LEO Notification of Concealed Carry

[vvvvvvv]

In that case, I don't believe it is required by law but it is prudent.

As for any time engaging in conversation with a police officer, on any given Sunday I engage in casual conversation with 5-6 officers. Additionally, if our service goes off the air and the radio station can't contact me on the first try for any reason (usually poor cell phone service), one of our local officers typically shows up to make sure everything is okay and let us know. Am I supposed to be notifying every time he/she pops up the stairs? To me, it is not an arrest, detainment, and definitely not an traffic stop. I believe the law is very clear.

 

[crimeftr]

My rule: If I am the recipient or focus of a LEO's professional services then I will notify.

In the case of the eviction, the OP's son was the recipient of the LEO's professional services and it was in the officers best interest to know if anyone else was armed during a potentially volitile situation.

I whole heartedly agree! Couldnt have said it better myself.

 

[Nraman]

To me it seems very clear. Unless the encounter falls under the guidelines, I don't have to notify the LEO. I was at an auto repair station chewing the fat when a Tulsa cop came in to get information about his wife's car. We talked while he was waiting; it is not required of me to notify him, I did not.
Let's not over do it and every time we cross paths with a cop we chase him to happily announce that we are armed. None of his business. Let's go by what we have to do according to the SDA, nobody will put us in jail for following the law.

 

[Wind]

I stopped to help a young woman with an overheated car the other day. A female Highway Patrol trooper in a Tahoe pulled in behind me almost immediately after I got there. When I walked up to her, I told her I was helping the young lady and that I was carrying. She told me to keep my hands out of my pockets and in plain sight.
I did as she told me. But even in a Good Samaritan situation, some LEOs get very nervous when they are told others are carrying.
I believe it is best to let them know but it may have it's drawbacks when you do.

 

[Sixpounder77]

If you are a passenger in a vehicle that is stopped for a traffic violation, tail light, tag etc. When the LEO comes up to the driver of the vehicle to address him or her, at what point do you declare that you have a permit and are carrying? Do you wait until you are addressed, or do you but right on in on the Leo & drivers buisness to tell him, "sir. first things first, I need to inform you".

I really would like to know what others do in that situation. Because I wanna handle it right if it comes up.

 

[SoonerDVM]

If you are a passenger in a vehicle that is stopped... ...do you but right on in on the Leo & drivers buisness to tell him, "sir. first things first, I need to inform you".

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Were I the passenger in that car, I would be pulling my license out of the wallet and present it as the officer begins the encounter. I would be offering it before he even leaned forward to address the driver.

Now, the one time I've had official contact with police since I got my license, I was pulled over for speeding while trying desperately to get to my clinic for an emergency.

I had my DL and my CCL in my hand when the officer got the window. I handed them to him before he got his mouth opened.

 

[ef9turbo]

The way I see it, if you're carrying and have no business with the LEO, don't need to tell me. If say, an eviction, traffic stop, etc., on official business, then yes. If you wave at me in QT, don't need to tell me.

 

[Matthew77]

Look at it this way...If you were the LEO would you like to know the person you're talking with has a firearm on them? IMO I would...

 

[yukonjack]

What the hell's the big deal?? Just say "Sir, I'd like to inform you I'm carrying a concealed weapon". It would be much better then getting drawn down on or taken to the ground with a spinning arm bar. If I made contact with you while I was on duty and you didn't tell me that you were carrying I'd assume the worst and things would go downhill from there. Why can't people on this forum just use common sense?

 

[nobuttbrian]

What the hell's the big deal?? Just say "Sir, I'd like to inform you I'm carrying a concealed weapon". It would be much better then getting drawn down on or taken to the ground with a spinning arm bar. If I made contact with you while I was on duty and you didn't tell me that you were carrying I'd assume the worst and things would go downhill from there. Why can't people on this forum just use common sense?

This is the reason given in our class.Also, I really don't see why anyone would want to try and hide the fact that you are legally carrying.I have asked many of the TPD their feelings on this and ALL of them said the same thing, they want to know,if for no other reason than a common courtesy.Besides, most of the time they end up talking to you about guns in general and most of them are all for CCW.