The California State Park Rangers at a Park identified themselves as police officers. Is that OK since they are Park Rangers Law Enforcement. The DEA agent identified himself as a police officer, is that OK. The California Highway Patrolman identified himself as a police officer off duty. Is that OK. The point is since all these officers, agents, rangers are responsible for law enforcement duties and police criminals, they are all Law Enforcement Officers, so I guess there would be no criminal act for them identifying themselves as police officers off duty or maybe sometimes on. Correct
2007-08-11 15:03:38 · 7 answers · asked by Suzanne Orosco 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Unlike most careers a Law Enforcement Officer is NEVER completely off-duty. While they can take vacation etc. they are never truly off. A Law Enforcement Officer is required to act 'better' on or off duty. People always want to rag on the Police; however the Police are the first to be called when someone is in danger. If you are a banker you are Mon-Fri 8-5, if you are a clerk at a store - then you are from the time you clock in to the time you clock out; however when you take the esteemed oath to commit yourself to the life of a Law Enforcement Officer.. you are one everyday 24/7 - 365 times a year..
I wish you well!
2007-08-11 15:54:54 · answer #1 · answered by 343 Remember 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most police officer(including park officers, DEA, etc.) are generally considered "on duty" all the time. So, even "off duty"(ie, grocery shopping on a Sat. evening), they still are. This means that if they witness a crime, they are obligated to act.
So, you are correct, they are all considered law enforcement officers, and can present themselves as such anytime, on duty or off.
2007-08-11 15:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are alot of different classifications of "Peace Officers" within the State of California and the Federal Gov. all police officers are in fact "Peace Officers" within the California Penal Code. Although many classifications of Peace Officers exist they are not all "Police Officers" per se.
Police Officers are all Peace Officers understand? It's kind of confusing isn't it? An example is a Correctional Officer (not Guards) as many people refer to them as. they are not police officers but, they are peace officers and have the authority of a peace officer within their specification. Police officers are in fact peace officers. It is the peace officer title that gives all law enforcement officers their powers to arrest, investigate and imprison.
I hope that answered this question.
2007-08-11 15:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by bigdog773 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correct, I believe. These people are officers all the time, not just when they are "on duty". Even off duty, if they witness a crime, or believe one is in progress, they are sworn to act.
The word POLICE as a verb means to "Ensure law and order... to ensure that law and order is maintained in a particular area or at a particular event."
So, they are accurately referring to themselves in this way.
2007-08-11 15:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as they are really sworn law enforcement officers they can claim to be police officers. If it was a non-sworn (i.e. dispatcher) then that would be a violation.
2007-08-11 16:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by El Scott 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they aren't really police officers.
2007-08-11 16:14:10 · answer #6 · answered by Emissary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is correct.
They are all police officers.
2007-08-11 15:13:31 · answer #7 · answered by Citicop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