LOERetired
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I went fishing at a bridge in Pakwaulkee Wisconsin the other night for catfish around 1:00 am and near the bridge was a bar. As I was getting set up for fishing two females came out of the bar punching each other. Everyone in the bar came out to watch the fighting both females were literally throwing punches at each other out on the street.
I got on the cell phone and called 911 and reported the fight. I had my firearm at my side and contemplated breaking up the fight and detaining the two until police arrived, however I didn’t, turns out their boyfriends broke up the fight all of which took place in about 5 minutes.
I’m a retired Federal Law enforcement officer and have a concealed carry permit under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety act and looking back on it would I have had the authority to act and detain the two females? What would you have done under these circumstances; neither female was in any life threatening situation other than they were both fighting and it was broken up quickly.
Before the cops showed up the two females left the area and only a few guys were hanging around the street. I’d like to think I handled the situation appropriately, however, I wonder if I should have or had the authority to intervene and detain the two until police arrived.
I got on the cell phone and called 911 and reported the fight. I had my firearm at my side and contemplated breaking up the fight and detaining the two until police arrived, however I didn’t, turns out their boyfriends broke up the fight all of which took place in about 5 minutes.
I’m a retired Federal Law enforcement officer and have a concealed carry permit under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety act and looking back on it would I have had the authority to act and detain the two females? What would you have done under these circumstances; neither female was in any life threatening situation other than they were both fighting and it was broken up quickly.
Before the cops showed up the two females left the area and only a few guys were hanging around the street. I’d like to think I handled the situation appropriately, however, I wonder if I should have or had the authority to intervene and detain the two until police arrived.