Cops and concealed carry?

[Adam Helmer]

papi,

You sure have a "wild hair" giving you trouble. LOL. Thanks LoneWolf for the support.

Papi, I said, "be cool and compliant." What is the problem there? In several communities I know of, citizens took their complaints of over-zealous officers to the chief and in some cases the officer was removed; in others the officer was disciplined. If you do not think cops can be criminals, then read the Knapp Commission report where 80+ cops were arrested for various crimes. The movie, "Serpico" starring Dustin Hoffman is based on that investigation. Maybe you need to go to Blockbuster Video and rent the movie. A recent TV documentary entitled "When the badge goes bad," or some such title, documented police corruption in New Orleans, NYC and other cities of all sizes.

You may be compelled to hand over your gun in whatever state the officer demands same. Each officer is an individual and it depends on what the officers asks at the time of the stop. Never is not an option in ALL cases; you will do what you are told!

Finally, why do you automatically assume cops are better trained than most civilians? Some citizens have years of training while some cops have had only months on the job. How long have you been an LEO? When do you qualify, once or twice a year? As information, I was the instructor for 100+ federal agents for 10 years, and have attended FBI, Customs, State Police and Treasury Firearms schools; need I say more?

I am not saying all cops are criminals; no more than all priests are child molesters. In law enforcement you have a cross section of society, both good and bad. If you are a LEO, go chat with the Public Corruption squad of your local FBI unit. During a traffic stop, be compliant and polite. 10-4?

Have a Happy New Year.

Adam