Most CHL/LEO contacts are positive, how about yours? Bloopers are fun, but no names please, if it will cause a LEO problems!
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Nightshift....wait...what time is it
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gigag04 »
Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:31 am
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This is a minor boo-boo. But I thought it was hilarous in the moment.....happened at approx 0500am this morning.
I knocked down a car early this...
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Oops evryone is allowed a brain fart
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Last post by Theberettagrappled
Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:17 pm
Nervous lunch
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Mack »
Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:58 pm
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This may be the wrong place for this. If it is then one of the mods can move it and I apologize.
I have had my CHL for all of two weeks now. I have...
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I've been a police chaplain for 8 years now and I wouldn't dream of even trying to kick it!!!
Only bad habit that is worse is the German pancakes at...
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Last post by PeteCamp
Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:34 pm
Motorcycle fun
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gigag04 »
Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:55 pm
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Here's a story from the other side of the contact.
One of our motors officers was telling me about a stop he was on where the kickstand broke on his...
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FYI guys. Watch those assisted opener knives when riding your bike. My buddy recently got to take his very customized Harley down when someone turned...
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Last post by gregthehand
Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:06 pm
need some Police Academy PT info from LEO's
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Mikel »
Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:35 am
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Going into Police Academy a bit overweight and out of shape. (35years old, 6', 250lbs)
Q. What types of exercises will I have to face?
A. What...
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Yeah we can do 2 pull-ups instead. 1st week is in the bag and I have been extremely sore most of the time. We were lucky and missed PT 2 days (one...
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Last post by Mikel
Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:41 pm
Informative Encounter at work.
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G.A. Heath »
Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:58 am
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Had to report a shoplifting at work. We got the incident on video, have a positive ID on the subject and were able to get his lp number. While trying...
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6,580 with my name...
I know three...
One is a former baseball player/actor...
One is a pro-wrastler dude...
The other is a former union...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:42 am
First Encounter - Good but confused
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rgraham541 »
Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:44 am
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About 100 yards from leaving my driveway there is a slight rise in the road and just as I reached the top I could see the top of the Comal County...
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:smilelol5:
We were all pretty much struck dumb at the question (not a common thing for this family!) so didn't come up with anything witty like...
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Last post by OldSchool
Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:26 pm
Uneventful contact
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RiverCity.45 »
Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:22 pm
Recently I was rear-ended on the drive to work. No injuries, thankfully. San Antonio PD responded, asked for ID. I produced DL and CHL.
Officer took...
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Last post by RiverCity.45
Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:22 pm
Thanks to Chambers County SO!
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edmart001 »
Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:16 am
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Well, I guess this is a LEO contact sort of.
We stopped for gas at about 8 PM on Saturday. My wife had been chatting on the phone for about 15...
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My car has a keyless ignition AND it won't let you lock the doors if the keys are anywhere in the car. I don't know how many times I have had to...
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Last post by Crossfire
Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:49 am
Why do LEOs want you to stay in the car on a traffic stop?
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rthillusa »
Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:38 pm
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I've been wondering this for some time now and never really had any place to ask. This forum is such a wealth of information. Maybe someone here...
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Yeah that's old school. I think most guys have moved away from this, but you still hear about it once in a while...In my experience mostly with...
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Last post by gigag04
Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:55 pm
Thought this was funny...
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majkowskid »
Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:29 pm
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when i first got my CHL in 2001, I got pulled over on my way to camp with my wife at port aransas. on the highway, doing checks for a new law that...
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I would use caution with this idea!
There are some cops out there who really value their duty gun......some of them might even start to tell you...
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Last post by jbirds1210
Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:30 pm
First LEO Encounter
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Leroy »
Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:35 pm
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For the first time since getting my CHL in Sept of 09...I was pulled over. It was my own fault for not paying attention. I travel through a notorious...
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I had a similar experience in League City. The young lady that pulled me over didn't miss a beat when I told her I was armed. I posted the encounter...
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Last post by JJVP
Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:38 pm
My first LEO encounter - Good
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JJVP »
Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:53 pm
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Well, it had to happen sometime. On my way home from work I was stopped by a LEO for speeding. My first stop since getting my CHL. Was driving thru a...
