Posted on 01/22/2016 6:17:39 AM PST by justlittleoleme
The U.S. Secret Service escorted the Mounds police chief out of Tulsa's Mabee Center on Wednesday because he was carrying his gun, he says.
Chief Tim McDaniel was there with his family to see Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump speak. He was in uniform when he was told he either needed to check his gun or leave.
"I think it's interesting, because in Mr. Trump's debate the other night, he actually said that officers are some of the most mistreated people in the country, and I come up to see the man and I'm mistreated,” McDaniel said.
McDaniel said he didn't want to cause a scene, so he left and was escorted out
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So I go to the Trump rally and go inside in this uniform, as I am on duty on my lunch break. I go in and go upstairs with my family and pick out our seats. I then get approached by either secret service, or FBI who ask me if Im part of the meet and greet!
I say no but id love to be, thinking I was fixing to get an invite. Well on the contrary, they tell me I cant be there with my gun on, and that I will have to leave or check my gun! Well I tell them I wont check my gun, and why in the world can I not be here in uniform with full credentials? They tell me its federal law and policy that a full time state certified Police officer cannot be in the audience of a presidential candidate making a speech.
Now I see cops everywhere, and granted they are part of the detail, but REALLY, you dont want a Police officer in uniform sitting in the audience? Correct me if Im wrong, but isnt Trump PRO GUN? And didnt I just hear him say in his last debate, that "police officers are some of the worst treated people in this country"? So I stand a bit confused. I did leave without incident, because its the right thing to do, but I disagree with it whole heartedly. Please note that [there] were officers present who know me!
Did the Secret Service agents have their prostitutes there somewhere?
I guess this is the time for Trump to retire from the race /s
Is it possible an assassin could show up with a stolen uniform and a gun? I can understand why he might be turned away.
Trump’s “true colors shining through”???
It’s well past time for Trump to ditch his Secret Service “protection” and bring in members of the Patriotic Militia movement. He would be much, much safer if he did that.
DT will harm the US in so many ways. I do not understand the blind trust. There is absolutely nothing factual to base it on. But DT makes them “feel”.
When DT’s supreme court accelerates to lefties favor, when our rights are further stripped, when gun rights are being overturned it will be too late.
Whats to stop Assassins from putting on a police uniform to get up close with weapons? See history...
Please note, he could have stayed and retrieved the gun later.
It was not a cop issue, it was an uncleared armed person wearing a police uniform issue.
“Is it possible an assassin could show up with a stolen uniform and a gun? I can understand why he might be turned away.”
Bingo. Also, even if people “know him”... why take a chance? Why didn’t the guy just check his gun and enjoy the rally? Why did he make an issue out of it?
Secret service has a right to control its own security detail and impose conditions on the audience.
I will never be disarmed. This is why I never go and see anybody.
Grow up or shut up. Or at least have brains enough to obtain clearance beforehand.
Nothing wrong with that personal policy. Mine is similar. And I totally respect the right of a “big target” to set the conditions for his own public appearance.
At the Trump rally in Raleigh, there were metal detectors at the door. Something seems a little off here. He would have been stopped at the door, not after taking seats.
Why would they let him in, only to tell him later he could not have his gun. If true, doesn’t sound like someone did their job correctly. Did he pretend to be part of the detail?
With all the nuts out there who have threatened Trump, seems like he would check this out before he brought in his gun. Not very bright. I think anyone with sense would ask the rules before trying to enter someplace that is protected by the Secret Service, private security, and the local police.
I would certainly trust Police Chief McDaniel before I would trust the “Secret Service”.
Something smells fishy about this.
“Chief Tim McDaniel was there with his family”
So he wasn’t on duty? What are the rules about just anyone bringing a weapon to an event like this. He could have complied and stayed for the event. He chose not to.
Good point. Many stolen uniforms out there.
I agree. Good post.
Precisely
People make the mistake of yelling “It’s Trumps fault” rather than supporting the SS Detail for doing their job. Follow rules.
A simple call before event to local department providing security who would no doubt want an extra badge would have gotten him in without the scene and fifteen minutes of fame he has achieved!
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