They place a great deal of emphasis on officer safety and survival. Certain safety practices are instilled in our officers from the first day of their careers. Although the procedures maximize safety for the officer, they may seem standoffish, impolite, or offensive to citizens who may not consider such precautions necessary with them. Even though you have no intention of doing the officer harm, he or she will probably maintain a defensive posture until the officer feels that there is no risk of confrontation or injury. As far as police officers are concerned, there is no such thing as a routine traffic stop.
Every stop has the potential for danger.
Innocent individuals are often offended or angered, or both, because an officer has detained them for questioning. Most of these stops are not officer-initiated. Your clothing might be similar or identical to that worn by the perpetrator of a crime. Someone may have called the police complaining about your presence or that you looked suspicious. Someone may have pointed you out to the officer.