Firearms Flashcards
When on duty, when representing the department, or when off duty and driving a city owned vehicle, how many rounds will you carry?
Will carry at least eighteen rounds of ammunition to include one reload.
Who will officers not surrender their weapons to?
Officers should not surrender their weapons to any non-law enforcement personnel.
Officers will not carry, handle, or use department issued weapons while actively doing what?
Officers will not carry, handle, or use department issued weapons while actively consuming alcoholic
beverages or until all residual effects of alcohol aregone.
When can Probationary Officers carry firearms while off duty?
Probationary Officers may carry firearms off duty after they have successfully completed FTO.
How should plain clothes officers wear firearms?
It is recommended that plain clothes officers wear firearms in a manner that is inconspicuous to the public.
How should Officers that are off-duty wear their firearm?
Officers that are off-duty will wear their firearm in a manner that is inconspicuous to the public.
At what times should Officers carry a police photo ID while carrying a firearm?
Officers will carry a police photo ID when carrying a firearm, even if they are off duty and not representing the Police Department.
No modifications will be made to any department owned weapon without the express consent of whom?
No modifications will be made to any department owned weapon without the express consent of the Range Master or his/her designee. If modifications are allowed, the weapon must be function tested prior to being carried.
If modifications are allowed, the weapon must have what done to it before being carried?
If modifications are allowed, the weapon must be function tested prior
to being carried
All duty and secondary/off-duty weapons, both issued and personally owned will be what and how often and by whom?
All duty and secondary/off-duty weapons, both issued and personally owned, will be inspected annually by an armorer.
All weapons must be zeroed by ________ after any modification or adjustment to the sighting system.
All weapons must be zeroed by live fire after any modification or adjustment to the sighting system.
Duty pistols will be ______-_________ and be chambered in ____, .__ or.___
Duty pistols will be semi-automatics chambered in 9mm, .40 or.45
Duty pistols will have a minimum magazine capacity of __ rounds.
Duty pistols will have a minimum magazine capacity of 7 rounds.
Duty pistols will have a minimum ___-_______ trigger break.
Duty pistols will have a minimum four-pound trigger break.
Duty pistols will have a minimum barrel length of ____ inches
Duty pistols will have a minimum barrel length of 3.5 inches
Pistols worn in plain clothes may have a minimum barrel length of __ inches.
Pistols worn in plain clothes may have a minimum barrel length of 3 inches.
The duty pistol is the only firearm a sworn officer is _______ to carry
The duty pistol is the only firearm a sworn officer is mandated tocarry
Duty pistols will not be left in police cars unless secured in a ______ ________ ________ that cannot be _________ from the vehicle.
Duty pistols will not be left in police cars unless secured in a metal locking compartment that cannot be removed from the vehicle.
A secondary handgun carried by an officer may be used as a “_____ ________” if the officer’s duty weapon is inoperable or if the officer has lost control of their duty weapon.
A secondary handgun carried by an officer may be used as a “last resort” if the officer’s duty weapon is inoperable or if the officer has lost control of their duty weapon.
An off-duty handgun may be carried by an officer while _____-_____ and not operating a _____-______ _______.
An off-duty handgun may be carried by an officer while off-duty and not operating a city-owned vehicle.
A secondary/off-duty handgun must have at least a _____-round capacity and will fire ammunition with a diameter of no less than _____ inches, up to and including duty calibers.
A secondary/off-duty handgun must have at least a five-round capacity and will fire ammunition with a diameter of no less than 0.3 inches, up to and including dutycalibers.
Secondary/off-duty handguns will have a minimum ____-pound trigger break
Secondary/off-duty handguns will have a minimum four-pound trigger break
Secondary/off-duty handguns will not be left in police cars unless secured in a _______ _______ _______ that cannot be _______ from the vehicle.
Secondary/off-duty handguns will not be left in police cars unless secured in a metal locking compartment that cannot be removed from the vehicle.
When can your patrol rifles be deployed?
Rifles may be
deployed at the officer’s discretion.