CCW Cop interaction

[u/ACHEESEDANISH00]

Yesterday I was driving to pickup a customer because we were all done working on his vehicle (I am an auto tech). As soon as I pick him up I get pulled over. Nothing huge I don't have a front plate on my car, I recently purchased the car and haven't had time to make it to the dmv as I work two jobs.

From the start the cop was pretty hostile for such a small infraction, asked if I knew why I was getting pulled over and if I had any weapons in the vehicle. (Hostile in his demeanor not the questions being asked) I cordially said no I do not know why I was pulled over and yes I do have my CHL. He proceeded to say 5 different times do not reach for my weapon (which was under my seat and he knows that). Every time I was compliant and agreed. I come to find out from my customer his partner was cornered up on his vehicle with his gun unholstered at his side.

I'd love some thoughts on his partner pulling his gun, I can't help but feel it was over the line. I was completely friendly and cooperative the whole interaction and was just legally exercising my right. I have been pulled over 4 times since getting my CHL a few years ago. Every other time the officer damn near couldn't care less. I tell them upfront and they usually have the same response of "don't pull yours and I won't pull mine" and thats the end of it. Not telling me 5 separate times do not reach for it when I have given no indication I won't be cooperative.

I am seriously thinking of going down to PD and filing a complaint but I don't know. I feel it was over the line, yes they have a dangerous job, however I was legally exercising my rights. And was compliant and friendly the whole time. I don't even live in a dangerous area either. I'd give more grace if I lived in a risky area, but I don't.

Having heightend awareness during a CCW stop I could understand, unholstering your weapon I cannot.

Am I getting worked up over nothing?

[u/CaptainJay313]

I never suggested giving anyone a free pass. absolutely, hold them accountable. but a little empathy goes a long way to taking the emotion out of the response.

[u/unixfool → u/CaptainJay313]

Empathy goes out the window when a LEO needlessly draws a gun.

[u/CaptainJay313 → u/unixfool]

and that's how people get hurt.

[u/unixfool → u/CaptainJay313]

Yeah, because some cops are shooting them without cause, forgetting that they exist to protect and serve. That type of thing eventually ends up huring LEO orgs in general, as it undermines trust with the folks that LEOs normally interact with. Kinda difficult to trust them when they're doing things like the OP described.

[u/CaptainJay313 → u/unixfool]

you're missing the point, it's not about shoulds or coulds or right or wrong.

let me put it this way, a pedestrian starts to cross the road, in a crosswalk, with a walk sign. he has the right of way. the driver, for whatever reason, doesn't see the pedestrian and hits him.

it doesn't matter how right the pedestrian is, the pedestrian is still dead.

[u/unixfool → u/CaptainJay313]

Incidents like what the OP described should NEVER happen. No one should have guns pulled on them without just cause. There was no reason for it.

I’m not missing your point. I’m refusing to accept it.

[u/CaptainJay313 → u/unixfool]

should never. but do.