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I remember when I first got my license (DL, not CHL) and I was driving a land yacht of a Buick...I was behind a slow-moving vehicle on Davis Blvd....
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Last post by PUCKER
Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:13 pm
Great LEO encounter
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powerboatr »
Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:53 pm
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I am stunned at the professionalism and friendliness of my DPS encounter yesterday evening :hurry:
the speed limit drops from 70 to 60 and i had...
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A good reminder for everyone to keep both hands visible.
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Last post by dihappy
Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:35 pm
Off duty carry
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Kevinf2349 »
Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:16 pm
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This isn't an LEO bash, just a question that was asked of me today that I couldn't answer so I thought I would ask it here. So here goes.
A friend...
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Cops are civilians too. I dont know why people say otherwise
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Last post by marksiwel
Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:14 pm
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Last post by bci21984
Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:48 pm
Tarrant County Sheriffs Deputy
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Rex B »
Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:45 am
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After work the other night, I was headed over to my FFL to pick up a new purchase and drop off a pistol to be shipped to my son for Christmas. From...
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LOL, I thought it was purely a mythical name. Sort of a cleaner version of Middle of Nowhere, Egypt (if you get the hint). I had friends in high...
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Last post by chabouk
Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:20 am
Stopped by Keller PD
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maximus2161 »
Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:02 pm
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Ok, I have lived in Keller for 5 years now. I know Keller PD runs traffic pretty heavy in certain areas. I havent had a traffic ticket in about 13...
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The only ticket I have ever gotten since getting a CHL was in a branch of Pasadena, TX where they were pulling so many people over they were flagging...
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Last post by MechAg94
Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:09 pm
Oklahoma Game Warden
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shoeless »
Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:23 am
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I went to the Blue River in southern Oklahoma to do some fly fishing today. Great place for any fellow fly fishing fans out there.
Game Warden came...
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In my experience game wardens do not care about CHLs, I suspect that this is because a large number of their encounters are with people who are...
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Last post by G.A. Heath
Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:12 am
Police: Officer ‘horseplaying’ before wreck
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yerasimos »
Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:12 pm
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(Article and dashcam video can be found via the link above)
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Thanks, that helped me search the rest of the TC.
In TC chapter 545, I find an exemption for Authorized Emergency Vehicles (and police patrols )...
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Last post by chabouk
Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:25 am
Man Tasered 6 Times
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dihappy »
Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:04 am
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Profanity warning for this video
Mark Flores: I still find it unbelievable that someone can get...
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Heh, I guess they got the message after watching half way through Full Metal Jacket
Creepy
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Last post by marksiwel
Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:51 am
SWAT team raids mayor's home, kills pet dogs
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seamusTX »
Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:47 pm
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A SWAT team raided the home of the mayor of a small town in Maryland, shot the family's pet dogs, and handcuffed the occupants for about an hour....
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I don't think so. This was a fairly typical shipping scam. It requires a delivery driver who knows which of his customers get lots of packages, most...
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Last post by chabouk
Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:59 am
Detained And Gun Taken For Open Carrying
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dihappy »
Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:09 am
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Part I
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Part II
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And the Court proceedings:
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This kind of garbage makes my blood boil. :mad5 :mad5 :mad5
It points to the importance of knowing your rights, the statutes and the law to the...
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Last post by PappaGun
Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:18 pm
Ohio Man Detained For Open Carry
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dihappy »
Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:11 am
I searched but didnt turn up anything regarding JOSEPH PONIKVAR, the guy who was detained in Ohio for openly carrying.
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Last post by dihappy
Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:11 am
Stopped by state trooper outside Decatur
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UPSteve98 »
Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:56 pm
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I was driving home to Austin from Forestburg after visiting a friend of mine for Halloween. Crested a hill doing about 80 and the trooper was waiting...
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I didn't realize their popularity extended past Wichita Falls, but it makes sense. I lived for a long time outside of Henrietta, and traveled between...
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Last post by joe817
Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:52 pm
Sulphur Springs, Tx CHL Story
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gemini »
Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:04 am
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Not my personal contact with LEO, but definitely what we need more of:
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Heroic man quashes attack on...
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I'm glad to see that. I applaud him for his actions. Like Gemini said, this is Texas, and MOST Texans are taught a certain way.
Also, I'm glad to...
