70.8 Firearms Manual Flashcards
Can a firearm other than the Smith 46 or tactical 46 ever be carried as the primary weapon while on duty?
Yes. A qualifying secondary firearm may be carried as the primary weapon only when traveling to, during, and returning from court in civilian attire in a privately owned vehicle.
The 413 TSW is to be issued to which personnel?
Command level personnel and officers permanently assigned to duties which necessitate wearing civilian attire on a continual basis.
When an employee�s assignment which qualifies for the issuance of the 413 TSW ends, the weapon should or shall be returned to the Academy?
Shall.
Is any additional training required to carry the 413 TSW?
No.
Will the 11-round magazine of the 46 function in the 413?
Yes.
Will the 9-round magazine of the 413 function in the 46?
No.
Can officers carry a secondary firearm while on-duty?
Yes, but not required.
Are revolvers approved as a secondary weapon?
Yes. Must be double-action with caliber .38 through .45.
What caliber of semi-auto pistols are approved for secondary use?
9 mm through .45 caliber.
The maintenance and repair of the secondary firearm is the responsibility of whom?
Employee. Inspection of the weapon by Area Weapons Officer, and completion of the Secondary Firearms Report (CHP4).
Are special purpose firearm approved for carry on-duty?
Yes. During emergency circumstances with Division approval.
An employee in civilian attire, traveling in a marked enforcement vehicle, may carry the secondary firearm in lieu of the primary firearm.
False. Officers shall have the primary firearm immediately available when traveling in a marked, enforcement vehicle, regardless of attire or destination.
Employees should or shall register secondary firearms with the Department?
Shall.
How many secondary firearms can an officer register with the Department?
2
Once approved, where do the original and copy of the CHP 4, Secondary Firearms Report, go?
Original to the Academy weapons staff; copy in the employee�s personnel folder.
If an officer owns a firearm that qualifies as a secondary weapon, but the officer has no intent to use the firearms in the course of employment, does the firearm have to be registered the Department and documented on the CHP 4?
No.
A sold, lost, or stolen secondary firearm gets reported on which form?
A revised CHP 4, Secondary Firearm Report.
When shall a new CHP 4 be completed?
Officer changes designated firearms.
When a secondary firearm is lost or stolen, who is responsible for the entry and removal of information into the Department of Justice Automated Firearms System?
Agency taking the report.
A CHP 4 containing lost or stolen firearm information goes where?
Attached to the back of the current CHP 4 and retained in officer�s personnel folder.
What modifications can be made to departmentally registered firearms?
Can�t modify a departmentally registered firearm, even for off-duty use. Exception: Grips can be modified on privately-owned firearms.
Modification to the grips of a privately-owned, departmentally registered firearm, shall be done only by a departmental gunsmith.
False. Employees may personally replace the grips.
Prior to entering a jail facility, an officer�s firearms may be stored where?
Trunk of the patrol car or in the gun locker at the jail.
Magazines should or shall be removed from pistols prior to unholstering?
Shall.
Except for training, inspection, or enforcement action, at CHP facilities, firearms shall not be drawn, loaded, unloaded, or dry fired except where?
A clearing tube.
How shall a firearm be handled at CHP facilities when not in a holster or case?
All ammunition removed, slide to the rear, or cylinder open.
All uniformed law enforcement personnel are authorized by the Transportation Security Administration to carry a firearm aboard an aircraft.
True.
Officers may travel armed aboard an aircraft for the sole purpose of providing aircraft security.
False. Must be in the course of duties.
The Department encourages officers to carry either the primary or secondary firearm aboard aircraft while on official state business.
True.
Officers are authorized to carry a firearm aboard only which flights?
Intrastate (originating and terminating in CA)
Carrying handcuffs while armed aboard an aircraft is optional.
False. Shall carry flexcuffs or handcuffs while traveling armed.
The secondary �POLICE� identification should or shall be in possession when flying armed?
Shall.
Officers will not be allowed to fly armed if they are not in possession of the secondary identification.
True.
Officers flying armed are considered to by on-duty for policy purposes.
True.
Pursuant to federal regulations, the consumption of alcohol is prohibited how long prior to and during a flight when armed?
8 hours.
What must officers obtain prior to flying armed?
Authorization letter from commander.
How shall armed officers check-in at an airline?
Shall present authorization letter to ticketing agent. Shall check in at boarding gate and identify yourself as armed law enforcement officer.
If an itinerary change occurs to an armed officer during travel requiring a flight, what shall the officer do?
Call the airline in advance and facilitate the changes prior to check-in.
Who has final authority on commercial flights?
Pilot in command.
Armed officers on commercial flights shall only initiate action under what conditions?
Necessary to prevent loss of life or serious bodily harm to passengers or crew.
The policy and procedures program followed by officers flying armed on aircraft is called what?
Air Safe Program.
How shall a firearm be checked in baggage prior to a commercial flight?
Unloaded. Placed in a locked, hard-sided container. Officer shall retain the key. Notify airline while checking baggage that an unloaded firearm is inside.
How many training firearm shoots shall officers have each year?
12 (one per month)
How many of the required training shoots are to be done during darkness?
At least 2. Up to 5 percent of all shoots.
Are officers in administrative positions excused from the 12 shoots / year requirement?
Yes. At the discretion of the commander.
Officers involved in a shooting, where shots were fired at another person, must do what prior to returning to full duty?
Fire a qualifying score.