552 Weapons

Question 1

The expandable baton authorized for use by police officers employed by the JSO is the Monadnock ……” or ……” expandable baton. Proficiency training for the Monadnock must be completed prior to an officer carrying the baton. [CALEA 4.3.1, 4.3.2]
2. Mobile Field Force Unit officers may be issued a……….” straight Monadnock baton for use only in riot or crowd control.

Answer 1

22 or 26

36

Question 2

The Monadnock batons are the only batons officers are authorized to carry and use without prior approval from a ………… or higher authority.

Answer 2

director

Question 3

Officers successfully completing training and issued a CEW may elect not to carry their intermediate weapon on their duty belt; however, they must have it ……………………………………………… and must continue to train according to prescribed training schedules with their intermediate weapon.

Answer 3

in their assigned vehicle in an easily accessible area,

Question 4

Chemical agents carried or inventoried for JSO use must be authorized by the …………….or his designee.

Answer 4

Undersheriff

Question 5

The authorized hand-held aerosol chemical munition for use by individual JSO personnel is the “……………….”

Answer 5

Defense Technology MK-3.

Question 6

After receiving the appropriate training, patrol and DOC supervisors (i.e., sergeants and lieutenants) are, additionally, authorized to carry the …………………. Supervisors are authorized to use this chemical munition, in accordance with their training, to control civil unrest (i.e., large crowds, etc.).

Answer 6

Defense Technology MK-9

Question 7

Specialty impact weapons are those munitions assigned to SWAT or Field Force, which are fired, launched, or otherwise propelled for the purpose of encouraging compliance, overcoming resistance, or preventing serious injury without a significant likelihood of causing death. Only the………………, ………………., or ………………….. may authorize the use of specialty impact weapons assigned to SWAT or Mobile Field Force. Examples of specialty impact weapons include beanbag projectiles; launch-able wooden, foam, or rubber batons; and pellets

Answer 7

Commanding Officer of SWAT Unit, Commanding Officer of Mobile Field Force Unit, or SWAT squad leaders

Question 8

Probe Deployment or Probe Mode – Utilizing compressed nitrogen gas to propel two darts on wires from a cartridge a maximum of …………. (depending on the type of cartridge). The CEW sends an electrical signal to the probes, via small wires, which can disrupt the subject’s body’s ability to communicate messages from the brain to the muscles and likely (depending upon many factors, including the distance between the probes, probe placement, the depth of clothing on the person, etc.) causes motor-skill dysfunction. Optimal range is ………… from the tip of the cartridge to the subject

Answer 8

35 feet

7-10 feet

Question 9

The only CEW JSO members may carry after receiving agency training is the ………………..® issued by the agency. The CEW is a hand-held unit used in two modes.

Answer 9

X26P Advanced TASER

Question 10

If during the spark test, officers detect an irregular pulse or a delay before the pulse begins, officers must allow the CEW to cycle for the entire five seconds, turn the device to “safe,” turn it back on, and spark test it once again for the entire five seconds. If the delay or irregular pulse continues on the second test, return the CEW to the Supply Unit as defective and get a replacement. If the second pulse is proper, retain the CEW, and retest it …………… The second test is to determine if the capacitor is losing power during the shift. If the second test results in a delay or an irregular pulse occurs, return the CEW to the Supply Unit for a replacement; and
(c) Visually inspect the CEW and the cartridges for noticeable wear or damage

Answer 10

four hours later

Question 11

Officers who have a battery that shows only …… or less power level shall take the battery to the Supply Unit for replacement.

Answer 11

20%

Question 12

Officers needing to replace an air cartridge due to damage or malfunction shall document this in an email to …………………… Officers may use the Central Communication Record (CCR) number of a Response to Resistance (RTR) Report or an Arrest & Booking Report documenting a CEW deployment, or an email documenting an accidental discharge or damaged/malfunctioning air cartridges, signed by their supervisor, to the Supply Unit to justify the issue of replacement CEW air cartridges.

Answer 12

their supervisor.

