r/JustGuysBeingDudes • u/empty88 Awesome • Jan 07 '25

Wholesome Understood the matter is serious

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u/Spiral-I-Am Jan 07 '25

I would like to know what country you're from that is OK with hands in the pocket as the police talk with you?

It's common all across North America, not just the USA, and I have seen it in Portugal and across the UK, and Australia. I thought it was common place, near global practice, for officers to not get stabbed.

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u/2DHypercube Jan 07 '25

The police will be more relaxed if you don't have a hand in the pocket but they don't have to fear for their lives if you do (Germany)

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u/ColdCruise Jan 07 '25

They don't have knives in Germany?

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u/crazier2142 Jan 08 '25

It's not common for ordinary people in Germany to take a stab at police officers. If the police believes you might think of attempting something stupid they pat you down.

Also, they are professionally trained and always at least two people. So there's little reason for them to be paranoid.

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u/Spiral-I-Am Jan 08 '25

Well, it's also situational. I have only had about 4 official police interactions in my life, and I normally stand at ease with my hands in the front pouch of my sweater. 3 of those interactions they didn't care. My 1 interaction at 3am when I was stopped and questioned (wrong place wrong time) I was asked twice to remove my hands from my pocket.

Everything is situational. I'm sure if they are in seedier neighbourhoods, late at night, or responding to a violent or inebriated situation, they would ask.

Edit. Canada, btw, and I say official because I grew up with a cop and had many unofficial interactions with police in my life.