Officers are required to surrender their weapon upon the request of their supervisor or a Department armorer for the purpose of inspection. Supervisors will inspect firearms routinely as part of personal appearance and equipment inspections. The Department Armorer will inspect the working condition of firearms during semiannual firearms re qualification. B. Loss or Theft of Firearm 1. Each officer is personally responsible for their issued handgun.
Officers are financially liable for loss or theft of their handgun.
On-duty officers are personally responsible for the shotgun in their vehicle. Loss or theft of a weapon must be immediately reported to the in-charge supervisor. A written report of the circumstances of the loss or theft of an issued weapon must be submitted to the Director of Public Safety once the theft or loss is discovered. In the case of theft, a police report shall be filed. The department maintains a rifle for use in special circumstances requiring the use of deadly force from a distance.