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I'm not going to start World War III with asking what people think about us caring guns. We've been there and done that already.
What is your take on police carrying guns in your ambulance?
Do you search or pat down arrested / detained patients?
I've never had an issue with guns, and haven't seen a partner that has had an issue with PD carrying a gun while riding in the back.
Because I work for a private company, an do a lot of psych transfers, I do go through their personal belongings before I transport. Hospital PD usually gives the patient back their clothes (for transfer to a psych facility). I ask the patient if they mind me going through their belongings and clothing, "so that we can make sure they don't get in trouble for bringing anything bad into the facility." Several times I've caught knives and similar. We either give it to hospital security to lock up for later pick up, or we'll stick it up front during transport.
What about you?
What is your take on police carrying guns in your ambulance?
Do you search or pat down arrested / detained patients?
I've never had an issue with guns, and haven't seen a partner that has had an issue with PD carrying a gun while riding in the back.
Because I work for a private company, an do a lot of psych transfers, I do go through their personal belongings before I transport. Hospital PD usually gives the patient back their clothes (for transfer to a psych facility). I ask the patient if they mind me going through their belongings and clothing, "so that we can make sure they don't get in trouble for bringing anything bad into the facility." Several times I've caught knives and similar. We either give it to hospital security to lock up for later pick up, or we'll stick it up front during transport.
What about you?