SDSD Detention/Courts Question

[Mickael81]

Hello,

I was wondering if San Diego Sheriff's Detention/Courts Deputies are considered to be peace officers? Are they allowed to carry a firearm off duty? Or do they have to get a CCW like a regular civilian?

Thank You.

[Big D]

Fully sworn deputies

[Tallship]

Fully sworn deputies

Actually, no. they are only peace officers when they are on duty, not 24/7. But they do get to carry off duty.

[nickbackouris]

Tallship has it. They get ccw's but only have peace officer powers on duty. Read 830.55 (sub c I think?) and 830.5. I think those are the correct codes. Corrections deps don't have POST certificates, their training is regulated by STC. There's quite a few differences, but you will get a badge that says Deputy Sheriff, it's just a bit different then a law enforcement badge. If you need more info, call a recruiter and they can explain it all to you.

[Vaps]

Let me clarify the correct penal code sections to this question. First, California Penal Code section 830.55 was the old section that SDSO was under when we had Corrections Deputy's. That classification no longer exists and was replaced by the Deputy Sheriff - Detentions/Courts classification. The PC section that this classification is under 830.1(c). Like the above post said this classification of deputies do not have POST Certificates. They go through a 14-16 week academy.

To further confuse this classification, Deputy Sheriff - Detentions/Court deputies can work as bailiffs in the courthouses here in San Diego County. When a Detentions/Courts Deputy is assigned to the Court Services Bureau of the San Diego Sheriff's Department they fall under penal code section 830.36. This information is per SDSO Training Bulletin that was released around March of 2007.

The Detentions/Courts deputies assigned to the court house can work in civil, criminal, family law courtrooms, and weapons screening. However these deputies DO NOT work in the field serving warrants, etc.

Like the last person that posted said, these deputies have CCW's and can obtain Department Letterhead for 10 day gun wait exemption on the purchase of firearms. Hope this clarifies the above question.

[Mickael81]

Thanks. It is clear now.