is the primary weapon required while traveling in marked patrol vehicle
you shall have primary weapon immediately available while traveling in a marked patrol vehicle, regardless of destination or attire
while on duty, when can you use a “secondary” weapon as your primary weapon
while traveling to, during, and returning from court in civilian attire in a privately owned vehicle.
what is the difference between the S&W 4006 and the S&W 4013 TSW
the 4013 is compact in size, 1/2 inch shorter in both length and height, and 13 ounces lighter
who is issued the 4013
command level personnel, and personnel permanently assigned to positions which necessitate the wearing of civilian attire on a continual basis
is the 4013 intended for members of Area level special investigations teams, warrant service teams, or felony follow up teams?
no
will the 11 round mag used by the 4006 function in the 4013
yes, but it will protrude 3/4 on an inch below the grip of the weapon
will the 4013 mag function in the 4006 weaon
no
what is a secondary firearm
any approved revolver or semi-automatic pistol carried concealed on-duty in addition to the primary firearm
what is required for an officer to carry a secondary
the firearm and safety equipment shall be submitted to the weapons officer for inspection and completion of a CHP 4 - Firearms Report
following the initial inspection of the secondary, how often is a secondary weapon inspected
secondary firearms shall be inspected annually.
when can changes to the employee’s designated secondary firearm occur
any secondary firearm may be remove from service and substituted at ANY time (new change 2009)
how many authorized secondaries may be listed on the CHP 4
employees may only select 2
after submitting the CHP 4, who has the ability to approve or deny the officer’s ability to carry that weapon on duty
the commander
one the CHP 4 is approved, what shall be done with it
CHP 4s shall be forwarded to the Academy to the Weapons Unit for entry into the Department’s automated inventory. following the entry, the CHP 4 shall maintained in the employee’s personnel file.
what are the procedures is an employee has a secondary lost or stolen
a new CHP 4 shall be filled out, and the agency taking the stolen report is responsible for the entry and removal of the information in the DOJ automated firearms system.
is the modification of a departmentally issued firearm permitted
no - shall not modify
what are the two primary factors connected with an accidental discharge
- failure to ensure the firearm is unloaded before dry firing
- placing a finger on the trigger when the employee is not intending to discharge the weapon
where are clearing tubes placed
in conveniently accessible locations, free from distractions of phones, area of heavy foot traffic or congregations of people
what is placed inside the clearing tubes to contain accidental discharges
clean sand is placed in the clearing tube approximately 12 inches from the top. the clearing tube will contain all common handguns, shotgun and rifle bullets. However, firearms shall not be intentionally fired into the clearing tube.
if an additional clearing tube is required, who handles the request
Business Services Section, Purchasing Services Unit
where is the ONLY location in a CHP facility that a weapon may be drawn, loaded or dry fired
into a clearing tube
when should an employee have his/her finger on the trigger
when actually firing the weapon and when the firearm is pointed at an intended target, and the use of deadly force is justified
what are the consequences if a minor gains access to a firearm at your home and discharges it causing great bodily harm or death to himself/herself or another
felony charges can be files on the employee - Section 12035 (b) PC
if the uniformed employee decides to fly armed, what other safety tools shall be carried
they shall carry either flex-cuffs or handcuffs
if an employee is flying armed, and changes need to be made to the itinerary, what is the procedure
Call the airline in advance to facilitate the changes, notify the ticket agent at the counter of the itinerary change, and a 24 hour point of contact, including a telephone number shall be printed on the authorization
Once seated on the airplane, are you allowed to move to a different seat
no - only if a crew member is aware of the seat change.
