Metro police in our area get the privilege of using their cruisers during off-duty hours in the county. In turn, they are expected to take appropriate action in the event of an emergency. I've heard of off-duty police dropping off family members riding in the cruiser in order to respond to emergency calls. To that extent, I would say they are "required" to carry if they want the benefit of driving their cruisers.
As much as I disagree with the logic of disallowing carry by any lawfully CCL holder, I am astounded you also want to disarm police officers. Police officers are legally in a different category than non-LEO CCL holders.
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