Posted on 06/07/2011 12:00:04 PM PDT by The Magical Mischief Tour
Maryland --(Ammoland.com)- On May 29, 2011, the Baltimore Police Criminal Intelligence Section issued an “Intelligence Bulletin” warning officers about persons displaying the 2nd Amendment decal pictured here. The bulletin contains the following caption in bold red letters:
“….while the individual who is displaying the symbol may not be armed, the presence of the symbol provides an early warning indicator that you MAY be about to encounter an armed individual.”
It apparently never occurred to the Intelligence Section that perhaps we the people could use a warning that the presence of a badge provides an early warning that we are about to encounter an armed individual. While this may seem a bit sarcastic, it is certainly not unfair for Maryland citizens to have reason for concern when they are approached by an officer.
This is especially true when the officers are overly tense because they have been warned that a citizen with a decal or patch MAY be armed.
This Association asked James H. Green, of the Baltimore City Police Department to explain why the Baltimore City Police Department feels the need to profile persons who choose to support the U.S. Constitution.
Mr. Green responded with the following statement:
“I have spoken with our Criminal Intelligence Section and the bulletin was created in response to a number of recent inquires asking about the decal and its meaning and information generally provided to law enforcement about officer safety. All law enforcement agencies attempt to inform our officers or citizens as appropriate when inquiries such as this arise.
I certainly disagree with your characterization of “profiling.” Clearly the bulletin is informational and does not remotely suggest a suppression of Constitutional rights. In fact, as you are aware, many law enforcement personnel are members of the NRA or affiliated organizations.
As you are also aware, traffic stops are the single most dangerous encounter for law enforcement. It certainly is practice for law enforcement to ask operators about weapons for safety reasons only. The presence of a decal is NOT justification in itself for a traffic stop.
I hope that this addresses your inquiry and clears up any confusion about the bulletin.”
Note: “ WRTAC” stands for “Washington Regional Threat Analysis Center”
This Association has already submitted a Public Information Act request for information regarding similar bulletins involving NRA decals, patches and license plates.
It is quite interesting that the Washington Regional Threat Analysis Center and the Baltimore Police believe that showing support for the U.S. Constitution is considered a threat to police officers.
The actual Baltimore City Police Bulletin
The police realize they are in the United States, right?
I hope they have a covert recording device for video and audio when being pulled over. Easy way to become a millionaire IMHO, if you survive the encounter.
means that you're about to encounter a person who packs fudge or cleans carpets.
Suuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
“The police realize they are in the United States, right?”
Maryland is a liberal, mostly Democratic state. Unfortunately, I live here!
10% of the population of Baltimore consists of heroin addicts. People are burned alive in their houses or machine-gunned for informing against drug dealers. Drugs are sold openly on the street corners. But Baltimore cops know that “bitter clingers” are the real enemy.
The Constitution puts limits on the Statists and they don’t like that. So what do they do? Vilify and assassinate the character and treat as the enemy those who support the Constitution just like any good Democrat/Communist/Fascist/Socialist/collectivist would!
You and me both. I hate it.
I wonder if this would be different if the bulleting was:
“….while the individual who is displaying the Malcolm X symbol may not be armed, the presence of the symbol provides an early warning indicator that you MAY be about to encounter an armed individual.”
Law enforcement often becomes politicized, and they are no different than the population in general with regard to anti-gun sentiments. This occasionally bleeds into policy, which is wrong of course, but we can expect to less than that lib Police Chiefs will often slouch into the gutter.
Means you are about to encounter an idiot.
Means you are about to have your rights violated by a pawn of the world's socialists.
as a CCW holder, I can assure you there's not a damm thing on my car, house, or clothing to tell you so. What's the point of having a “concealed” anything if everybody knows about it?
The lesson here is to stay far, far away from the nation’s concentrated Democrat parasite nests (”cities”).
For the record, anyone with a state issued CPL already has his DMV record flagged when the LEO runs a check on your license plate......
The last time I was pulled over for speeding I tried to give my permit to the officer (as required by law if handgun was in car) twice and both times he said he didn't want to see it. I then told him I had the handgun with me (again required by law) and if he wanted to see it and he said no.
After giving me my speeding ticket he then said he liked my license plate and walked away. Everything about him was cool except for the ticket.....LOL!
HAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Funny. I got side-tracked upthread searching for that image as it has been popping up on cars around here. I figured it was something like that. It’s on a lot of Subarus and Volvos.
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