petrophase
Campaign Veteran
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I've never had an encounter with the police while OCing here in South Dakota. From the experience and advice of others on the board I've developed a strategy for dealing with an encounter. I would appreciate your constructive criticism.
I should preface by saying that of course this would be an encounter while I am peacefully and lawfully OCing. Also, SD is a one-party state with regards to audio recording conversations in public places. Lastly, my goal in the encounter would be to end it as quickly as possible while politely and insistently asserting my rights. I understand and accept the "you catch more flies with honey approach," but I am not interested in making friends with the police.
Officer: Hello, why are you carrying a gun? You can't do that. [Or something similar]
Me: I don't want to have a conversation/encounter with you. Am I being detained?
Officer: I don't know yet. [Or no answer] Do you have ID?
Me: My name is Blahblah, I live in Blahblah City. I do not have ID [I sterile carry when OCing].
Officer: You shouldn't carry like that. It's wrong/stupid/illegal [etc].
Me: I invoke my right to remain silent.
At this point I would remain silent until the Officer released me and went away. If the officer arrested me, I would remain silent until I was able to talk with or be in the presence of a lawyer. Assuming that my behavior has been lawful, no charge brought against me from the incident should bear out in court.
I've never had an encounter with the police while OCing here in South Dakota. From the experience and advice of others on the board I've developed a strategy for dealing with an encounter. I would appreciate your constructive criticism.
I should preface by saying that of course this would be an encounter while I am peacefully and lawfully OCing. Also, SD is a one-party state with regards to audio recording conversations in public places. Lastly, my goal in the encounter would be to end it as quickly as possible while politely and insistently asserting my rights. I understand and accept the "you catch more flies with honey approach," but I am not interested in making friends with the police.
Officer: Hello, why are you carrying a gun? You can't do that. [Or something similar]
Me: I don't want to have a conversation/encounter with you. Am I being detained?
Officer: I don't know yet. [Or no answer] Do you have ID?
Me: My name is Blahblah, I live in Blahblah City. I do not have ID [I sterile carry when OCing].
Officer: You shouldn't carry like that. It's wrong/stupid/illegal [etc].
Me: I invoke my right to remain silent.
At this point I would remain silent until the Officer released me and went away. If the officer arrested me, I would remain silent until I was able to talk with or be in the presence of a lawyer. Assuming that my behavior has been lawful, no charge brought against me from the incident should bear out in court.