All, I heard from Chief Dep. Pershing on Friday evening...
He stated that he had not received my complaint, and that he had asked all of his people if they had seen it/received it. Of course they all said no. I assured him that I have a copy that will be delivered in person, and also by registered mail.
Regardless, I relayed a brief summary of what had happened. He stated that he would have handled it differently. He at no point said/admitted that Officer Lutz was in the wrong. He did state that the 13th of June is Officer Lutz's last day on the force, as he is retiring and will not be coming back to the force, and is moving to somewhere in Northern IN. I then recieved a round about lecture on open carrying and that it scares people... I again, as I did in my encounter with Officer Lutz, stated that I was sorry if people were scared of someone exercising their legal protected right. He also informed me that it was the officers right to ask for someone's ID and LTCH (of course he kept saying permit...) I choose not to argue that it was also my right to refuse. Deputy Pershing also stated that he has on numerous occasions walked up behind someone who was openly carrying and put his hand on the butt of thier pistol and asked them to see there LTCH!! I couldn't believe that he would do this, but there it is.
Deputy Pershing also informed me that the Sheriff and he have made it policy that none of their officers are allowed to OC while off-duty. He stated that it makes people too un-easy. After another 5 minutes or so of being lectured about OC, I cut the rest of the call short, as I had things to do, and there was a mutual understanding that him telling me that OC was "a bad idea" and me not going to change my thoughts on it, was getting either of us anywhere. He did say that he would take the complaint and put it in Officer Lutz's file, but that there really wasn't anything to be done, as he was leaving soon. I'm not exactly happy with this answer, and I plan on contacting the Sheriff at some point in the near future about it.
All in all, it was about as much as I expected. I am a little surprised that they even bothered to call me back.
...He did state that the 13th of June is Officer Lutz's last day on the force, as he is retiring and will not be coming back to the force, and is moving to somewhere in Northern IN...
Beautiful town, but the people, the politicians, and the LE are all power hungry rights destroyers hell bent on making everyone know that they own the town and will force you out one way or another, if you don't love their tree hugging ways.
Sounds like the "esteemed" Officer Lutz is getting his "power fix" in before retirement, because after that he just becomes a "commoner" like the rest of us.
(Purple? You decide.)
...What is the deal with a number of these LEO types walking up behind OC'ers and putting their hands on their firearms?
It would seem that they have been spared the hospitalization and personal embarrassment that such an ignorant action clearly warrants.
Or perhaps they aren't as sneaky as they think and the carriers had already identified them as officers during their approach.
Would this be considered assault? Attempted theft? What? And would you be justified in beating them with their own arm?
What if a LEO did it? Would that now be an assault on a police officer on your part?
This is incredible! Sneaking up behind someone and touching the gun? That is absolutely insane. And this guy was bragging about it?
It is apparent that this entire department is in need of some education and pronto, before one of their own gets hurt, or worse.
Promoting illegal policy and acting in an irrational manner with no regard to their own, or the law abiding citizens safety is not only irresponsible, it's dangerous.
Huh?This Sheriff Dept. is a relaxed Sheriff Dept. has they come.