SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT SCOTT R. JONES Sheriff AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE/POSSESS ASSAULT WEAPON I, am a fulltime paid peace officer, pursuant to California Penal Code 830, employed by Sacramento County Sheriff s Department. I am authorized to carry a firearm performance of my duties. I have been authorized to purchase an assault weapon pursuant to California Penal Code 12280 for use my official capacity as a peace officer. I am not makg this purchase for purposes of transfer or resale. I understand registration, restrictions on transfer, possession and use of assault weapon pursuant to California Penal Code 12285. I have read and understand law as it pertas to sections 12280 (0(1) and 12280 (0(2) of Penal Code. I acknowledge that pursuant to se sections, I may not be permitted to lawfully reta an assault weapon after retirement. I declare under penalty of perjury under laws of State of California that foregog is true and correct. Date Signature Title Badge Number Weapon: Manufacturer: Model: Serial Number: Pursuant to California Penal Code 12280(0(2), above named person is a fulltime paid peace officer, pursuant to California Penal Code 830, employed by Sacramento County Sheriff s Department and is authorized to purchase and possess an assault weapon performance of his/her duties. As a fulltime paid peace officer, above named person is exempt from from State mandated ten day waitg period [California Penal Code 12078(a)(1)]. Our records check reveals that purchasg officer has not been convicted of any offenses prohibited of possessg of fireann. The weapon listed here is suitable for use his/her official capacity as a peace officer and he/she is refore authorized to make this purchase. The purchase is beg made for official use and not for purposes of transfer or resale. Refer any questions or concerns about this transaction to Rangemaster of Trag and Education Bureau, 9168741956. I declare under penalty of perjury under laws of State of California that foregog is true and correct. Date Sergeant Steve Hardg Rangemaster, Trag and Education Bureau REFER ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: SACRAMENTO SHERFFS DEPARTMENT P.O. BOX 988 SACRAMENTO, CA 958120988
[SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO] GENERAL ORDER I. Purpose and Scope Authorized Firearms and Ammunition The purpose of this General Order is to describe Department policy and restrictions regardg authorized firearms and ammunition. II. Policy Statement It shall be policy of this Department to restrict firearms and ammunition carried on duty by members of this Department to those firearms and ammunition which conform to requirements outled this document. These restrictions shall apply to all firearms and ammunition carried while on duty as a primary or backup (hideout) firearm or ammunition. The Sheriff or Undersheriff may make exceptions to this Order for specific functions or details. Those exceptions must be writg, and a copy of written exception shall be kept employee s division file as well as at Department s range. Ill. Authorized Firearms and Ammunition A. A Department duty firearm is a firearm issued by Department, which is safety checked by range and is used by officer onduty and qualified with on a semiannual basis, per GO 2/02. B. A Personal duty firearm is a firearm purchased by an officer, which is safety checked by range and is used by officer onduty. The Officer shall qualify with it on a semiannual basis, per GO 2/02. Personal duty firearms may be carried onduty when Authorization to Carry a Personal/Hideout Firearm form (Appendix A) has been approved. A copy of approved form shall be placed employee s divisional file and a copy sent to range. C. A Hideout firearm is an optional Department approved firearm carried by officers durg course of ir duties which is carried on ir person, totally out of public view and is addition to ir Department or personal duty firearm. The firearm must be secured a holster or carryg device that will ensure retention. The firearm may be used by officer onduty. The officer shall qualify with it on a semiannual basis, per GO 2/02. Page 1 of 8 2/01 (Rev 02/10)
