Should probation officers be armed?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

@KHOU: Armed men arrested after entering #Beaumont probation office

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[thetragichippy]

I have no problem with it if they are trained. 

[tvc184]

In some states probation officers are peace officers and therefore have the full authority of all other peace/police officers. That would mean that they would have to go through a police academy. TX has no such status for probation officers. 

They could by law grant them CHL status like judges or district attorneys and exempt them from carrying in prohibited places. They would not be trained and would have no arrest authority but could defend themselves. 

[bullets13]

In some states probation officers are peace officers and therefore have the full authority of all other peace/police officers. That would mean that they would have to go through a police academy. TX has no such status for probation officers. 

They could by law grant them CHL status like judges or district attorneys and exempt them from carrying in prohibited places. They would not be trained and would have no arrest authority but could defend themselves. 

Which would make sense, seeing as they deal with criminals all day, some  of whom no doubt dislike them. 

[Hagar]

Which would make sense, seeing as they deal with criminals all day, some  of whom no doubt dislike them. 

I'm with you 13.  Sounds like a no brainer to me. 

[Bigdog]

Yes, coming from someone who had a family member that was in the probation office in Beaumont.