Yea i get what your saying. I start police academy in January so I'm kinda asking for both sides.
I think the person you're quoting is giving you some horrible advice. There are already a couple threads right now concerning Fort Wayne LEOs and their misunderstanding of the law relating to OC.
Sounds like the city, the department, and it's citizens need an advocate for personal rights which you could be as a new face in the department.
I'm not an LEO but following this logic, if I see someone openly carrying a firearm, I should immediately ask them to hand it over for my own safety while I unload their magazine and make a determination if they're a threat or not. I mean, my safety is just as important as officer safety.