Two questions for local LEOs

[BPTactical]

Come to find out she is an elementary school teacher who hates when students argue with her over stuff they did wrong and one of her students was riding in the car in front of her and saw her get popped. She still didn't get it when I made the comparison about arguing.

Bwaaahhaahhhaaa

[T-Giv]

I don't mind the lecture, if it gets me out of the ticket. Likewise, if the officer is determined to write me a ticket, I'd just as soon skip the lecture part... .

#1 rule for cops. You either give a ticket or a lecture. NEVER BOTH. That's a for sure way to get a complaint.

[sneakerd]

#1 Rule for Civvies- NEVER argue with a copper when he is on the job. Shut your mouth, take your "punishment" and leave the scene quietly.

[cstone]

Its been years since I was in uniform, pushing a patrol car, but...

If I wanted to lecture people, I would have taught at a community college.

As I recall, I wrote as few tickets as I could get away with. I would much rather make my overtime in court for an arrest than for traffic. My version of Miranda went something like: "You have the right to remain silent. Do us both a favor and use it. I already had enough to arrest you and I don't need to or like to write more than I have to."

Once in a while I found some interesting people to talk to, but most of them were business people in the areas I worked. Talking to people was just another source of information.

I know this sounds cynical, but I have found that most workers live by the rule of maximizing their pay for the minimum work performed. This is true for plumbers, bankers and cops. It has been true for me as well.

Be safe.

[sniper7]

Oh the tangent we could go off with stupid things people say on the plane.

had a couple good ones today!

guy about 300+lbs gets off today, shaking his head says we need bigger seats. I wanted to tell him he needs smaller meals.

Woman gets off on another flight very wide eyed wondering what gate we parked at and where her next flight was at and was worried about her connection. I told her that if she listened to my announcement she would know we were at XX gate and that we are in 25 minutes early and unless she planned it poorly that she will have no problem making her connection!

[sniper7]

I don't mind the lecture, if it gets me out of the ticket. Likewise, if the officer is determined to write me a ticket, I'd just as soon skip the lecture part... .

Agreed on the CCW assisting in positively influencing the officer. Been pulled over a couple of times since I've had my permit, and had positive interactions. Got a warning instead of a richly deserved speeding ticket once, got a ticket(also richly deserved) the other time, but the cop was almost apologetic about having to issue it.

Got pulled over at about 4am heading to the airport a few years back. was in my now wifes car, not in my name. admas county sheriff asks for the typical paperwork, then runs them, then turns on his spotlight and asks if I have a weapon in the car. I shake my head no.
He lectured me about not telling him about having a carry permit and that I was required to tell him. I argued I am absolutely not required to tell him, and for his own safety he should assume everyone has a gun, and those with CCW are probably some of the safest people he will meet...its the rest he should be more concerned about.
I never admitted to speeding and I think he never got me on radar as he was out of his car with someone else pulled over when I passed him. Not sure if the CCW helped me or if he just didn't have anything on me. I just assumed having it helped me out.

[drrob74]

I was recently talking to a Pueblo Officer, and was told depending on how thorough the dispatcher is. Running your plates will come back "Known to carry weapons", unless the dispatcher checks deeper that is all the LEO knows.

[Great-Kazoo]

I was recently talking to a Pueblo Officer, and was told depending on how thorough the dispatcher is. Running your plates will come back "Known to carry weapons", unless the dispatcher checks deeper that is all the LEO knows.

Supposedly that CCW info is no longer viewable on a TS.

[Great-Kazoo]

had a couple good ones today!

guy about 300+lbs gets off today, shaking his head says we need bigger seats. I wanted to tell him he needs smaller meals.

Woman gets off on another flight very wide eyed wondering what gate we parked at and where her next flight was at and was worried about her connection. I told her that if she listened to my announcement she would know we were at XX gate and that we are in 25 minutes early and unless she planned it poorly that she will have no problem making her connection!

Man you're on #$%^&*bullying SOB. Good thing you don't pull that shit here, XXXXXX would..........never mind he's either gone or having one of our more "Sensitive" members keep him in the loop.

[brutal]

I was recently talking to a Pueblo Officer, and was told depending on how thorough the dispatcher is. Running your plates will come back "Known to carry weapons", unless the dispatcher checks deeper that is all the LEO knows.

Not true to my knowledge.

Supposedly that CCW info is no longer viewable on a TS.

This ^

However, I've been unable to locate any reference that indicates the CCW holder's info was actually purged from the database as was intended.


The concealed weapons file maintained by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation will be purged by June 30 under the "sunset provision" of Colorado statute 18-12-206(3)(b) by the 2007 Colorado General Assembly. Information previously submitted by law enforcement agencies regarding concealed carry weapons permits statewide will no longer be available, Chaffee County Sheriff Pete Palmer said recently. Palmer said the Colorado bureau will no longer accept or maintain future data. "All other provisions of the state law remain in effect," he said. Colorado residents will be allowed to receive concealed handgun permits and previously issued valid permits remain valid.