+1. I'd arrange a meeting with the Captain. The officer was out of line, and they will deal with it.Salty1 wrote:Feel free to file a complaint if you want to, personally I would go to the station and just speak with his Captain, explain the situation in a calm and professional manor and suggest that they go over CHL laws during one of their internal briefings. Filing a complaint will make an enemy of the officer and in the end nothing will come out of it, sometimes we need to educate the peace officers the same way we educate new CHL holders. IMO letting them search your vehicle was a mistake, but to each their own..............
And as everyone else has stated, refuse to a search. It makes no difference if you have/don't have anything to hide. I understand it can be awkward and that you can feel intimidated..... but stand up for yourself. He had no business in YOUR business.