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I would love to have an experience like you had in Utah! I'm really not sure what to expect on my ride along. I've always figured that you just sit with an officer who is on patrol, then while he or she goes up to talk to individuals you stay back in the car and lay low. If anyone else has been on a ride along, please share your experiences!

well said Larryh! I'm sure the officer would not have a problem with me grabbing that (especially since I am a CHL) if, God forbid, he is getting shot at.

I appreciate all of the information you all have sent my way. I suppose (grudgingly) that I will have to leave my little buddy at home to avoid any kind of akward moments with a LEO. Talk about a time when you definitely would want your weapon with you though...on patrol surrounded by folks who may be criminally challenged. I know I am not an officer (yet) and definitely would not want to act like one in this case. I just carry my Glock 29 to protect myself, my loved ones, and any other law abiding citizens who find themselves in a lethal or potentially lethal situation. Good info from all of you! I definitely appreciate it, and don't worry, I will have my CHL badge polished and shined for that ride along!

Alright friends, please forgive me for the ignorant question I am about to ask you, but it must be asked. I will be doing a police ride along here soon because I want to get a small sample of what it is truly like to be a LEO before I go through the acadamy. I have watched every "Cops" episode and seen all of that but I thought it would be good to actually try this out as well. My question (albeit silly ) is as a CHL if I could be carrying during the ride along. This is a question I was too embarraced to ask my local PD in fear that I alone may lower the bar for how LEO's view CHL's with that question. Do you think it would be the officer's discression, or would it be the PD's policy. I am a proud CHL but I just want to play by the rules, and any advice is greatly appreciated!