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Originally Posted by reverserboy
I've been thinking after talking to some LEO both PSP and local. I think it's too easy to become a cop in PA. It seems a fair # of cops just don't know what they're doing.
Examples:
There is a 4" blade restriction if a knife is carried.
LCTF is not valid in Philly.
A machete is a prohibited offensive weapon.
I asked 3 different cops about the legality of butterfly knives & got 3 different answers.
AND of course....A carried gun must be concealed.
A person must show ID no matter what if asked by a cop.
If OC it cannot be loaded.
Chucks are a POW. I believe there is case law to the contrary,but don't quote me.
AND our little Friday May 9 incident.
Now...I'm not saying all cops are bad or incompetent but I think police training needs a serious review in PA. I think the standard should be raised.
Anyone wearing a badge needs to have a certain knowledge of the law.
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Not practical.
Even DA's, attorneys and judges have to research case law and statutes. To expect a street cop to know state law "inside and out" is something even lawyers can't do.