ARMORY D-295. FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
JAIL DIVISION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
TITLE: DETENTION BUREAU ARMORIES NO: D-295
FILE: ARMORY
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11-01-98 REVISED: 07-01-99, 04-01-00
AUTHORITY: Sheriff M. Mims APPROVED BY: Captain M. Leonardo
REFERENCE: Title 15, Section 1029.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to establish and maintain a secure and consistent method of
access to the equipment stored within the Detention Bureau Armories.
POLICY:
It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriffs Department Detention Bureau that only
authorized personnel shall possess, utilize, remove and/or return equipment to or from the
Main Jail Armory.
It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Detention Bureau that all
Department issued gun belts, handguns, shotguns and ammunition assigned to the
Detention Bureau shall be stored and locked in the gun lockers in the Main Jail Armory
when not in use.
It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriffs Detention Bureau that only those staff
members who have received departmentally approved training in the use of emergency
security equipment shall be authorized to utilize the equipment during actual operations.
It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriffs Detention Bureau that a designated SERT
Sergeant shall maintain an inventory of all emergency equipment assigned to the Fresno
County Sheriffs Department Detention Bureau facilities. All records shall be maintained
for a minimum of three (3) years.
PROCEDURES:
I. THE MAIN JAIL ARMORY - SECTION OMITTED FOR SECURITY PURPOSES
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TITLE: DETENTION BUREAU ARMORIES NO: D-295
FILE: ARMORY
II. AVAILABILITY AND CONTROL OF EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE MAIN
JAIL ARMORY
A. Only those officers who have successfully completed departmentally
approved training courses in the proper use and deployment of
emergency security equipment shall be authorized to utilize the
equipment during operations.
B. No weapons (i.e., firearms, mace, O.C. gas, etc.) shall be allowed into
the secured areas of the facility. The only exception shall be during
emergency situations, with approval by the Watch Commander.
III. THE SERT ARMORY - SECTION OMITTED FOR SECURITY PURPOSES
IV. EQUIPMENT CARE
A. A designated officer shall have the responsibility for the care and
cleaning of all Armory equipment on a monthly basis.
A. Under no circumstances shall any person be authorized to tamper with
or alter in any manner, any emergency security equipment.
V. EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
A designated SERT Sergeant shall be responsible to:
A. Maintain a log containing the location, type of weapon and serial
number of each emergency security weapon assigned to the Detention
Bureau.
B. Submit an annual inventory to the SERT Commander. The report shall
be submitted during the last pay period of December, and a copy shall
be forwarded to the Detention Programs & Services Bureau
Commander. The annual report shall include the following information-
1. The emergency equipment located in each facility, categorized by
type.
2. The equipment on hand at last inventory.
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C. Report all equipment destroyed due to wear, use or obsolescence to
the ATF on a quarterly basis.
VI. MISFIRES
In case of misfires or duds, the SERT Commander shall be notified
immediately for direction.
A. Munitions which are under warranty that have malfunctioned or are
damaged shall be returned to the manufacturer for quality control,
determination of cause of malfunction, and replacement.
B. Munitions no longer under warranty shall be forwarded to the SERT
Commander for proper disposal.
VI I. DOCUMENTATION
A. A detailed report of the deployment or use of any emergency
equipment shall be completed via the CMS system by the individual
who utilized the equipment. The report shall include the following
information-
1. The efforts and personnel involved who attempted to remove the
inmate(s) from the area, or disperse inmates during a major
disturbance, prior to the use of the emergency equipment.
2. Type of device used and serial number.
3. Medical attention and assessment of the inmate after evaluation
by medical staff.
B. The use of emergency equipment constitutes a use of force and, as
such, must be reported in accordance with standard departmental use
of force reporting requirements (see Departmental Policy and
Procedure Section 701).
C. The SERT Commander shall review the use of emergency equipment
as soon as practical following each incident or operation to insure the
equipment was used according to policy and that the equipment
functioned properly.
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