how many people put there realize some correctional officers have power of arrest and can carry a weapon?

Question

while they are of duty and most are coverd under leosa ( the law enforcement officers safety act)

Answer 1

Not many people realize it, but Game Enforcement officers can give traffic violations! Cool.

Answer 2

If you mean off duty it really depends on the county, not the state. If the sheriff hires you as a deputy in corrections, sends you to both the police and corrections academy so that you are POST certified as a peace officer you can carry off duty. Within the jail proper (among the population) no one has weapons on a regular basis. Even the special squads called in for a large disturbance do not carry firearms. Those outside of the jail acting as perimeter guards or separated from the inmates do usually carry firearms, rifles and shotguns, not handguns.

Answer 3

In the states where I have worked all correctional officers have power of arrest on state property, and can be allowed power of arrest off of state property by governor order. IE Georgia used correctional officers for police and secuirty during the olympics

And all of them can carry a weapon while on duty, they are POST certiried and pass weapons training

Answer 4

So that means you should behave because you never know when we are out there.....

Answer 5

i don't care so can i and so can you! as long as your not a felon you can carry a gun and perform a citizens arrest! what's the big deal? someone on a power trip or what?

Answer 6

yeah soooo??

and the real question is?.....

Answer 7

hmmm.....I'd say around......127.

Answer 8

Yeah and so what???????