Is it safe to put your hands on your hips (NOT in your pockets) during a police encounter?
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it depends on who the police officer is
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I wouldn't. It seems a bit hostile. Are you studying to be a police officer or just wondering how far you can push them before getting shot?
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mapofsteel It's not like having your hands on your hips is the same as having them in your pockets. And you know what *I* think is hostile? Standing with your arms crossed. It comes across to me as being very mean and uninviting. And yet, arms crossed is the most popular body language for citizens during police encounters. -
Archie Bunker Crossing your arms sets a certain tone with body language. That's one of the things the cops key on, your body language.
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maybe not
pearllederman 
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