L.A. sheriff doesn't want off-duty deputies carrying guns while drinking!

[Infanteer]

But "Infanteer", Before the Pot calls the Kettle Black, park outside any Officers Mess at closing hour !.

No kidding - however, the duty officer of the day isn't drinking - period.  Same goes if we're expecting some sort of balloon to go up - as happened in my organization a little earlier this year.

Most US LEA require or allow 24/7 carry as they are always on duty as sworn officers.

In Canada due to the sheeple mentality, very few police services allow off duty carry unless the member is under credible threat (as determined by the service's chief constable [chief])

Me, I carry going to Mac's milk to get the wife something she is craving

I would to if I could.

It's unfortunate we don't allow off-duty officers to carry in Canada.  Of course, it's unfortunate that we don't allow citizens with the proper certification to do so either.

As for LEO's being "always on duty" - I would be interested to see a case of an officer responding to a situation while he's clearly been drinking?  How about a shooting incident with an intoxicated off-duty officer?  Lord knows the defence (and the press) would have a field day with that....

 

[KevinB]

Infy  ;D

  I am not advocating getting involved in a shooting while drinking.  I would guess that if one was under the state's legal limit for intoxication one would be in the clear legally (well criminal law side - I would hate to be involved in a civil suit in that sort of light).

I've seen the 1VP, 3VP and Brigade Field Duty Officer in their cups on Duty -- making a blanket statement like "the duty officer isn't drinking" can be wrong.  "The Duty Officer is not allow to consume liquor during their period of duty" would be a better comment.

 

[Infanteer]

I've seen the 1VP, 3VP and Brigade Field Duty Officer in their cups on Duty -- making a blanket statement like "the duty officer isn't drinking" can be wrong.  "The Duty Officer is not allow to consume liquor during their period of duty" would be a better comment.

Good point. Let's just say that I don't drink when I've got the magic bag.  8)

 

[medaid]

Can you pull out a CCW rabbit outta that magic bag Infanteer?

 

[Greymatters]

As for LEO's being "always on duty" - I would be interested to see a case of an officer responding to a situation while he's clearly been drinking?  How about a shooting incident with an intoxicated off-duty officer?  Lord knows the defence (and the press) would have a field day with that.... 

I think most of them are smart enough to exclude themselves from emergency call-ups, or respond to an incident, when they know they have had enough to impair their judgement...