Question for LEO's

Dirk

Dirk

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I know there are more than a few LEO's here. I have a question about what you would consider to be concealed and as an officer how you would prefer someone to carry a knife. I know how this varies depending on your location. I am just curious.

I am speaking specifically about folders with clips. Where you work, is a knife clipped in a pocket considered concealed. if you can see the clip?

As a LEO, would you prefer for a civilian to have a shiny clip on thier knife that is more easily seen or does it matter to you?

Thanks for your input.

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When I was a badge, If it was clipped - I didnt worry about it as a concealed weapon.
Actually I was pretty lax on personal weapons all together - I even once let a kid go with an ASP BATON...

I figure - 2nd amendment means ARMS, and not just GUNS...

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The law enforcement work I've done in the past, I always expected a blade of some type on everyone I arrested or interviewed - this is due to the area and culture of Southerners since we grow up with some type of knife, so blades were never a real red alert for me - matter of fact, neither was a gun in most instances.

Where they carry really didn't matter since proper search (if they were being arrested or detained) turned them up.

The small amount of law enforcment work I've done recently has shown that more and more folks are carrying a pocket clip folder, but most of these guys have no ill intent with the blade. Pocket clip folders have become a fashion statement with many folks.

Red alerts to me come when I can't see something and the suspect begins making suspicious moves and you get that 6th sense feeling that something's wrong. What you can see usually won't hurt you, so if I was going to be back in the LEO business full time I would prefer those *nasty* fighting folders clipped to the pocket rather than a Case pocket knife hidden with ill intent. -Jeff

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Where I work a knife isn't considered concealed if it's got a clip and isn't fully concealed. What starts getting our attention is when people try to be tricky IE: One of our locals sharpened a railroad spike to a point, no blade, and started carrying it concealed. Personally I think that's in the same catagory as sharpened screwdrivers, they're trying to skirt the law because they know they're up to no good. The young man with the spike is running around with a bunch of burglars, would you want him breaking into your house with that thing? It's a weapon, plain and simple. Sorry, I'm ranting.
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If I can see the clip, I don't consider that concealed. KY has pretty lax weapons laws and I personally think anyone who doesn't carry a knife is mentally deficient. A knife is the most important tool a person can have. The circumstances of the contact mean more than whether or not you have a knife.
 
Thanks for the info guys!

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