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Yes and No. It does apply to some who are in reality sworm Law Enforcement Officers who have the power of arrest anywhere within their jurisdiction and not just inside the jail/prison. I have also been told that in a couple of States even prison guards are classified LEO's. To be on the safe side you should carry a CCW from your State until they get this settled. There is an amendment that they are attempting to add to this Bill that would include CO's

This is not 100% until I find it in the rubble that has grown on my desk.  HR218 did not include CO's unless you went to the FULL  P.O.S.T Academy for peace officer and you were classified under that.  It did not include CO's that went to CO' training if at all.  But this new bill coming up does in fact include CO's if you had the required training and actually worked as one, not just trained as one.Soo, there still is a bit of ambiguity here, maybe in 20-30 years there will be no, "but, what if''s" and there will be no stone unturned.

Right now to classify, you'd had to have at least 15 good years in (which is being downsized to 10), honorary separation from a department  combination of departments is acceptable, but has to be verified or: permantly injured in the line of duty, and have a permanent and stationary court  order to to verify your permanent injury (no time limit on this one).  We went over this not to long ago, check back into the topics under: , "What about HR   218..........?

Each state , each department for that matter is different even though the state statutes legally cannot supercede a Federal law, so you can see how hot a topic this still is.

In NYC CO's ARE considered Law Enforcement as we currently have attained Police Officer status AND are fully sworn to carry and effect arrests....also,a carefulr eading of this act states that those who are...( well,its along one but yes,we are authorized...) the question is...why would you? Vacation is va cqation...leave it home.

If you are an employed by a goverment agency, are sworn to make arrests, etc., and are authorized to carry a weapon by that agency, you are covered. So, if you are a goverment CO, you are authorized to carry a weapon, and have powers of arrest (regardless of jurisdiction limitations) you are covered. Read HR 218, they left no room for arguement, it is cut and dry.

Hey, you left out the Commonwealth of Virginia.  We qualify with our firearms yearly,  We are a Goverment Agency,  We are allowed to carry a firearm and we Supervise inmates and are allowed to arrest in the prison, We also have a Correctional Officer Academy not only OJT.   H.R 218 never stated the power to arrest on the street.  Even local Police Officers have a jurisdiction.  I believe we all have the power to arrest if someone commits a felony act in your view.  Most Virginia Correctional Officers that want to carry in all 50 states become Virginia Special Conservators of the Peace which are equal to a Constable and is a Certifide Law Enforcement Officer with 5 days of training and elected to serve by the court in the county which he or she lives.  This will definately cover anyone under H.R 218 Correctional Officer or not.

KeystoneKop says ...

 In PA , Corrections are not considered LEO's and are not 218 covered. 

KeystoneKop provided your answer thank you.

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