This is what bothers me... The LEO, after realizing that our OP was sober, drug free and a licensed CHL, did nothing to help him find his lost CHL. If the OP is to be believed, the LEO gave him a bit of "tough luck son" when the LEO was told the CHL was lost. Not only is the CHL holder out the replacement fee, but he's also out the ability to carry outside his vehicle until the replacement arrives. IMO, any reasonable officer, when faced with a sober citizen looking for his CHL, should make at least some effort to double check and spend a minute to assist an honest citizen find the wayward license. Even if the only reason is to convey to the citizen that the officer is on his side and interested in helping to resolve the issue.speedsix wrote:.it's not like it was a business card...I just hope there doesn't arise a need before he gets it replaced where he's not carrying.........
It's this seeming lack of care/interest that I find disconcerting.
Either the LEO was (as the OP accuses) deliberately taking the CHL, or, didn't care enough to spend a minute and help an honest guy find a missing document after a stop. Turn the spotlight on and check the roadway between the vehicles, turn the dome light on, get out and check the seat and the floor of the squad car, tell the OP that if the CHL turns up by the end of his shift, he'll get a call. Less than 60 seconds to turn this negative thread into a positive. The lack of doing so in itself speaks negatively on the intentions of this LEO, further reinforcing the OP's feeling (even if later proven incorrect) that the lost document was likely intentional.