SOP 314.5 Employees Subject To An Injunction for Protectoin Against Domestic Violence, Dating Violence or Repeat Violence

Question 1

The ______ prohibits the possession of a firearm or ammunition by any person
subject to a final domestic violence injunction. This provision includes law
enforcement officers.

Answer 1

The federal Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

Question 2

The ___________has interpreted the federal law as not prohibiting the possession by a law enforcement officer of a department issued/authorized firearm and ammunition while on duty when such possession is
required by the officer’s official duties. Possession of personal firearms or ammunition at any time is prohibited.

Answer 2

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

Question 3

Upon being served with a temporary (ex parte) injunction for protection against domestic violence, dating violence, repeat violence or notice of hearing, an employee shall notify his _______ on the _______and provide a copy of court papers.

Answer 3

1. Supervisor

2. next work day

Question 4

Once a supervisor has been notified that one of his subordinates has been served with an injunctions, he shall notify the _____and send them a copy of the temporary injunction.

Answer 4

Internal Affairs Bureau

Question 5

After the court hearing, if an injunction is not issued, the employee will notify his _____ and the ______, a copy of the dismissal may be required.

Answer 5

1. Supervisor

2. Internal Affairs Bureau

Question 6

If an injunction for protection against domestic violence, dating violence, or repeat violence is issued the employee shall _______ notify his ______and present a copy of the court ordered injunction for protection.

Answer 6

1. immediately

2. supervisor or shift commander

Question 7

A copy of the injunction shall be forwarded by the supervisor or shift commander to the ________ and the _______.

Answer 7

1. Police Legal Advisor.

2. Internal Affairs Bureau

Question 8

If in the opinion of the _______, the injunction qualifies as a final injunction, the employee must _____ himself of all firearms and ammunition.

Answer 8

1. Police Legal Advisor

2. divest

Question 9

Department owned firearms and ammunition will be turned over to the ________.

Answer 9

Property Room

Question 10

One an officer has surrendered his firearms he must submit a letter to his supervisor ______to the removal of all firearms and ammunition and their location. A copy of the letter will be routed to the Internal Affairs Bureau.

Answer 10

1. attesting

Question 11

Officers subject to a final injunction for protection against domestic violence may possess a firearm and ammunition only while _____________ or unless the injunction
specifically provides otherwise.

Answer 11

on duty or working an approved extra-duty assignment,

Question 12

If the officer works an _____ shift, or the Property Room is closed, the firearm/ammunition will be checked out and turned in at the Impound Lot following the same procedures.

Answer 12

adverse

Question 13

Arrangement can be made to have the officers firearm stored in the __________

Answer 13

District Commander’s Safe at his or her approval.

Question 14

For _____reasons officers will not wear police uniform while unarmed. Personally assigned (take home) vehicle privileges are ____while
the final injunction is in effect.

Answer 14

1. safety

2. suspended