Yes, the officer could have stepped back and by doing so given up control of the situation. The LEO must be in charge and the suspect must comply for things to work with a limited chance of failure. Could the LEO have handled things better? I have no doubt, but I'm not a cop. I have never been in that type of situation and have no idea what to expect or how I would react. So, I won't second guess, yet.
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