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25	25	Review Date:
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27		-08/20/2018
	27	+10/10/2012
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30	30	Sheriff Cory Pulsipher
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32		-Undersheriff James Standley
	32	+Undersheriff Bart Bailey
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35	35	__**TABLE OF CONTENTS**__
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69	69	1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
70	70	1. Firearms Post: A job position or assignment that requires the employee to carry a firearm while on-duty.
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72	72	**AE 04_102 __REFERENCES__**
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74	74	1. Federal law: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act.
75	75	1. Utah Judicial Council Rules of Judicial Administration, Chapter 3, Article 4, Rule 3-414(7)(B)(iv).
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77	77	**AE 04_103 __GENERAL__**
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79	79	1. Purpose:
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91	91	11. Firearms regulations allow the WCSO to maximize the safety and security of employees and the public.
92	92	11. The WCSO should not restrict the rights granted by the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Utah to keep and bear arms.
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94	94	**AE 04_104 __AUTHORIZATION__**
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96		-1. Employees shall not represent the WCSO as a law enforcement officer, be in uniform, or display any items identifying them as a WCSO law enforcement officer, unless carrying a firearm, except when prohibited to carry a firearm (e.g., within a jail or prison). Employees should reference [[AB06_102 Attire and Grooming>>doc:Policy.Administrative.AB 06 Attire and Grooming.WebHome]] regarding travel to and from work,
	99	+1. Including travel to and from work, employees shall not represent the WCSO as a law enforcement officer, be in uniform, or display any items identifying them as a WCSO law enforcement officer, unless carrying a firearm, except when prohibited to carry a firearm (e.g., within a jail or prison).
97	97	1. No WCSO employee shall carry a firearm under color of county authority without authorization from the WCSO. Employees shall only be authorized when:
98	98	11. The employee has met current training and qualification requirements with the firearm to be carried;
99	99	11. The firearm to be carried has been inspected and approved by a WCSO armorer or firearms instructor (this applies to all types of firearms); and
100	100	11. The WCSO has a record of the firearm's description and serial number (this applies to all types of firearms).
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102	102	**AE 04_105 __COURT__**
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104	104	1. Employees possessing a firearm in a courtroom shall notify the bailiff or the judge.
105	105	1. Employees shall not possess a firearm in a courthouse if appearing at the courthouse as a party to litigation.
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107	107	**AE 04_106 __FIREARMS POST__**
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109	109	1. Only employees who are currently authorized by the WCSO to carry a firearm while on-duty shall be assigned to or scheduled for a firearms post.
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117	117	111. Emergency hospital or medical visits;
118	118	111. PCF inmate evacuations.
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120	120	**AE 04_107 __OFF-DUTY__**
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122	122	1. Pursuant to the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, WCSO deputies are authorized to carry a concealed firearm when off-duty. Any deputy who elects to carry a firearm while off-duty must comply with the following:
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123	123	11. The deputy must be considered currently qualified by the WCSO;
124	124	11. The firearm shall be concealed from public view; and
125	125	11. The deputy shall have on his/her person at all times, while armed, a valid WCSO photo identification card.
126		-1. Deputies are only authorized to act under color of county authority off-duty within the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Office only when the above (AE04 104) requirements are met, as well as the following:
127		-11. The deputy has on his/her person at all times, while armed, a valid WCSO photo identification card and badge. The WCSO badge shall be worn in a manner where it can become readily identifiable; and
128		-11. The deputy has successfully completed both the POST law enforcement officer certification and WCSO law enforcement field training.
129		-11. Currently assigned to the Patrol Division in a law enforcement role.
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131	131	**AE 04_108 __ISSUED EQUIPMENT__**
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133	133	1. The WCSO may issue firearms and related equipment (e.g., ammunition, holsters, etc.) to employees for on-duty use.
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134	134	1. Issued equipment shall remain the property of the WCSO and may be required to be returned at any time.
135	135	1. Employees in possession of any WCSO-issued equipment shall return any item upon request from a supervisor, armorer, or firearms instructor.
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137	137	**AE 04_109 __DUTY FIREARMS__**
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139	139	1. The primary duty handgun to be carried by deputies of the WCSO shall be a GLOCK model pistol in .45 ACP. Other approved handguns previously authorized will be phased out by January 30th, 2014. At that time, the GLOCK model pistol in .45 ACP will be the only authorized primary duty handgun. Deputies must qualify with each firearm to be carried on-duty.
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141	141	1. AR-15 and M16 rifles may be issued by the WCSO. They are to be stored with the chamber empty and the safety on. A deputy may carry a rifle of this style on-duty and use it in the performance of duty provided the firearm has been inspected, has had its serial number recorded with the WCSO and the deputy has met the necessary training and qualification requirements.
142	142	1. Only ammunition approved by the WCSO shall be used while on-duty. Ammunition shall be manufacturer-condition and shall not be modified in any way.
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144	144	**AE 04_110 __BACKUP HANDGUN__**
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146	146	1. Deputies may carry a secondary handgun as a backup to their primary duty handgun, provided they have:
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149	149	11. The backup handgun’s description and serial number are on file with the WCSO; and
150	150	11. The ammunition to be used is unmodified factory ammunition and has been approved by a WCSO armorer or firearms instructor.
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152	152	**AE 04_111 __TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS__**
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154	154	1. In order to be considered firearms qualified with a specific firearm, employees must:
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172	172	11. A single successful qualification test for a single non-consecutive session failure;
173	173	11. A minimum of two successful qualification tests (during different testing sessions) for consecutive session failures. Failing two attempts during one qualification session counts as one failed qualification.
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175	175	**AE 04_112 __QUALIFICATION COURSES__**
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177	177	1. Qualification courses shall be determined by the Firearms Training Unit supervisor with approval from the Sheriff or designee.
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183	183	1. Employees who fail two attempts during one session shall be granted an opportunity for remedial training. At the completion of the remedial training, employees shall be granted two additional attempts to qualify. All attempts must be with the same firearm declared during the initial attempt.
184	184	1. Qualification tests for backup handguns must be requested by the employee desiring to qualify. Attempts to qualify with a backup handgun may only be granted after the qualifying employee has successfully qualified with their primary duty handgun.
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186	186	**AE 04_113 __INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE__**
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188	188	1. Employees shall be responsible for the cleaning and care of all WCSO equipment issued to them.
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190	190	1. Duty firearms should be inspected annually and necessary repairs may be provided by the WCSO armorer.
191	191	1. Duty firearms may be subjected to unannounced inspections by supervisors or firearms instructors.
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193	193	**AE 04_114 __INCIDENTS__**
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195	195	1. All incidents involving the discharge of a firearm, except for normal discharge during training or qualification testing, shall be reported and documented in detail prior to the end of the involved employee's shift.