Firearms Procedure

Question 1

Cardinal Rule of Firearms: Always treat all firearms as if they are _________.

Answer 1

Loaded

Question 2

Cardinal Rule of Firearms: Never allow the ______ of any firearm to point at anything you are not wiling to shoot.

Answer 2

Muzzle

Question 3

Cardinal Rule of Firearms: Keep your finger outside of the _______ _______ and along the frame/receiver, unless the muzzle is pointed at something you are prepared to shoot, and you have made the conscious decision to fire.

Answer 3

Trigger Guard

Question 4

Cardinal Rule of Firearms: Be sure of your _______, and the area immediately around your intended __________.

Answer 4

Target/Target

Question 5

The department approved on-duty firearm for sworn members will be called their ______ _______ _______.

Answer 5

Primary Duty Firearm

Question 6

Name the five (5) reasons that a firearm may be discharged.

Answer 6

When using deadly force, during firearm training, to destroy an animal, for tactical purposes (shoot out a light for officer safety), and test firing by firearm range personnel

Question 7

True/False: Sworn members generally should not discharge a firearm at a moving vehicle or from a moving vehicle unless the need to use deadly force is immediate.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True/False: Warning shots are encouraged.

Answer 8

False - Warning shots are prohibited

Question 9

True/False: Members are able to texture the grip area of the Glock firearm as long as it does not compromise the structural integrity of the firearm.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The ___ ______ on the department approved solid frame .38 caliber revolver will not be altered.

Answer 10

Strain Screw

Question 11

True/False: Are most of these policies common sense? As in, if you are in uniform you should carry your weapon and you should not give anyone else your weapon and you should lock up your weapon when not in use.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

The sworn member’s _______ of _______, as well as the _______ Section will be notified if a duty weapon is lost or stolen.

Answer 12

Chain of Command / Supply Section

Question 13

A department approved semi-automatic firearm will be considered empty or incapable of firing when (3 things):

Answer 13

No magazine in place, slide is locked back in the open position, no visible sign of ammunition in the chamber or magazine well

Question 14

A department approved solid frame .38 revolver will be considered empty or incapable of firing when (2 things):

Answer 14

The cylinder is in the open position, there is no visible sign of ammunition in the cylinder

Question 15

A department approved AR15 will be considered empty or incapable of firing when (3 things):

Answer 15

The magazine is removed, the bolt is locked in the open position, there is no visible ammunition in the chamber or magazine well

Question 16

Which two (2) may be used as the primary duty firearm?

Answer 16

Glock Model 22. or Glock Model 23.

Question 17

On-duty members in civilian clothes may carry which types of firearms? (4 options)

Answer 17

Glock Model 23., Glock Model 27., Glock Model 35., Any solid frame .38 caliber revolver

Question 18

All Glock Model firearms must have what 4 things at all times?

Answer 18

fully loaded magazine, live round in the chamber, full spare magazine carried on the officer’s person, department approved ammunition that has not been modified.

Question 19

Firearm inspections should be done by the supervisor/commander a minimum of ______ per month.

Answer 19

Once per month

Question 20

All approved firearms will be inspected by the department ________ or armorer prior to each n-Service or qualification session.

Answer 20

Gunsmith

Question 21

When in civilian attire, off-duty, sworn members may carry any department approved firearm that is properly loaded, but must keep it ___________ from public view.

Answer 21

Concealed

Question 22

True/False: The decision to carry a firearm off-duty is voluntary.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What three (3) units will be notified as soon as possible anytime a sworn member discharges a firearm?

Answer 23

Internal Affairs Unit (IAU), the FTTS Supervisor, and the Violent Crimes Division

Question 24

___________ an animal is the act of humanely putting an animal to death to end suffering.

Answer 24

Euthanizing

Question 25

___________ an animal is the act of putting an animal to death to protect the safety of citizens or department members.

Answer 25

Destroying

Question 26

An officer should shoot the animal from close range, a distance of ____ to _____ feet

Answer 26

5 to 15 feet

Question 27

In the event that a member unintentionally discharges a firearm, they should notify a _________ and complete a ________ of _______ Report, Form 101 P.D.

Answer 27

Supervisor / Discharge of Firearm Report

Question 28

How many times per year will sworn members qualify with their primary duty weapon.

Answer 28

Twice

Question 29

The primary type of projectile used by the department is the ________ round

Answer 29

Beanbag

Question 30

While on-duty, the sworn member’s firearm will ______ be given to anyone except another law enforcement officer or authorized department member except in exigent circumstances.

Answer 30

Never

Question 31

An off-duty sworn member, while operating a department vehicle, ________ have a department approved firearm readily available.

Answer 31

Must

Question 32

Carrying firearms/chemical agents aboard commercial aircraft is permitted provided you obtain prior authorization from the _______ of ________ and submit a letter to the _________ written on department letterhead.

Answer 32

Chief of Police / Airline

Question 33

If a sworn member purchases a department-approved firearm, they will forward copies of applicable documents to the ________ _______ to be included in the department inventory for record keeping.

Answer 33

Supply Section

Question 34

Patrol Bureau Supervisors and TRT members will qualify ______ on extended range impact devices.

Answer 34

Annually

Question 35

If a sworn member fails to qualify on his/her firearm, they will be placed on training days for up to ______ hours of remedial firearms training.

Answer 35

Twenty-four (24)

Question 36

Sworn members will be scheduled for up to ______ remedial training sessions to address their deficiencies.

Answer 36

Six (6)

Question 37

Each remedial training session will be ________ hours long, and the member will work an administrative assignment for the remainder of each shift.

Answer 37

Four (4)