San Francisco cop arrested for possessing an "assault weapon"

[Angel Eyes]

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/07/26/san-francisco-cop-arrested-for-manufacturing-possessing-assault-rifle/

I have a mixed reaction about this:

- Somewhat gratified that the law is being applied to LEOs as well as the "little people."

- The cop should have known that what he was doing was illegal.

- It is legal for LEOs to have personal "assault weapons" in California if the police chief signs off on it.  Apparently that did not happen in this case.

- The ban itself is asinine and does nothing to reduce violence.

- I doubt that the cop in question posed any danger to public safety, with or without the "assault weapon."

[wmenorr67]

Wonder if it was in a more rural/conservative part of Kalifornia that it would have even been investigated.  (Chief finds out, calls officer in and says, here is you permission slip, don't let it happen again.  wink, wink, nudge, nudge)

[Hawkmoon]

I have a mixed reaction about this:

- Somewhat gratified that the law is being applied to LEOs as well as the "little people."

Agreed.

- The ban itself is asinine and does nothing to reduce violence.

- I doubt that the cop in question posed any danger to public safety, with or without the "assault weapon."

Also agreed.

[roo_ster]

In the statement released Tuesday night, San Francisco’s Acting Chief of Police Toney Chaplin said, “In the spirit of the Not on My Watch initiative, Department members will continue to hold each other accountable and will act swiftly to report any behavior that might bring dishonor to the Police Department.”

I don;t mind that LEOs are being held to the same standard as us proles, but I think there are OTHER infractions bringing dishonor to the department that are a mite more serious.