sv_libertarian
State Researcher
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Yesterday Lt. Wilson of the OPD telephoned me. This was mainly to inform me of what he is doing regarding the complaints I had made. By wednesday he believes he will have finished interviewing all the officers involved. He also addressed some points raised in an email I had sent to the chief earlier that day.
We discussed the fact that their dispatch CAPCOM did not relay any information to the responding officers outside of "man with a pistol sticking out o his pocket". Lt. Wilson thinks that procedure should be changed so that officers have more information and that the operator ask questions like "What is he doing?" "Is he waving it around?" "Is he acting crazy?" Lt. Wilson said in a situation like mine if they would have had more information at best the OPD might have driven by to see if I was acting suspicious and not contacted me. The operators should also be trained in the fact that peaceable OC is in fact perfectly legal. He said that to change the way CAPCOM does business that cooperation from several agencies would be needed.
He also asked me for a copy of State v Day. I directed him to OCDO which he stated to me before he has visited. I heard him working the computer as I was talking to him. I believe he also reviewed the training bulletins list on this page as well.
I told him my concerns of the Sgt. using the word "vendetta" in regards to my OC. I was assured that RCW 9.41.270 would be covered with the rank and file officers starting with the night shift coming on duty. I do not know how he will address the "warrants alarm" but given as he has repeatedly assured me he knows my actions and peaceable OC are legal and has never once deviated from that stance I feel assured that the issue will properly handled.
I never recieved a direct reply from the Chief, but given the timing and some of the nature of Lt. Wilson's call I will take that as the Chief taking action, especially as my letter was a topic of conversation between the two men about an hour before the call.
I will share a copy of my email with the Chief to anyone who asks, it is a bit verbose at times
Methinks things are getting done in Oly.
Steve
Yesterday Lt. Wilson of the OPD telephoned me. This was mainly to inform me of what he is doing regarding the complaints I had made. By wednesday he believes he will have finished interviewing all the officers involved. He also addressed some points raised in an email I had sent to the chief earlier that day.
We discussed the fact that their dispatch CAPCOM did not relay any information to the responding officers outside of "man with a pistol sticking out o his pocket". Lt. Wilson thinks that procedure should be changed so that officers have more information and that the operator ask questions like "What is he doing?" "Is he waving it around?" "Is he acting crazy?" Lt. Wilson said in a situation like mine if they would have had more information at best the OPD might have driven by to see if I was acting suspicious and not contacted me. The operators should also be trained in the fact that peaceable OC is in fact perfectly legal. He said that to change the way CAPCOM does business that cooperation from several agencies would be needed.
He also asked me for a copy of State v Day. I directed him to OCDO which he stated to me before he has visited. I heard him working the computer as I was talking to him. I believe he also reviewed the training bulletins list on this page as well.
I told him my concerns of the Sgt. using the word "vendetta" in regards to my OC. I was assured that RCW 9.41.270 would be covered with the rank and file officers starting with the night shift coming on duty. I do not know how he will address the "warrants alarm" but given as he has repeatedly assured me he knows my actions and peaceable OC are legal and has never once deviated from that stance I feel assured that the issue will properly handled.
I never recieved a direct reply from the Chief, but given the timing and some of the nature of Lt. Wilson's call I will take that as the Chief taking action, especially as my letter was a topic of conversation between the two men about an hour before the call.
I will share a copy of my email with the Chief to anyone who asks, it is a bit verbose at times
Methinks things are getting done in Oly.
Steve