As a Police Officer two of the most common misconceptions I hear are a Police Officer has a special ability or exemption under CA law to engage in an encounter while at home and off duty to defend his or her self without retreating. I am not sure where this notion came from but every armed citizen in California should know and understand California Penal Code section 198.5 titled the “Home Protection Bill Of Rights” Penal Code Section 198.5 states; “Any person using force int