1 Do not EVER blame the victim in any situation.
2 I guess you never see the experiment where people shock other people when a figure of authority says so
If I would have to guess they were in shock of what is going on and they went along because the police said so and in most places have GUNS. I never mess with the police when abroad, at home.... may be a bit more (given the state of criminalization of the population and broader powers to police not even at home anymore, best avoid and no comment, lawyer)