Hell no! No more special elevated status for any police officer. If "mere" citizens are restricted then so too, should be every law enforcement officer, and private security agent.
The problem is SPOs have less status than any of us peons do in regards to what kinds of equipment they can carry on the job.
So you want us to help arm people that will follow orders from the AG?
If I can't legally own modern firearms why should they?
Kinda ignorant, These guys aren't going to be kicking your door in. They guard housing projects and shit like that. Places where the only other people with guns are
usually thugs 99 out of 100 times.
What exactly are "special police officers"? What jurisdiction do they have and what are their responsibilities?
Also, last I heard their personal LTCs were restricted in Boston.
Boston SPOs usually deal with housing projects in the city. It's a requirement by the city to get the cert in order to work armed while working at those places. You cannot be an armed security guard at a housing project in Boston without being under rule 400.
Not trying to nit pick here but if you are not looking for more power or authority, why does the word police need to go on the badge and patch.
Rule 400s have delegated powers of arrest so they can arrest scumbags in and around these housing projects.
Generally the SPOs I've met have been decent guys, they've usually gone above and beyond for me to make sure I have someone watching my 6 while I'm working. Admittedly my experience is biased because I do side work for a company that probably doesn't have a huge number of SPOs, and I'm friends with their boss, who doesn't take shit from anyone. Other companies that have SPOs may have buckets full of
*******s for all I know, some of the stories I hear from the guys I help out seem to lend credence to that.
Lol, you're talking to the wrong crowd for a petition like that.
I agree, this is a dumb time to ask for that kind of support. Whatever the org is that wants this, they should be pushing to deal with the AG shit first. Ultimately in the long term that effects everyone, including them, a lot worse than the crap under rule 400 does.
In general I'm a supporter of law enforcement. There are some bad, and some awful, who get into the business and don't belong. But I've in general had very positive interactions.
Except for the Boston Special Police. Never in my life have I been treated in such a rude, condescending and threatening manner for asking a simple question about parking. The two guys were absolute *******s.
The only petition I would sign would be to disband them. I'm betting if one looked under the surface they are a bunch of political hacks and appointees who would normally not be stable enough to work at a corner store.
Those who know me know I'm very even tempered and respectful. It takes a of a lot to get me this pissed off, and their arrogance and attitude told me all I needed to know about them.
Rich
I don't know if I would go that far Rich. I'm sure there are
*******s that are SPOs like any other field. Keep in mind this isn't a department, just people who happen to get a cert course from the city. So they are smoes who passed a training course. Some of them are really good people; others are shitty people- not any different than the rest of society.
.38 Special revolver is really all you need. Well, that and a 1970's mustache to perform your duties.
If the BSPO comes out and supports us on 8/28/16, then I can support them. Since I don't see that happening, then keep on pew-pewing with your .38 Special.
I generally agree, at least in the sentiment that this is the wrong time for them to be asking for support on this.
Under rule 400 they are allowed a .38 as a service weapon and nothing else. They are essentially armed security guards.
This, pretty much.... they have police powers but none of the union BS/protection that regular munis do on the job. They can be sued, their company can be sued, etc.
-Mike