Was Freddie a felon? I know he had 20 or so priors. IN THAT CASE HE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CARRY A KNIFE, REGARDLESS OF TYPE OF KNIFE.
A police officer's job is not to enforce what the law should be, but to enforce what the law is. You may think that he should not be permitted to carry a knife, but that's not what the law is.
Do you really want the police to go around arresting people for things they think should be illegal?
Yes he was a felon. A felon out on parole, no less, with several court cases against him pending. He may have been out on bond pending those upcoming court cases, as well.