I used to be buddies with a retired NYPD patrolman. He said it was overwhelmingly common to have your service piece in your hip-holster and an unregistered “drop gun” in an ankle-holster. The idea being, if you need to shoot someone, you can cover your ass by dropping the spare on the body and saying they brandished it at you.
He wasn’t the type to exaggerate or make shit up, so I tend to believe him on this. Just further proof, though: ACAB.
I used to be buddies with a retired NYPD patrolman. He said it was overwhelmingly common to have your service piece in your hip-holster and an unregistered “drop gun” in an ankle-holster. The idea being, if you need to shoot someone, you can cover your ass by dropping the spare on the body and saying they brandished it at you.
He wasn’t the type to exaggerate or make shit up, so I tend to believe him on this. Just further proof, though: ACAB.
I can’t believe I’m still able to be shocked an horrified when I learn something new about blue pigs