Why was Derek Chauvin's hand in his pocket?

[Blueplanet]

Video shows Derek Chauvin's hand in his pocket while he was choking George Floyd.

[Nevilledog]

1. Probably readjusting his woody.

[leftieNanner]

3. Maaaan!

I'm sure glad I'm not the only person on DU who thought that.

[lastlib]

10. Not sure he could reach it thru his pocket, tho......

[Nevilledog]

12. I didn't say "successfully"readjusting.

Guess he thought it was worth a shot since he had so much "time to kill"........literally.

[panader0]

2. He was trying to look nonchalant.

[Roland99]

4. Black gloves. Just looks that way

I thought so too

[lunatica]

5. He had black gloves

It’s hard to tell whether he has his hand in his pocket or just resting on his thigh.

[Ms. Toad]

6. I don't think it was.

Watching earlier, he's pulling on black gloves. I think it just looks like he has his hands in his pockets because the color of the gloves matches his pants (so what looks like the edge of his pants pockets is really the edge of his gloves).

[Enoki33]

7. To amplify his display of murderous power.

[sheshe2]

8. At first I thought so too.

On closer look it was resting nonchalantly on his left thigh.

[Tipperary]

16. I think so too.

Actually worse, because I think he was using it to further torque the pressure on that poor man’s neck. I saw that video twice. I just cannot watch it. It was intentional murder. Something is very wrong with that ex-cop.

[sheshe2]

18. That is a possibility as well.

It was definitely on his thigh and not his pocket.

His eyes really told it all, crazed and evil. He knew what he was doing and dared anyone to stop him.

[lsewpershad]

9. Because he knew exactly

what he knew exactly what he was doing and didn't give a shit but in fact was proud of what he was doing.... with
Look at me now expression.

[Pachamama]

11. He was using his left hand/arm to push down w/ more force on his knee

Watch the video closely - that is what he was doing

[winstars]

14. BINGO! THATS WHAT I HAVE BEEN SAYING!!!

[Pachamama]

15. I saw it very clearly and watched closely and yes, this is what he was doing

Had a few people study the video again and look closely and they said they saw that and it hadn’t occurred to them but upon watching closer that was what he was doing.

He DELIBERATELY was trying to apply as much possible pressure to George Floyd’s neck...

[Tipperary]

17. That is what I saw too. .

It is sickening.

[gibraltar72]

13. Training Officer. Nuff said.

[Hav]

19. In another thread someone mentioned

that it is a known technique to increase the pressure that you are already applying with your knee.
At the very least, it is clear that there is more pressure/weight when the hands are up, maybe even pressing down, instead of them being on the ground or the body which would distribute the weight. I'd assume for balance issues, it'd be more comfortable to use your hands when you are in such a position.

[bmbmd]

20. Is it rooted

in Masonry?

http://lordsharrod.tripod.com/index-21.html

6) Both hands placed in front pants pocket in a clenched fist position signifies that "one has control of and a firm grip on self and the lower life forms".