Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): many of these officers were black and had a fear that as they blended in very well they would be mistaken for a criminal by other police officers , especially in case of drawing their gun in an emergency.
Output (English): many of these officers were black and had a fear that as they mingled in very well they would be mistaken for a criminal -lrb- a person who has committed a crime -rrb- by other police officers , especially in case of pulling their gun in an urgent situation.