Respect and the police

Colorado Springs CO

Description

The police officer's firearm is there, if, they feel they need it. Otherwise it stays, secured, in a double or triple lock holster. A few decades ago the holsters just had a single strap with a snap catch to retain it. Too many times, the "public" was able to get the gun out of the holster. Holsters had to change, because the public changed. A few decades ago, the police did not wear bullet proof vests. They had ties, polished shoes or boots, and pressed shirts and trousers. Their attire changed, because the public changed. A few decades ago, their gear was a whistle, handcuffs, maybe mace, a baton and a 6 shot revolver. Remember when a police officer blew a whistle, and everything stopped? They could even shout, stop that person, and the public would assist. Today, if an officer blew a whistle, it would be merely a signal for a gathering of angry citizens with phone cameras. The police equipment changed because the public changed. The reason they now have vests, semiautomatic pistols, tasers, shields, helmets, triple lock holsters, helicopters is because of the systemic change, by the public. Look around, open your eyes and ears. Security, cameras, access to areas has all changed. The public changed. Stop blaming the police! Try this. Act in a manner, which the police officer, does not feel a need to deploy their firearm. Consider this, if the officer leaves the firearm in the holster, and if you don't try to take it out, the triple lock holster, will keep it right there. The public changed. The public needs reforming, not the police. The police react to the needs brought on by the public. ~ Martin Johnson