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Carson Station Unit Orders / Station Administration / 2015

15-03 DESK OPERATIONS - LESS LETHAL WEAPONS, FIREARMS, RESTRAINT DEVICES


15-02 TIMELY SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF REPORTS
15-04 LOGGING SPECIAL EQUIPMENT IN DDWS AND DAILY ACCOUNTABILITY OF PATROL EQUIPMENT

STATION ORDER NUMBER: 15-03                                                                                                         JANUARY 30, 2015

Effective Date:  01/30/2015 Last Date Revised: 01/30/2015
Last Date Reviewed: 05/26/2017 Next Review Date: 05/26/2018

 

DESK OPERATIONS — LESS LETHAL WEAPONS, FIREARMS, RESTRAINT DEVICES

 

PURPOSE:

Amongst many duties, personnel assigned to desk operations are tasked with the immediate security of the lobby and the front desk. In the event an incident occurs in the station's front desk/lobby area compelling desk personnel to use force, it is imperative they have force options readily available for immediate use, including Department authorized weapons and restraint devices. The purpose of this unit order is to establish procedures for maintaining less lethal weapons, firearms, and restraint devices at the station's front desk.

POLICY:

MPP SECTION 5-06/040.35, PROCEDURE FOR THE USE OF INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED OLEORESIN CAPSICUM (O.C.) AND O.C. + CHLOROBENZYLIDENE MALONONITRILE (C.S.) BLENDED AEROSOL AGENTS.

MMP SECTION 3-03/210.05, REVOLVER/SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS (ON AND OFF DUTY).

SCOPE OF DIRECTIVE:

This directive applies to all sworn personnel assigned to Carson Station desk operations.

 

CARSON STATION

STATION ORDER 15-03

 

 

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DIRECTIVE:

Less lethal weapons, firearms, and restraint devices shall be maintained by sworn personnel and the following guidelines shall be adhered:

  • Each deputy working the dispatch area shall carry on their person a Departmentally-approved canister of O.C. or O.C./C.S. spray.
  • The dispatch area shall have at least one Departmentally-approved Taser (X-26 model or newer variant) readily accessible at all times. At least one additional Taser cartridge shall also be available.
  • All sworn personnel assigned to the dispatch area shall carry on their person their Department authorized, on-duty, sidearm.
  • Handcuffs shall be available and maintained at the desk area for use as needed. A minimum of one set of handcuffs shall be available to each sworn member assigned to the desk during any given shift.


SWORN DESK PERSONNEL:

  • Sworn personnel assigned to desk operations shall inventory and safely inspect weapons and restraint devices at the beginning of their shift.
  • The watch deputy shall note the inspection in the watch deputy's DDWS.
  • The watch sergeant will be advised immediately when any of these tools are not available to desk personnel.