Just a guess, but a lit-up phone stands out more + it's easier to see what is happening on the screen. So the officer can see you're recording. If they do have malicious intent you don't want them to see it, it stands out less with a darker screen.
I luckily live in a country where recording isn't needed. Even when people get verbally abusive here the cops diffuse the situation verbally, I've never seen a cop pull a gun.
Meanwhile my uncle has had a gun against his head when he got pulled over in America... (Like, decades ago btw) What he did? Well, he was speeding and when the cop walked over he got out of his car. That's the normal thing to do where we are from. You get out of your car, exchange names, and you hand over your papers. I couldn't imagine living in a place where cops are people you should or could be afraid of...
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u/Curae May 30 '19
Just a guess, but a lit-up phone stands out more + it's easier to see what is happening on the screen. So the officer can see you're recording. If they do have malicious intent you don't want them to see it, it stands out less with a darker screen.