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Last post by NTexas_V-Star
Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:10 pm
Good First Encounter - Santa Fe PD
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btaylor »
Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:58 pm
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I was driving through Santa Fe (Galveston County) on Saturday morning about 6.30am. I was on Highway 6, which is straight for like a gazillion miles...
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Sana Fe has a group of really good folks working patrol. They have a large area to cover and jump on any opportunity to help another agency.
Jason
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Last post by jbirds1210
Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:14 pm
First LEO encounter – Young County
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retredleg »
Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:35 pm
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My wife & I were on our way to Wildcatter Ranch Resort (just outside Graham in Young County) for the weekend on Saturday, 10/17/09 when I was pulled...
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But why? You have the power of the sun in your Unity spotlights. :)
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Last post by jsimmons
Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:12 am
LEO' Make big mistake in regards to a Handgun
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powerboatr »
Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:56 pm
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Ok what I about to type really happened and I am looking for a way to make sure the FBI and the Offending State's AG takes it serious and looks...
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:iagree:
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Last post by kidder014
Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:09 am
First Contact!
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dicion »
Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:44 pm
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... and no, not with aliens... even illegal ones rlol
Background: I'm the Security Manager for my company's offices here in Houston.
I put it in...
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Interesting read dicion, thanks for posting! :tiphat: I'm glad it all worked out well.
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Last post by joe817
Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:43 pm
Contact with Game Warden
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thorkyl »
Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:18 am
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Was out dove hunting on my neighbors place a few days ago, coming back to the truck on the 4-wheeler I get stopped by the local game warden. He...
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Ok, I'm not trying to be captain skeptical here.....but how does he end up at your four wheeler....and you have to walk 4 miles back to your truck? I...
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Last post by chuckybrown
Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:33 pm
Pulled over the first day I got my CHL
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Kinetikz »
Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:04 pm
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Cliffs at bottom.
After a long agonizing day at work (I work with kids and got sick mid day, a/c broke in the car and a 120 mile commute) I came...
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For what ever it is worth:
I recently was chatting with a Texas Trooper (not a stop...we were at Chick-fil-A) and I brought up my CHL. I asked him...
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Last post by Hammer
Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:17 pm
LEO encounter
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rosebud99 »
Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:59 am
Had my first LEO encounter last night. Had to make a vehicle damage report from a gate , called hidalgo CSO and when depety arrived I told him what...
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Last post by rosebud99
Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:59 am
2 LEO contacts in September...rough month!
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kalipsocs »
Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:07 am
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Well I am a bit late, but it has been a busy busy month as well as expensive.
The first contact was closer to the beginning of the month. While...
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Believe me I did.
And so did the tow truck driver.
And so did the bodyshop.
And so did the total loss claim adjuster.
And so did the staff.
And so...
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Last post by Carrots
Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:33 pm
Interesting experience with HPD on 290 just now
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Russell »
Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:45 pm
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So, I was heading back home from work. Got on 290 at Antoine and was heading to West when one of Houston's finest enters the highway. I was in the...
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Years ago I lived off 290 and Antoine. Nice 4-2-2 house. Went by there a couple of years ago and didn't even recognize it. Too many derelict cars in...
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Last post by lonewolf
Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:29 pm
Unusual encounter with Seminole PD.
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G.A. Heath »
Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:04 pm
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I'm leaving work last night, just after 11:00pm, and get about a block north of where I work when one of the Seminole PD cars changes direction and...
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I grew up in Denver City, about 20 miles from Seminole.
I know the Chief in Seminole. Mickey Browne shoots in Hobbs, NM in our local pistol matches....
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Last post by mgood
Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:25 pm
Keller PD in Trophy Club - good encounter
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fickman »
Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:45 am
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I was driving the family home the other night and we stopped off for some gas at the 7-11 in Trophy Club.
I stayed with the kids and the truck...
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Trophy Club offered FREE CHL course last summer, June I believe. But you had to be a resident of the City, and it was a bare bones course(you had to...
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Last post by joe817
Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:34 pm
Plano Female Officer, Car accident.
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Beiruty »
Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:51 pm
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This morning, I got in a car accident. In Plano, TX, a gentleman wanted to take a left on intersession and failed to yield he did not even stop at...
