come out on the other side

[GoodTaste]

I don't understand "come out on the other side". It seems to me that it should be "come out from the other side". What does "on" mean here?

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Part of what led to this tragic conclusion is the well-earned distrust African Americans have of police, who tend to treat Blacks and Latinos as especially dangerous, Ture said. The interactions captured on video between Brooks and the officers were cordial until they tried to handcuff him.

“Black people don’t want to be taken into custody,’’ said Ture, who is Black, “because there’s always the fear that they may not come out on the other side.’’


Texas police chief cautions against use of force: 'We’re living in a different world now'


Source: USAToday
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...a-police-killing-lawful-but-awful/3189478001/

 

[teechar]

It seems to me that it should be "come out from the other side".

No, that would be wrong.

The keyword here is "custody", after which one is supposed to either walk free or face trial in court. That's the other side. The speaker here is saying that black people fear dying (or being killed) in custody. The preposition "on" is commonly used with "side".