Man Beaten, Arrested for Carrying Legal Gun -- or I'm from the government and I'm here to help..

[Chad4000]

A friend of mine, who is a member here, had a similar, but less severe incident occur when he witnessed a serious car accident and stopped to render aid. After the cops and EMTs arrived, the (rookie) cop that was taking his statement asked to see his ID. My friend handed him his DL and CCW, the cop asked "what's this?", my friend said "It's my concealed weapons permit". "Are you armed?" "Yes, it's on my right hip". At which point, the cop steps back, draws down on him, and yells "GUN" and about 4 of Lakewood's finest proceed to take him to the ground and cuff him. After the dust settled, the ranking officer on the scene apologized profusely and gave my friend the option of either filing an official complaint (thereby possibly ruining the rookie's career), or letting the sergeant handle it informally. He chose to not make a big deal of it, and it paid off down the road when the same cop pulled him over for a minor traffic infraction, recognized him, and chose to let him go with a verbal warning.

jesus.... wow.... I guess your buddy got the good karma, but damn...

[cstone]

A friend of mine, who is a member here, had a similar, but less severe incident occur when he witnessed a serious car accident and stopped to render aid. After the cops and EMTs arrived, the (rookie) cop that was taking his statement asked to see his ID. My friend handed him his DL and CCW, the cop asked "what's this?", my friend said "It's my concealed weapons permit". "Are you armed?" "Yes, it's on my right hip". At which point, the cop steps back, draws down on him, and yells "GUN" and about 4 of Lakewood's finest proceed to take him to the ground and cuff him. After the dust settled, the ranking officer on the scene apologized profusely and gave my friend the option of either filing an official complaint (thereby possibly ruining the rookie's career), or letting the sergeant handle it informally. He chose to not make a big deal of it, and it paid off down the road when the same cop pulled him over for a minor traffic infraction, recognized him, and chose to let him go with a verbal warning.

Justice comes outside of a courtroom more often than inside one.

Glad to hear another positive story come out of a true screw up.

[BushMasterBoy]

Seems the city has some serious problem...Minneapolis always makes me think of Mary Tyler Moore!


http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2...apolis_pay.php

[Uberjager]

Hopefully it will result in more than paid vacation for the involved officers...

[BPTactical]

Funny thing, I have been pulled over twice and both times handed all my pertinent info plus CCW permit to the officers. When asked I did advise them I was carrying and where on my person the weapon was located. Neither asked me to surrender my weapon or the like. One asked what I was carrying and when I told him he said good choice.
Both times were at night and when I pulled over I turned on the interior light.
Both times after running my info the officers returned all my info, advised me of why they pulled me over (expired tag by 10 days and taillight on the other)
No citations.

[10mm-man]

Funny thing, I have been pulled over twice and both times handed all my pertinent info plus CCW permit to the officers. When asked I did advise them I was carrying and where on my person the weapon was located. Neither asked me to surrender my weapon or the like. One asked what I was carrying and when I told him he said good choice.
Both times were at night and when I pulled over I turned on the interior light.
Both times after running my info the officers returned all my info, advised me of why they pulled me over (expired tag by 10 days and taillight on the other)
No citations.

Isn't that just great! Did you invite them over for tea???

[fitz19d]

Out of 3 traffic stops in last 6 yrs. Different reactions each time.

1st after notification just had me step out while he went to passenger side, cleared it and ran the ssn.

2nd never had me get out and was fine leaving it along with my proof of insurance in the glove box.

3rd again left me in drivers seat, took my xdm back to his car (to be ran I assume or just to hold onto while doing his other stuff). Returned it to me field stripped with the excuse of not wanting me to cap him in the back as he went back to car. (also asked me what I know of ccw law without a permit etc, responded confidantly with CO law on why it can be concealed in vehicle/in glove box etc and I fully understand when I get out it would have to be open etc.) Backed down saying he'd have to check those laws out.


Of course 3rd is the only one that gave me a ticket.

[Irving]

A friend of mine, who is a member here, had a similar, but less severe incident occur when he witnessed a serious car accident and stopped to render aid. After the cops and EMTs arrived, the (rookie) cop that was taking his statement asked to see his ID. My friend handed him his DL and CCW, the cop asked "what's this?", my friend said "It's my concealed weapons permit". "Are you armed?" "Yes, it's on my right hip". At which point, the cop steps back, draws down on him, and yells "GUN" and about 4 of Lakewood's finest proceed to take him to the ground and cuff him. After the dust settled, the ranking officer on the scene apologized profusely and gave my friend the option of either filing an official complaint (thereby possibly ruining the rookie's career), or letting the sergeant handle it informally. He chose to not make a big deal of it, and it paid off down the road when the same cop pulled him over for a minor traffic infraction, recognized him, and chose to let him go with a verbal warning.

I would have offered not to press any charges if I could punch the rookie cop straight in the mouth.

[waxthis]

I would have offered not to press any charges if I could punch the rookie cop straight in the mouth.

[Colorado_Outback]

I would have offered not to press any charges if I could punch the rookie cop straight in the mouth.

At the very least! I don't like guns pointed at me.. especially by overzealous rookies.