Policy Text
Security Services Division
Folsom Dam Security Bureau 1 of 3 2/16 (REV 04/19)
Medium Caliber Rifle For Critical Infrastructure Protection
I. Purpose
The purpose of this order is to establish policy and requiremen ts regarding the
use of medium caliber rifles by selected personnel assigned to the Folsom Dam
Security Bureau (FDSB).
II. Policy
A. The use of medium caliber rif les shall only be by select, qu alified personnel.
Those personnel will have their assigned rifle accessible to th em throughout
their shift.
B. The use of medium caliber rif les shall be in accordance with Sheriff’s Office
General/Operations Orders.
C. The rifles shall be carried wit h the chamber empty, bolt clo sed, safety on, with
a loaded magazine inserted into the magazine well.
D. Personnel shall adv ise a supervisor, as soon as possible, up on any
deployment of the medi um caliber rifle.
III. Care, Modification, Maintenance, and Storage
A. All rifle equipment and amm unition shall be issued by the Sh eriff’s Office.
B. No modifications to the medium caliber rifle s are authorized without
Rangemaster approval.
C. Officers shall maintain their medium caliber rifles pursuant to their training.
Modifications and repairs shall be completed by Range Staff.
D. The medium caliber rifles , to include magazines, shall be ma intained in a
clean and serviceable condition. They shall be field stripped, cleaned and
lubricated at a minimum on a quar terly basis. Any disassembly r equired
beyond field stripping shall be conducted by Range Staff.
E. The individual medium caliber rifles shall be properly store d at all times in
accordance with G.O. 2/ 01 (Authorized Firearms and Ammunition).
Security Services Division
Folsom Dam Security Bureau 2 of 3 2/16 (REV 04/19)
IV. Selection
Personnel interested in participat ing in the medium caliber rif le program must be
assigned to FDSB and by recommendat ion of FDSB supervisory staf f based on
work performance and displayed m aturity. Personnel who desire to utilize
medium caliber rifles shall fi rst be part of the FDSB Precision Rifle Team and
show a high proficiency level wit h the existing 5.56mm rifle. A cadre selected by,
or including, the Rangemaster will review interested personnel along with their
immediate supervisors to determi ne the suitability of the selec tion.
V. Training
A. Upon selection, officers shall successfully complete an appr oved Precision
Rifle/Defensive Marksm anship course which includes, but is not limited to,
liability aspects and weapon prof iciency with the authorized fi rearm as
prescribed by the Rangemaster. S elected personnel shall mainta in a
prescribed level of proficien cy through continued training to r etain their
position on the medium ca liber rifle program.
B. FDSB personnel assig ned a medium caliber r ifle will particip ate in a minimum
of four training sessions per y ear taught by personnel selected by the
Rangemaster. These training sessi ons will cover Extreme Angle shooting
and long-range engagement shooting, both of which are environme nts unique
to the Bureau of Reclamation (B OR) property where FDSB are assi gned.
C. In addition, all personnel assi gned a rifle will attend the Sheriff’s Office
approved 10 hour Rifle Refres her course every two years.
VI. Qualification
A. Qualifications for medium ca liber rifles will be conducted b y the Rangemaster or
his/her designee.
B. The Rangemaster will establish the minimum qualifying score for the course of
fire.
C. Qualifications for medium ca liber rifles shall be conducted, at minimum, four
times per year. A minimum qualif ying score must be attained on four annual
qualifications to retai n a position on the m edium caliber rifle program. FDSB shall
maintain current records of all medium caliber rifle qualificat ions in addition to the
Sheriff’s Office range records.
VII. Removal from Medium C aliber Rifle Program
Failure to adhere to this operatio ns order in any regard will b e basis for
immediate removal from the m edium caliber rifle program.
Security Services Division
Folsom Dam Security Bureau 3 of 3 2/16 (REV 04/19)
RELATED ORDERS:
G.O. 2/01 Authorized Firearms and
Ammunition
G.O. 2/02 Firearms Training and Qualifications
G.O. 2/05 Use of Firearms
G.O. 2/11 Use of Force