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Firearms requirements and training for probation officers

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      Council Member Diana Ayala inquires about new firearms requirements for probation officers. Dalvanie Powell explains the current situation and expresses concerns about implementation.

      • New requirements aim to arm all probation officers, though not all units necessarily need to be armed
      • Concerns about officers who haven't handled firearms in many years being required to carry them
      • Issues with inadequate training for officers now required to carry firearms
      • Powell expresses worries about officers being penalized for situations created by the new policy
      • Calls for better training and consideration of which units actually need to be armed