Policy Text
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
G.O 380.04
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380.04
RETIRED OFFICERS’ CONCEALED WEAPONS ENDORSEMENT
1-17-23
PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for the application, issuance, denial, suspension,
revocation and renewal of Carry Concealed W eapons (CCW) endorsements on retired officers ’ identification
cards.
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Sacramento Police Department that CCW endorsements and renewals are
processed per this policy and applicable law.
PROCEDURE
A. OBTAINING CCW ENDORSEMENT
1. Retiring officers requesting a CCW (Carry Concealed Weapons) endorsement on their ID card
shall:
a. contact CIU to complete the Concealed Weapon Authorization form (SPD 009), and the
Eligibility to Possess Firearms and/or Ammunition Domestic Violence Questionnaire (SPD
333).
b. forward the SPD 009 and the SPD 333 to the Sergeant, OOC, Criminal Intelligence Unit (CIU).
c. make an appointment with the Forensic Identification Section (FIS) to have their fingerprints
taken for submission to the Department of Justice (DOJ) via live scan as a Retired officer
CCW .
2. A fee may be charge d to cover any reasonable expenses the Departmen t incurred in issuing the
CCW permit.
3. The CIU Sergeant shall log the request and forward the SPD 009 to the PSD Captain.
4. The PSD Captain shall:
a. review the retiring officer's personnel file.
b. review the retiring o fficer's worker's compensation file
c. indicate approval/denial on the SPD 009.
d. forward the SPD 009 to the Captain, Office of the Chief (OOC) .
5. The Internal Affairs Lieutenant shall:
a. review the retiring officer's IA file.
b. indicate approval/denial on the SPD 009.
c. forward the SPD 009 to the retiring officer's Captain.
6. The retiring o fficer’s Captain shall indicate approval/denial , and forward the SPD 009 to their Office
Chief.
7. The Office Chief shall:
a. verify that the SPD 009 has been reviewed with in thirty days of the retiring o fficer’s anticipated
separation date.
b. verify that the SPD 009 has been approved by all necessary person s.
c. indicate approval/denial .
d. forward the SPD 009 to the Chief of Police (COP).
8. The COP shall indicate approval/denial , and route the SPD 009 to the CIU Sergeant.
9. The CIU Sergeant shall ensure that:
a. the SPD 333 has been comple ted and does not indicate any prohibitions against possessing a
firearm.
b. the retiring officer's fingerprints have been entered into the DOJ fingerprint database as a
retired officer with a CCW.
c. the completed SPD 009 indicating approval of the CCW endorsement on the retiring officer's
ID card is maintained by the CIU in the retiree’s CCW file.
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
G.O 380.04
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B. RENEWAL OF RETIREE ID CARDS
1. Retired officer s shall apply for a renewal of their ID card through the CIU.
2. The CIU Sergeant shall ensure:
a. the retiree seeking a CCW endorsement on thei r ID card has a current S PD 333 on file.
b. the retiree has fingerprints on file with the DOJ as a retired officer with a CCW.
c. all necessary background checks are completed.
d. that a copy of the CCW renewal form is forwarded to FIS and the original is placed in the
retiree's CCW file.
e. verify that the retiree has qualified within the previous 12 months.
3. If a psychological condition exists for which a retiree has been voluntarily or involuntarily detained,
evaluated, or treated since the issuance of the last CCW endorsement, the app licant/petitioner
shall provide:
a. names of the evaluating and treating medical personnel.
b. dates of such treatment.
c. a signed authorization for the release of all records evidencing such evaluation and treatment.
4. CIU shall maintain a log of all retired officer ID cards issued, identifying whether a CCW
endorsement has been granted or denied. NOTE: The CCW endorsement shall be required o n
ID cards for all retirees after January 1, 1981.
C. DENIALS/ REVOCATION
1. Peace officers retiring or having an application for retirement pending after January 1, 1989, shall
not be issued a CCW endorsement where the retirement or the application for retirement is based
on a psychological disability.
2. Psychological status of peac e officers who retired before January 1, 1989, shall be considered in
determining if good cause exists to deny a petition for renewal or to revoke an existing CCW
endorsement.
3. Denials and revocations of CCW endorsements shall be supported by good cause. Go od cause
may include, but is not limited to :
a. a psychological condition which may render retirees a danger to themselves or others.
b. violation of a condition upon which the CCW endorsement is issued.
c. violation of Department rules relating to retired SPD offi cers, or State or Federal laws that, if
violated by a current officer would