D. An offduty firearm may be carried on personal, offduty time a nonenforcement capacity. There is no restriction placed on make, model or caliber. E. Authorized Duty Firearm Uniformed officers hired AFTER June 30, 1995, shall carry authorized Sig Sauer P series pistol with a double action feature 9mm,.40 S&W, or.45 ACP caliber as ir duty firearm. Officers hired PRIOR to June 30, 1995 may carry: a. 38 special, or.357 magnum caliber revolvers made by Smith & Wesson, Colt, or Ruger with followg characteristics: (1) Limited to commercial models (2) Limited to 4 6 ch barrel models (3) Double action b. 9mm,.40 S&W,.45 ACP caliber semiautomatic pistols: (1) Beretta: 92 and 96 series pistols (2) Colt: model 911 series 80 pistols (3) Sig Sauer: P series pistols with a double action feature (4) Smith & Wesson pistols with all of followg: (a) Double action (b) Commercial model (c) External hammer (d) Passive firg p safety device (e) Manufactured prior to 01/01/2003 2. Nonuniformed sworn officers may carry any of firearms listed above cludg authorized revolvers with a barrel length of less than four ches. Additionally y may carry a.380 caliber semi automatic pistol followg models: 3. Hideout firearm (1) Beretta 84 and 85 series pistols (2) Colt 380 Government series 80 pistols (3) Sig Sauer P series pistol with a double action feature a. Any of above listed firearms that have a doubleaction feature. Firearms with a cocked and locked feature are not authorized for hideout carry. Page 2 of 8 2/01 (Rev 02/1 0)
b. The followg is a list of additional firearms that are approved for hideout carry only. The firearms must have a doubleaction or safeaction feature. (1) Any Glock model (2) Any Kahr model (3) Ruger LCP F. Ammunition for duty use shall be issued by Sheriff s Department. G. Shotguns shall be available for Officers to carry durg duty shift. Officers, with written permission of ir Division Commander, may carry a personally owned Remgton 870 (Police Magnum model only) 12 gauge shotgun. Personally owned shotguns must be safety checked by range and be approved usg Authorization to Carry a Personal/Hideout Firearm form (Appendix A). H. Rifle 1. Officers approved to carry and deploy a law enforcement rifle shall carry Department issued rifle or purchase an approved rifle/carbe. a. The Sheriff or his designee shall approve any variation type or caliber of patrol rifle/carbe. All personally owned rifle/carbes must meet followg specifications: (1) Must be an AR15/M16 assault weapon variant (2) Must have a barrel length of 16 or longer with a maximum barrel length of 20. (3) Semiautomatic only, burst or fullauto will not be authorized. (4) Weapon must be chambered.223 Remgton or 5.56mm NATO. (5) Have ability to fit a standard AR15/M16 series magaze. (6) Must have a two stage trigger. (7) Adjustable front sight for elevation conditions and rear sights for variable wdage. Page 3 of 8 2/01 (Rev 02/10)
(8) Equipped with a slg suitable for tactical deployment where weapon may be retaed hands free yet ready for immediate system use. (9) Each rifle shall be deployment. spected by Range Staff prior to b. The Rangemaster manufactures annually. c. No modifications to a rifle/carbe, without prior approval of shall mata a list of and models which shall be Department or than acceptable updated semi or duty followg list, will be permitted Sheriff or ir personal designee. (1) Foreend light alter function of attachment that does weapon. not terfere or (2) Red imag (3) Ambidextrous selector (4) Replacement pistol grip (5) Collapsible stock (6) Approved sightg system. d. Modifications to receiver without authorization from prohibited. barrel, bolt carrier group, or lower shall be Rangemaster e. Supplemental Sightg shall a maximum of 4x magnification and be for tactical The shall allow immediate to iron sights should fail. If a to mount a sightg a flipup sight will be mandatory. The shall mata a list of and models which shall be annually. system system system, Rangemaster manufacturers System suitable access have engagement. deputy chooses rear acceptable updated semi 2. Carry onduty is only authorized for tactical rifle Each officer who and a rifle onduty shall a rifle/carbe every 24 months after attendg itial and use successfully completed departmentally approved course. attend carries departmentally approved uses class. personnel who have refresher class Page 4 of 8 2/01 (Rev 02/10)
