Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
STATION ORDER
Cerritos Station
STATION ORDER NUMBER: 00-015
Subject: Shotguns and Stunbags |
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Effective Date: |
06/13/2000 |
Last Date Revised: |
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Last Date Reviewed: |
03/10/2020 |
Next Review Date: |
03/10/2021 |
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this order is to establish policies and procedures for checking out shotgun/stunbag guns from the station inside armory.
SCOPE OF ORDER:
All deputies shall equip their vehicles with a shotgun and a stunbag gun prior to going into service.
ORDER:
The shotgun shall be secured in the front seat rack, and the stunbag gun shall be secured in the trunk of the radio car. The shotgun shall be loaded with four rounds of department approved shotgun shells. All rounds shall be placed into the feed tube. No shells shall be chambered in the shotgun unless deployed. The stunbag gun shall also be loaded in the same manner.
The weapon numbers shall be indicated on the deputy’s Deputy Daily Work Sheet when he/she logs on.
All deputies shall sign out for their assigned shotgun and stunbag shotgun on the special weapons log located in the inside armory.
The Watch Commander shall inventory all special weapons and ensure they are accounted for during his or her shift.
At the end of shift, deputies shall remove the weapons from their vehicle, unload them and return them to the armory. No shotguns or stunbag guns shall be left in the vehicle.