Dozens of Officers Have Firearms Taken Away After Failing Psych Evaluations
A recent audit found unsuitable test results for 47 deputies in Alameda County, California, going back to 2016.
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A recent audit found unsuitable test results for 47 deputies in Alameda County, California, going back to 2016.
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office in Northern California has stripped 47 deputies — 10% of the force — of their guns and arrest powers because they failed psychological exams. KTVU-TV
Alameda County sheriff's officials believe 47 deputies who allegedly failed a psychological exam and now have desk jobs will pass the exam when they retake it and get their guns and peace officer powers back, per the ACSO.
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office has stripped 47 deputies of their guns and arrest powers because they failed psychological exams.
47 Alameda County sheriff's deputies who were deemed unsuitable on a pysch exam will not be in uniform or have contact with anyone incarcerated in jail.