[mitt_romney_12]

> If you really believe that, I recommend going outside and stepping off 25 feet and then trying some smartphone recordings.

I recommend you trying that in a high stress situation involving an number of people in close proximity and lots of environmental noise. And then trying to see how that footage would be interpreted by a hostile lawyer in court

> I wouldn't be surprised if cops find it very uncomfortable to have bystanders that close when any kind of violent encounter is in progress

These are not violent encounters, the only violence that is going on is from the police. While I do care about the comfort of the police while arresting people, I am more concerned about not being assaulted or killed.

[valval]

> I am more concerned about not being assaulted or killed.

Don’t be — you’re safe unless you decide to make 10 of the worst decisions of your life in a row.

[mitt_romney_12]

I don't think that's what causes police killings unless you consider walking out of your friend's house with a cellphone in your hand making "10 of the worst decisions of your life in a row"[1]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Andre_Hill#Incident

[valval]

Exceptions exist to every rule, and spending your life worried about getting struck by lightning is a terribly miserable existence.

Besides, I could probably go over the incident you’ve linked and point out all the bad decisions the person in question had made up until that point, but frankly I’m too lazy to even open the link to hold your hand through this process of critical thinking.