Frank_N_Stein
Grandmaster
I don't think they guy is a member here, otherwise he would have posted about it.
The other night I was on-duty, about 11pm or so. I see a 4-wheeler being driven down a city street. Not a side street or back alley, but one of the main thoroughfares on my district that has a lot of semi traffic. I thought it was a moped at first, but when I got closer to it I realized it was an ATV. I actually passed the guy and he turned off the main street, so I turned around and stopped him on the side street. He didn't try to flee on the ATV so that was a big positive start to the interaction in my book. I decided before I got out of the car that I wouldn't have to go all JBT on him. Before I get out and approach him, I see that he is OC'ing a full size Glock on his right side. He keeps his hands on the handlebars and doesn't try to get off the ATV, two more big plusses for him. JBT mode still dormant. I asked him if he had his LTCH with him, as well as his ID. He says both are in his wallet and stands up and tells me I can get his wallet from his back pocket. I told him as long as he didn't touch his gun while we were dealing with each other there would be no problems. I got his wallet and glanced at his LTCH just to make sure it hadn't expired. I didn't even get his name. Glanced at his ID as well and confirmed that he lived nearby. He said he was driving the ATV from his house to his parents' house to store it. We talked briefly about riding ATVs on public streets and then I let him go. No DL or warrant check, just a "have a good night."
Overall I felt it was a positive encounter for the both of us. He was cooperative and didn't do or say anything to wake the JBT mode. I didn't have to disarm him and point his own gun at him, run the serial # on his Glock, or handcuff him. If only every stop I made was that easy.
The other night I was on-duty, about 11pm or so. I see a 4-wheeler being driven down a city street. Not a side street or back alley, but one of the main thoroughfares on my district that has a lot of semi traffic. I thought it was a moped at first, but when I got closer to it I realized it was an ATV. I actually passed the guy and he turned off the main street, so I turned around and stopped him on the side street. He didn't try to flee on the ATV so that was a big positive start to the interaction in my book. I decided before I got out of the car that I wouldn't have to go all JBT on him. Before I get out and approach him, I see that he is OC'ing a full size Glock on his right side. He keeps his hands on the handlebars and doesn't try to get off the ATV, two more big plusses for him. JBT mode still dormant. I asked him if he had his LTCH with him, as well as his ID. He says both are in his wallet and stands up and tells me I can get his wallet from his back pocket. I told him as long as he didn't touch his gun while we were dealing with each other there would be no problems. I got his wallet and glanced at his LTCH just to make sure it hadn't expired. I didn't even get his name. Glanced at his ID as well and confirmed that he lived nearby. He said he was driving the ATV from his house to his parents' house to store it. We talked briefly about riding ATVs on public streets and then I let him go. No DL or warrant check, just a "have a good night."
Overall I felt it was a positive encounter for the both of us. He was cooperative and didn't do or say anything to wake the JBT mode. I didn't have to disarm him and point his own gun at him, run the serial # on his Glock, or handcuff him. If only every stop I made was that easy.
Awesome.....it's great to hear stuff like this....especially from the LEO prospective. Tax payer dollars well spent.....thank you sir!
