submitted by paul_neri to Crime 10 monthsJul 2, 2024 05:20:47 ago (+5/-1) (www.msn.com)
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/explained-why-cops-touch-the-trunk-of-your-car-during-a-traffic-stop/ss-AA1dmz4k?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=1a91689a48cf4e76844f13c0c929a5f0&ei=17
paul_neri 1 points 10 months ago
"To begin with, this serves to verify that the trunk is closed and there is no one hiding who could come out and attack the police officer.
By making this gesture, the policeman is leaving his or her fingerprints marked on the body of the car.[crucial for the safety of the agent, as well as for a future prosecution of the driver of the car, in the event of a runaway.]"