309 – Weapons Flashcards
. No more than___ may be carried by on-duty
officers.
two handguns
Suppressors (also called silencers) or any type of device attached to, or part of the barrel of a firearm, which reduces the amount of noise generated by the discharge of a firearm are prohibited from being used on all Department issued and personally-owned ____, authorized to be carried, on- or off-duty by officers.
handguns and shotguns
Units/Officers may utilize personally owned/purchased suppressors on Department-issued and personally-owned ____ upon receiving approval from their chain of command.
rifles
While in a police vehicle, a shoulder weapon is carried in the vehicle transport mode:
- A shotgun will be transported with ____ and stored in
an approved shoulder weapon case inside the trunk of the police vehicle or in the vehicle mounted weapon rack.
The additional rounds will be stored on the stock pouch, side saddle, or in a “GO” bag.
chamber empty, action closed, safety on; magazine tube loaded
While in a police vehicle, a shoulder weapon is carried in the vehicle transport mode:
An AR-15 will be transported with ____and stored in an approved shoulder weapon case inside the trunk of the police vehicle, along with ____; or secured in a vehicle mounted weapon rack
chamber empty, bolt closed, safety on, magazine inserted
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one additional 30 round
magazine loaded with 28 rounds
Officers of the rank of Captain or above—while wearing a garrison belt—will carry in an approved holster either the City issued S&W M& or -____, in accordance with Section .08of this procedure.
an optional primary handgun
Casual Dress: On-duty officers wearing casual dress apparel shall carry one primary handgun:
concealed on their person
may authorize, in writing, officers working undercover
assignments to carry an authorized weapon in a manner other than in an approved holster or approved case.
The Chief of Police or his designee (supervisory officer)
may authorize officers working undercover assignments not to carry a firearm for a specific assignment which may place the officer in greater danger than being armed.
The Unit/Shift Director or their designee (supervisory officer)
Off-Duty Officers:Off-duty officers may carry approved handguns and are subject to the following requirements:
1. The handgun(s) should be carried ____ in a safe and secure manner by officers while off-duty
concealed
Should officers choose to open carry while off-duty, they must also ____and use an approved weapon andholster.
display their badge
Upon completion of the transition from the S&W M&P40 to the S&W M&P9 only five (5) models of handguns, to include all optics capable versions of the listed weapons, will be considered as options for approval for on-duty
officers to carry as a primary weapon:
a. GLOCK Model19/26,
b. S&W M&P9Compact,
c. S&W M&P9Shield, or
d. S&W M&P9 Shield Plus.
OPTIONAL HANDGUNS AS PRIMARY WEAPON:For a handgun under this section to be considered for approval, it must conform to the following:
- handgun Must have a trigger press weight of not less than:
- Both the slide and receiver must be:
- The handgun must not be equipped with:
- holster designed for the make and model of the firearm that provides:
- five (5) pounds;
- black in color; and
- a magazine drop safety
- at least one mechanical, retention device
HANDGUNS FOR CONCEALED/SECONDARY OR CASUAL DRESS/UNDERCOVER CARRY:
- A double-action revolver with a caliber designation not less than ____ caliber, nor more than ____ caliber, that holds at least ____rounds of ammunition; or
- A semi-automatic handgun with a caliber designation not less than ____ caliber, nor more than ____ caliber, with a minimum magazine capacity of ____ rounds of ammunition.
- .38 no more than .45 / five (5) rounds
- .380 no more than .45 / five (5)
SHOULDER WEAPONS:
For a shoulder weapon to be considered for approval it must be, or have, as part of its associated equipment:
- A 12-gauge pump shotgun with a barrel length of ____ with a minimum five ____ magazine tube
b. may have____ sights permanently affixed to the weapon.
c. may also have a ____ sight in addition to the iron sights.
d. may have a ____ stock, and/or pistol grip
e. must have ____ or like affixed to the weapon for additional rounds
18 to 20 inches / (5) round
b. bead, rifle, or “Ghost Ring”
c. non-magnifying optical
d. retractable
e. side-saddle, stock-pouch
SHOULDER WEAPONS:
For a shoulder weapon to be considered for approval it must be, or have, as part of its associated equipment:
- An AR-15 style rifle in ____ caliber only, with a minimum barrel length of ____ (without flash suppressor) This means the continuous barrel length
(portion measured from ____ must be a minimum of ____ inches. The
barrel length excludes any device which is either permanently or temporarily affixed to the barrel, and:
a. Officers may utilize personally owned/purchased Short Barreled Rifles (SBR) with a barrel length less than ____ but no less than ____ upon receiving approval from their chain of command.
