Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I'm surprised that I hadn't heard of this until this morning... wonder what folk will think. New california law allows non-U.S. citizens to become police officers "Prior to Jan. 1, 2023, you had to be a United States citizen or permanent resident to qualify for the job. Now, that's no longer the case. Anyone who is legally authorized to work in the state of California, under federal law, with the proper green card or visa, is eligible to become a police officer." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I would take serious umbrage at being detained, cited, or otherwise contacted by a non citizen police officer. I guess I’d have no way of knowing. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 At least they're saying "legally authorized to work in the state of California". I'm surprised that they're not letting Illegal Aliens be Cops. They're giving them Drivers Licenses and trying to give them the vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 As long as they are here legally and jump through all the same hoops as other police officers (age, training, background, education) I really don't have a problem with it. Resident aliens can already buy guns and get driver's licenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Since they are here legally and have to meet all other existing standards I have no issue with it. It does speak to the recruiting issues that more and more police departments seem to be having in the past 4 or 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Legal resident with work permit? Why not? Likely have more respect for and knowledge of both the law and the Constitution than our legislators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I bet the Chinese are already thinking about how they can take advantage of this one. Fortunately I haven't left anything in California so it shouldn't have an impact on me, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Resident aliens can serve in the U.S. military. I'm not sure this is so different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Looks to me like California has more thorough background checks to buy guns than they do to hire cops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 How exciting! Now, we can be pulled over get a ticket, be sold a packet of fentanyl then offered a choice of the young girls he is offering in his cruiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I think it is a dirty trick to pull on the resident aliens. Lure them into being cops and then defunding them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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