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Offline SHEP

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Are Corrections Officers considered LEO?
« on: January 23, 2013, 12:16:49 PM »
Are Corrections Officers considered LEO? Please add a "Yes" or "No" to your response.
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Re: Are Corrections Officers considered LEO?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2013, 12:19:14 PM »
No, they are not sworn officers.

There are exceptions, such as sheriff deputies or deputy marshals who work detainment/jails/corrections, but for the large part, they are not sworn officers, they are civilian employees.

Why?
« Last Edit: January 23, 2013, 12:21:38 PM by wallace11bravo »
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Re: Are Corrections Officers considered LEO?
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2013, 12:36:49 PM »
But you would need to surrender your firearm before they lock you in your cell post conviction....  :P

As the name LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) implies...Corrections Officers (with the exception of Wallace's description)are not "sworn" to uphold/enforce the law.....
« Last Edit: January 23, 2013, 01:36:14 PM by bullit »
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