who has the final authority of a commercial flight
the pilot in command
how often do uniformed employees have to attend refresher training on flying armed
on an annual basis
if an incident on an airplane occurs, who shall be notified and where does the report have to be sent
the incident shall be reported through the chain of command with current policy contained in GO 100.80. Divisions shall ensure that a copy of the report of unusual occurrence is forwarded via comm-net to Enforcement Services Division
what are the procedures for checking a firearm prior to your flight
unload the firearm, place the weapon in a hard-sided container capable of being locked, and the uniformed employee shall retain the key/combination. FInally shall notify the airline when checking luggage that the unloaded firearm is enclosed
how many primary firearm shoots are required for uniformed employees
12 per year / once per month
if an officer is placed on limited duty or off duty as a result of an officer involved shooting where actual shots were fired at another person, what shall happen prior to the employee being released to full duty
the employee shall be qualified on the Task Oriented Qualification Course (TOQC), primary firearm prior to returning to full duty
how often do sergeants and officer have to shoot the shotgun
the shotgun shall be fired quarterly
how often do sergeants and officers have to fire the tactical rifle
the tactical rifle shall be fired quarterly
what exemptions can be made if the officer is assigned to a night shift
the employee’s shift may be rescheduled to ensure that training requirements are met
what is the procedure if an officer fails to meet the minimum qualifications for the departmental firearms
the employee shall be placed on interim reporting
how may weapons officers shall each command have
each command shall have at least two weapons officers
how often shall the officer fire through the black bottom magazines
black bottom magazines SHALL be used once a year to ensure they are functioning properly
how many rounds are allotted for each employee monthly
50 rounds a month
what is the minimum decibel rating for ear protection
25 decibels
what are the only targets approved for TOQC courses
official combat silhouette targets
how many rounds are fired from the primary weapon during TOQC
24 rounds
what are the three departmental standards for primary firearm TOQC
basic, expert, master
what are the common ammunition defects
case-mouth crimps and case bulges
when are the red bottom mags allowed to be used
ONLY for training
how often shall an employee’s weapon be completely disassembled and inspected
once per year
how many inspections of the primary weapon are required
1 complete inspection and 1 field stripped inspection. The complete inspection shall be made in conjunction with employee’s annual performance appraisal. Field strip inspection performed 6 months from the date of the complete inspection.
are commanders allowed to conduct more frequent inspections if the see it necessary
yes - commanders may conduct more frequent inspections of the weapon as deemed necessary
if correction, repair, or replacement is deemed necessary for your firearm, holster, ammunition or magazines, how long after notification does the equipment have to be fixed or replaced
30 days after the notification of the issue
how often is an employee required to inspect their weapon
weapons SHALL be inspected weekly to ensure they are in working order
what is the purpose of the shotgun
provide the employee with a psychological and physical advantage in the unusual circumstance where the primary fireaem does not fulfill the need
what is the only approved shotgun for the Department
Remington, Model 870, pump action shotgun
how may rounds are require to bin in the shotgun at all times
a load of 4 rounds of departmentally issued #00 buckshot
how may additional rounds are carried in the butt stock of the gun
at least 5 additional rounds
prior to the beginning of a tour of duty, what are employees’ responsible to check with the shotgun
sheck the shotgun chamber, count the ammunition and check the condition of the shot gun and lektro-lok
what is the purpose of the tactical rifle
to provide a supplemental firearm to the pistol and shotgun
it may be utilized at all distances from close quarters to 300+ yards
how shall the rifle be carried in the patrol vehicle
safety on, in the rifle lektro-lok, the bolt closed on a empty chamber and fully loaded magazine locked in place
what is the procedure for clearing a malfunction on a tactical rifle
SPORTS -
Slap the bottom of the magazine Pull the charging handle to the rear Observe the chamber Release the charging handle Tap the forward assist Scan the scene
during the quarterly rifle shoot, how many rounds shall each officer/sergeant fire
20 rounds
how long are firearms and weapons which are not needed as evidence, nuisance weapons and unclaimed/abandoned weapons held at the Area level prior to being sent up to the Academy for destruction
180 days
when firearms and weapons have been held 180 days and are prepared for destruction, what months should the Areas send the firearms and weapons to the Weapons Control Unit at the Academy
During the months of March, June, September and December
are law enforcement officers allowed to carry concealed weapons across state boundaries
yes - according to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, qualified officers can carry concealed weapons across state boundaries and retired law enforcement officers can carry a concealed weapon across state boundaries
what are special purpose firearms
firearms that can be carried while on duty commensurate with emergency circumstances
who can approve the carrying of a special purpose firearm
special purpose firearms may only be carried with prior written approval from the Division chief -
A copy of the approval shall be sent to the appropriate Assistant Commissioner
are grips allowed on either departmentally-issued or privately owned weapons
unapproved grips may not be placed on state issued weapons. an employee may place grips on privately-owned firearms so long as it does not interfere with the function and it presents a professional appearance (no metal butt plates on revolvers!)
