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OMG: Texas Cop Upholds Oath To Constitution (Video)
Officer chats it up with open carry advocates instead of harassing them
Adan Salazar
Infowars.com
March 4, 2014
An Austin police officer is being hailed as a hero for abiding by the Constitution, upholding Texas gun laws and not overreacting to open carry advocates brandishing rifles just down the street from the capitol building.
In a surprising taped interaction, APD Officer Mark Dale did not harass members of Come and Take It Texas when he responded to a call that âsuspiciousâ persons were carrying rifles out in the open, something perfectly legal in Texas.
Instead, Officer Dale began chatting up the friendly rifle-wielding activists and admitted he and other citizens actually felt safer with them there.
âJust checking you guys out. I already know the law,â the officer told the open carry proponents as he inspected them.
Officer Dale explained he was summoned to investigate âsuspicious persons, two white males in Subway with guns.â
âAnd they said they were non-violent, being nice. And I was like âOK,ââ the officer says. âSo they were kind of concerned but they werenât really freaked out.â
âAPDâs been great,â the person filming, presumably the vice president of Come and Take It, says. â[W]e end up with bad police videos, but we donât want bad ones, we want good ones like this.â
The officer openly discussed Texas law with the rally participants and acknowledged that he wasnât concerned when he heard the initial dispatch call or when he approached the activists.
âYâall are happy-go-lucky, youâre not mean-mugging me. So Iâm fine.. Plus you all got more power than me, what am I gonna do?â quipped the officer.
Although the incident took place last December, the officerâs model behavior has kept the video, months later, in the public spotlight.
âOfficer dale is a true cop!!â one Youtube user commented. âThis is what cops are supposed to be like, he sets a great example for all of law enforcement and his superiors should reward him.â
âDale should be highly commended,â another user said, adding, âall officers should be required to watch this video. Outstanding and how an officer should treat, approach law-obeying citizens. This is how you build trust with your citizens who would have their back in a heartbeat.â
The officerâs lax demeanor is a major turnaround from what we witnessed in Austin mere months ago.
In October, two Second Amendment activists were arrested during a peaceful demonstration at the capitol for brandishing black powder antique 19th century handguns, which the law permits.
Again in November, two open carry advocates were arrested at the capitol building for trespassing after they staged a Veteranâs Day rally.
Itâs clear Officer Dale embodies what people want to see in peace officers, and if more acted the way he did, police would likely be regarded with a great deal more respect.
This article was posted: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 1:17 pm
Officer chats it up with open carry advocates instead of harassing them
Adan Salazar
Infowars.com
March 4, 2014
An Austin police officer is being hailed as a hero for abiding by the Constitution, upholding Texas gun laws and not overreacting to open carry advocates brandishing rifles just down the street from the capitol building.
In a surprising taped interaction, APD Officer Mark Dale did not harass members of Come and Take It Texas when he responded to a call that âsuspiciousâ persons were carrying rifles out in the open, something perfectly legal in Texas.
Instead, Officer Dale began chatting up the friendly rifle-wielding activists and admitted he and other citizens actually felt safer with them there.
âJust checking you guys out. I already know the law,â the officer told the open carry proponents as he inspected them.
Officer Dale explained he was summoned to investigate âsuspicious persons, two white males in Subway with guns.â
âAnd they said they were non-violent, being nice. And I was like âOK,ââ the officer says. âSo they were kind of concerned but they werenât really freaked out.â
âAPDâs been great,â the person filming, presumably the vice president of Come and Take It, says. â[W]e end up with bad police videos, but we donât want bad ones, we want good ones like this.â
The officer openly discussed Texas law with the rally participants and acknowledged that he wasnât concerned when he heard the initial dispatch call or when he approached the activists.
âYâall are happy-go-lucky, youâre not mean-mugging me. So Iâm fine.. Plus you all got more power than me, what am I gonna do?â quipped the officer.
Although the incident took place last December, the officerâs model behavior has kept the video, months later, in the public spotlight.
âOfficer dale is a true cop!!â one Youtube user commented. âThis is what cops are supposed to be like, he sets a great example for all of law enforcement and his superiors should reward him.â
âDale should be highly commended,â another user said, adding, âall officers should be required to watch this video. Outstanding and how an officer should treat, approach law-obeying citizens. This is how you build trust with your citizens who would have their back in a heartbeat.â
The officerâs lax demeanor is a major turnaround from what we witnessed in Austin mere months ago.
In October, two Second Amendment activists were arrested during a peaceful demonstration at the capitol for brandishing black powder antique 19th century handguns, which the law permits.
Again in November, two open carry advocates were arrested at the capitol building for trespassing after they staged a Veteranâs Day rally.
Itâs clear Officer Dale embodies what people want to see in peace officers, and if more acted the way he did, police would likely be regarded with a great deal more respect.
This article was posted: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 1:17 pm
