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2016-11-17 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Minnesota officer charged with manslaughter

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Posted by Fred 2016-11-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 "Sir, I have to tell you that I do have a firearm on me."

No he didn't. Minnesota does not have "duty to inform law". In any case, if one is carrying a gun there is a certain protocol that should be followed when interacting with LE. First, as trivial as it may sound don't say "I've got a gun". Statements like that tend to raise the anxiety level exponentially. Either say you have a permit to carry or,better yet, simply hand your permit along with your ID. Now here's the important step. Because the official still hasn't identified you nor secured the weapon keep your mitts in plain sight. Finally, calmly and politely follow their commands - to the letter. It would seem Castille's failure to follow these simple steps tragically contributed to his own demise.

Posted by DepotGuy 2016-11-17 12:43|| 2016-11-17 12:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Ref #1. Very good guidance.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-11-17 12:48|| 2016-11-17 12:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe that's good advice but it shouldn't be up to the citizen to talk the cop down off that ledge.

This is the kind of thing that gives cops a bad name.

Posted by AlanC 2016-11-17 13:28|| 2016-11-17 13:28|| Front Page Top

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