Police officer: "Tase first, ask questions later."

[LurkerJ]

Lafiel said:

LurkerJ said:

It isn't. But I am watching the video on youtube, sleeping in my bed. The officer reacted differently because he is naturally protective of himself first and foremost. It doesn't matter what kind of training you get, your safety will come first. 

"I feared for my safety/life" is such a bullshit reason, the other guy was aggressive when he exited the car, but after a few steps he noticeably got calmer and more neutral

he was no "threat", it's not a battle field and he is not an enemy combatant, just a normal citizen that was a bit pissed at first and that happens all the time, the officers should be able to deal with the situation with what they learned in their de-escalation training

I am not saying the situation couldn't be handled better. It could have. Just don't storm out of your car and expect the policeman not to react excessively because they are "trained". Training isn't like the real thing. Some policemen will not take chances no matter what kind of training they've received. 

Just like every job, mistakes can happen. Don't act in a way that increases the likelihood of them happening like this old guy did. Just behave yourself and control your temper, people, that's all.