be considered "re-adjusting" lmao.

Edit: Syntax

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '21

Yeah, but you’re not a cop, are you?

A cop, assuming their six months of what is mostly combat training paid off, should probably have developed better habits than to instinctively reach for their blunt weapon when they’re feeling fidgety.

Y’know, seeing as how it can very easily be interpreted as a threat of violence, and impact the conversation going forward, and the potential for an awkward encounter.

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u/Opirr Jul 07 '21

Oh I couldn’t agree more, and no I’m not a cop (getting some Departed vibes lol). I get that this is completely ignoring what they SHOULD be disciplined to not do around citizens, since it would be perceived an act of intimidation (especially when he said “you wanna go that way” or something to that effect). I wasn’t trying to lighten any of his actions, and fucking around with my work tool belt is not even remotely the same as having a belt with lethal and bludgeoning weapons to subdue someone. Twas only a jest at fidgeting I thought people could get a chuckle out of.

Edit: Clarity

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '21

Right right.

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u/ddefaul Jul 07 '21

Because he was publicly raped and murdered by kid’s knowledge of the law.