Anyone ever been a special deputy?

[txinvestigator1]

there is no liability with sworn officers. it is just we are on duty but just being paid by someone else. we are still deputies with still the same powers. nothing changes

Actually there is a question of liability. The department will not cover the actions of a deputy working a security job off duty, opening the client up to real problems if sued.

[Tankus]

[QUOTE=scott715us]In some sheriff's departments, all of the deputies are commissioned to carry, but down here, no Jail allows LEO's to carry firearms in the facility (where booking occurs). We have to put our weapons in our cars or in lockers before we enter to "book" someone. [QUOTE]


In my police service we are not allowed to carry our handgun in the lock up...we are issued a special knife that is rounded and doesnt have an exposed blade...mainly used for if someone is trying to hang themselves or we need to cut them out of their clothes if they wont comply.

[MOCOP]

Sound's to me like Special Deputies are more like explorers than anything else. Don't know that it's a good idea to have them in uniform for their own safety or dept. liabilty.

[tenfour]

yeah Im not sure what the liability is with them. Im sure theres something you sign off on before you start working as one, just like a ride along.

[txinvestigator1]

I've never been a deputy, but I'm special. And in 3rd grade I was special hall monitor, does that count?

[tenfour]

Yes, that defines a "special deputy". Hit the nail on the head...