Policy Text
Court Security Division P age 1 of 3 1/08 (REV 6/11)
General: Tactical W eapons and Equipment
The purpose of this Operations Or der is to define the policy an d procedures for the
storage, deployment, use and acc ountability of special equipmen t and tactical weapons
assigned to any Sacramento Count y Superior Court facilities.
I. Policy
Tactical weapons and specialized equipment shall be stored in facility armories.
Deployment of tactical weapons shall be at the discretion of t he facility
supervisor, except in the case of the 37mm w eapon where approv al must come
from the Commander, Assistant C ommander, Bureau Commander, or under
exigent circumstances, a facility supervisor. Only officers t rained and qualified
with any tactical weapon may deploy such weapons. Deployment shall be defined as r emoval of the weapon/device fr om its place of
secured storage except during r outine inventory/maintenance.
Use is defined as the actual i ncorporation of the weapon/devic e into the
operational plan. II. Weapons Stored at Facilities
A. The facility’s tactical weapons and equipment shall be store d in the facility
armory.
B. For the purpose of this Order , the following weapons are def ined as
tactical weapons that are maintai ned within the specified facil ities for
deployment.
1. Penn Arms, 37mm Weapon
a. Models SL-6 and SL-1
2. Pepperball SA200 Launcher
3. Remington 870 Shotgun
4. LER (Law Enforcement Rifle)
III. Weapons Overview
Court Security Division P age 2 of 3 1/08 (REV 6/11) A. Penn Arms, 37mm Weapon
1. This weapon fires a plastic or rubber projectile through the use of a
primer and low velocity gun powder cartridge.
2. Qualifications are conducted t wice a year at the Kenneth Roy al
Firearms Training Facility.
3. General Order 2/15.
B. Pepperball SA200 Launcher Weapon
1. This weapon holds up to 180 plastic spheres filled with powe red or
liquid Oleoresin Capsicum (OC), and fires through the use of
pressurized air or similar gas.
2. Qualifications are conducted onc e a year during March at the
division level by certified trainers.
3. General Order 2/15
C. Remington 870 Shotgun
1. This weapon holds up to five 12-gauge shotgun rounds.
2. Qualifications are conducted t wice a year during the regular
handgun qualification period.
3. General Order 2/01 and 2/02
D. LER (Law Enforcement Rifle)
1. This weapon holds up to 30 . 223 (5.56) caliber rifle rounds.
2. Qualifications are conducted t wice a year during the regular
handgun qualification period.
3. Field Services O perations Order 3/08
IV. Deployment of Tactical Equipment
A. Deployment of any tactical weapon or equipment shall be done in
accordance with the abov e authorization plan under Section I of this
Operations Order.
B. These weapons are considered defensive in nature and are not to be
deployed against non-compliant, pa ssive resistant inmates, or t he general
public. Deployment of these weapons may be used to protect an officer or
other individual from imminent danger of bodily injury or death .
C. Any use of a tactical weapon should be videotaped.
Court Security Division P age 3 of 3 1/08 (REV 6/11) 1. The videotape shall be logged a nd stored by the Custody Serg eant
at the Gordon D. Schaber C ourthouse for 13 months.
a. General Order 16/08
D. Only officers who have satisf actorily completed the required training and
are currently qualified ma y deploy tactical weapons.
E. In the event a tactical w eapon is loaned to another division , the loan shall
be documented on the checkout sheet.
V. Reporting and Documentation
A. Any use of a tactical weapon sh all require written documenta tion.
1. General Orders 2/11 and 2/16.
2. Inmate Incident Report (PF10)
a. An Inmate Incident Report i s required for any incident
involving an inmate.
B. The completed report(s) shall include the following informat ion, as
applicable:
1. Weapon Type 2. Serial Number o f weapon and/or cartridge
3. Photos of any injuries incurred 4. Evidence collected and booked including expended projectiles and
expended cartridges.
VI. Medical Attention
A. Regardless of whether or not t here is an apparent injury, me dical
personnel shall examine any pers on(s) affected by the use of ta ctical
weapons as soon as practical.
VII. Maintenance and Inventory
A. Maintenance of weapons and equi pment shall be the responsibi lity of a
designated facility supervisor or CERT armorer.
B. An annual inventory of weapons and equipment shall be the re sponsibility
of a designated facility supervisor or CERT armorer.