Frank Lopez<\/a><\/p>\nCertain Fresno County prosecutors and investigators could be allowed to carry concealed firearms on county property under an ordinance the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to advance.<\/p>\n
The amendments would revise county rules governing firearms and other personal defense items on county property.<\/p>\n
Under the proposed changes, the Fresno County district attorney, if licensed to carry a concealed weapon, would be permitted to possess a firearm on county property. District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp would also have authority to allow prosecutors and special investigators with concealed carry licenses to possess firearms on county property.<\/p>\n
District Attorney\u2019s Office employees could also carry pepper spray or Tasers when expressly authorized in writing by the district attorney.<\/p>\n
The proposal follows the Aug. 20 stabbing of a Fresno County prosecutor in Courthouse Park in Downtown Fresno. Authorities have described the attack as targeted.<\/p>\n
Smittcamp said during Tuesday\u2019s Board of Supervisors meeting that the prosecutor has recovered and returned to work.<\/p>\n
Smittcamp stressed that employees who carry concealed firearms must be properly trained and educated.<\/p>\n
She also raised concerns about safety for prosecutors and other county employees in Downtown Fresno and said she receives about two threats against her life each month.<\/p>\n
Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni said there are about 15,000 active concealed carry permits in the county.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do need to protect these [county employees] individuals,\u201d Zanoni said. \u201cThe DA\u2019s are out there prosecuting homicide cases and M.A.G.E.C. [Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium], cases. I think we all know that any of us in the public eye, whether you\u2019re a sheriff, a board supervisor or the district attorney \u2014 we all have incidents that occur \u2026 and we all need to be able to protect ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zanoni said public awareness that employees may be armed and able to protect themselves could also deter threats against them.<\/p>\n
County officials said the ordinance changes would not increase net county costs.<\/p>\n
The ordinance is scheduled to return to the Board of Supervisors for a second hearing Sept. 22. If passed, the changes would take effect 30 days later.<\/p>\n
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