HPM 70.8 FIREARMS CHP. 1-3, 6-9, 11-12 Flashcards
What are the approved Primary firearms for uniformed personnel?
- Full size Smith & Wesson 4006 Tactical Smith &
Wesson pistol. - Full size Smith & Wesson M&P .40 Cal, once trained and certified in use.
What are the exceptions to carrying additional firearms while on duty?
- When carrying a supplemental firearms, The S&W
model MP .40 Compact. - Secondary firearms which meet secondary firearm
criteria.
When can the secondary firearm be carried in lieu of the primary firearm?
Secondary firearms may be carried in lieu of the
primary firearm only while traveling to, during, and returning from court in civilian attire, in a privately owned vehicle.
Uniformed employees shall have a primary firearm immediately available while traveling in a marked enforcement vehicle, regardless of destination or
attire. (T/F)
True
What is the only supplemental firearm allowed to be carried by uniformed members?
The S&W model M&P .40 Compact
Supplemental forearms are allowed to be worn by which departmental members?
Command-level employees and employees permanently assigned to positions which necessitate the wearing of civilian attire or the approved alternate uniform on a continual basis.
Authorized carriers of supplemental firearms?
Lieutenants and above. Members of Protective Services Division, Dignitary Protection Section, Judicial Protection Section, Governor’s Protective Detail Section, Joint Terrorism Task Force, Special Weapons and Tactics; Office of Air Operations; Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Teams.
Field Division authorized carriers of supplemental firearms?
Vehicle theft investigator.
Drug task force member.
Multiagency vehicle/cargo task force member.
Investigative Services Unit employee.
Other Division-specific task force members (e.g., violence suppression, sexual assault, gangs, clandestine labs).
Internal affairs investigator.
Applicant investigator.
Other Division positions and background investigators, as approved by the appropriate Assistant Commissioner.
Pilots and flight observers.
What are the circumstances that must be in place for Pilots and observers to carry a supplemental firearm?
Pilots and flight observers assigned to the Air
Operations Program may carry the supplemental firearm in lieu of the primary firearm when wearing an approved shoulder holster or tactical flight vest.
What are employees strongly encouraged to do when wearing the supplemental firearm?
to wear their departmental badge so that both the firearm and the badge can be seen simultaneously.
Of the following positions, which position is not authorized to carry the supplemental firearm? A. Pilot or flight observer B. Vehicle Theft Investigator C. Warrant Service Team Member D. Applicant Investigator.
C. Warrant service team member
A memorandum must be submitted, by the area commander, requesting issuance of a supplemental firearm. Who is the approving authority for the issuance of the supplemental firearm?
The appropriate Commissioner.
How many spare/loaner firearms are issued to field Division/office with employees who wear the supplemental firearm?
2
Who approves the issuance of additional spare/loaner supplemental firearms to Divisions/area?
the appropriate commissioner.
What has to happen prior to an employee taking possession of his/her supplemental firearm?
the employee shall complete a familiarization course approved by the Academy, Weapons Training Unit
The supplemental firearm can be carried in lieu of the primary firearm if the employee is on duty and in uniform. (T/F)
False
Can uniformed employees who are issued the S&W model M&P .40 compact carry the 15 round magazine issued with the Primary M&P .40 cal. as backup magazines?
yes, in addition to the 10 round magazine carried in the pistol.
What is the department’s title for any approved revolver or semi automatic pistol carried in addition to the primary firearm?
Secondary firearm.
While in an authorized uniform, the employee should/shall carry the secondary firearm in a manner that will keep it fully concealed from view. (T/F)
shall, True
Which of the following firearms are not allowed as a secondary firearm?
A. Double action revolver with a hammer block/transfer
bar feature.
B. Semi automatic pistol with an internal firing pin
block/safety and decocking lever with an external
hammer.
C. Glock 27
D. Double action only models that may or may not have
an external hammer.
E. All can be carried as a secondary firearm.
F. None can be carried as a secondary firearm
E. all may be carried as a secondary firearm.
The secondary firearm should/shall/may not have any type of shiny plating (e.g., nickel, gold, silver, chrome).
