Depends on the regulations where you are. Many Special Police Officers DO have the same authority as city or county police officers, but for specialized areas. Some of them DO carry firearms.
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Sorry- Illinois has the most restrictive concealed carry laws in the US. Other than occupations such as police officer or armed security officer, you will not get a permit.
Yes the All take an oath...It Doesn't Matter if they have a gun or not they are still a officer
Any person with a gun has the potential to be a threat to a police officer. A suicidal person with a gun in their hand is a significant threat. If the gun is pointed at the officer, he would be justified in trying to stop the imminent threat. If the gun is not pointed at the officer, the officer should have his weapon at the ready, and take cover.
How you be a police officer is to go to the gym and at least drag a 150 lb person or carrying one, also you have to climb a 8-10 ft fence and you HAVE to know how to carry and use a gun!
A police officer is a police officer 24/7/365, whether they on or off duty, or whether they're on vacation or not. every police officer has an on duty and off duty gun, they can only carry their off duty guns, and can only use it if he/she or someone else is in danger.
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I don't know about other countries, but in the U.S. no, they don't. In the U.S. police officers are commissioned by the state in which they work, and that in and of itself allows them to carry a gun. Federal law HR218 allows a full time police officer to carry anywhere in the U.S. Some departments have different policies, however. For instance, in Memphis, TN, if an officer wants to carry a gun off duty, he or she is supposed to carry the department issued gun. If an officer wants to carry a gun other than their issued gun, the department policy requires that they get a TN handgun permit, however, that is not a state law, merely a department policy.
A "sworn officer" is a police officer who has the full power to arrest someone for breaking the law, whereas an "unsworn officer" is oftentimes a volunteer who can assist the sworn officer, issue tickets and citations, but cannot make an arrest. In many jurisdiction, the sworn officer is also the only kind of of officer who can carry a gun at all times.
The penalties for assaulting a police officer will vary from state to state, but often involve being shot by the police.
It depends on where you are. First, just for reference, police officers ARE civilians, at least in the U.S. On to your question: referring to the U.S. at least, a police officer sort of has more rights. Federal law HR218 allows full time or retired police officers to carry in any state in the U.S. Non-police officers that have gun carry permits can only carry in states that allow it. For instance, the state of TN recognizes permits from any state, so anyone in the U.S. that has a valid permit can carry a gun while in TN. However, some states, New Jersey for instance, doesn't recognize permits from any state, so a non-police officer cannot carry while in New Jersey.
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