LE and CCW

[jgraham7897]

I am trying to get as much info as possible before I start this process up here in Merced, in fact I may not be able to apply till '08 anyways. As a Corrections Officer I am considered LE, are some or most couty's more lenient when it comes to LE getting there CCW. I already have prints on file and the background check done by the DoJ. Any and all info is appreciated.

[CCWInstructor]

Originally Posted by jgraham7897

As a Corrections Officer I am considered LE, are some or most couty's more lenient when it comes to LE getting there CCW.

Per Penal Code 830.2 you are NOT LE, and if you were you would not be needing a CCW. Your LE ID covers that by Penal Code once again.

You may want to be aware of the following Penal Code.

538d. (a) Any person other than one who by law is given the
authority of a peace officer, who willfully wears, exhibits, or uses
the authorized uniform, insignia, emblem, device, label, certificate,
card, or writing, of a peace officer, with the intent of
fraudulently impersonating a peace officer, or of fraudulently
inducing the belief that he or she is a peace officer, is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
(b) (1) Any person, other than the one who by law is given the
authority of a peace officer, who willfully wears, exhibits, or uses
the badge of a peace officer with the intent of fraudulently
impersonating a peace officer, or of fraudulently inducing the belief
that he or she is a peace officer, is guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year,
by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by both
that imprisonment and fine.
(2) Any person who willfully wears or uses any badge that falsely
purports to be authorized for the use of one who by law is given the
authority of a peace officer, or which so resembles the authorized
badge of a peace officer as would deceive any ordinary reasonable
person into believing that it is authorized for the use of one who by
law is given the authority of a peace officer, for the purpose of
fraudulently impersonating a peace officer, or of fraudulently
inducing the belief that he or she is a peace officer, is guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not to
exceed one year, by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars
($2,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.
(c) Any person who willfully wears, exhibits, or uses, or who
willfully makes, sells, loans, gives, or transfers to another, any
badge, insignia, emblem, device, or any label, certificate, card, or
writing, which falsely purports to be authorized for the use of one
who by law is given the authority of a peace officer, or which so
resembles the authorized badge, insignia, emblem, device, label,
certificate, card, or writing of a peace officer as would deceive an
ordinary reasonable person into believing that it is authorized for
the use of one who by law is given the authority of a peace officer,
is guilty of a misdemeanor, except that any person who makes or sells
any badge under the circumstances described in this subdivision is
subject to a fine not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).

[CCWInstructor]

If you work for the federal prisions, and IF you have LE ID. H.R. 218 covers you.

I think that covers all the bases.

[jgraham7897]

Originally Posted by CCWInstructor

If you work for the federal prisions, and IF you have LE ID. H.R. 218 covers you.

I think that covers all the bases.

I do work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, we were told that we are considered LE, we are not Peace Officers, but we do have a limited arrest authority (very limited). I was advised to get my CCW just to be safe as not everyone may be aware of the fact that CO's are covered.

[CCWInstructor]

See your other thread. Stick with H.R. 218, your much better off.

[jgraham7897]

I like the way that sounds, it will save me some $$$. Thanks fot all the great advice!