G-0701 Shotguns.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures TITLE: FIREARMS-SHOTGUNS NO: G-701 APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED: December 1, 1992 11/10/2017 7/1/2011 11/10/2017 POLICY The Kern County Sheriff’s Office has adopted the Remington 870, 12-gauge shotgun as the official shotgun to be issued to Sheriff’s Office personnel. Authorized personnel may also carry their own shotguns in lieu of Sheriff’s Office issued shotguns, providing that the weapon complies with the specifications and policy outlined in this chapter. Deputies using personally owned shotguns are responsible for all maintenance and repairs. Privately-owned weapons must be inspected and approved by the Sheriff’s Office Rangemaster before being put into service. Personal shotguns must also be inspected by the Rangemaster following any modification or repair. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of other shotguns or specially modified shotguns by authorized personnel