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Originally Posted by SierraNevadaCCW
I wouldn't go on any ride along without my firearm. But that's me. I know what could go down out there and I wouldnt' be caught unarmed out there.
When I rode along as a deputy at a city PD with a friend...I carried exposed with only my badge on a clip. Then we had a hostage situation at a gang house where I nearly shot a gang banger in the driveway. When the LT came to the scene, I was yelled at for carrying exposed and was told to conceal my weapon.
The brass won't allow it. The cop you're with may or may not. It doesn't hurt to ask.
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This man has the right mindset. When I do my rides I always go with my friends... I won't comment on whether they would let me carry. Most departments will not let you carry because of liability. We have a saying on my department that we are only known by our employee numbers from a bean counting standpoint.
LE ride a longs are extremely dangerous. At the least you will be considered a witness by the criminal who might possibly kill the officer your riding with. During a foot pursuit you may be left alone by the car in dangerous territory. Everytime you go on a ride a long you are putting your life into harm's way. Some of the cops that do ride a longs frequently will be your easier going guys who will not put you into rough environments. Some of the cops will be told to not go hunting since they are stuck with you (in their minds) but will then quickly revert back to the hunting mentaility nearly forgetting your in the car.
Ride a longs are usually a heck of a good time. But there have been incidents lately where the ride a long has had to save the officer's life during an armed encounter with a criminal. Think long and hard about who your going to be riding with. If they stick you with Barney Fife you might not come back to tell the story of your ride.
The above are just the tip of the iceburg examples of why SierraNevadaCCW is 100% spot on.
In the end, your stuck with what the LEO tells you do to.