Stopped today by Poulsbo PD (Kitsap County)

[Ajetpilot]

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Anything new to report?

 

[eBratt]

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I actually just got off the phone with the training Sgt. He says he has gone around to all the officers and talked with them about OC and they all seem to be aware of the correct laws on the matter. He indicated that he is not inclined to issue a training bulletin at this time as that would indicate that the officers were not trained properly or that there was a gap in their training before.

He was very defensive and stated repeatedly that he was not going to justify how he trains his officers to me (I never asked him to). He referred me to the chief twice and indicated he was busy and in the middle of something. I explained that I was simply hoping to hear what they understood the laws to be from him so that I could anticipate and would know what to expect should I have another encounter with a PPD officer. He refused to tell me what they discussed as that could put him in a position of liability as what he said could be used against him should something happen.

All in all, it was a very frustrating phone call that simply resulted in him telling me that I would have to "take [his] word on it" that the officers know the laws regarding OC.

At this point, I leaning towards just letting it go and seeing if I am stopped again. Lonnie, if you have any suggestions on where to go from here to get a bulletin issued, they'd be greatly appreciated.

 

[Bear 45/70]

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eBratt wrote:

I actually just got off the phone with the training Sgt. He says he has gone around to all the officers and talked with them about OC and they all seem to be aware of the correct laws on the matter. He indicated that he is not inclined to issue a training bulletin at this time as that would indicate that the officers were not trained properly or that there was a gap in their training before.

He was very defensive and stated repeatedly that he was not going to justify how he trains his officers to me (I never asked him to). He referred me to the chief twice and indicated he was busy and in the middle of something. I explained that I was simply hoping to hear what they understood the laws to be from him so that I could anticipate and would know what to expect should I have another encounter with a PPD officer. He refused to tell me what they discussed as that could put him in a position of liability as what he said could be used against him should something happen.

All in all, it was a very frustrating phone call that simply resulted in him telling me that I would have to "take [his] word on it" that the officers know the laws regarding OC.

At this point, I leaning towards just letting it go and seeing if I am stopped again. Lonnie, if you have any suggestions on where to go from here to get a bulletin issued, they'd be greatly appreciated.

He referred you to the Chief. Go ask the Chief and tell him how his training officer acted with one of the people the Sgt.works for.