NFL Versus Texas Police
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It’s the state of Texas versus the (). A new rule was passed by the , banning off-duty police officers from bringing guns into the stadium. This new ruling flies in the face of Texas law, which allows off-duty police officers to carry their weapons and be ready to protect and defend the public.
The NFL has banned off duty police officers from carrying their guns inside the stadiums
Texas Stance
Ron Pinkston of the Dallas Police Association believes the Texas law is “sensible.”
“Our officers are 24/7, on or off duty, and if they run into a critical incident – they are required to take action” he said. “Our officers will be allowed to carry their weapon into AT&T Stadium and other football stadiums in the State of Texas due to Texas law.”
Considering police officers are always on the job, and should be ready to protect and serve, the Texas law makes sense. Mac Tristan is the president of the Texas Police Association. Tristan said the off-duty officer should make the stadium employees aware to their where-abouts. This informs the stadium employees, while still allowing the officers to be able to “protect and serve.”
“I want a specific plan to know where all of my officers are,” Tristan said.
NFL Stance
According to NFL, only those officers on duty or “specifically assigned to work security at the games, or private security officers contracted for stadium protection” should be allowed to have guns.
The NFL believes their stadiums are already providing adequate security, and does not require off-duty officers to carry firearms.
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