That article comes off as intensely paranoid to me, but I suspect I'll be in the minority on that subject in this thread.
Regardless, I'm a bit confused by the "put your hands on your head" thing. I can't see someone doing that without looking ridiculous, which the police (particularly the vindictive jackass officer that this article seems to be warning us about) might take as a sign of mockery or contempt. Wouldn't "keep your hands at your sides" work better?
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