When the driver said he was afraid and the dickhead cop replied 'you should be' is when the cops made the situation worse when they should have deescalated the situation.

They didn't. They have no business in a position of authority and should be chit canned and reassigned to the role of dog catcher.

Azzholes in uniform. Is there anything worse?

Dyin' ain't much of a livin' boy - Josey Wales