I don't think you really had to announce your race; it 's pretty obvious by your comment. I don't think race was the major issue other than perhaps what appears to be the original unlawful precipitating act by the KPD to stop (which probably not happen to you as an older "white guy") what looked like a suspicious car (profiling) or maybe the panicked over reaction of the victim, he being non-white and likely aware of the recent tragic experiences non-whites with police over rather trivial matters (a la "Black Lives Matter").

It isn't difficult to understand your position on compliance with a police officer's orders. When anyone with a weapon, and the concurrent authority of civil authority that can deprive you of freedom or even your life, that seemingly can act without repercussion, legal or moral, tells you to do something, you should do it or suffer the consequences, regardless of how disproportionate they may be. It's called a police state and we're pretty-much in it.