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Re: First LEO Encounter
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:36 pm
by jmra
Excaliber wrote:I think you handled this perfectly.
You anticipated the fact that you were armed could become known as you worked closely together - and it did.
Since you had already shown that was OK, the officers didn't need to investigate further.
I seriously doubt you would have been jacked up or cavity searched if you hadn't offered the info up front but you successfully avoided a potentially awkward moment.
Kudos on your good judgement and an equally suitable outcome.
good judgement, good outcome.
Re: First LEO Encounter
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:10 pm
by iom
I think you handled it perfectly. I would've done the same thing. Moving people / things around and the possibility of the shirt coming up, I'd want them to know ahead of time. If we're just standing around shoot'n the breeze, I wouldn't have told them.
Re: First LEO Encounter
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:29 pm
by CHLLady
I think you did the right thing as well. It does not hurt anything whatsoever and avoids possible accidental flash or printing. The officer is there helping your family, and from one good guy to another it's a simple courtesy to let him know. I would have done the same.
So glad your family members were ok!
Re: First LEO Encounter
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 5:56 pm
by Pecos
Thanks for the replies & kind word everone!
We were all there for quit a while & I didnt tell them untill I found out theye were going to be lifting stuff with me. while we were standing around I didnt say anything. they were like it was no big deal. :-)
Re: First LEO Encounter
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:00 pm
by Excaliber
Pecos wrote:Thanks for the replies & kind word everone!
We were all there for quit a while & I didnt tell them untill I found out theye were going to be lifting stuff with me. while we were standing around I didnt say anything. they were like it was no big deal. :-)
That's because it
wasn't any big deal to true professional good guys.
Re: First LEO Encounter
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:08 pm
by texanjoker
Excaliber wrote:Pecos wrote:Thanks for the replies & kind word everone!
We were all there for quit a while & I didnt tell them untill I found out theye were going to be lifting stuff with me. while we were standing around I didnt say anything. they were like it was no big deal. :-)
That's because it wasn't any big deal to true professional good guys.
What he said
Re: First LEO Encounter
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:14 pm
by VoiceofReason
CHLLady wrote:I think you did the right thing as well. It does not hurt anything whatsoever and avoids possible accidental flash or printing. The officer is there helping your family, and from one good guy to another it's a simple courtesy to let him know. I would have done the same.
So glad your family members were ok!
Re: First LEO Encounter
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:38 pm
by KRM45
I would have done the same.
In fact I had a break-in that I reported a few years ago where the Deputy was going to ride down to my place from the road on the back of my 4-wheeler. I made sure to have the conversation before he got on
Re: First LEO Encounter
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:07 pm
by VoiceofReason
Having been on the other side of the badge at one time, I believe I can state that most officers don’t like surprises.
Don’t make them nervous. It’s not a good idea.
Re: First LEO Encounter
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:09 pm
by WildBill
I think that Pecos did just fine.
