tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849369130341123046.post514982561771997044..comments2023-11-02T01:13:24.074-07:00Comments on Watching West Covina: Badges? We don't need..Wait. Badges Don't Matter?West Covina Watcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05381855396082716182noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849369130341123046.post-15283580248752217802008-04-18T18:30:00.000-07:002008-04-18T18:30:00.000-07:00Cowardly for the city to concoct such a ridiculous...Cowardly for the city to concoct such a ridiculous ordinance rife with vindictive ulterior motives. Off-duty concealed carry is a state and federally protected right of law enforcement officers. In addition to California state law allowing peace officers off-duty concealed carry rights, federal law HR 218 grants police personnel NATIONAL concealed carry rights. This was enacted in the interest of public safety: when something goes sideways and no black-and-white is there, we can take comfort in the fact that highly trained officers are armed and among us, ready to act if need be. As we've seen recently, things can go haywire in a council meeting -- which is precisely why you want MORE trained and qualified police personnel ready to take action, off-duty or otherwise. I see this ordinance dieing on the vine as it conflicts with existing law and in fact sacrifices public safety. Still, it's gross and offensive that they'd even think about enacting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com