(1) must select from an approved SBR upper receivers list
(2) may submit a request for a specific make/model of SBR barrel/upper receiver to be reviewed
c. Must have a ____ receiver.
f. Must have ____ iron sights affixed to the receiver or a back-up sighting system affixed to the upper
receiver for rifles with variable powered optics.
g. Optics –May have a ____ in addition to the adjustable iron sights.
(1) Upon completion of an 8-hour proficiency course officers may utilize:
**i. Magnifier **– is a magnification device that can be affixed to the patrol rifle behind the existing ____.
Must be attached to the patrol rifle with a ____ mounting system.
The patrol rifle must have ____ affixed to the rifle at all
times.
ii. ii. Variable powered optic is an optic that the power of
magnification can be changed from no power, or non-magnified up to a higher power of magnification.
The tube body of the optic must measure at least ____ in diameter.
Must have an ____ (i.e. Dot, chevron, crosshair).
Must have a reticle that remains visible with or without ____.
Should use a ____ lens protection for his/her optic while in transport.
May have a ____ to attach the optic to the patrol rifle to allow for removal if necessary.
The patrol rifle must have functional iron sights, or a ____ affixed to the rifle at all times.
i. Must have a factory unaltered trigger press weight of not less than ____.
j. May have a fixed or adjustable stock.
k. The officer must provide a magazine pouch, coupler, drop pouch, or like designed device that can hold at least one (1) 30 round magazine loaded with 28 rounds.
n. Must have a weapon light affixed to the weapon
5.56 mm/.223
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11.5 inches
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the bolt face, with bolt closed, to the muzzle)
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a. 16” but not less than 11.5”
c. metal
f. adjustable
g. Optics
(Magnifier): non-magnifying optical sight / non-magnified red dot sight / side flip / functional iron sights
*(Variable powered optic): *30mm / illuminated sight reference / battery power / cover or flip up / quick detach mounting system / backup sighting system
i. 4 pounds
Any additional ammunition officers choose to carry in emergency response equipment designed for primary weapons or shoulder weapons must be ____ as Department issued duty ammunition.
new, non-reloaded ammunition of the same manufacturer, brand,
caliber, weight, and velocity
Holsters that may be used on-duty for other than uniformed carry, must be secured to the officer’s person by ____ and one of the following retention types depending on the officer’s assignment:
Open Carry – the officer’s firearm is visible and must have one of the listed retention types:
-
Auto-locking system (ALS) which utilizes a ____ system that “locks” the firearm into
place once it is holstered. Like the Safariland Model 6377 ALS Concealment Holster -
Thumb break or Snap which utilizes either a thumb break or snap that is ____ to
secure the firearm in the holster
belt loops, belt clips or a paddle with retention clip
/
mechanical
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not automatic
For a handgun weapon-mountedlight to be considered for approval it must:
a. LED illumination of at least 120 lumens
d. toggle switch or pressure pad.
HANDGUN MOUNTED OPTICS
a. Manufactured by a reputable manufacturer
b. Manufactured to fit the officer’s duty weapon.
c. Designated by Safariland to fit the RDS version of the 6360 ALS Duty holster
d. Must have an illuminated red dot sight reference.
are extended range impact projectiles designed to safely incapacitate potentially dangerous person(s) from a distance that minimizes the danger to agents and citizens. Projectiles are fired or
launched for the purpose of causing blunt trauma, which is used to encourage compliance and overcome resistance with a reduced likelihood of causing death.
Less-Than-Lethal munitions
The department authorizes the use of approved the following Less-Than-Lethal devices:
- less-lethal 12-gauge shotgun
- 40 mm launcher
- 37 mm launcher
