Tyreek Hill arrested for traffic violation near the stadium in Miami (Hill played)

MarCowMar said
It's not a perfect comparison but it's a profession that has similar control-of-situation requirements so I was curious how they had successfully used de-escalation in situations where inmates demanded control.

A prisoner does not have the same rights as a civilian, there's zero comparison here.

MarCowMar said
The first thing he says to the officer after rolling down his window is "Don't knock on my window like that." The officer asks why he doesn't have his seatbelt on, Hill refuses to answer and instructs the officer again to not knock on the window.

The civilian is not the professional LEO, the civilian is a free man that violated the speed limit. That violation does not take away his rights.

MarCowMar said
(A possible de-escalation here would be for the officer to submit to Hill's direction and apologize for knocking on the window--though it would hinder further communication.)

Or he could just ignore the civilian's attitude because his actions were not harming anyone but himself. The cop had everything he needed to complete the traffic stop.

MarCowMar said
Hill then instructs the officer to "Give me my ticket bro so I can go." Then he instructs the officer to "Do what you gotta do." as he rolls up his window.

He doesn't roll the window up in the cop's face, he rolled it up as the cop steps away, assuming the cop was going to continue with reasoning for the the stop and start the citation.

MarCowMar said
At this point the officer has no means to communicate with, observe, or give papers to Hill, and chooses to violate Hill's dictate and knocks again on the window. The officer loudly states: "Keep your window down." Hill slightly lowers the window and states: "Don't tell me what..."

At that point it becomes hard to follow what is being said but at 1:45 of the video the officer instructs Hill to get out of the car. There's some argument that's hard to follow, and at 1:51 they apparently open the door (I was shocked it wasn't locked). I'd agree that a de-escalation situation here is possible as Hill clearly realizes his act has been called and pivots from ordering the officers around to being in victim mode.

The video you linked states, in Terry v. Ohio, that inspecting the driver's license, automobile registration, and proof of registration, and attending to safety concerns are part of the officer's "traffic mission". It seems pretty clear cut that is the longstanding precedent that justifies their actions during this stop.

This was a Traffic Stop, not a Terry Stop. Terry Stops are generally referenced when police are conducting searches without a warrant, there's no searches happening here as the reason for the stop was to issue a traffic citation. The cop had all the info to do just that.

MarCowMar said
I'm puzzled at how many people come to that conclusion, but disagreement is what makes life interesting. It'll make for some though provoking legal discussion if he decides to pursue a case, and could result in a shift in the balance of power during traffic stops towards drivers.

IMO the officer video is worth watching

Lemme guess, you are puzzled because the only thing you are willing to fight for in the Bill of Rights is the 2nd Amendment, the 4th be damned.