Anyone else surprised that at the headline of the story says "Gun charge dropped after CSPD mistake" instead of something more generic?
While he is right on the legality of his open carry, there really isn't a situation where you benefit getting angry and arguing with the cops. Even if he goes to court etc for damages, that will work against him to clear his record. I've a suspicion he let his participation in the demonstration influence his behavior with the police over the carry issue. Subjects best left seperate.
They said that they'll think about updating their cheat sheet ... cops who don't know the law? I don't think anyone here finds this surprising. Cops who want to steal will be treated as thieves by some. And a 42 USC 1983 claim would likely fail unless this issue came up before with the same cops.
See, all they need to do is write up cheat sheets that are wrong & then they are free to steal w/o fear of a civil suit...good plan.
OK, cheat sheet covers cops for liability under 1983; what about the department under 42 USC 1985 (Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights) for sending it's officers out with cheat sheets designed to cause deprivation of rights and 42 USC 1986 (Action for neglect to prevent) they not only failed to prevent they CAUSED the deprivation of rights.
OK, cheat sheet covers cops for liability under 1983; what about the department under 42 USC 1985 (Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights) for sending it's officers out with cheat sheets designed to cause deprivation of rights and 42 USC 1986 (Action for neglect to prevent) they not only failed to prevent they CAUSED the deprivation of rights.