Knapp v. City of Gardena

Opinion

ASHBY, Acting P. J.

Respondent Craig R. Knapp, a retired police officer of the City of Gardena Police Department, requested a retired peace officer’s identification certificate with endorsement for carrying a concealed weapon (CCW endorsement), pursuant to Penal Code section 12027, subdivision (a), which permits certain retired peace officers to carry a concealed *346weapon.1 Appellant Richard K. Propster, as chief of police of appellant City of Gardena, denied respondent’s request for the CCW endorsement, finding good cause for the denial in the exercise of his discretion. (§ 12027, subd.…