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simmonsjoe wrote:
In that the owner of the vehicle shows shows up on the license plate check and drivers license is cross referenced with list of CHPs, the officer will have some idea before he approaches the vehicle. I have been asked if I was carrying today early in the stop.
I agree though that it is disconcerting to be considered a danger to LEO because we have a permit. Criminals seldom have permits; therefore, the driver with no permit is arguably a bigger threat to "officer safety" in that they do not have advance notice.
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simmonsjoe wrote:
Somebody correct me if I am wrong.Gordon Shumway wrote:Unfortunately in VA it doesn't pop up on your lic. plate. It pops up when you are run through the VIRGINIA CRIMINAL INFORMATION SYSTEM. IN BIG RED LETTERS(I've heard).In AR we are a "required to notify officer" at a routine traffic stop. AR law supposedly states that LEO do not have access to this information. Having been stopped 3 times and the officer already knew I had a permit. It is OK with me if my permit pops up with my vehicle license plate inquiry. Anything that makes the LEO more comfortable is OK with me.
One ASP told me to hand him my weapon and I declined stating that I didn't feel comfortable reaching for and handing him a loaded weapon. HE GOT RED and reached for his gun demanding to have it. He never saw it and finally left me with just a traffic warning. But it was tense.
I also reportedthe situationin writing to the ASP commander.
I think it serves to villainize the CHP holder, and put the officer on edge. I don't like it.
I mean, why am I in the CRIMINAL DATABASE?
It sets a bad tone for the rest of the encounter.
In that the owner of the vehicle shows shows up on the license plate check and drivers license is cross referenced with list of CHPs, the officer will have some idea before he approaches the vehicle. I have been asked if I was carrying today early in the stop.
I agree though that it is disconcerting to be considered a danger to LEO because we have a permit. Criminals seldom have permits; therefore, the driver with no permit is arguably a bigger threat to "officer safety" in that they do not have advance notice.
Yata hey