Question 13

Officers experiencing a CEW malfunction shall send an email to their supervisor and copy the Supply Unit indicating the ………………………. The officer shall immediately remove the CEW from service and not attempt to utilize the CEW. This information shall be necessary to ensure proper repairs are made. Officers shall take the CEW to the Supply Unit for exchange. Should the Supply Unit be closed, officers shall go to the Property & Evidence Facility for issuance.

Answer 13

CEW model, serial number, and how the CEW is malfunctioning

Question 14

Supply Unit and Property & Evidence Unit personnel shall download and print the information contained on the computer chip of the officer’s malfunctioning CEW following the procedures previously outlined. This information and a copy of the officer’s email shall be forwarded to the ………………. for record keeping purposes. Officers may request a copy of the downloaded information from the Supply Unit and Property & Evidence Unit personnel.

Answer 14

Accreditation Unit

Question 15

The officially recognized handgun types of the JSO are the:

Answer 15

1) Glock 9mm and .40 caliber semi-automatic handguns, both with standard magazines; and
(2) The .38 and .357 caliber revolvers.

Question 16

The JSO authorized semi-automatic primary handgun is the …………… Alternate primary or secondary handguns and holsters will require approval by the Firing Range staff. The request shall be made with the submission of a Firearms Authorization Form (P-0027).

Answer 16

9mm Glock Model 17.

Question 17

All openly displayed handguns will require the use of the ………………………..

Answer 17

Safariland retention holster and a displayed badge

Question 18

All sworn police officers through the rank of lieutenant, corrections officers, judicial officers, sworn bailiffs, armed security officers, and Police Auxiliary officers shall qualify with their issued firearms………………according to the schedule established by the Training Academy. All other personnel will qualify with their primary handgun, at least, annually. Each officer is credited with a qualifying score when successfully completing the firearms training course. [

Answer 18

every six months

Question 19

Officers who fail to requalify with their assigned rifle or shotgun shall have their weapon removed and stored at the Firing Range until such time as the officer can prove proficiency. Officers who fail to requalify with their assigned handgun shall be immediately placed on a ……………………. until they successfully requalify.

Answer 19

temporary limited duty status

Question 20

Officers shall qualify with their secondary weapon types, if a revolver, at least …………..

Answer 20

once annually.

Question 21

The official JSO issued shotgun is the Remington 870, 12-gauge pump with an ……………..barrel. If an employee desires to carry a shotgun not issued by the JSO, it must be approved and be the same barrel length, gauge, action, and make as the issued shotgun, and must follow the procedures outlined previously.

Answer 21

18” to 21”

Question 22

The official JSO issued rifle is the AR-15, 5.56 mm caliber, with a ……………., adjustable stock, and a tactical sling. If an employee desires to carry a rifle not issued by the JSO, the officer must follow the procedures outlined previously. The Firing Range maintains a list of approved manufacturers and should be consulted prior to any weapon purchase made by the employee. Officers authorized to carry a rifle not issued by JSO shall only use JSO-issued ammunition.

Answer 22

16” barrel

Question 23

A minimum of…………….. of rifle training is required before rifles are issued and utilized on-duty by an employee.

Answer 23

32 hours

Question 24

30 round magazines shall be loaded with…… rounds. 20 round magazines shall be loaded with ….. rounds.

Answer 24

28

18

Question 25

Automatic weapons, semi-automatic shotguns, and other rifles shall be used only by skilled officers trained in their use and with the prior approval of a department ……………., or higher authority.

Answer 25

director

Question 26

All ammunition must be .,…………

Answer 26

223 Federal 55-grain Boat Tail Hollow Point

Question 27

For authorized non-issued handguns, only top quality, factory manufactured, hollow point ammunition shall be used for revolvers and semi-automatic handguns. All ammunition is to be the product of a major ammunition producer. Projectiles may not weigh less than …………….. Reloads of any type are absolutely prohibited;

Answer 27

85 grains

Question 28

JSO standards for ammunition by the JSO for routine assignment shall be: [CALEA 4.3.1, 4.3.5]

(a) .40 caliber is……………….
(b) 9mm – ………………..
(c) .38 Special (+P) 158 grain, hollow point (for large frame weapons);
(d) .38 Special hollow point (for small frame and air weight weapons);
(e) Federal LE 132-00 12 Gauge 9 Pellet 00 Buck; and
(f) .223 caliber Federal 55 grain, Boat Tail hollow point (T223E).