Shall
The secondary firearm may be carried in lieu of the primary firearm only while traveling to, during, and returning from court in civilian attire, in a privately owned vehicle. (T/F)
True
Employees may carry a secondary firearm only while traveling in a marked enforcement vehicle, while traveling to training in another area. (T/F)
False. An employee shall have a primary firearm
immediately available while traveling in a marked enforcement vehicle, regardless of destination or attire
Employees carrying a secondary firearm while in civilian attire are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to wear their departmental badge so that both the firearm and the badge can be seen simultaneously. A. encouraged B. allowed C. strongly advised D. not allowed
C. Strongly Advised
What is required of an employee who wishes to prior to carrying a secondary firearm while on duty?
- Shall qualify with the firearm. (annually)
- Complete a Secondary firearms report (CHP 4) (one
time) - Must be approved by the area weapons inspection
officer. (annual inspection) - Commander’s approval
What is a special purpose firearm?
Any firearm other than an approved departmentally issued firearm, which is carried on duty by uniformed
employees during emergency operations
Who is the approving authority for the carrying of special purpose firearms?
Appropriate Division Chief, copy of approval to appropriate Assistant Commissioner.
When does the discontinuance of carrying the special purpose firearm occur?
As soon as the emergency has subsided.
An employee may carry a secondary firearm on duty and in civilian attire while on travel status in a privately owned vehicle. (T/F)
True
How many authorized secondary firearms may an employee have documented and entered into ETRS?
2
Once approved, what happens to the information/documents regarding an employee’s secondary firearm?
- Original CHP 4 forwarded to the Academy
- information entered into ETRS
- Copy of CHP 4 placed in the employees field folder.
Are trigger shoes allowed on any approved departmental firearm?
no
What is the minimum distance sand and burlap bags can be placed, in a clearing tube, from the otter rim?
12 inches.
Firearms shall/should not be left unattended unless in a designated and secure location (i.e., Lektro-Lok, patrol vehicle trunk, vehicle gun safe, locker, locked
personal desk).
shall
it is a/an __________ to leave a handgun in an unattended vehicle without either locking the handgun in the vehicle’s trunk, locking the handgun in a locked container which is placed out of plain view, or locking the handgun in a locked container which is permanently
affixed to the vehicle’s interior and not in plain view.
A. misdemeanor
B. Infraction
C. Felony
D. no crime
B. Infraction
Weapons may be stored overnight in the Lektro-Lok if the vehicle is parked at a secure state or CHP facility. (T/F)
True
If the CHP vehicle is not parked in a secure state or CHP facility or a locked garage without public access, weapons shall be moved from the vehicle to a secure location. (T/F)
True
If a vehicle is equipped with a gun safe, weapons may be stored in the safe regardless of parking location
or duration. (T/F)
True
An officer at a residence post has ended his shift and parked his patrol vehicle in an open carport for the night. Is the officer required to remove the vehicles weapons prior to ending his shift?
Yes
Uniformed personnel will not be authorized to fly armed if they are not in possession of their departmental badge, ID card, and driver license. (T/F)
True
For purposes of the air safe program, only uniformed personnel engaged which activities are allowed to fly armed?
Protective Detail
Surveillance
Enforcement or investigation
Prisoner Escort
Can participation in non sanctioned shooting events be substituted for quarterly shoots?
no
Commanders shall submit a memorandum by February ______ of each year, to Division, indicating those uniformed employees missing any of the required quarterly shoots from the previous year.
15th, negative reports are required.
What are the primary firearm training requirements to remain current with his/her shoots?
Shooting a minimum of 100 rounds per quarter.
Can a missed quarterly shoot be made up?
yes, by participating a makeup shoot.
How often are all uniformed employees required to qualify on the primary firearm?
annually.
Uniformed personnel at the rank of _______ and below shall train with the shotgun on a _______ basis and complete an ________ qualification.
Captain, quarterly, annual
How many shotgun rounds are to be fired for quarterly shotgun shoots?
minimum of 18, but no more than 30.
