8.188 Authorized Firearms, Associated Equipment, and Required Training

Question 1

Duty Handgun

Personally owned or department-owned, semi-automatic handgun carried on/off-duty. The weapon must meet the following requirements: Of caliber and barrel length?

Answer 1

1. Caliber: 9mm Luger, .40 Smith & Wesson, or .45 ACP

2. Barrel length: At least 3.5in and not to exceed 6in.

Question 2

What calibers can you carry as a backup handgun?

Answer 2

Caliber: 9mm Luger, .40 Smith & Wesson, .45 ACP, .38 Special, .380 Auto, or .357 Sig/Magnum

Question 3

What gauge shotgun can department members carry while on duty?

Answer 3

Pump-Action Shotgun

Caliber: 12 gauge
Barrel Length: At least 14in. and not to exceed 20in.

Question 4

What type of rifle does the department authorize for use?

Answer 4

AR-15 Pattern Semi-Automatic Rifle or Gas Piston Operation .223 Wylde/5.56 Caliber Semi-Automatic Rifle w/sling.

Barrel Length: At least 10in. and not to exceed 20in. (all National Firearms Act [NFA] rules apply).

Question 5

What are the qualification standards for firearms stated by the department?

Answer 5

Handgun: 75%, qual’d on the 1st and 3rd quarters

Shotgun: 75%, qual’d on the 1st and 3rd quarters

Shotgun Slug: 80%, qual’d semi-annually

Rifle: 90%

SPR: 90%