Firearms Sop Draft
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Idaho Title: Page: Department of Standard Firearms 1 of 14 Correction Operating Procedure Adopted: 2-12-1997 Control Number: Version: 507.02.01.011 4.0 Chad Page, chief of the Division of Prisons, approved this document on 02/12/2020. Open to the public: Yes SCOPE This standard operating procedure applies to Division of Prisons staff members authorized to use, receive and/or maintain department firearms. Revision History Revision date (02/12/2020) version 4.0: Reformatted document; added NRA Law Enforcement Instructor Certification; Updated Personal Firearms section, removed Colt as sole manufacturer; changed use of certain types of ammunition; updated POST training requirements. TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Correction IDAPA Rule Number ................................................................................... 2 Policy Control Number 507 ........................................................................................................ 2 Purpose ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Responsibility ............................................................................................................................. 2 Standard Procedures ................................................................................................................. 2 1. General Information Regarding Firearms ............................................................................ 2 2. Authorized IDOC Firearms and Ammunition ....................................................................... 3 3. Type of Holster ................................................................................................................... 4 4. Purchasing and Disposing Firearms ................................................................................... 4 5. Firearms Records ............................................................................................................... 5 6. Storage of Firearms and Ammunition .................................................................................. 5 7. Issuing Firearms ................................................................................................................. 6 8. Return Firearms to Armory, Sub-armory, or Storage ........................................................... 6 9. Inventory Control of Firearms and Ammunition ................................................................... 7 10. Firearms Instructors ............................................................................................................ 7 11. Qualification and Training ................................................................................................... 7 12. Discharge of a Firearm for Other Than Training Purposes ................................................ 10 13. Firearms Repair and Inspection ........................................................................................ 12 Control Number: Version: Title: Page Number: 507.02.01.011 4.0 Firearms 2 of 14 14. Disposal of Firearms ......................................................................................................... 12 Definitions ................................................................................................................................ 12 References .............................................................................................................................. 13 BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER None POLICY CONTROL NUMBER 507 Emergency Response PURPOSE This standard operating procedure standardizes firearms, ammunition, firearm maintenance, storage, and inventories to ensure continuity throughout Idaho Department of Correction prisons. RESPONSIBILITY Facility heads are responsible for implementing this SOP and ensuring that staff members practice the provisions contained herein. STANDARD PROCEDURES 1. General Information Regarding Firearms All Idaho Department of Correction firearms instructors must maintain current Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Firearm Instructor certification or NRA Law Enforcement Instructor certification. Department-issued Firearms Department-issued firearms are only used for IDOC business and will not be issued for personal use or personal possession. Department Firearms Qualification Card Firearms-qualified employees are required to have in their possession a Firearms Qualification Card (see Appendix G) at all times when on duty. If a firearms qualification card is unavailable, the shift commander can issue weapons to employees using the Firearms Qualifications List (Appendix L). Personal Firearms Personal firearms are not authorized for IDOC business. No personal firearms, ammunition will be allowed in IDOC buildings. Staff members may carry a personal weapon in a state vehicle during travel, with facility head or designee or higher approval. These weapons are for off-duty use only. Staff members who may legally possess a firearm permit may bring a personal firearm and ammunition onto an IDOC parking area, but the firearm and ammunition must be concealed and secured in the employee’s locked personal vehicle. The firearm must not be outside the vehicle unconcealed at any time while on IDOC property. Care must be taken to ensure that inmates do not see the firearm or know of its presence. If the employee’s vehicle is a motorcycle or open vehicle without a hard, enclosed passenger cabin, the employee must secure the firearm where inmates cannot see the Control Number: Version: Title: Page Number: 507.02.01.011 4.0 Firearms 3 of 14 vehicle and before arriving at the facility parking area. The firearm must be secured in a locked compartment or a lock-box that is securely attached to the motorcycle or soft-top vehicle. Firearms Restriction Any employee who has pending felony charges or has been convicted of domestic abuse (misdemeanor or felony) will have his firearms qualification card revoked and will not be issued a firearm. 2. Authorized IDOC Firearms Firearms The Prisons Division will use the following firearms: • Remington™ Model 870, 12 gauge shotgun o Factory adjustable stock optional o Rifle or ghost ring sights • M-4 Carbine LE, .223 caliber o 16” barrel (11-14.5” barrel – Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT only) o Military-spec, produced and purchased through a major manufacturer o Adjustable sights or a fixed 4 Power scope (defined in post orders or field memorandum, for example for use in tower posts) o Reflex sight (CERT only) • Glock™ Model 17 9mm • AR-10, .308 caliber (CERT only) Firearms Modifications All firearms and firearms-related equipment must remain in factory condition with no modifications of any kind, unless the chief of the Division of Prisons has approved the modification in writing. To request a modification, the facility head or designee must complete a Firearm Modification Request Form and forward it to the chief of the Division of Prisons or designee. The Firearm Modification Request Form can be obtained from the Division of Prisons emergency coordinator. 3. Ammunition The facility armorer or lead instructor is responsible for ordering and purchasing ammunition and range equipment. All ammunition will be factory new for both training and duty. No reload or modified ammunition will be used in department-issued firearms. The chief of the Division of Prisons may authorize another type of ammunition if the type(s) identified in this SOP become unavailable or impractical to obtain due to cost, limited supply, etc. (For example 9mm, 115 grain HP duty ammo might be replaced with 9mm, 124 grain HP or .223 caliber, 55 grain SP might be replaced with .223 caliber, 62 grain SP.) Shotgun Duty • 12 gauge, 2-3/4" 00 buck (Remington duty frangible) Control Number: Version: Title: Page Number: 507.02.01.011 4.0 Firearms 4 of 14 • 12 gauge, 2-3/4" rifled slug (Remington duty frangible) Training • 12 gauge, 1 oz., trap load 9 mm Duty • 124 grain, gold dot hollow point (HP) duty ammo Training 124 grain total metal jacket/ full metal jacket (TMJ / FMJ) .223 Caliber Duty • 53 grain TAP patrol • 55 grain TAP urban (CERT only) Training • 55 grain full metal jacket (FMJ) .308 Caliber Duty and Training • Factory ammunition (CERT only) 4. Type of Holster All holsters must be purchased from an authorized source and be the model approved by the chief of the Division of Prisons. The Division of Prisons security staff members will use the following holster for both duty- carry and training. • Name brand: Blackhawk!™, Model: Serpa Level 2 5. Purchasing and Disposing Firearms Firearm Purchasing The Prisons Division chief or designee must approve all firearm purchases. The purchases must be from an approved source in accordance with state purchasing regulations. The armory officer will: • Place the issued state identification (ID) tag in the file for new firearms received, • Complete an inspection of the firearm • Enter the firearm into the Appendix F, Master Inventory and Appendix E, Monthly Inventory. • Ensure that a firearm file is created for each new firearm (see section 5). Firearm Disposal Firearms that are replaced will be disposed of in accordance with section 15. Control Number: Version: Title: Page Number: 507.02.01.011 4.0 Firearms 5 of 14 6. Firearms Records Firearm documentation such as armory logs and inventories will be kept in a three-ring binder and organized by month and fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). Electronic versions are acceptable; however, if electronic