[Armistead]

Her complaint was a stranger in the park talking to her kids. I pointed out to the cop, parks are full of strangers, why we don't leave our young children there, moreso in this part of town.

Yea, I do get it, being a man today, you don't won't to be alone with young children, if the mother hadn't pulled up, I would've called the police, not left.

I have to admit my temper was up, because the lady came over complaining about me metal detecting on private property, wasn't in the park. Obvious the cop had to check things out, but she was bitchy at approach.

I never give ID to police when asked, unless it's demanded and a reason is given. I once got stopped working out of state, pulling trailer with truck, trailer tire went flat, muddy and my jack wouldn't do the job. I called 911 as I was a traffic hazard. Cop shows up, nice overall, asking a few questions, prolly cuz 5 states from home. Tow truck finally came, fixed tire, I paid and tipped him a $100 cuz it was late, cold and mildly raining. The cop saw I had a lot of cash, bout $1,500 bucks, asked why I carried so much. Told him I do to pay employees cost, food, etc., when out of town. I knew what he was thinking, running dope. Worse I had a 12 gauge in the back seat of truck. He asked could he look in my truck,...first mistake, I said yes...no problem. Course told him about my gun. I had a few back operations and was on Methadone, Vicoden, etc..legally prescribed. I never carried full bottles of several meds out of town, just take what I need in a pill container, which he found. I tried to explain to him, showed him my scars, showed him an appt card with my neuro and a written card given my Doctor I was on these meds, good enough for cops in NC, but he called the dogs. He placed my meds back in my mid compartment, dogs came and got a hit on my truck where meds were. In 15 minutes I had several cops going through my truck and trailer, suitcases, etc., throwing all my crap around in the rain and mud. Cops kept asking where my stash was, that if I didn't tell them, my truck would be towed and searched downtown. I told them I had no stash. They finally took meds out and dog hit on them away from truck. They finally let me go, all my clothes wet, inside of truck all muddy with footprints, broke a knob off a air comp and generally trashed both truck and trailer. I had to load my stuff back neatly, cuz they were just throwing expensive equipment back in like rags. They even wrote me a ticket for carrying meds out of prescribed bottle, which was later thrown out of court.

I have no problem filming police, do it a lot when I detect or open carry. I never answer questions, just state my rights nicely. Most cops are decent and respect your rights, moreso when you express them respectfully, however, some cops you give an inch, they'll take a mile...