Carrying on the badge

[42!]

Occasionally you'll hear about a PO who for some reason can't get, or losses their LTC and the Chief will let them carry on the badge. Meaning they can carry when they are on duty.

But is there actually a law in MA that allows this?

I know it's done, and obviously the police aren't going to arrest one of their own, and my question isn't about if it is right.

I'm just trying to find out if the law allows this.

 

[wmass]

Not sure about laws to cite. I know the local pd issues ltcs to each officer. However, the Sheriffs dept I worked for did not. I believe "carrying on the badge" only covers carry for official use/ duty.

 

[clancy dogg]

Mgl Ch. 41§ 98-
"They may carry within the commonwealth such weapons as the chief of police or the board or officer having control of the police in a city or town shall determine..."

No mention of restrictions to on duty.

 

[bfm]

Not exactly what you were asking, but related.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Enforcement_Officers_Safety_Act

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Not exactly what you were asking, but related.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Enforcement_Officers_Safety_Act

its called the 2nd amendment

 

[In God We Trust]

Not exactly what you were asking, but related.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Enforcement_Officers_Safety_Act

Federal law trumps all the MA BS laws. The only reason a LEO needs a LTC is to buy guns and ammo. Otherwise they can carry any handgun they want in all 50 states.

Department policy may state otherwise, but that would only lead to administrative problems, not legal ones.

 

[Coyote33]

I heard of quite a few getting new Glocks by being Sheriff Deputy Auxiliary something or another. Thought of doing it, but just not enough reason for me.

 

[42!]

Mgl Ch. 41§ 98-
"They may carry within the commonwealth such weapons as the chief of police or the board or officer having control of the police in a city or town shall determine..."

No mention of restrictions to on duty.

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for.