Answer 28

S & W, Winchester 180 grain, Ranger SXT hollow point, RA40T;

Winchester 9mm Luger +P+ 127 grain T-series RA9TA;

Question 29

The approved firearm tactical light for Glock handguns are the ……………..that attach to the factory rails. The holster issued by the Supply Unit is the Safariland 2 ¼“ holster with light kit. JSO-wide training was conducted in reference to weapon lights during the second half 2017 firearms In-Service Training (IST). Officers who attended that training are authorized to utilize weapon tactical lights. Officers hired after December 31st, 2017, shall receive the weapon light training during recruit orientation. Officers who did not attend the second half 2017 firearms IST shall contact the Range to receive the weapon tactical light training before using a light on their weapon

Answer 29

M3 type

Question 30

Laser Aiming Devices for firearms shall only be authorized for ……………..

Answer 30

SWAT Unit personnel

Question 31

Weapons Carrying Restrictions – The following restrictions apply to the carrying of weapons:
a. In Circuit and County Courts, officers may wear their weapons unless:

Answer 31

(1) The judge in a particular case rules weapons shall not be worn. This order, if issued, would apply only to that particular trial; (2) The officer is a party in a civil case or a defendant in a criminal case; and
(3) If condition (1) applies, the officer shall leave his weapon(s) at the Court Liaison Office (lockboxes) before entering the courtroom. If condition (2) applies, the officer shall leave his weapon safely secured outside (vehicle trunk, home, etc.) of the Courthouse.
(4) JSO police officers conducting official business in the Duval County Courthouse or its courts located elsewhere may carry weapons into the facilities. Officers not on official business shall not be allowed to be armed and must proceed through the magnetometers, if applicable.

Question 32

No weapons shall be worn, carried, or displayed by any officer or authorized member while appearing inside the ………………………………………. A Court Security Officer shall escort all law enforcement officers entering any of the above locations to an area where the officer’s weapons shall be secured in a firearm locker. Once the officer’s weapons are secured, the officer shall be escorted to the screening area where he must successfully pass through a magnetometer prior to being permitted to enter the facility;

Answer 32

United States (U.S.) Federal Courthouse or other federal judicial facilities

Question 33

F.S.S. Chapter 394 specifically prohibits the introduction of ……………………. into any mental health facility, which operates under the supervision of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, and any forensic facility such as the Northeast Florida State Hospital;

(1) The exception to this prohibition is an emergency situation and even then only when authorized by the officer in charge of the hospital facility; and
(2) Personnel authorized to …………. whose official duties require they enter the secure areas of such hospitals or facilities shall abide by these restrictions and follow the procedure established by the particular hospital or facility where they seek entry.

Answer 33

firearms or deadly weapons

carry firearms

Question 34

(2) Unless otherwise authorized by Transportation Security Administration (TSA), LEOs flying armed are required to:

Answer 34

(a) Be a federal LEO or a full-time municipal, county, or state law enforcement officer who is a direct employee of a government agency;
(b) Be sworn and commissioned to enforce criminal statutes or immigration statutes;
(c) Be authorized by the employing agency to have the weapon in connection with assigned duties;
(d) Complete the training program, “Law Enforcement Officers Flying Armed;”
(e) Possess an Original Letter of Authority on JSO letterhead stating the need for the officer to be armed is in connection with the performance of his duty and includes the date the officer completed the approved class; and
(f) Have the operational need to fly armed.

Question 35

The following procedures must be followed for a State or local LEO to fly armed:

(a) The LEO’s employing agency transmits a properly formatted message, via the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS), to ORI VAFAM0199.
(i) The agency should transmit the………………………………..prior to travel to ensure proper routing of the information prior to the day of travel.
(ii) The three letter airport code required for the NLETS message can be found on the airline’s website, on travel itineraries, or via the FAA website.
(iii) If the LEO is not escorting a dignitary/transporting a prisoner or traveling through a connecting airport, the Escorted Individual Type (EIT), Escorted Individual Name (EIN), or Connecting Airport (CAP) fields may be omitted from the NLETS message.

