From the news section.
I was always under the impression that when armed police tell you to do something, even if you're not sure whether they were talking to you, the best course of action is to comply and ask questions later.
3. Imagine that you are walking along the street and the police suddenly begin chasing someone. They suddenly shout "hands up", what would your immediate reaction be?
Some typical answers:
a) You would put your hands up in the air and stand there. This might signify that the person would potentially freeze under sudden stress, unable to respond in a dignified or eloquent manner).
b) You would flee as fast as you can. Disobeying the order, and quickly getting out of the situation. This could signify that the person reacts without much thought to a sudden pressure situation, and rather than confront the situation calmly, cannot deal with the situation or the possible consequences.
c) You would calmly assess what has occurred and the area around you. Coolly asking the policemen whether it is you that has been shouted at, or a stranger, asking for guidance as to how you should act next. This would indicate that the person would calmly analyse the situation, however stressful the person’s position may be, and being level-headed enough to request guidance in matters.
Some typical answers:
a) You would put your hands up in the air and stand there. This might signify that the person would potentially freeze under sudden stress, unable to respond in a dignified or eloquent manner).
b) You would flee as fast as you can. Disobeying the order, and quickly getting out of the situation. This could signify that the person reacts without much thought to a sudden pressure situation, and rather than confront the situation calmly, cannot deal with the situation or the possible consequences.
c) You would calmly assess what has occurred and the area around you. Coolly asking the policemen whether it is you that has been shouted at, or a stranger, asking for guidance as to how you should act next. This would indicate that the person would calmly analyse the situation, however stressful the person’s position may be, and being level-headed enough to request guidance in matters.
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