BaconMan
Regular Member
I have no problem with someone videotaping a t-stop, however, if anyone places their body near a t-stop while carrying a firearm and the officer has no idea who is the person with the firearm, that individual will be considered a threat until everything is resolved.
The various comments about interfering with the t-stop, understandable, however, if an officer is aware someone has a weapon, they do not know, and the officer is conducting a t-stop....one of the most dangerous activities in law enforcement....I am just saying that people should understand that they more than likely will be detained until the matter is sorted out. Do not be offended or get upset by the detention.
I do know of areas where the officers have citizens that act as their back-up and that type of thing happens quite a bit, but if the officer does not know the person(s), folks should be understanding.
The various comments about interfering with the t-stop, understandable, however, if an officer is aware someone has a weapon, they do not know, and the officer is conducting a t-stop....one of the most dangerous activities in law enforcement....I am just saying that people should understand that they more than likely will be detained until the matter is sorted out. Do not be offended or get upset by the detention.
I do know of areas where the officers have citizens that act as their back-up and that type of thing happens quite a bit, but if the officer does not know the person(s), folks should be understanding.