So many questions on what happened to Sandra Bland

[Lee-Lee]

38. Read down a little and I answered that

That wasn't an interstate with fast and heavy traffic, so it want as much a concern. After the initial approach most departments allow an officer to go to whatever side they are most comfortable at that time.

One other big no-no for my agency and most others now is standing between the cars or having the occupants of the car stand between the cars. It used to be typical to have them stand behind the car and use the trunk to lay hands on, empty pockets during a frisk, etc. But there have been a number of cases now of oncoming traffic hitting the patrol car causing it to slam into the car ahead and anyone between them is now hurt or dead- so for safety most departments don't want people in between vehicles. So what many see as moving her "off camera" is probably just following proper safety procedure and getting both of them off the road and out from between the vehicles. But I would have to see the Texas Highway Patrols SOPs and training guide to say that for sure.