What states can a New York Peace Officer carry a gun off duty?

Answer 1

Yes, there are some "Peace Officer" titles that are allowed to carry off duty, they include, NYC Sheriff, NYC Correction, NYS Courts, NYS Brodge and Tunnel Officers just to name a few, there maybe more, those particular titles im sure of.

Answer 2

Yes.

A NYS peace officer can carry an off duty weapon. Police Officers can buy an off duty immediately after graduating from the academy. Peace Officers may or may not have some time period from graduation day until they can buy and carry their concealed off duty weapon.


The weapon they carry off duty must be qualified with yearly at the same time they have to qualify on the shooting range with their department's weapon.


Hope that helps!

Where do you get your information? NYS Peace officer's are designated as full time or part time. It would be up to your department guidelines for off duty carry. Giving the above information places great liability on the individual and department. Your best bet would be having in hand department regulations with respect to off duty carry. Put yourself in a situation with questionable action and see how fast liability falls on your shoulders with legal fees and judgements.

In the law with respect to Peace Officer's remember "in pursuit of their special duties" and " geographical area of employment." Peace officers are not Police.

Think before you act!!

Answer 3

Qualified law enforcement officers are permitted to carry concealed firearms on and off duty in every state, providing the officer is

1. an employee of a governmental agency,
2. be authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law,
3. have statutory powers of arrest,
4. be authorized by the agency to carry a firearm,
5. not be the subject of any disciplinary action by the agency (which could result in suspension or loss of police powers), and
6. meet standards, if any, established by the agency which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm.

Some New York peace officers do not carry firearms when on duty and have limited powers of arrest. They probably do not qualify to carry concealed firearms under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA).