PURPOSE
The purpose of this Station Order is to establish procedures regarding transporting an AR-15 rifle for Department approved training. The order will maintain accountability and responsibility on the employee if he/she chooses to transport the AR-15 rifle home prior to training.
ORDER
The following order shall be followed in order to insure the safeguarding of a Department issued AR-15 weapon that is in your care and custody for the purpose of training.
1. The selected AR-15 rifle will be checked out with the on duty Watch Commander and a notation made indicating the rifle will be at training. The magazines and ammunition needed for the training shall be checked out with the rifle.
2. The AR-15 rifle, shall be transported in either a hard or soft rifle case with a lock that will be issued with the weapon by the Station Armory Sergeant.
3. The weapon and case will be secured in the employee’s private vehicle and hidden from view during transporting.
4. In transporting from the station, the employee shall make all attempts to drive directly home. However, if the employee must make a stop between the station and their home, it is their responsibility to maintain a watchful eye on their vehicle in order to insure or prevent the weapon from being stolen or lost.
5. Once at home, the weapon and case will be secured in a manner that complies with California Penal Codes: 12035 P.C. & 12036 P.C., in order to safeguard against any children from tampering with it.
6. At the completion of training, the weapon will be secured and transported in the aforementioned manner back to Compton Station as soon as possible. The AR-15 will be checked in by the Watch Commander.
7. An “AR-15 RIFLE TRAINING FORM” will be completed in duplicate. The original will remain at Compton Station, and the carbon copy will follow with the weapon.
9. In the event the weapon is lost, stolen or damaged during training, reporting procedures will be in effect per our Department’s Policy & Procedures. Refer to sections: 3-01/040.15 CARE OF COUNTY PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND 3-03/060.00 STOLEN OR LOST DEPARTMENT PROPERTY
Any questions regarding the aforementioned procedure can be directed to the Armory Sergeant.