Can you make up a missed shotgun shoot?
yes
Uniformed personnel at the rank of Assistant Chief and above are encouraged to shoot the shotgun quarterly, and at a minimum, shall shoot the shotgun at least once annually to demonstrate proficiency. (T/F)
True
Uniformed personnel at the rank of ______ and below shall train with the departmental rifle on a ______ basis and complete an _________ qualification.
Captain, quarterly, annual
How many rifle rounds are to be fired for quarterly rifle shoots?
minimum of 40 but no more than 60
can you make up a missed quarterly rifle shoot?
yes
Uniformed personnel at the rank of Assistant Chief and above are encouraged to shoot the rifle quarterly, and at a minimum, shall shoot the rifle at least once annually to demonstrate proficiency. (T/F)
True
When shall the secondary firearm be fired for TOQC purposes?
Annually, with the primary firearm TOQC.
What are the limits of rounds, for each firearm an employee is allowed to shoot in any single training session?
Primary firearm - 150 rounds .40 cal
shotgun - 30 rounds
rifle - 60 rounds
Unless more approved by the commander to assist a uniformed employee abilities to perform to departmental standards.
What can happen to an employee who does not meet the minimum qualification requirements for shooting.
Shall be placed on interim reporting.
How many range officers and weapons inspection officers shall an area have.
at least two of each.
Black bottom magazines shall be used at least how many times annually for training?
at least once.
Only ammunition that has been provided by the Department shall be carried in departmental firearms. (T/F)
True
Can departmental ammunition be issued to uniformed employees for use at a later time?
No, shall not
Uniformed employees are responsible for providing ammunition for any secondary firearm? (T/F)
True
Can an employee who reloads their own ammunition, use this ammunition in their secondary firearm while on duty?
No
If an employee wishes to wear personally owned ear protection, during range shoots, what is the minimum noise reduction level rating allowed? A. 15 decibels B. 20 decibels C. 10 decibels D. 25 decibels.
D. 25
What are the three departmental standards for the primary firearm TOQC?
Basic
Master
Expert
How many rounds of ammunition, per quarter, may be requisitioned by the commander for a uniformed employee for the purpose of remedial instruction?
500 per uniformed employee.
Who is the final approving authority for the requisition of ammunition for a uniformed employee participating in remedial firearms instruction?
Division Chief, with concurrence of appropriate commissioner.
How often can ammunition be requistioned?
quarterly
Range and ammunition documents shall be presented to a supervisor, reviewed and signed by when?
Shall be presented to a supervisor by the following day.
How often shall ammunition controls be inspected?
quarterly
Shall ammunition be issued for secondary firearms?
No
How often shall primary firearm ammunition be rotated?
quarterly
How often shall rifle and shotgun ammunition be rotated?
during quarterly cleaning.
How many keys to the ammunition storage location shall be issued?
Shall be limited: 2. (the number of minimum range/weapons officers)
Who is approved to use the short barrel shotgun?
Specialized unit operations.
Whom approves the issuance/use of short barrel shotguns.
The Commissioner
Action of the shotgun stored in the patrol vehicle?
Closed, no round chambered, 4 rounds in the magazine and 5 in the stock pouch.
When heat exposure for the shotgun rounds is a concern, what should be done?
Shotgun unloaded, at a clearing tube, and the shotgun and lose shells shall be be placed in the vehicle trunk.
With respect to the patrol vehicle weapons, can a unformed officer park their patrol vehicle on the street, in front of their home, and leave the weapons in the Lekto-Lock?
No
How often are shotguns inventoried and cleaned?
quarterly
How often should shotgun ammunition be rotated out?
quarterly
Can a non-trained non uniformed employee, unload a shotgun?
Yes, if they have been trained in the process.
Who is the approving authority for requesting additional rifles to an area?
The appropriate commissioner.
How often are the tactical rifles inventoried and cleaned?
quarterly.
How often is the tactical rifle ammunition rotated?
quarterly
What is the only magazine that shall be used with the departments tactical rifle?
20 round MagPul Dynamics Polymer MAGazine. (PMAG)
Who approves requests for additional PMAG’s?
