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Then I read:
Though Boch was able to give away two guns at the June 2 event, he said he attempted to turn in 11. He said a police sergeant stopped him and told him the event was “not for outsiders” and the department would only accept two guns from him.
Did you get his name? If it was open to the public and advertised as "No questions asked," I'd be looking into a citizen complaint and a lawsuit.
[Via CDT]
His name was Samuel Dickerson. I filed a complaint with internal affairs, and Sergeant Dickerson lost his right to carry a gun as a retired cop for the rest of his life because he abruptly retired instead of facing my complaint.
ReplyDeleteOh, John, you gotta write this up and send me the link so I can share it!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.gunssavelife.com/remember-sgt-dickerson-half-day-5th-floor-chicago-public-safety-building/
ReplyDeleteThat follow-up didn't including the final disposition. I've become acquainted (I wouldn't call us friends, but we've met for lunch at least once months afterwards) with the IA Sgt.
Off the record, I asked what happened. The sergeant told me that instead of addressing the complaint, he submitted his retirement paperwork.
As he retired without taking care of that disciplinary charge, he lost the right to carry a gun for life as a retired cop. Instead, he now has to apply for a carry license like the rest of us once he quits law enforcement, unless he works something like 15 years for another agency, which could happen, but I doubt it.
Another source told me Dickerson got on with one of the suburban departments. Unknown which one.
Interestingly, Dickerson's brother was (and may still be) serving time in prison for trying to hire someone to kill his (the brother's then) wife.
Interestingly, I just traded texts with the Sgt (now Lt.) yesterday. He has retired and is now enjoying travel with his wonderful wife. He wrote, and I quote, "We were tired of all the negativity and being treated as the bad guy." There's more, then he closed with "Fighting for truth, justice and what was once the American way."
I think great men like him personify the average Chicago cop, not the jackwagons like Dickerson.
John