Officers aren't happy with the fact that violent felons can now wear bullet proof armor to protect themselves following a ruling by a state appeals court to overturn the body armor law last month.
Chief Dyer said, "It's a terrible ruling by courts."
In 1997-- the State Legislature passed the law banning violent felons from possessing body armor after a gun battle in North Hollywood, between two heavily armed bank robbers and police.
November 1994 in San Francisco, Officer James Guelff was gunned down during a shootout with Vic Boutwell who was dressed in full body armor. Now officers in the Valley and all over the state are worried it could happen again.
Last month, a state appeals court ruled the definition of body armor was too vague.
Ray Sawl Director at the Range in West Fresno said part of the reason the law was overturned is that body armor is continuously evolving.
Sawl said body armor is sold at the Range-- but it's not for sale to just anyone who walks in off the street.
State Attorney General Jerry Brown said he will file an appeal with the State Supreme Court later this month-- we're told an appeal could take up to a year and a half.
Lawmakers may push for emergency legislation to rewrite the law, which could take several months.
