sv_libertarian
State Researcher
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I just finished speaking with Lt. William Wilson of the Olympia PD's Professional Standards Office. I went over my recent experience with him, expressed my concerns over the nature of the stop, the seeming lack of education the officers had, the unwarranted opening of my backpack without my permission, the unloading of my weapon in an obviously unsafe area, etc... pretty much everything I have already gone over here.
No police report was filed, Lt. Wilson had to get the dispatch logs instead, which he went over with me. I then made a recorded statement after going over the incident with him. He agreed that I was breaking no laws, nor was I engaged in behavior that could cause alarm. He also agreed that whoever placed my weapon in my bag had no cause to open it. He tried to split some legal hairs over the fact I did not in fact see anyone open my bag, but as I pointed out, I didn't put my weapon in there, nor did it wander in there itself. (Hey, I got a gun that puts itself away! Ain't that neat. Now I just have to teach it not to pull it's own trigger:lol
At all times Lt. Wilson was courteous and aknowledged my rights. He asked me rather than file a formal complaint if I would agree to "mediation" which involves me, the three officers involved and Lt. Wilson sitting down at a "neutral" location and going over the incident. I told him that if it resulted in better training that I would agree. I am going to push for a training bulletin to be issued.
The whole thing went well and I am sure that the entire episode will serve as a rich source of training material and ass chewings amongst the OPD.
Steve
I just finished speaking with Lt. William Wilson of the Olympia PD's Professional Standards Office. I went over my recent experience with him, expressed my concerns over the nature of the stop, the seeming lack of education the officers had, the unwarranted opening of my backpack without my permission, the unloading of my weapon in an obviously unsafe area, etc... pretty much everything I have already gone over here.
No police report was filed, Lt. Wilson had to get the dispatch logs instead, which he went over with me. I then made a recorded statement after going over the incident with him. He agreed that I was breaking no laws, nor was I engaged in behavior that could cause alarm. He also agreed that whoever placed my weapon in my bag had no cause to open it. He tried to split some legal hairs over the fact I did not in fact see anyone open my bag, but as I pointed out, I didn't put my weapon in there, nor did it wander in there itself. (Hey, I got a gun that puts itself away! Ain't that neat. Now I just have to teach it not to pull it's own trigger:lol
At all times Lt. Wilson was courteous and aknowledged my rights. He asked me rather than file a formal complaint if I would agree to "mediation" which involves me, the three officers involved and Lt. Wilson sitting down at a "neutral" location and going over the incident. I told him that if it resulted in better training that I would agree. I am going to push for a training bulletin to be issued.
The whole thing went well and I am sure that the entire episode will serve as a rich source of training material and ass chewings amongst the OPD.
Steve