Surely we can understand him not wanting to be manhandled by some random cop ... "especially with their reputation in today's environment."
He was probably concerned these untrained "peace officers" could cause him harm, as they would not likely follow his instructions on how he should be removed.
[Que up the video showing cop violently yanking obviously pregnant woman from car ... even though her seatbelt is still on.]
I can understand that, but he could have help instruct. The vast, VAST majority of cops don’t start their shifts with the intent of hurting people.
Like most everything if you give a little respect you’ll receive a little respect.