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Actually a member of law enforcement MUST wait for that key indicator before presenting his weapon and using deadly force. cops can't engage on a hunch. there would be many more dead civilians if cops shot every time someone was jerky, or startle once they realize the cop was talking to them.
Startle is a deep basic reaction. cops have to be aware of how humans react when startled- you of course do not.... eace
Assuming that's true, and I'm not sure I agree with that, I could see why a whole lot of police officers get shot or otherwise injured in the line of duty. Most that I know follow Col. Jeff Cooper's rule that "It's better to be Judged by 12 people than Carried by 6".