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34 34  
35 35  **__TABLE OF CONTENTS__**
36 36  
37 -AF 06_101 Distribution
37 +AF 06_101 Definitions
38 38  
39 -AF 06_102 Definitions
39 +AF 06_102 References
40 40  
41 -AF 06_103 References
41 +AF 06_103 General
42 42  
43 -AF 06_104 General
43 +AF 06_104 Issue
44 44  
45 -AF 06_105 Issue
45 +AF 06_105 Use
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47 -AF 06_106 Use
47 +AF 06_106 Care and Replacement
48 48  
49 -AF 06_107 Care and Replacement
49 +AF 06_107 Training
50 50  
51 -AF 06_108 Training
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52 52  
53 +**AF 06_101 __DEFINITIONS__**
53 53  
54 -**AF 06_101 __DISTRIBUTION__**
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56 -Restricted distribution.
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59 -**AF 06_102 __DEFINITIONS__**
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61 61  1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
62 62  1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
63 63  1. Field Activities: Duty assignments and/or tasks that place or could reasonably be expected to place officers in situations where they would be required to act in enforcement rather than administrative or support capacities.
64 64  1. Weapons Post: A position assignment or task that requires the officer to carry a firearm.
65 65  
60 +**AF 06_102 __REFERENCES__**
66 66  
67 -**AF 06_103 __REFERENCES__**
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69 69  1. National Institute of Justice:
70 70  11. standard 0101.03.
71 71  1. Utah Counties Insurance Pool:
72 72  11. WC-III.E.
73 73  
67 +**AF 06_103 __GENERAL__**
74 74  
75 -**AF 06_104 __GENERAL__**
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77 77  1. Policy:
78 78  11. The WCSO shall regulate the selection and use of personal protective equipment.
79 79  11. The WCSO shall maximize officer safety through the use of body armor in conjunction with the practice of prescribed safety procedures.
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92 92  11. While body armor provides a significant level of protection, it is not a substitute for sound, basic safety procedures.
93 93  11. Body armor is considered one of the most critical pieces of equipment for an officer.
94 94  
87 +**AF 06_104 __ISSUE__**
95 95  
96 -**AF 06_105 __ISSUE__**
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98 98  1. Policy:
99 99  11. Body armor shall be issued to officers in Administrative Division and Patrol Division weapons posts.
100 100  11. Body armor shall not ordinarily be issued to officers in Corrections Division positions. However, officers will be allowed to supply and use their own body armor as long as they meet the requirements herein.
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101 101  1. Rationale:
102 102  11. Officers in Corrections Division positions are less likely to encounter situations involving firearms due to the high-level security procedures and facility restrictions.
103 103  
95 +**AF 06_105 __USE__**
104 104  
105 -**AF 06_106 __USE__**
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107 107  1. Policy:
108 108  11. Uniformed, weapons post officers shall wear body armor while on duty and participating in field activities. Officers may wear body armor at all other times.
109 109  11. Use of body armor shall be mandatory during:
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122 122  11. Body armor is designed to defend an officer against lethal force.
123 123  11. While wearing body armor cannot guarantee safety in every situation, safety risks are much greater without body armor.
124 124  
115 +**AF 06_106 __CARE AND REPLACEMENT__**
125 125  
126 -**AF 06_107 __CARE AND REPLACEMENT__**
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128 128  1. Policy:
129 129  11. Officers shall be responsible for ensuring that their body armor is worn and maintained as required.
130 130  11. Issued body armor that is worn or damaged shall be replaced by the WCSO. An officer may be required to reimburse the WCSO for the cost of replacement body armor if the cause for replacement was due to misuse or abuse by the officer.
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141 141  11. Proper care may help ensure the effectiveness of body armor.
142 142  11. Dirt and perspiration may erode ballistic panels.
143 143  
133 +**AF 06_107 __TRAINING__**
144 144  
145 -**AF 06_108 __TRAINING__**
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147 147  1. Policy:
148 148  11. The WCSO shall provide training on the proper selection and use of personal protective equipment. Training shall be coordinated by the WCSO Training Unit. The WCSO Training Unit shall be responsible for:
149 149  111. Ensuring that every officer issued body armor is trained in the proper donning and caring of their body armor;