Go 400-05 Firearms Qualification, Training, and Control

Question 1

All primary, back-up, and off-duty weapons shall be professional and ________in appearance and shall be, except as noted herein, of a blued, black, or silver finish.

Answer 1

conservative

Question 2

A description including the make, model, and serial number of all firearms carried by each officer shall be listed in the Houston Police Department’s firearms registration database maintained by
the ________________.

Answer 2

Training Division

Question 3

Except as noted in this General Order, officers shall carry a primary weapon for which they hold current qualification while in police uniform, on duty, or working police-related extra employment. Regardless of assignment or exceptions outlined in this section, all officers shall qualify _______with an approved primary weapon on the department’s primary weapons course as outlined in this General Order and as dictated by Academy range personnel.

Answer 3

annually

Question 4

Plainclothes officers are authorized to “open carry” their primary weapon while on duty and in public view. Plainclothes officers shall adhere to all of the below requirements if choosing to “open carry.”

Answer 4

a. Officers shall display the HPD badge on the officer’s belt or waistband next to the weapon.
b. Officers shall display the official HPD identification.
c. Officers shall carry a pair of handcuffs, and at least one additional loaded magazine for a semiautomatic handgun or an additional loaded speed loader for a revolver.

Question 5

If an undercover officer is authorized to carry a weapon described in section 3, Off-Duty Weapons, as a primary weapon, the officer shall have completed the “_____________” training class taught by the Narcotics Training Unit or the “Tactical Plainclothes Weapons” training class taught by the Tactical Training Unit, and successfully met the qualification requirements of that class annually

Answer 5

Undercover Carry

Question 6

Officers are reminded that even if they elect not to carry a firearm while off duty, they are considered to be a _____________ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Answer 6

Houston police officer

Question 7

Off-duty officers working police-related extra employment or wearing a police uniform are required to carry a ____________ in accordance with all applicable provisions of this General Order.

Answer 7

primary weapon

Question 8

Handguns carried off duty must hold a minimum of ____ rounds of ammunition.

Answer 8

five

Question 9

Officers shall ensure that any off-duty weapon they intend to carry is registered in the department’s ____________ database.

Answer 9

firearms registration

Question 10

Back-up handguns must be .____caliber or larger (.25 caliber is prohibited) and have a barrel length of two to four inches

Answer 10

22

Question 11

The AR 15 style carbine with a barrel length of ___ to ___ inches and an overall length of more than 26 inches is an approved carbine.

Answer 11

16 to 20

Question 12

AR-15 style, short barrel rifle (SBR) carbines with a minimum barrel length of ___inches are also approved carbines provided the officer completes the appropriate federal paperwork, registers the carbine with the Training Division, and per federal law keeps a copy of the federal proof of registration and tax stamp in his possession at all times while possessing the SBR carbine. Approved carbines may have retractable or folding stocks.

Answer 12

10

Question 13

______are not approved for use on carbines without written permission from the Chief of Police.

Answer 13

Suppressors

Question 14

Officers may respond and deploy with an approved carbine in any high-risk situation in which a suspect:

Answer 14

a. Possesses a rifle, assault rifle, machine gun, or shotgun.
b. Possesses or uses body armor.
c. Employs measures that put any officer at a tactical disadvantage that cannot be overcome with a handgun

Question 15

Officers shall not volunteer or participate in the execution of preplanned high-risk warrants with their carbines in lieu of contacting the ___________________, SWAT Detail.

Answer 15

Tactical Operations Division

Question 16

Weapons such as rifles, fully automatic weapons, and carbines not otherwise approved may be designated as specialized weapons by the __________ in writing.

Answer 16

Chief of Police

Question 17

The annual _______________ shall be conducted on duty. Commanders shall give priority to officers needing time off in order to satisfy the department’s qualification requirements

Answer 17

Primary weapons qualification

Question 18

“Modular” firearms, such as the Sig Sauer P320, enable the user to change the frame size, barrel length, and caliber of the firearm while still retaining the same serial number. Officers are authorized to carry a modular firearm, on or off duty, only in the configuration in which the officer has qualified and as authorized in the _________.

Answer 18

Attachments

Question 19

Upon arrival at an Academy firearms range, officers, while wearing their Sam Browne, shall render all firearms _____by going to the red clearing barrel and unloading their firearms and ensuring the firearms are empty.

Answer 19

safe

Question 20

The department shall provide up to _____rounds of ammunition to each officer for use in qualifying with the officer’s primary weapon.

Answer 20

150

Question 21

To pass the primary weapons qualification examination, a range score of at least ___percent is required.

Answer 21

76

Question 22

Any officer who attempts but fails to qualify with an approved primary weapon on the primary weapons course by the last day of the qualification quarter or who experiences three failed attempts to qualify with a primary weapon shall notify their division commander in writing by the next workday. In the event the officer fails their first attempt, the officer will have ____calendar days from the date of their first attempt to pass the qualification course.

Answer 22

30

Question 23

Any officer who fails to qualify after three attempts with an approved primary weapon on the primary weapons course during the qualification quarter shall be required to schedule and attend four hours of redress firearms training with qualification range instructors within ____calendar days. Officers who then fail to shoot a passing score of 76 percent or higher shall be required to schedule and attend sixteen hours of redress firearms training with indoor firearms range instructors. The four-hour and sixteen-hour redress firearms training shall be conducted on duty.

Answer 23

seven

Question 24

Upon receiving written notification of an officer’s failure to qualify as described above, it is the immediate supervisor’s responsibility to ensure that corrective measures are taken until the officer is able to qualify with an approved_____________.

Answer 24

primary weapon

Question 25

For officers whose primary weapon qualification has expired, _______________shall include assigning the officer to duties that do not require the officer to be armed and ensuring the officer does not carry a firearm until qualification standards have been met. This includes suspending the officer’s police-related extra employment.

Answer 25

corrective measures

Question 26

If necessary, and dependent upon the nature of the officer’s assignment, the supervisor shall reassign the officer to ensure safe and appropriate execution of duty. The ____________shall determine any other corrective action.

Answer 26

Chief of Police

Question 27

All records relating to officers not attempting to qualify with a primary weapon are to be maintained by the officers’ _________commander.

Answer 27

division 1

Question 28

Any officer who temporarily does not have a primary weapon to carry on duty may request the loan of a replacement primary weapon if one of the following circumstances exists:

Answer 28

a. The officer’s primary weapon has been rendered temporarily inoperable and is being repaired or replaced.
b. The officer’s primary weapon has been stolen and properly reported as required by HPD.
c. The department has retained the officer’s primary weapon as part of an investigation and the weapon has not been returned.

Question 29

The loan of a primary weapon, while waiting for a replacement weapon or for the original primary weapon to be returned, shall not exceed ____calendar days without additional written justification from the officer’s division commander.

Answer 29

30

Question 30

Limitations apply to officers carrying firearms in the following areas and circumstances.

Answer 30

a. Courts.
b. Psychiatric Wards..
c. Under the Influence of Alcohol.
d. Under the Influence of Medication.