Jared
Regular Member
Thanks Jarod...I only know this because an off-duty officer USED to volunteer at a school in Grand Rapids and ran into an issue a few years ago. I still can learn a few things here
Do local officers commonly carry a department-issued firearm when off duty? The local LEOs I know don't but don't know if that's just a local choice or something commonly done.
Back OT: OneForAll, I think you are handling this appropriately. If you do hear back from them, I'd really like to know how they respond.
Every department is different. I have no idea what most departments in Michigan do, but I know many local LEO's in Wayne County who carry personal guns.
I know some there are some cops in Massachusetts who are prohibited possessors under Federal law; however, they can carry their work gun on duty and off duty as long as they are within department policy. These same officers have no LEOSA protection as they are prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms, but they can carry in Mass.
I know back in Rhode Island a Lincoln cop was recently convicted of a felony for roundhouse kicking a cuffed suspect in the face at the casino (caught on tape) and he was fighting for over a year to keep his job and it was argued that the Chief didn't have to fire him because felons and other prohibited people under Federal law can still be cops and carry guns and the same holds true for RI.
Can you say what happened in Grand Rapids with the off duty cop, inquiring minds would like to know ?