Wrong gentlemen! In California, National Guardsmen are Peace Officers. . .. .California Penal Code 830.4 . .. .The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their duties under the conditions as specified by statute. . . (a) Members of the California National Guard have the powers of peace officers when they are involved in any or all of the following:. . (1) Called or ordered into active state service by the Governor pursuant to the provisions of Section 143 or 146 of the Military and Veterans Code.. . (2) Serving within the area wherein military assistance is required.. . (3) Directly assisting civil authorities in any of the situations specified in Section 143 or 146.. . . . <small>[ 05 March 2002, 07:45: Message edited by: Check 6 ]</small>