Unit Order 59 - Deployment and Inventory of Tasers



PURPOSE:

To establish an ongoing uniform procedure for control of the station's Taser inventory.

SCOPE:

The station order shall take effect immediately and shall be strictly adhered to by all station personnel.

ORDER:

The watch sergeant shall take inventory of the Tasers, along with other armory and radio equipment, each shift.

Deputy personnel shall check-out a Taser from the armory and record it on the sign-out sheet located in the armory next to the laser rack. Deputy personnel shall record the following information:

  • Date
  • Name
  • Employee#
  • Item
  • Serial #
  • Time checked-out
  • Time check-in

Deputy personnel shall log the serial number of the taser they check out in their Deputy Daily Worksheet.

At the end of the deputy's tour-of-duty, he shall return the taser to the armory. Any malfunctions with the laser shall be brought to the attention of the watch sergeant.