Livermoron
Regular Member
Hi All,
While in Modesto today (my daughter's birthday party at John's Incredible Pizza just off Hwy-99) I had a rather lousy end to an otherwise nice evening with the family, when I came out to my truck to find my door lock punched and my $1500 NAV/Stereo had pried itself out of the dashboard and grown legs... Crap!
Called local PD (Modesto), informed them of the dirty deed, and requested an officer to make a report. I also informed the dispatcher that I was UOC. Within 20 or so minutes 2 cruisers showed up. I suspect the 2nd unit was because I was UOC? Anyway, Officer "Smith" (we will call him) and partner (sorry I did not get his partner's name) approached and asked what had happened and followed up, after my response, with a question to the affect of, where do you have your weapon?
I turned my strong side toward them with both hands holding my cell phone (as I had just finished another call) and officer "Smith" asked if he may check my weapon condition. "Sure" I said and I informed him that I would just hang on to my cell phone while he made his E-check. He did so in about 5 seconds and placed the weapon back in my holster. His partner commented, "..That's a nice holster" in regard to my Serpa (which he also had). I smiled and gave a nod.
Officer "Smith" called in "code 4" and the other unit left.
Officer "Smith" asked the usual questions regarding the vehicle, its contents , etc. and inspected the damage and such. He let me know that I was the 4th one so far tonight with the identical MO. The most recent previous one being just about 100 yards away in an adjacent parking lot less than an hour earlier.
The officer then began to ask several questions about Open Carry as well.. He had apparently met a few OC'ers off duty in recent months and knew of Adnan Shahab's CA State Assembly race as well. Officer "Smith" was quite cordial, professional, and forthcoming with his support for OC in our conversation.
At the conclusion of "Smith's" report taking, he gave me my case number and wished me a good evening. Luckily, my vehicle door would still close (heavy off and on rain all the way back home to Livermore). I saddled up and headed out.
About 5 minutes into my drive Office "Smith" called me on the cell and told me candidly, "I support Open Carry, and I wish more people would do it." That was, of course, a great thing to hear.
Officer "Smith", I commend you for your honorable service to the community and hope to meet more police officers in the field that are blessed with similar enlightenment and ideals.
FYI - I refer to Officer "Smith" as Smith to shield him from any possible internal reprisal in his department...
Carry On!
Livermoron
While in Modesto today (my daughter's birthday party at John's Incredible Pizza just off Hwy-99) I had a rather lousy end to an otherwise nice evening with the family, when I came out to my truck to find my door lock punched and my $1500 NAV/Stereo had pried itself out of the dashboard and grown legs... Crap!
Called local PD (Modesto), informed them of the dirty deed, and requested an officer to make a report. I also informed the dispatcher that I was UOC. Within 20 or so minutes 2 cruisers showed up. I suspect the 2nd unit was because I was UOC? Anyway, Officer "Smith" (we will call him) and partner (sorry I did not get his partner's name) approached and asked what had happened and followed up, after my response, with a question to the affect of, where do you have your weapon?
I turned my strong side toward them with both hands holding my cell phone (as I had just finished another call) and officer "Smith" asked if he may check my weapon condition. "Sure" I said and I informed him that I would just hang on to my cell phone while he made his E-check. He did so in about 5 seconds and placed the weapon back in my holster. His partner commented, "..That's a nice holster" in regard to my Serpa (which he also had). I smiled and gave a nod.
Officer "Smith" called in "code 4" and the other unit left.
Officer "Smith" asked the usual questions regarding the vehicle, its contents , etc. and inspected the damage and such. He let me know that I was the 4th one so far tonight with the identical MO. The most recent previous one being just about 100 yards away in an adjacent parking lot less than an hour earlier.
The officer then began to ask several questions about Open Carry as well.. He had apparently met a few OC'ers off duty in recent months and knew of Adnan Shahab's CA State Assembly race as well. Officer "Smith" was quite cordial, professional, and forthcoming with his support for OC in our conversation.
At the conclusion of "Smith's" report taking, he gave me my case number and wished me a good evening. Luckily, my vehicle door would still close (heavy off and on rain all the way back home to Livermore). I saddled up and headed out.
About 5 minutes into my drive Office "Smith" called me on the cell and told me candidly, "I support Open Carry, and I wish more people would do it." That was, of course, a great thing to hear.
Officer "Smith", I commend you for your honorable service to the community and hope to meet more police officers in the field that are blessed with similar enlightenment and ideals.
FYI - I refer to Officer "Smith" as Smith to shield him from any possible internal reprisal in his department...
Carry On!
Livermoron