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human
ELI5: after pulling you over, why do cops sometimes stand near your door handle, facing forward where you can't make eye contact, rather than standing at you mirror, facing you?

Sometimes an officer will stand closer to where your car door opens/where the handle is and face forward, making it impossible to make eye contact or even see their face. 

What's the reason for this? Are the looking for something in particular?
gpt
They want to be able to see your hands and glovebox, places you might have a weapon. You also can't easily exit the car if they stand by the handle. They don't need to see your face until they know they are safe.