PURPOSE OF ORDER:
The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for the securing and storage of Department-issued firearms and ammunition for Non-Citizen Sworn Personnel.
SCOPE OF ORDER:
This order shall apply to all Non-Citizen Sworn Personnel assigned to the Inmate Reception Center (IRC).
ORDER:
To comply with federal law, the following order shall apply to sworn personnel who have not obtained United States citizenship.
The possession and use of Department-issued firearms (i.e., handgun, patrol shotgun, and patrol rifle [when trained and within policy limitations]) and ammunition is restricted to while on-duty and performing official duties as a deputy sheriff. While off-duty and not in the performance of official duties, personnel shall not be authorized to possess, transport, and/or purchase any firearm or ammunition.
Personnel shall be responsible for storing and securing their Department-issued firearms and ammunition at their unit of assignment at the end of their shift in their personally assigned locker.
IRC Training personnel shall ensure that non-citizen personnel are assigned their own individual locker and shall not share a locker with other personnel.