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My wife also had an accident on the 24th. Same scenario, she had a green light and lady turned left in front of her. I filled report with the at...
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Last post by priusron
Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:35 pm
First LEO stop after receiving my CHL was good
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p111hou2 »
Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:49 pm
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Two weeks ago I drove 2800 miles through Texas, New Mexico and Colorado and about 40 miles through Oklahoma on 287. About 26 miles after crossing...
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Kudos to the Officer from OK. They can be pretty tough. Sound like it was professional through and through. I'm glad it worked out for YOU!
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Last post by PappaGun
Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:08 pm
Shavano Park
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psyglock »
Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:12 am
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Stopped for the first time since getting my CHL. The officer very professional - easily the best encounter I have had during a traffic stop. I was...
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That's what we do.
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Last post by LarryH
Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:21 am
First stop with CHL
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keyframe »
Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:59 pm
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It's been so long since I have been stopped, I don't even remember when it happened last.
Anyway, I was in Plano leaving work around 15th and 75. I...
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What makes a cop pull someone over for a fishing expedition? Is it the car? The appearance of the person/people in the car? The number of people in...
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Last post by jsimmons
Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:59 am
CHL class revelation...
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stevie_d_64 »
Fri May 16, 2008 6:41 pm
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I have a friend I work with who is a CHL instructor...He holds his classes infrequently during the year, and his last class had an interesting...
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But they do happen.
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Last post by uudfourty
Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:15 pm
Latest C.O.P.S. episode
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PetrucciFan »
Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:26 pm
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First off, I apologize if this is posted in the wrong category....seemed like the best fit to me.
Did anybody watch that latest COPS episode on Fox...
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Ahhhh I see now. It happened in Nevada! That's a horse of a different color, as TAM pointed out. Thanks TAM for pointing that out. :tiphat:
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Last post by joe817
Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:13 pm
APD officer handcuffs 2 CHLs for not allowing search
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jamullinstx »
Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:52 pm
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This didn't happen to me, so I hope this sub-forum is the correct place for it. I haven't seen it posted or discussed on TexasCHLforum, yet. All the...
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You can refuse to answer *any* question citing the 5th amendment. You never know how something you say will be twisted when you get into the court...
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Last post by jsimmons
Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:46 am
Watch where you step
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labrat1001001 »
Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:32 pm
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First LEO encounter with CHL
I’m a manager of a laboratory in the Dallas area. One of the responsibilities I have is to answer and respond to calls...
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:totap: :nono:
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Last post by USA1
Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:29 pm
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Last post by jsimmons
Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:26 pm
Kleberg County SO stop without probable cause!
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iflyabeech »
Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:52 pm
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Kleberg County Sheriff followed me right on my bumper from the Kleberg County line near Bishop almost to Ricardo...Then he pulled me over...He asked...
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Swerve suddenly as you pull the cable release that drops a 1968 Plymouth bumper out of your undercarriage. :evil2:
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Last post by KD5NRH
Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:28 am
Pulled over ... while walking
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atxgun »
Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:33 am
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So I figured I'd step away from the computer and TV and take a nice walk around the block in the crisp air. It was going to be a quick route, out the...
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I'm surprised this thread is still going but yeah pretty much.
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Last post by atxgun
Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:37 am
Dallas LEO forgets "Glock 30 Austria handgun"
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Thu May 21, 2009 7:14 pm
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The above article appeared in the 5/21/09 Dallas Morning Snooze.
A Dallas County DA investigator...
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Sell for $50 to one of those gun buy back-no questions asked promotions.
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Last post by Harley rider 55
Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:25 am
TAMU Police- Good
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Aggie_engr »
Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:57 pm
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So my roomate, his g/f, my g/f and I had just gotten back to our apartment from the astros game last night. We pulled into a spot, got out and...
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Good post Aggie_engr! I like to read stories like that. Good job too! :thumbs2:
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Last post by joe817
Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:34 pm
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' shot at in Colo. Springs
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stevie_d_64 »
Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:49 pm
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Never bring a paintball gun to a real gunfight?
Seems logical to me, but then again nothing about...
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Sorry about the spelling (NINJA, not NINGA, etc.). It's 3 in the a.m. lol
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Last post by 929bigo
Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:15 am
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