Now, this is a distinct and very likely possibility, that it seems to have occurred to no one else on this site (including myself)!!!
That's a fair and even-handed explanation of the dispatcher's and George's potential common mindset of the moment, a completely different slant if they both independently describe it.
Your perception completely undercuts the presupposition of those who wish to impute a demeaning twist to Z in their own racist-colored interpretation.
My thought is that you now have the burden of giving that thought wider exposure. Use it again, and again, please, whenever you can!
But please! use the dispatcher's precise words:
"We don't need you to do that."
(= we don't need you to stay out in the cold and rain to follow the subject person)
(a non-directive statement and observation?)
Have posted it several time on FR. Even sent it to two of the talking heads...Feel free to assist in the distribution and encourage others to do the same.
You’re the first person to respond to the comment.
In addition why would GZ use a racial slur to someone he could not see? A person might make an off color comment among friends (It’s reported that his called him TB-Nig Tugboat because of his weight and Nig because his skin IS dark) but not to a stranger who might/who would be offended if they were of that race. On one of the videos GZ wiped his feet as he entered the police station. He has manners. It wouldn’t be in character.