What do you Coppers do.....

[ScottsBad]

I'm positively impressed with the reasonable responses by LE. It gives me some faith that "America" is still alive out there. Thank you.

[NYT]

I'm positively impressed with the reasonable responses by LE. It gives me some faith that "America" is still alive out there. Thank you.

true but these are fellow forum members. i would hope they represent the majority of law enforcement, but i wouldnt rely on that. just carry legally.

[ScottsBad]

true but these are fellow forum members. i would hope they represent the majority of law enforcement, but i wouldnt rely on that. just carry legally.

Absolutely understood.

[omgwtfbbq]

In my field, we don't have to worry about this as much because nearly everyone we interact with are prohibited persons, so a firearm concealed or not in their possession is going to be a felony and not a misdo.

That being said, if I encountered an otherwise law abiding citizen I would treat it as we do all situations. Consider the totality of the circumstances and figure out the best outcome without doing undo harm. Sometimes the best outcome is taking someone to jail. Other times it's givin someone a warning and sending them on their way.

PS: I don't much care for being called a "copper" either, but that's because I've been watching a lot of Peaky Blinders lately and I'm not British.

[darthmars]

prepare for the worst hope for the best, same goes for LE contacts

[Bruiser12]

In my field, we don't have to worry about this as much because nearly everyone we interact with are prohibited persons, so a firearm concealed or not in their possession is going to be a felony and not a misdo.

That being said, if I encountered an otherwise law abiding citizen I would treat it as we do all situations. Consider the totality of the circumstances and figure out the best outcome without doing undo harm. Sometimes the best outcome is taking someone to jail. Other times it's givin someone a warning and sending them on their way.

PS: I don't much care for being called a "copper" either, but that's because I've been watching a lot of Peaky Blinders lately and I'm not British.

I never thought Copper was bad. more of a term of endearment...lol...No disrespect meant by it.

[Bruiser12]

Your site picture will now become your APB picture. Good luck!

That's fine. I can provide better pics if needed...lol

I do no wrong and am no threat to anyone. If I am arrested for CCW when I don't have a permit. I accept that and will offer no resistance to the arresting officer. I will wish him well and thank him for doing his job.

[scadvice]

[CinnamonBear723]

Unfortunately at my agency almost all the new guys would probably make this arrest. There are also some supervisors that would make someone like me make this arrest due to pressure from the powers above. Personally, I would probably advise the person and walk away but with everything being recorded these days, an audit my force the question from an Lt on why I didn't arrest a "man with a gun." The politics of the day sometimes influence weak leaders. It's been an unfortunate trend at my agency for the last 18 months. Fortunately I work narcs now but I feel for the guys on the street. It gets harder and harder everyday.

[mark19]

Just hope you don't get stopped by a trainee with his FTO hovering.

[417atty]

Just hope you don't get stopped by a trainee with his FTO hovering.

^ this ^

[golfrj]

I'm positively impressed with the reasonable responses by LE. It gives me some faith that "America" is still alive out there. Thank you.

Exactly..

[Win231]

HAHA. The only time I heard the term "Copper" was when James Cagney said it in a movie.

[TrailerparkTrash]

My opinion is that I've ALWAYS been an advocate of "spirit of the law" discretion and I'll continue to be so. I also share the opinion that ALL law abiding citizens should be able to carry for their own protection and without government hassle or the need of a permit in their wallet, that's "blessed" by the government.

[bodger]

Didn't the term "Coppers" originate in New York City because the police had copper badges?

Or did I just see that in a movie.