She should'a got a permit to have a concealed carry permit, which permits you to keep your concealed carry permit concealed.
If true as presented, that might make an interesting case, but it sounds like it might have been deliberately precipitated. Besides, I thought (I could be wrong) that a lot of "civilian" personnel who deal with the rougher side of society (like social workers) or are Officers of the Court, have permits.
And for damned good reasons.
Terry