The appropriate Commissioner.
Are uniformed employees allowed to use their own personal rifle magazines while on duty?
yes
What has to happen before a unformed employee is allowed to carry personally owned rifle magazines while on duty?
- The magazines shall be inspected by the area weapons officer for compatibility with rifles. (annually thereafter)
- and must be recorded on the officers CHP 311 (Officers Safety /Protective equipment Inspection.
Can officers, approved,personally owned rifle magazines be attached to the rifle while it is in the Lektro-Lok?
No.
Can personally owned and approved rifle mags, intended to be used with the departmental rifle exceed 20 rounds?
No.
How many approved personally owned rifle mags are uniformed members allowed to carry while on duty?
2
Can uniformed personnel carry non-departmental ammunition in their personally owned rifle mags while on duty?
no.
when can personally owned rifle magazines be utilized?
After all available departmentally issued magazines have been exhausted.
What are the ratio’s for training firearms for areas?
Assigned strength should be 1 training firearm per assigned 10 officers with a minimum of 3 assigned per command and 1 training shotgun per assigned 25 officers.
Are the currently approved primary firearms be used by employees for role playing during OST training?
yes, as long as unloaded.
Are blanks authorized for use with the semiautomatic pistol?
no
What is the minimum distance that a training revolver can be fired?
24 inches
The inspection and accounting of uniformed employees’ authorized firearms and related equipment shall be conducted when?
in conjunction with the employees’ annual performance appraisal
How often are the areas supply of weapons inventoried?
Annually
If a privately owned piece of LE protective gear is damaged in the line of duty, is the Department responsible to repair or replace the item?
Yes, Per the Vehicle Code.
Can a state owned credit card be used to pay for shipping of a firearm to the Academy for repair/replace?
no, shall not.
Can a state owned credit card, or petty cash be used to purchase shipping containers for weapons to be repaired/replaced?
Yes, May be used.
Full value declared of shipped firearms?
Pistol value–$700 Shotgun value–$400 Rifle value–$1,000 Gas guns (37mm) value–$300 Gas guns (40mm) value–$1,600 Electronic control device value–$1,200
How often are Primary firearms inventoried?
annually
How often are black bottom and red bottom magazines inventoried?
annually
How often are ECD’s inventoried?
annually
How long does a retired employee have to indicate they wish to purchase their state owned primary firearm?
30 calendar days from their effective retirement date.
In terms of retiree’s can a supplemental firearm be purchased in lieu of a primary firearm?
No
Can a spouse or domestic partner of a uniformed member that dies in the line of duty, purchase their firearm?
Yes
How long does a spouse or domestic partner of a uniformed member that died in the line of duty have to purchase their state owned firearm?
30 calendar days from the date of the line-of-duty death.
The 12-gauge shotgun with kinetic energy munitions
shall be carried with the chamber and magazine tube empty and the ammunition pouch loaded with the approved load (7 rounds) of departmentally issued 12-gauge kinetic energy munitions. (T/F)
True
If no Lektro-Lok is present in the trunk of a patrol vehicle, how should the Kinetic shotgun be stored?
The 12-gauge shotgun and 5 additional rounds of kinetic energy munitions shall be placed in a case, The case shall remain unlocked when the 12-gauge shotgun
with kinetic energy munitions is secured in the trunk
Who is the Officer of Primary Interest for the NLTA program?
The Academy
How many NLTA instructors are required for NLTA training?
A minimum of 2
Who is allowed to convert the Smith and wesson TSW NLTA conversion kits?
Academy gunsmiths or Academy AOST staff. TSW’s are permanently modified.
Tactical Rifle NLTA conversion kits can be installed by Whom?
Academy gunsmiths or Academy AOST staff, Division or Area NLTA certified instructors. Rifles are converted and returned to normal after training.
Regarding NLTA training, which zone is considered the semi-safe zone?
staging area for personnel/trainees for the force-on-force training, briefings,protective gear issued and participant searching takes place.
Firearms/ammunition utilized in NLTA training shall be inspected by how many staff members to be deemed safe for training?
3
