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jmra wrote:Let me start by saying I don't go out looking for a confrontation with anyone, much less the police. That being said;
When will "ignorance of the law is no excuse" be applied equally to both LEO and the "Citizen"? If I don't know or fail to abide by the rules and laws regulating my industry, I get fired or even go to jail. If I had interacted with one of my "customers" the way this officer did, not only would I be fired but I would not be able to find a job anywhere in my line of work. I also could face civil rights violation charges.
Did I actually hear this officer use the term "retarded"? Unbelievable!
It's time for law enforcement to weed out members who are either incapable of learning (or are unwilling to learn) the laws regulating their industry and the rights of the citizens by whom they are employed.
I have a great respect for law enforcement. Most of the ones I encounter are extremely professional - this guy is not one of them.
Did anyone else catch him in at least one lie? The most obvious was when he stated that they were getting a lot of calls about this guy and his rifle. He then later states that they have a report of "one" call. He then again shows his ignorance of the law by stating that another call would constitute an offense which would result in an arrest. This guy should not be wearing a badge.
Did you see how the older guy changed his tune big time when presented with actual law? He had enough sense to realize he was wrong and handled himself very professionally when he realized he was in error.
I am totally amazed that an officer (both in this case) does not have the basic foundational training of when their "customer" is/isn't required to produce identification. Totally unacceptable!