Happy with Tallmadge police

[hairtrigger]

Traveling home from work our car was rear ended by another driver. I couldn't get out of the car and waited for the police and EMS to arrive. I was in a lot of pain and initially forgot to inform. Eventually I remembered, interrupted the officer and informed as required.

The officer was very cool about it and asked where my weapon was located.

Once EMS/Fire extracted me from the car and got me on a gurney, I reminded the officer again and asked if he could take my weapon for safe keeping. It would be a bad thing to freak out the hospital staff to find a gun on me. He responded that would be a good idea. I pulled my gun and handed it over to him.

The next day I stopped by the Tallmadge police department and retrieved my gun. It had been unloaded and kept secured in the evidence room. All I had to do is show my driver's license to prove my identity.

I hope to never be involved in an accident like that again but all the interaction with the police and EMS went great.

[TSiWRX]

^ Glad you weren't hurt too seriously, and also glad to hear of such a reassuring tale.

It's good to know that there's some common-sense out there.

[Newcomer]

Glad you're OK neighbor.

[Javelin Man]

Excellent interaction, sorry about your car being used as a stopping tool.

[medmandan]

while I cannot speak for all the hospitals, at least at Mercy here in Toledo, if one arrives with a firearm, mercy pd responds, secured it in a lockbox, and completes an evidence tag, which you get a receipt for. When diacharged you just stop by the station and pick it up...

[Birdman]

Did you get your ammo back???

[hairtrigger]

Did you get your ammo back???

Yes, the magazine was still loaded and the one from the chamber was loose in an envelope.

[Brian D.]

Birdman's question might sound odd to newer members here but we used to get troublesome stories of LE encounters that ended otherwise.

[troy bilt]

Glad to here that you are not to banged up.

I am contemplating a phone call to let them know that good word of there department has been spread. I know I would make a call if it would have been a negative encounter so I feel I should call sometimes when I here of a good ones.

[TJW815]

A letter to the police chief and copy to the city manager/council, commending the excellent and professional service could go a long way.

[Bianchi?]

A letter to the police chief and copy to the city manager/council, commending the excellent and professional service could go a long way.

Yup. Just like everywhere else, complaints are common. Praise is not. Positive reinforcement is quite the powerful tool (provided the person is wired to respond to positive reinforcement).

[charliej47]

I have had encounters in the past and I have always sent an email/phone call or letter when praise was called for.

[dcludwig]

I have had encounters in the past and I have always sent an email/phone call or letter when praise was called for.

That should always be the case. A positive reinforcement of a positive action has positive benefits, IMHO. Let them know when they are doing a good job and they will be far more prone to be the same on a future encounter.

[AmendII71]

Awesome. I am glad the officer was understanding about the "very little" late notice. Glad you were able to trust them with your weapon. All around good deal. Hope your back heals. As a guy with a back injury from long ago; my one piece of advice: "Swim Laps".