Do You Have To Be Pepper Sprayed To Be A School Police Officer?

Question

Just thinking about moving into being a school cop.

Answer 1

That is usually a matter of department policy. Most require it.

You normally do have to carry it, for a legal principle called "preclusion". Before you escalate force, you must be able to articulate a lesser amount of force is not practical. By not carrying pepper, you can not preclude it. The next step would normally be baton. If you strike someone with a baton, and pepper spray would have been effective, you can be sued for excessive force.

Answer 2

you have to be pepper sprayed yourself before you can carry pepper spray

wow i didn't know that does the same apply to the cops carrying tasers

aww why the thumbs down i am really shocked that you have to be pepper sprayed yourself before you can carry pepper spray

Answer 3

Yes, all officers who carry it do.

EDIT: Yes, i carry it and Yes, I am a police officer. What I carry is called First Defense MK-3, and its OC spray.

Answer 4

If you carry a gun do you have to be shot?