P-51Mustang
New member
I know that LEOs are not lawyers or usually do not have a law background, but why are there so many (you tube) situations where the police are completely unaware of the law or completely misinterpret the law?
Video after video I am seeing people harassed, arrested, held at gunpoint and more, because the officer did not know the law. Specifically I am talking about open carry. In states where open carry is completely legal, why do police not know that it is legal? For example I recently watched a video where the officer was totally convinced that when open carrying, it was actually considered concealed carry because the holster concealed a portion of the hand gun.
In addition, they do not seem to understand that (where open is legal and where your do not have to produce id when there is no presumption of illegal activity) you do not have to produce id when no crime has been committed.
I have read (don't know the actually truth) that police are able to lie about the law because undercover officers are allowed to lie, and this transfers over to regular police.
Matt
Video after video I am seeing people harassed, arrested, held at gunpoint and more, because the officer did not know the law. Specifically I am talking about open carry. In states where open carry is completely legal, why do police not know that it is legal? For example I recently watched a video where the officer was totally convinced that when open carrying, it was actually considered concealed carry because the holster concealed a portion of the hand gun.
In addition, they do not seem to understand that (where open is legal and where your do not have to produce id when there is no presumption of illegal activity) you do not have to produce id when no crime has been committed.
I have read (don't know the actually truth) that police are able to lie about the law because undercover officers are allowed to lie, and this transfers over to regular police.
Matt