Memphis Police General Order Re: Firearms and Related Equipment of Officers

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fer,r.:ry rIcCoI flskb, t1:1c*5 cajst ta cccjircd by t̂ .̂  Individual end will not to 
1cr'':1 rrcrct Cq? c":c1q1 details. U’eapeas carried totb on d'jty or off duty rrjat 
ta retarded trio Ca CitCtcesa ScctICwT end cast ta Inapcstcd cr.d approved pricr 

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t). A'jtl.3/l2St7cn O'? any typo rognu::! or icoopcn other than listed obovc troy twj 
approved ?op special (^ctclU only anor a reqeost In writing to th® Officer's 
Co.—cridiriQ Officer end to the Ccneerider of the Ordnance Section end approved by 
both. Qoul'Ificoticn over cn approved course Is (mandatory prior to use.

c. All r'.rters of the DepertTrent who ore ccr.Tjissioncd shall be rc<?u1rod to
attain a ainiar.a score annually with any handgun carried end shotgun on duty 
tlrr.e. Those falling to do so shall bo required to attend one r̂ ako-up class on 
duty t 1h.e. Ti'.sso t.'ho then fall shall not bo authorized to carry such weapon 
until they attain qualification on tholr ctni tiê e and at thair cwn
expense and shall fca assicaad r.on-cnforcceent duties.

d. record of fircare:3. The daecripticn of fircarcs used under the auspices 
of t>.e C'..pjrw...̂ nt bctTi cn end off duty shall be properly recorded after being 
presented to tha Crdnar.co Scctlcn. Records shall be calntaincd at that unit end 
all officers are rccjulrcd to confora to this procedure prior to use. Officers 
who dispose of f1rearc:s so recorded, r.ust notify tiuit unit prior to such action.

Officers who are off duty teay at tholr dlscrotlcn coi*ry coch properly 
recorded end c;;."ovcd fircafeis after quallficatlcn os stated cbovo.

G. Condition, herders of t.his Dapartreent shall keep thalr ftrcarics In rood 
ccrviceeblo ccr.diticn. !t sh.sll bo kept clean, frea fren an excessive czount 
of oil or rust preventative end always ready for Inspection. fCo abrasive 
Eutcrlals such as an ink eraser, crocus- cloth, sandpaper, caory cloth or strel 
wooi or any other raitoricl which will scratch the jr.atal shall bo used in its 
taaintcnanco, c;:ccp»t during authorized repair by Dcpartr.cnt Gunsaltfi.

prctarly recorded end used under the prtivislons of this Order 
win to Impaired cnly at tho Departeant repair shop. Such repairs will bo esada 
at ro cast to the officer cr.ccpt rofinishing of pa;*scnal guns, which cay bo 
parjona^d by a rc^rjta'jls gmsejith, in which ease it  cast again Sao inspected ty 
range porsennol prior to baing pat back in service.

*.  ̂ Fircarce liacd endar the provisions of this Order shall bo inspected by 
ora.aar.cQ pcrscnr.el daring the in-sorvico firing period. In addition, field 
Ir.specticr.a cay be cade iso Insure functioning of all weapons.

At least onao cacCi ranth the Ccccander of each precinct or bureau trust 
call vor an îiSi;...cticn of fircarcs and acTainItIcn carried by personnel under
” , Inspection Procedures) and report deficiencies to Ccecander
of Crdaanao Section.

SI A.*m:n1ticn carried by officers for duty or off duty uso
 ̂ t>7d issued by the daparbeent; in addition o supply shall bo

ayailablo w.hen pessiblo for purchase at tho Fiscal Affairs Office or at tho 
r.a..ge. Tr.o use of factory ald-ra.ngc end approved rccenufocturod ccmunltlon is 
rcs'tricbed to tercet prcctica.



• S  n ^ ! tn tha pcrfor^nco of police duties or acting
r.r':r c- '̂p^cco of tl.Q Cc?art:ncnt, use or possess ar\y cartridga thlch 
differs free C.e approved Dcpartr^ntal ensunitien tfhich is issued, nor shall 
h2 alter, polish, teerpor or otherwise chsngo tho ballistic properties of 
such c~::;oitlc.o. f-3z:t^ îtico will to replaced porlodically by tha Ordrvanca
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b. £!.0Ljtder t’erpervO, Tho rccJlcticTj shotQun for tho f r̂ephis Polico 
r:fartr.:r,t is tho (lre;1n3toa tnodal C70, 12 guago, per:? action, riot shotgun. 
This i :::psn is c;.T.ed end issued by tho De?artr.ent and no othor shoulder 
weeperj u.yj to treed except th^so dasignated for special details or enti- 
cniper detics ty the Cceeeoedor of tha Crdeancc Section.

Every ceeeelssicr.ed officer is rcr.uircd to bo proficient with the shot- 
r:n in rc:;srd3 to Its uso, ccro, cleaning, field  stripping, loading and un- 
iced'iro, visual end cpercticn inspecticn as taught by tha Ordnance Section.

Caily visuat'erd cporctica chechs will bo r;::da by officers vrho use 
thesa t.-opens prior to gsieg cn duty. L'cekly inspectioris will bo r.ado by 
C'jprvisors to ir.sura preper cleaning end functioning. Periodically guns 
will ho Culled ia to tho GAinanco Section for inspection end detailed 
clcenir.g. L -^  doficlcr.clcs cast ba reperted to tha Ordnance Section.
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I'laifora Petrol bolt - a wida substantial bait t-hich is contained 
withia Iwha holt leaps to insura the holster being hold stotionory, 
or Q t'.ro belt arrcngcocnt in ti îch tha outer bait is secured firaly 
to tho in.otr bolt by (tcopors or other positiva (scans which insures 
tha falstcr baieg kept securely.

t'nifc.'a Malstcr (cast ba open and equipped with a safety strap to 
ccptoin tho wa:.prn. Shoulder, clcre:holl or trick eparated holsters 
aro w t pc.raittcd.

CniCe.'a ballot lea? cr pouch, c?jst ba of iha typo which fits the 
bait cr.i ccntair.3 $i« or tv.-eiva rounds. Ko strippors, speed 
1 codersfc ceehentcol devices or plastic loedsrs era allotced.

I'n ifao hon:;:cuff cases, cast ba worn cn tl:a officers weak side on 
tha bait end ccatain the handcuffs securely, but allow th o  to 
ta cosily ccccssiblo and are cpticnal.

2. Plainslot.he3 rertcnnal - Off Duty Perscnnal

All Icotfejr C33us end cathods of carrying weapons (oust conform to the 
standards sot for cnifora parscrinel or be approved by the Ordnance 
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