IV. Care, Modification, Matenance and Storage of Firearms A. Firearms modifications and repairs 1. y modification to firearms used or carried on duty, wher Department issued or personally owned, requires an Authorization for Modified Firearm form (Appendix or deployment. B) to be approved prior to use 2. A copy of approved form shall be placed divisional file and a copy sent to range. employee s 3. Officers shall mata ir weapons pursuant to ir trag. No officer shall modify and/or repair any Department issued firearm without express consent of Rangemaster. Any major repairs, modifications or replacement of weapon components to personally owned duty weapons shall be done by a licensed gunsmith, manufacturer or Range Staff. 4. All Department issued firearms shall be turned need of repair or modification to Rangemaster or his/her assistants. A written statement by officer dicatg repair or modifications needed shall accompany firearm. 5. The Department shall not be responsible for repairs of replacement parts to any personally owned firearm, nor will Department be liable for loss or damage amounts for personally owned equipment. excess of coverage 6. All Department firearms, to clude magazes, shall be mataed Department firearms shall a clean and serviceable condition. be cleaned and lubricated at least once a year. This process shall clude field strippg of firearm and cleang of all movg parts. Any cleang that volves disassembly of firearm beyond field strippg shall be conducted by Range Staff. All B. No officer shall carry a modified personal firearm onduty or a modified Department issued firearm onduty or offduty without Rangemaster havg first spected and approved such modified firearm. All duty firearms, wher Department or personally owned, shall be presented to Range Staff for an spection and function check on an annual basis. C. No firearm shall be equipped with a laser sightg device except for those authorized by Sheriff or his designee. D. It is responsibility of officer to ensure ir firearms are properly secured at all times. This cludes but is not limited to: Page 5 of 8 2/01 (Rev 02/10)
1. All officers have an obligation to properly side ir (Crimal of a Firearm). residence Storage 2. If an officer to lockers, y shall times. assigned chooses secure accordance with Penal secure all firearms while 12035 Code ir firearms ir Department locker is at all ensure secured 3. Firearms shall be properly and vehicles. All firearms shall be removed from vehicles at watch if vehicle is not side a locked stored secured Department personal garage. end of V. Sale, Transfer or Loss of a Personally Owned Assault Weapon A. Officers shall notify loss of assault weapon. Rangemaster with 7 days of a sale, transfer or 1. If to sold or assault weapon Rangemaster transferred employee is sold, shall write and deliver an IDC describg to whom and when or occurred. sale 2. In of loss or ft of immediately notify law jurisdiction. The shall provide of report and an IDC summarizg event weapon. transfer weapon was weapon, employee appropriate employee Rangemaster enforcement agency events of shall havg a copy lost/stolen VI. Firearm Loadg and Unloadg Loadg and unloadg of all firearms with any shall be utilizg unloadg conducted stations where Sheriffs Department available. facility, VII. Carryg a Firearm A. Onduty to carry a firearm onduty shall carry a firearm when duties or actg any official a of of Sheriffs facilities. A firearm shall be carried or readily if is usg a radio County vehicle. travelg out of County attendg trag from of this capacity as Department personnel approved enforcement Department while employee requirements engaged representative equipped paragraph. outside accessible Employees and/or conferences are exempt B. Court facilities fall Order from under followg restrictions Superior Courts Presidg Judge. due to an Admistrative 1. Officers carry assigned firearms to a County Courthouse facility side facility while onduty. are allowed to Page 6 of 8 2/01 (Rev 02/10)
