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wallace11bravo:
I've had only positive contacts.

The only thing of note is a ride along with NSP I did last week. The SGT said he ran my name and it showed I had a CHP, asked if I was carrying, I of course said "No."

He in turn asked, "Why not?" I responded with something along the lines of I don't think I have much to worry about while riding with a veteran trooper.

He kinda shrugged and said he would be fine with it if I was carrying. Kinda interesting, and fairly unexpected.

OnTheFly:
w11b...Yes that is VERY surprising.  Would not have expected that in a bizillion x 2 years.

Regarding the OPs experience.  I would agree that, overall, you had a good first experience with LEO, and I don't want to pee in your Cheerios.  However, I still do not understand why LEO feel that securing your firearm is necessary.  Nor do I understand why we should be required to relinquish our personal property, even temporarily, when the officer has no suspicion of our wrong doing or intent to do wrong. Maybe there is a real life scenario that has played out which gives some credence to an officer disarming a CHP holder.  If anyone knows of such evidence,  please speak up.  Until then, I have to speak my mind. 

Why would a person intent on doing the officer harm inform the officer of a concealed weapon?  I'm sure there are examples where officers pull someone over and the situation escalate into a violent confronation, but how many of those occur with a CHP holder?  I'm betting very infrequently, if ever.  And if it does happen, it is likely statistically much less common compared with non-CHP holders.

Again, I agree it was an over all positive experience, but it could have been even better.  Just my two cents.

Fly

SemperFiGuy:

--- Quote ---The only thing of note is a ride along with NSP I did last week. The SGT said he ran my name and it showed I had a CHP, asked if I was carrying, I of course said "No."

He in turn asked, "Why not?" I responded with something along the lines of I don't think I have much to worry about while riding with a veteran trooper.

He kinda shrugged and said he would be fine with it if I was carrying. Kinda interesting, and fairly unexpected.
--- End quote ---

FWIW........I did a formal RideAlong with a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy.

The DCty written pre-ride instructions in this case clearly stated that the civilian shall not be armed.    Interesting that the NSP RideAlong arrangement is quite different from the one employed by Douglas County.


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wallace11bravo:
LPD had something for me to sign, but it was only stating that I will follow the officers instructions, and that I will not sue the department. For NSP, I never even signed anything, so I suppose if it is not in writing, it is left up to the individual officer's discretion.

I don't think NSP has very many ride alongs, as the whole process of scheduling and whatnot was a bit haphazard compared to LPD.

gsd:
I had contact the other morning with a young (my age-ish...29) LPD officer the other morning. As a maintenance tech for my apartment complex, they called me for a welfare check. While waiting for backup to arrive, i asked the officer about my CHP. He said simply, "tell me, and we're good".

Really laid back, super nice guy. I think every department has the "HardAss" though.

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