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Originally Posted by DaveM55
How many OC activists (and I say that with respect) have contacted MPOETC?
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I have...many months ago when it was suggested by mtbkski...
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Originally Posted by DaveM55
This avenue would be a lot less risky for all parties and a much more efficient and effective way of training police about OC.
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Sure, if they listen... I've been "educating"police for well over a year now. Meanwhile I still OC. When you get right down to it, it's not my responsibility or job to educate the police. But I still do. Why? Because I would prefer people not be confronted by ignorant LEO's. Just like you, but I can only talk to so many LEO's. And then we must consider the majority that refuse to listen or laugh me off. If you read some of the other OC'ers responses to educating the police you will find an overwhelming response of indifference or unwillingness to listen. Meanwhile, I still OC. I'm not going to forgo my rights waiting for MPOETC to do something.
If critics of OC are so concerned that LEO education is the way to go, maybe they should be sending training memo's, etc. too?
That's not directed at you, Dave. I know you have stated you educate fellow officers on OC, Dave, kudos. But I see little or no action on the part of
most OC critics...
They often talk about education being the better method but it seems to me the topic is used as a way to criticize OC'ers that get hassled rather than to legitimately help.