> The only time officers are not required to state the reason for a traffic or pedestrian stop is if the officer decides it is necessary “to protect life or pro

> The only time officers are not required to state the reason for a traffic or pedestrian stop is if the officer decides it is necessary “to protect life or property from imminent threat.” Huh. But cops constantly believe that their lives are imminently under threat. It's the only legally safe explanation for why they're always reaching for their guns. Soooo...then what happens? Like what special circumstance is this exception imagining? Because it's hard to think of a scenario where withholding the information would lead to improved safety. "You have a broken tail light." "OH NO! HEARING THE WORDS 'TAIL LIGHT' TURNS ME VIOLENT!!!! DID YOU NOT SEE THE STICKER ON MY WINDOW TELLING YOU NOT TO SAY THOSE WORDS?! GRAAAHHHH!!!!"