where are weapons allowed to be stored prior to entering a jail facility
no firearms may be carried into a jail facility. firearms may be stored in the trunk of the p/v or locked in the gun locker at the facility. magazines SHALL be removed prior to unholstering the pistol.
can an employee fly armed on interstate flights?
no - uniformed employees are only allowed to fly armed on intrastate commercial flights (within CA)
if an officer is flying armed, can the weapon be showing or does it have to be concealed
uniformed employees electing to fly armed shall carry their firearm concealed on their person
if you fly armed, what are the rules for consuming alcohol before and during the flight
the consumption of alcoholic beverages will be prohibited 8 hours prior to and during the flight
of the 12 required shoots, how many are required to be done in darkness
commanders are encouraged to conduct up to 50 percent of the monthly shoots in the hours of darkness but at least 2 shoots shall be conducted annually during the hours of darkness
what is the shooting requirement for employees assigned to administrative positions
At the discretion of the commander, they may be excused form the monthly shoots provided they shoot at least quarterly
hoe many shoots per year may an employee miss
commanders may allow an employee to miss up to 3 shoots per year, provided the employee attends make-up shoots
how many make-up shoots can be done during a regular shoot
just one - in no event shall an employee expend more than 100 rounds in a single training session (one make-up shoot and regular shoot).
how often are sergeants and officers required to qualify on the shotgun and rifle
ofcrs and sergeants are required to pass the tOQC for rifle and shotgun TWICE annually (pistol is only once annually)
how many range officers is a command required to have
2 range officers
are test fires required during the annual secondary weapon inspection
test fires are no longer required on secondary weapons (revolvers or pistols)
when heat exposure might damage shotgun shells, where can the gun be stored?
the shotgun shall be unloaded at the clearing tube and it, along with the loose shells, shall be placed in the vehicle trunk (not sure how that is any better but that’s what it says)
what does the department do with a recovered stolen firearms or weapon that is legal to posses
attempt to contact the legal owner and return them to the legal owner
how is the less-lethal shotgun carried during a tour of duty
shall be carried with 5 rounds in the pouch and an empty weapon magazine
during the tour of duty, is the case locked or unlocked while being carried in the trunk
the case shall remain unlocked while it is stored in the trunk of the p/v
how often are less lethal shotguns used in the field fired
commanders shall require all less-lethal shotguns assigned to their respective command shall be fired at least annually to ensure the shotguns function properly
what program provides training that exposes officers to realistic scenarios while utilizing non-lethal training ammunition (NLTA)
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when a NLTA kit is installed on a weapon, how is the weapon marked
the grip of the pistol shall be permanently painted blue
what is the NLTA “unsafe training zone”
the unsafe zone is any area where live weapons, live-lethal rounds, impact weapons etc are stored
what is the semi-safe zone
the semi-safe zone is a staging area for trainees for the force-on-force training. the semi-safe zone is protected from the safe zone with a physical barrier
what are the requirements for the semi-safe zone physical barriers
physical barriers must have the ability to contain training rounds (walls, dirt burms, natural vegetation )
what is the safe zone
the safe zone is where the actual training will take place. when the range is hot, all personnel shall be equipped with mandatory protective gear
can weapons and NLTA be issued in the semi-safe zone?
no - weapons and NLTA will ONLY be issued in the safe zone
what is the code word for “immediately stop the training scenario “
“RED”
what is the signal word used to notify all personnel the scenario site is safe and protective equipment may be removed
‘COLD”
can the light system that is mounted on the primary weapon be removed during enforcement duties
no - the light system shall be mounted to the pistol and shall not be removed during normal enforcement duties (i.e use as a flashlight to conduct vehicle search or traffic control)