MCSO SOP 302.00 V (R) - Martin County, Florida
MCSO SOP 302.00 V (R) - Martin County, Florida
MCSO SOP 302.00 V (R) - Martin County, Florida
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http://sop.sheriff.martin.fl.us/powerdms/Documents/<strong>MCSO</strong>/1165.asp<br />
Page 10 of 15<br />
9/22/2009<br />
authorized by the Director of Law Enforcement Operations will<br />
be assigned specialized weapons. These deputies must<br />
demonstrate proficiency at least on an annual basis. These<br />
weapons will be carried and utilized when authorized by a<br />
supervisor.<br />
2. Special weapons which are not being utilized, will be kept<br />
secured and in a case in the trunk of the deputies<br />
assigned vehicle, residence, or other secure area.<br />
3. Gas weapons will only be utilized by those deputies that<br />
have been trained and have shown proficiency in there use.<br />
4. Any uniform or non-uniform personnel will be prohibited<br />
from carrying any type of knife other than a lock back, or<br />
ordinary pocket knife, unless authorized by the Director<br />
of Law Enforcement.<br />
5. Nothing in this standard operating procedure will preclude<br />
the Sheriff or his designee from authorizing the use of<br />
special weapons in an emergency situation.<br />
Q. Unsafe Weapons:<br />
1. If upon inspection, a Certified Firearms Instructor<br />
determines that a firearm is unsafe in any manner, he/she<br />
may take custody of that weapon for further inspection and<br />
determination. An explanation must be made in writing to<br />
the Director of Law Enforcement via the Chain of Command<br />
as to the reason(s) why the weapon was removed.<br />
2. Immediate arrangements must be made to temporarily<br />
replace the firearm, so as to prevent the member from<br />
being unable to perform their duties. This shall be the<br />
responsibility of the Certified Firearms Instructor who<br />
took custody of the weapon, unless exigent circumstances<br />
prevail.<br />
R. Firearms Proficiency:<br />
1. Deputies shall carry only those firearms for which current<br />
proficiency has been demonstrated. Carrying sport<br />
firearms for hunting or other lawful sports, pursuant to<br />
<strong>Florida</strong> law, is exempt from this procedure.<br />
2. Firearms qualifications standards and procedures and<br />
records for service firearms shall be established and<br />
supervised by the Firearms Training Unit, all of whom are<br />
certified weapons instructors. All personnel authorized<br />
to carry firearms shall qualify no less than twice
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