AR15 Stolen from Tippecanoe County sheriff's deputy's car at 2am, off duty?

[Kirk Freeman]

I hear that if one more gun is stolen out of a car in Indiana, the Lifetime CCW permit is going away.

*throws clipboard*

 

[BehindBlueI's]

*throws clipboard*

magazineboard

 

[Mgderf]

I hear that if one more gun is stolen out of a car in Indiana, the Lifetime CCW permit is going away.

 

[Hookeye]

Shame if the thug went through all of that for an Anderson

 

[manifest destiny]

When LEO's do secure a rifle in their department issued vehicle, is the apparatus that secures/carries the rifle department issued? Or does the LEO have autonomy to purchase and use any commercially available system to carry/secure rifle inside passenger space?

 

[Mgderf]

When LEO's do secure a rifle in their department issued vehicle, is the apparatus that secures/carries the rifle department issued? Or does the LEO have autonomy to purchase and use any commercially available system to carry/secure rifle inside passenger space?

Duct tape and bailing wire?

 

[manifest destiny]

Duct tape and bailing wire?

I'll assume that's department issued.

 

[Route 45]

When LEO's do secure a rifle in their department issued vehicle, is the apparatus that secures/carries the rifle department issued? Or does the LEO have autonomy to purchase and use any commercially available system to carry/secure rifle inside passenger space?

That question is department specific. There are a number of secured long gun racks available for vehicles.

 

[edporch]

More on this story.
"Sheriff considering policy changes after gun stolen from deputy's car"
LET me add, any policy that doesn't STRONGLY secure weapons left in an off duty patrol car in an unsecured area against quick theft is a bad policy that needs to be changed.
AT least make stealing them something that takes a long enough time to make the risk too high.

This is a no brainer, as an off duty patrol car in an unsecured area is a tempting target for criminals.

Sheriff considering policy changes after gun stolen from deputy's car

The theft of a deputy's rifle and its magazine of ammunition sparked discussions about policy changes inside the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office.

www.jconline.com

 

[Kirk Freeman]

More on this story.
"Sheriff considering policy changes after gun stolen from deputy's car"
LET me add, any policy that doesn't STRONGLY secure weapons left in an off duty patrol car in an unsecured area against quick theft is a bad policy that needs to be changed.
AT least make stealing them something that takes a long enough time to make the risk too high.

This is a no brainer, as an off duty patrol car in an unsecured area is a tempting target for criminals.

Sheriff considering policy changes after gun stolen from deputy's car

The theft of a deputy's rifle and its magazine of ammunition sparked discussions about policy changes inside the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office.

www.jconline.com

We have a bad policy. I would hope after this embarrassment our Sheriff will make the necessary changes.

I like Bob, he's a good man and concerned cop. Being Sheriff means that there are 10,000 plates to spin. I just hope the weapon is quickly recovered.

IIRC the last rifle that TCSD had stolen, LPD got it back in a couple of days.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

When LEO's do secure a rifle in their department issued vehicle, is the apparatus that secures/carries the rifle department issued? Or does the LEO have autonomy to purchase and use any commercially available system to carry/secure rifle inside passenger space?

Almost always department provided if it's built into the vehicle (ie, a rack) but varies more for trunk mounted options.

I don't carry a long gun any longer due to concerns about no good way to secure it in my currently issued vehicle.

 

[Denny347]

How many non LE have unlocked firearms stolen out of vehicles each year?

Hundreds in Indy