Answer 35

NLETS message a minimum of 24 hours

Question 36

The JSO shall provide the firearms certification to separated officers who are qualified per FLEOSA and meet the criteria for the following procedure:intoxicating or hallucinatory drugs or substance;
(1) For a separated officer to be qualified, he must meet the following criteria:

Answer 36

a) Be separated from service in good standing other than for reasons of instability;
(b) Prior to separation, had full arrest powers;
(c) Prior to separation, could not be the subject of any disciplinary action by the agency which could result in suspension or loss of police powers;
(d) Served 10 or more (aggregate) years as a law enforcement officer or separated due to a service-connected disability;
(e) During the 12 months prior to retirement, met the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) firearms qualifications;
(f) Is not under the influence of alcohol or any (g) Not be prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm; and
(h) Must be carrying photographic identification issued by the governmental agency identifying the individual as a law enforcement officer.

Question 37

retirees:
Provide, no later than ……….. prior to the scheduled qualification date, personal biographical information to the Training Academy staff for the purpose of successfully passing a JSO background check indicating he is not prohibited by federal law for receiving or possessing a firearm;

Answer 37

30 days

Question 38

retirees
The qualification course shall be held quarterly at the Firing Range on the first Wednesday of …………………. Those retired officers who fail to qualify must seek outside remedial training before attempting to qualify again. After remedial training, the retired officer can attempt a second qualification at the next qualification date. Any further attempts at qualification shall be determined by the Range Master or his designee.
(5) The JSO Range Master or his designee

Answer 38

January, April, July, and October.

Question 39

JSO recognizes the use of weapons by unauthorized or untrained individuals constitutes an extreme safety hazard. It is therefore imperative unauthorized persons not have access to JSO-issued CEWs, less lethal or intermediate weapons, and firearms. Members shall be familiar with and abide by the provisions of F.S.S. Chapter 790 (a person who knows or reasonably should know a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor’s parent or the person having charge of the minor, or without the supervision required by law shall securely store the firearms from access by persons ……………..

Answer 39

under the age of 16).

Question 40

When off-duty, all weapons shall be stored in the ……………………………………………… Rifles secured in the police vehicle’s locked trunk shall be secured by an issued cable lock (the cable lock shall not be run through the trigger guard of any weapon due to the danger of an accidental discharge).

Answer 40

member’s police vehicle’s locked trunk or secured inside the member’s residence

Question 41

When on-duty, the cable lock may be unlocked from the patrol rifle so that it shall be available for immediate use, as long as the vehicle remains locked or is not left unattended. Any time the vehicle is left unattended, the vehicle alarm shall be activated. Rifles may also be carried in the rifle locking assemblies attached to the cage. When utilizing a pool vehicle without an alarm, the officer shall store ……………

Answer 41

the patrol rifle at his residence when off-duty.

Question 42

If an officer is on-duty or conducting official business (including approved off-duty assignments), all JSO issued weapons shall be in the officer’s immediate physical control or stored in accordance with safe storage techniques as outlined in this order. Every effort should be made to ensure any assigned or approved secondary weapons left in their vehicle are secured and out of plain sight from the public. If a weapon is removed from the vehicle due to unlawful means while an officer is on-duty, or operating in an off-duty capacity as mentioned above, the officer shall notify their chain of command and ensure all necessary reports are written. These cases shall be evaluated by the member’s director to determine if officer negligence was a contributing factor for the loss. If officer negligence is deemed a contributing factor, and the officer may be subject to disciplinary action, the …………….. shall forward all of the incident information to the Internal Affairs Unit for review. Once the information is forwarded, the Internal Affairs Unit shall determine the appropriate follow-up investigative action to be taken. In cases where the director determines counseling and/or training is the most appropriate action, the situation may be addressed by the officer’s chain of command.

Answer 42

director