Off Duty federal officer shoots dog at dog park

[IrishLake]

One of my brothers is a police officer at Cedar Point. (He just graduated form academy this past spring). He does not carry any weapon when he's not working. Yes, he has personal weapons, but doesn't feel the need to carry when going grocery shopping. I have my CC permit simply based on my former job. I used to do some environmental remediation work is some BAD areas of Cinci, Indy, Columbus, and Charleston WV. Even the times I or my co-workers had police escorts, bad things would happen. I think I've carried twice. But, better to have it (IMO) just in case, than to need it and not be permitted for it. My step-dad has his as well (we went through the classes together), and he carries his in his car all the time.

[nittanygirl]

Boyfriends dad is a State Police Officer, but he does not carry a gun off duty.

Asked my boy as well who is currently working on being accepted to the academy and has obviously grown up around that line of work, and he says he wouldn't. He is also certified to carry a gun and has one, for when he needs it for his job, but he doesn't carry it around.

We do not live in a dangerous area however.

[SWTXBelle]

My brother the cop always carries his gun. He's never, to the best of my knowledge, had to draw it while off-duty.

After the Killeen Luby's massacre, Texas passed a concealed carry law. When my boys are older, I'll get my license. Right now, they are too young and I don't want weapons around them.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

My brother the cop always carries his gun. He's never, to the best of my knowledge, had to draw it while off-duty.

After the Killeen Luby's massacre, Texas passed a concealed carry law. When my boys are older, I'll get my license. Right now, they are too young and I don't want weapons around them.

Doesn't TX have an open carry law? (or has had for longer than the concealed carry one)

/just not remembering, I should just go wiki it

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

One of my brothers is a police officer at Cedar Point. (He just graduated form academy this past spring). He does not carry any weapon when he's not working. Yes, he has personal weapons, but doesn't feel the need to carry when going grocery shopping. I have my CC permit simply based on my former job. I used to do some environmental remediation work is some BAD areas of Cinci, Indy, Columbus, and Charleston WV. Even the times I or my co-workers had police escorts, bad things would happen. I think I've carried twice. But, better to have it (IMO) just in case, than to need it and not be permitted for it. My step-dad has his as well (we went through the classes together), and he carries his in his car all the time.

I think it depends on where you live and work. Most of the Detroit cops I know carry 24/7 and I don't blame them. Some LEOs are highly encouraged by their management to carry off-duty, but I've never heard of anyone being required to carry while off duty.

I can also see how a cop in Sandusky feels that it isn't necessary to carry off duty. From what I've seen driving through it seems like a quiet little town.

[IrishLake]

^^^ It used to be, not so much anymore. The last few years has seen violent crime increase. This year alone there are multiple unsolved shootings, a few resulting in injuries and deaths. what makes it worse is that the city has laid off a ton of officers in the last 9 months or so.

But I digress. The asshole who shot the dog had better be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, peace officer or not. If my german shepherd gets into a fight at the dog park, I regulate in the safest way possible. It's a risk you take when going to a place like that.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

^^^ It used to be, not so much anymore. The last few years has seen violent crime increase. This year alone there are multiple unsolved shootings, a few resulting in injuries and deaths. what makes it worse is that the city has laid off a ton of officers in the last 9 months or so.

That's interesting since violent crime nationwide has taken a dip in recent years, that even includes Detroit. I guess people are probably doing Cedar Pointe on the cheap now, not staying at the hotels and packing their own food. I think the last time I was through there was 2007. Is Put-in-Bay getting scurry too?

[IrishLake]

Nah, PiB is still full of yuppie drunks just out to have fun. Thank goodness!!!!

Theory is some of the crime from Detroit is migrating to sandusky. A friend of the family is a SPD detective (who is also working patrol shifts due to the shorthanded staff) says a good percentage of arrests are of people with michigan addresses. Not the usual tourists either, unless the tourists are making a habit of committing drive-bys.