Epyon
New member
Hello everyone. I'm new here, and this is my first post, so I apologize if it's in the wrong place or anything.
To preface my question, I am naturally very untrusting of LEO's in general. Even when I am sure the individual I'm dealing with is an officer, it only marginally improves my comfort with them, but that aside, I hear all the time of people criminally impersonating police officers. A very close friend of mine was actually raped by an imposter cop, so I have made it my mindset to ALWAYS doubt a LEO's identity/authenticity.
If I am legally carrying (open or concealed) and I find myself in an encounter with a supposed LEO who will obviously demand I surrender my weapon, can I refuse to do so pending some verification of the officer's identity? If so, how?
I (mostly) know my way around a LEO encounter. I am, of course, calm, polite, and respectful. I know there is no other option than to cooperate when dealing with a legitimate law enforcement officer, not just in surrendering my weapon, but with any demands or orders, even if I disagree with them or they are outright illegal, and that such complaints will have to be dealt with after the encounter. I am willing to be disarmed by a real officer for his or her pace of mind, but for my own safety and peace of mind, I want to be 100% certain that he or she IS a real officer first.
To preface my question, I am naturally very untrusting of LEO's in general. Even when I am sure the individual I'm dealing with is an officer, it only marginally improves my comfort with them, but that aside, I hear all the time of people criminally impersonating police officers. A very close friend of mine was actually raped by an imposter cop, so I have made it my mindset to ALWAYS doubt a LEO's identity/authenticity.
If I am legally carrying (open or concealed) and I find myself in an encounter with a supposed LEO who will obviously demand I surrender my weapon, can I refuse to do so pending some verification of the officer's identity? If so, how?
I (mostly) know my way around a LEO encounter. I am, of course, calm, polite, and respectful. I know there is no other option than to cooperate when dealing with a legitimate law enforcement officer, not just in surrendering my weapon, but with any demands or orders, even if I disagree with them or they are outright illegal, and that such complaints will have to be dealt with after the encounter. I am willing to be disarmed by a real officer for his or her pace of mind, but for my own safety and peace of mind, I want to be 100% certain that he or she IS a real officer first.