Was taking selfies with rioters an appropriate police response?

This video is a reseponse to the statements raised by Brett Ewer in Ep. 128 - Fallout from the Storming of the U.S. Capitol with Brett Ewer and Mattimore
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Essentially yes, given the situation cooperative actions like selfies not only allow cooperation and evidence gathering but also provides for rapport building that could provide for officer safety and potentially aid in any hostage negotiations or holding considerations.