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This is how the incident report goes.Everything in parenthesis is inaccurate,except my description.
08/25/09
ccw violation/open carry)
On 08/25/09 at 1422 hours, undersiggned officer, along with Officers_______, ______ and _______, were dispatched to the area of 12/Hoover near Comerica bank regarding a man carrying a gun walking east on 12mile.
Upon arrival in the area, the listed subject as described by dispatch ( a white male wearing a gray tank top and shorts ) was seen by myself walking out of the (CVA parking lot at 12/Ryan and begin walking west on 12mile.
(Upon approaching the subject from the rear), I observed a large black semi-automatic handgun being carryed bythe subject on his right hip.(I pulled my scout car up behind the subject and exited my scout car with my weapon drawn and ordered the subject to the ground).
The subject,later identified as _______,(went to the ground on his knee's and I again ordered him to lay flat with his arms stretched out in front of him). (As I approached _______, I asked him if the gun on his hip was loaded and he confirmed it was. I secured my handgun) and then immediately handcuffed ______ behind his back while pursuing my investigation.
( I assisted ____ to his feet), retrieved his wallet from his pocket and took custody of his Michigan ID card and (CCW) permit to further this investigation.
(While speaking to _____ , he invoked his rights as a citizen to carry his handgun in the open holster on his hip,saying his handgun was too big to carry concealed). Being aware of the right, I advised ____ that he was simply asking for trouble from passing citizens who called in to WPD about his gun. A LEIN check of _____ revealed a valid (CCW) in LEIN and no warrants for his arrest.
( _____ was uncuffed and released at the scene without further incident)-dispatch was advised of his address and direction of travel should they recieve any more calls regarding this citizen walking with his gun fully displayed on his hip.
(After clearing this run, Officer _____ checked with WPD Range Master _____ regarding the open carry law and how it pertains to somebody with a (CCW) permit. Corporal _____ advised that a subject is in violation of the (CCW) permit law, if they carry their handgun out in the open while walking in a public way).
I printed this public document for your education. I will give further info in the future,as it becomes available.