AB1489 would prohibit peace officers from carrying a firearm if they have consumed alcohol.
AB1489 amends the Penal Code to add Section 13667, which prohibits peace officers from carrying a firearm if they have consumed alcohol, regardless of whether they are on duty or off duty. This prohibition does not apply to officers on duty and engaged in an undercover assignment. The bill also mandates that law enforcement agencies with a policy prohibiting officers from carrying a firearm with a firearm when they have a blood alcohol concentration.
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