Duty to Inform

[Booya]

Question for you. Why would you even bother asking at all? If the person knows they have an illegal weapon or, even worse, plan to use it against you they are not going to admit to it. So even if you do suspect or have a good reason I'm not sure what you would gain. If they tell you the truth then, most likely, you had nothing to worry about to begin with. If they say no you still have to assume they are armed for your safety and basically ignore the answer.

This is what I've always wondered about any officer ever asking. Would be nice to hear a response from one.

This is my view as well. No idea why they bother unless it's to lead to more questions on differnet topics trying to troll for more?

I'm no LEO, but I'd think it would be worth asking. Just like when Leo ask if there are drugs in the vehicle or ask to search and people admit it or let them - Even when they know there is! I'd assume that every single criminal isn't a stone cold killer (or often times very smart), nor do I think most actually have the jevos (<balls) to use a gun even if they do have one. Just asking can't really hurt. Smart criminals will lie, others may not? Just an assumption.

 

[SteveM4A1]

Question for you. Why would you even bother asking at all? If the person knows they have an illegal weapon or, even worse, plan to use it against you they are not going to admit to it. So even if you do suspect or have a good reason I'm not sure what you would gain. If they tell you the truth then, most likely, you had nothing to worry about to begin with. If they say no you still have to assume they are armed for your safety and basically ignore the answer.

This is what I've always wondered about any officer ever asking. Would be nice to hear a response from one.

It isn't the answer that matters, but how they answer.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Huh - I did not know that.

You seem like a very mellow dude.
How do you vent at the end of a crazy circus shift?........kick dogs?........yoga?........pop bubble wrap?

He makes slippers out of rabbits

 

[bobzilla]

It isn't the answer that matters, but how they answer.

I'm guessing "There is nothing illegal in my vehicle officer" is something that would get me drug out of the car for "resisting law enforcement" or some other trumped up bull****.

 

[SteveM4A1]

I honestly wouldn't know. I don't get pulled over, because I obey traffic laws. So I can only speak in the hypothetical in such threads.

 

[bobzilla]

I honestly wouldn't know. I don't get pulled over, because I obey traffic laws. So I can only speak in the hypothetical in such threads.

Last time I was pulled over was 11 years ago for not coming to a full and complete stop at an empty intersection and driving an import with tinted windows. one block from my house. Then got to sit and listen to a 15 minute lecture about how I could have ran over 15 kids, 3 dogs, their mother and at least 2 nannies by my super dangerous actions (on a deserted street at 1pm in the afternoon on a school day).

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Question for you. Why would you even bother asking at all? If the person knows they have an illegal weapon or, even worse, plan to use it against you they are not going to admit to it. So even if you do suspect or have a good reason I'm not sure what you would gain. If they tell you the truth then, most likely, you had nothing to worry about to begin with. If they say no you still have to assume they are armed for your safety and basically ignore the answer.

This is what I've always wondered about any officer ever asking. Would be nice to hear a response from one.

Sometimes the question needs to be asked because of how the occupant(s) of the car are acting.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Huh - I did not know that.

You seem like a very mellow dude.
How do you vent at the end of a crazy circus shift?........kick dogs?........yoga?........pop bubble wrap?

Very few things get me all fired up any more. If it happens early enough in the shift I'll have a debrief with other officers involved, if near the end I just go home and chill out before sleepy time.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Last time I was pulled over was 11 years ago for not coming to a full and complete stop at an empty intersection and driving an import with tinted windows. one block from my house. Then got to sit and listen to a 15 minute lecture about how I could have ran over 15 kids, 3 dogs, their mother and at least 2 nannies by my super dangerous actions (on a deserted street at 1pm in the afternoon on a school day).

Last time I was pulled over was 1996 and an ISP trooper stuck his Beretta in my ear. But I don't hold a grudge against him or any other police officer.

 

[bobzilla]

Last time I was pulled over was 1996 and an ISP trooper stuck his Beretta in my ear. But I don't hold a grudge against him or any other police officer.

Niether do I. I understand he was bored and looking for an easy ticket from a kid skipping school. I just don't appreciate being talked down to like I'm either 16 or retarded. While I might be slightly intellectually delayed, I'm not 16.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Last time I was pulled over was 1996 and an ISP trooper stuck his Beretta in my ear. But I don't hold a grudge against him or any other police officer.

And why did he do this?

When they ask me if I have any weapons in the car I always say hell no, they're at home with the drugs

 

[SteveM4A1]

And why did he do this?

Probably just trying to clear out his earwax for him.

 

[bobzilla]

Probably just trying to clear out his earwax for him.

He asked to see his license and registration right meow.

 

[KG1]

And why did he do this?

He was probably trying to plant it.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

And why did he do this?

When they ask me if I have any weapons in the car I always say hell no, they're at home with the drugs

I guess I'm a scary looking guy and I was intimidating him.

 

[88GT]

I'm no LEO, but I'd think it would be worth asking. Just like when Leo ask if there are drugs in the vehicle or ask to search and people admit it or let them - Even when they know there is! I'd assume that every single criminal isn't a stone cold killer (or often times very smart), nor do I think most actually have the jevos (<balls) to use a gun even if they do have one. Just asking can't really hurt. Smart criminals will lie, others may not? Just an assumption.

Because.....?

 

[Bunnykid68]

I guess I'm a scary looking guy and I was intimidating him.

He must not have seen your slippers

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

He must not have seen your slippers

They were in the trunk, with the drugs.

 

[Bunnykid68]

They were in the trunk, with the drugs.

Smart man

 

[eachitandi]

That would be wonderful. Let me know what he says please.

Guess who I ran into tonight
The officer acknowledge that there is no duty to inform, but followed that up with "it goes smoother for you if you tell me than if I see it and you didn't." (Not exact words) He said he had NEVER written a ticket to someone that informed him. If they show him respect, he'll return the favor.
As for disarming for his safety... he said (and it makes sense if your in his shoes) that he will disarm you because he has to turn his back to you to walk to his car...