NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio
NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio
4. Specialized Weapons Specialized weapons such as medium range rifles will only be used by officers who have received appropriate training and/or certification. 5. Less-than-Lethal Weapons B. Ammunition Officers with the New Albany Police Department are issued and certified in the use of the ASP Tactical Baton and chemical irritant. These less-than-lethal weapons shall be carried by officers and shall only be used in accordance with established Department standards as outlined by the Department’s self-defense instructor(s). The standard issued ammunition for the New Albany Police Department for all duty, secondary and off duty weapons will be designated by the Chief of Police upon recommendation of the Firearms Instructors. New ammunition will be issued annually for approved weapons. C. Training Prior to an officer being permitted to carry and/or use any Police Department approved firearm, he/she must receive training from and demonstrate proficiency to a Police Department certified Firearms Instructor (see Directive 1.1.12). Any firearm deemed unsafe shall be immediately removed from service by the Firearms Instructor for repair or disposal. D. Inventory Inventory and qualification records will be maintained on all approved firearms. Inventory records shall include manufacturer, model, caliber and serial number of all weapons. Qualification records shall include Firearms Instructor, officer’s name, weapon identification, course fired and successful/unsuccessful qualification. All records will be kept in the sergeant’s office and maintained by the Firearms Instructors. E. All Officers of the New Albany Police Department are responsible for routine cleaning and maintenance of all firearms carried on and off duty and for ensuring their weapons are clean, safe, and functional. All firearms carried on duty will be inspected for safety and maintenance needs by a certified armorer annually. Any firearm found to be unsafe or in poor working order will be removed from service until that firearm is repaired or replaced. All repairs made to firearms carried on duty must be made by a certified armorer or authorized gunsmith. A detailed record of inspection dates, maintenance, and repairs will be kept on the “On Duty Firearm Maintenance Log” (PD-11-265) (See Addendum E). These logs will be kept in the Sergeant’s office and maintained by the Firearms Instructors. 1.1.11 Demonstrating Proficiency With Weapons All New Albany Police Department Officers are required to demonstrate their weapon proficiency with the weapon the officers are approved to carry/use both on duty and off duty. The proficiency test will be on a course approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Council (O.P.O.T.C.). The training session will also include updates on the safe handling and familiarization of authorized weapons. In addition to weapons training, each officer will receive updated instruction on the Department’s Response to Resistance (1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.6 and 1.1.10). All training will be conducted by certified instructors and the instructors will maintain accurate records of this required instruction (1.1.12). 9
1.1.12 Annual Proficiency Demonstration/Training New Albany Police Department Police Officers will receive in-service training on the Department’s Use of Force Policy and demonstrate proficiency with all approved weapons on an annual basis (see Directive 1.2.2). Proficiency will consist of an O.P.O.T.C. certified course in which the officer must meet or exceed State Approved standards. All training will be documented and administered by a New Albany Police Department certified Firearms Requalification Instructor. If an officer fails to qualify with a weapon, the following procedure will be followed: 1. The officer will be retested as soon as practical. If the officer fails to qualify, then; 2. The officer will be given remedial training in the specific problem area and retested as soon as practical. If the officer again fails to qualify, then; 3. The Firearms Requalification Supervisor will notify the Chief of Police in writing of the officer’s failure to qualify after remedial training. The Chief of Police, in consultation with the Firearms Instructors, will determine the proper course of action. 4. If the proper course of action is additional training and the officer still fails to qualify, he/she will be removed from any duties requiring the use of a firearm. In consultation with the City Manager, the Chief of Police will take appropriate measures which could include disciplinary action up to and including dismissal per City C.O. 155.28(b)(4). 1.1.13 Issuing Written Directives Prior to being authorized to carry a firearm in any status, New Albany Police Department Officers will be issued copies of and receive instruction in Directives 1.1.1 through 1.1.6. This issuance and instruction shall be documented. 1.1.14 Analyze Reports From Response to Resistance (see Directive 1.1.7) The Supervisor of Firearms Instruction will, in consultation with the relevant Subject Control Instructor(s), analyze all Response to Resistance and Discharge of Firearms reports. Analysis of these reports will include recommended training needs and/or policy modifications. 10
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1.1.12 Annual Proficiency Demonstration/Training<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Albany</strong> Police Department Police Officers will receive in-service training on the Department’s<br />
Use of Force Policy and demonstrate proficiency with all approved weapons on an annual basis<br />
(see Directive 1.2.2). Proficiency will consist of an O.P.O.T.C. certified course in which the officer<br />
must meet or exceed State Approved standards. All training will be documented and<br />
administered by a <strong>New</strong> <strong>Albany</strong> Police Department certified Firearms Requalification Instructor.<br />
If an officer fails to qualify with a weapon, the following procedure will be followed:<br />
1. The officer will be retested as soon as practical. If the officer fails to qualify, then;<br />
2. The officer will be given remedial training in the specific problem area and retested as<br />
soon as practical. If the officer again fails to qualify, then;<br />
3. The Firearms Requalification Supervisor will notify the Chief of Police in writing of the<br />
officer’s failure to qualify after remedial training. The Chief of Police, in consultation with<br />
the Firearms Instructors, will determine the proper course of action.<br />
4. If the proper course of action is additional training and the officer still fails to qualify,<br />
he/she will be removed from any duties requiring the use of a firearm. In consultation<br />
with the City Manager, the Chief of Police will take appropriate measures which could<br />
include disciplinary action up to and including dismissal per City C.O. 155.28(b)(4).<br />
1.1.13 Issuing Written Directives<br />
Prior to being authorized to carry a firearm in any status, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Albany</strong> Police Department Officers<br />
will be issued copies of and receive instruction in Directives 1.1.1 through 1.1.6. This issuance<br />
and instruction shall be documented.<br />
1.1.14 Analyze Reports From Response to Resistance (see Directive 1.1.7)<br />
The Supervisor of Firearms Instruction will, in consultation with the relevant Subject Control<br />
Instructor(s), analyze all Response to Resistance and Discharge of Firearms reports. Analysis of<br />
these reports will include recommended training needs and/or policy modifications.<br />
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