That’s the way it works. No different than a civilian being told that he/she must keep their firearms under lock and key in the glove compartment while traveling.
I KNOW that is the way they store those particular weapons but like the police, they’re only minutes away when you need them. That policy needs to be changed due to the current practice of numerous attempts on our police folks lives. I have a VERY LONG family tree of law enforcement people (including my self) so understand the problem well. It’s like fighting with one hand tied behind your back so why start off with a disadvantage?