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erehwon,
The key about what you just said is "CIA and NSA security personnel." These and other agencies have their own security/police force who are regularly armed, sometimes uniformed and generally considered cops anyway. The personnel who are considered analysts, collectors, and other support personnel would not necessarily need firearms, nor even be trained in their use.
Now in the CIA brochure there is a FAQ list and the top always asked question is "Can the CIA arrest me?". The answer is an emphatic NO! with an explanation on the difference between law enforcement and intelligence gathering. Of course if you try to tresspass on Agency property you will be arrested by the security division, but not their "spies."
Does everyone see where this is going however? How soom before every .gov employee is empowered to be policemen?
As for arresting someone who commits a felony in their presence, I am sure 99% of us would do the same thing if we could be assured our own safety.
The key about what you just said is "CIA and NSA security personnel." These and other agencies have their own security/police force who are regularly armed, sometimes uniformed and generally considered cops anyway. The personnel who are considered analysts, collectors, and other support personnel would not necessarily need firearms, nor even be trained in their use.
Now in the CIA brochure there is a FAQ list and the top always asked question is "Can the CIA arrest me?". The answer is an emphatic NO! with an explanation on the difference between law enforcement and intelligence gathering. Of course if you try to tresspass on Agency property you will be arrested by the security division, but not their "spies."
Does everyone see where this is going however? How soom before every .gov employee is empowered to be policemen?
As for arresting someone who commits a felony in their presence, I am sure 99% of us would do the same thing if we could be assured our own safety.
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