boyscout399
Regular Member
I was detained today by Biddeford PD while walking down the street. I asserted my rights and was held for about 15 minutes.
Here is audio of the event
Here is audio of the event
What is your response going to be?
Boyscout399, I think you handled that VERY well. I don't know if I could have done as well. I am new to OC and can't do it often because of my job. I was OC this past weekend, was stopped by local PD for a traffic infraction, and the LEO temporarily disarmed me! I was polite and cooperated in every way. When he walked up to my car, I notified him I was armed; I didn't know at the time that Washington is a no need to notify state. He asked for my DL, registration and insurance, which I gave him, then said I am going to take your gun and you can have it back when we are done. I said you do not have my permission to take my gun. He reached in, unsnapped the retention strap, removed it from the holster, and laid it on the roof of my car while he went to run the check. I am a lefty so the gun was close to the driver's side door. He came back and picked up my gun and unloaded it before he gave it back to me. I told him it was a 1911 and not to lower the hammer. He did not give me a ticket. He said I cut him off; I think he was in my blind spot. He gave me back my gun unloaded and told me to be more careful. He was alone so I understand the officer safety issure. This was my first encounter with a LEO while OCing. Washington also is not a stop and ID state, but since it was a traffic violation I had to show my DL. I didn't like it, but that was not the time or place to take it any further as I was not detained once the check on my DL was completed. I am not pursuing anything at this time, even though I really didn't appreciate it. Other OCers in my area have been stopped but not disarmed. At least I did protest it, I remembered to do that much; unfortuately I forgot to turn my recorder on. I hope to be better prepared if it happens again. Thanks so much for sharing your experience, it will help me know what to say should I encounter a similar situation.
Neither link will play for me.
They're Windows Media Audio files. They will play in Windows Media Player. Are you on a Mac or Linux computer?
PC w/Windows XP - strange thing is I watch/listen to WM files all of the time. These show they are "not responding' when I check my task manager.
So you're giving them a pass on the Constitutional violations. We have only the rights that we defend.What is your response going to be?
Good letter, sir!
Where were you walking this time?
I hope boyscout sues them. I remember when he posted his first detainment on glocktalk. he commented "nice dog" to a lady, refering to her dog, and the lady called the cops. They searched him and found he had a few knives. I think they arrested him and the knives couldn't be used as evidence because of the illegal search. There was no RAS to search him in the first place.
Anyway, god job with the encounter, now follow up with more than a letter.