Peace officers appearing in court on personal matter shall not retain their weapons. They shall be escorted to the designated location to secure their weapon. The key will be retained by Sheriff’s Department personnel until the completion of their business. Instruct them to return to retrieve their weapon when their business is complete. Once they have their weapon, they will be watched or escorted to the exit.
Supervisor’s Responsibility
Develop and adhere to a branch specific plan to ensure that peace officers attending court on personal business secure their weapons and cannot retrieve them until the conclusion of their business and are exiting the building.