Only officers uniform (or than buildg) may carry a firearm side buildgs: those already assigned followg courthouse to a a. Gordon D. Schaber (ma courthouse) b. Carol Miller Justice Center c. B.T. Colls Juvenile Center 2. Officers to Buildg, to clude Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) Civil, will be only allowed to carry a firearm side facility. Penal Code 171b(2)(B), any officer who an action pendg before court, will not be allowed to carry a side Ridgeway Court Buildg. and weapon assigned Per William R. Ridgeway Family Courts personnel has 3. Officers not uniform shall located at of each secure courthouse ir firearms facilities. gun lockers VIII. Purchasg a Firearm A. Full time paid to official duties. peace officers, purchase firearms/magazes pursuant for to Penal Code purpose are 830, authorized of carryg out ir B. Pursuant Penal Code to 12078(a)(1), full time, paid officers to apply for a waiver of ten (10) day waitg period. To be officer shall obta a letter by of Trag Education Division letter to firearms makg authorized granted waiver (Weapons/Magaze Affidavit) and sales transaction. signed and take signed State mandated peace Commander are dealer purchasg firearms day waitg period firearms C. Officers mandated ten (10) or magazes for or magazes with a waiver of or offer of purposes shall not transfer resale. State D. Acquisition of an assault weapon 1. Only fulltime sworn probation may weapon. request deputies who to privately have successfully purchase completed or receive an assault 2. Deputies choosg meet with Rangemaster deputy approved assault weapon purchase. specifications necessary purchase. to an prior to makg shall review this General Order and provide for purchase Rangemaster Department paperwork of shall The rifle, review with Page 7 of 8 2/01 (Rev 02/1 0)
3. The purchase must be made from an authorized Assault Weapons Federal Firearms Dealer. 4. The deputy shall Complete Authorization to Carry a Personal/Hideout Firearm form (Appendix A) and obta an Authorization to Purchase/Possess an Assault Weapon letter prior to purchasg rifle/carbe. 5. Each deputy will be granted only one (I) authorization letter to purchase or receive an assault weapon. Each authorization letter shall be processed per Penal Code 12280. 6. The deputy shall register assault weapon with California Department of Justice with 90 days of receivg or possessg as provided per Penal Code 12280(f)(2). it Appendices: Appendix A Appendix B Authorization Authorization to Carry Personal/Hideout Firearm While OnDuty to Carry a Modified Firearm Related Orders: General Order 2/02 General Order 2/03 Firearms Trag Firearms Trag Weapon Trag Shotguns Field Services Operations Order 3/07 Field Services Operations Order 3/08 & Qualifications & Qualification Special Optional Weapons (Rifle) References: Penal Code 171b(2)(B) Prohibit Peace Officers From Possessg Firearms In Court Penal Code 830.3(t) Penal Code 831.4(c) Penal Code 12035 Crimal Storage of a Firearm Penal Code 12078(a)(1) Penal Code 12280 Manufacture, Peace Officer Qualifications Sheriff Security Officer Trag Peace Officer Exemption From Waitg Period Transportation, Sale, or Possession of Assault Weapon Page 8 of 8 2/01 (Rev 02/10)
Authorization to Carry Personal/Hideout Firearm While OnDuty Date: TO: DIVISION COMMANDER FROM: BADGE# DIVISION Request is hereby made for authorization to carry followg personal firearm while onduty. I understand I will need to qualify with firearm on a regularly scheduled qualification day prior to carryg firearm onduty. Brand Model Caliber Serial # Deputy Signature Division Commander Endorsement TO: RANGEMASTER FROM: DIVISION COMMANDER LI I I hereby approve request to carry above described personal firearm. hereby deny this request Signature Date TO: DIVISION COMMANDER FROM: RANGEMASTER The above described firearm has been spected by me and complies with Department requirements as outled by general Order 2/01. In addition deputy has qualified with above listed firearm. Rangemaster/Assistant Rangemaster Copy to Division File Copyto Range APPENDIX A
Signed AUTHORIZATION TO CARRY A MODIFIED FIREARM Date: To: DIVISION COMMANDER From: Request is hereby made for authorization for followg firearm modification to be used on duty: (Describe below requested modification cludg serial number of firearm) Applicant signature Badge# DIVISION COMMANDER ENDORSEMENT To: From: RANGEMASTER DIVISION COMMANDER LI I hereby deny this request Division Commander Date I hereby approve of request for above listed firearm modification. To: From: DIVISION COMMANDER RANGEMASTER The above firearm modification has been spected and complies with Department requirements. In addition, requestg officer has qualified with modified firearm. Rangemaster/Assistant Rangemaster Date Copy to DMsionFlle Copy to Range APPENDIX B