Policy Text
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
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582.05
LEGAL CARRY INTERACTION
05-15-2025
PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is to establish guidelines when interacting with members of the public who are legally
carrying firearms during police interactions .
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Sacramento Police Department (SPD) that all officers interact ing with members of
the public legally carrying firearms are safe, professional , and respectful. Officers should remember that a
person legally carrying a firearm has not committed a crime and lawfully ex ercising their Second Amendment
right.
PROCEDURE
A. CONCEALED CARRY WEAPONS (CCW) LICENSE
1. California is a shall -issue state and a CCW license shall be granted after an applicant meets licensing
criteria in accordance with Penal Code §§ 26150 and 26155. Licenses may be issued by the sheriff of
the county or the chief of police of the city in which the applicant resides.
2. CCW applicants shall be at least 21 years of age, meet residence requirements, complete a course of
training (Penal Code § 26165), be the recorded owner of the firearm listed on the CCW license, and not
be a disqualified person Penal Code § 26202) .
3. Prior to CCW license issuance, CCW applicant s shall be required to submit to fingerprinting and a
criminal history check performed by the California Department of Justice (DOJ). CCW l icens ing
authorit ies may perform a background check and require the applicant to undergo psychological testing
as a part of the application process (Penal Code § 26190) .
4. In accordance with Penal Code § 26175(i) , CCW license information includes personal identification
information and description of the firearms authorized to be carried concealed (manufacturer, serial
number, and caliber ).
5. In accordance with Penal Code § 26230(b), a CCW licensee may transport a firearm and ammunition
within their vehicle so long as the firearm is locked in a lock box in an area normally prohibited under
Penal Code § 26230 (a).
6. In accordance with Penal Code § 2620 0, CCW license holders shall not :
a. Consume or be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage , medication, or controlled substance
as described in Health and Safety Code §§ 11053 to 11058.
b. Be in a place having a primary purpose of dispensing alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption.
c. Carry a firearm not listed on the license or a firearm for which they are not the recorded owner. This
paragraph does not apply to a licensee who was issued a license pursuant to Penal Code §26170,
in which case they may carry a firearm that is registered to the agency for which the licensee has
been deputized or appointed to serve as a peace officer, and the licensee carries the firearm
consistent with that agency’s policies.
d. Falsely represent to a person that the licensee is a peace officer.
e. Engage in an unjustified display of a deadly weapon.
f. Fail to carry the license on their person.
g. Impede a peace officer in the conduct of their activities.
h. Refuse to display the license or to provide the firearm to a peace officer upon demand for purposes
of inspecting the firearm.
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i. Violate any federal, state, or local criminal law.
j. Carry a concealed firearm in violation of any restrictions listed on the authorized license or at any of
the locations in accordance with Penal Code § 26230 .
7. Procedures for obtaining a CCW license shall be in accordance with General Order 370.02 (Concealed
Weapon License ).
B. PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS
1. The California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) is responsible for licensing and
issuing firearm s permit to private patrol operators, private security guards, alarm company employees,
and private investigators in accordance with Penal Code § 26030(d).
2. The BSIS firearm s permit only authorize permit holders to carry an exposed firearm of the caliber listed
on the permit while performing their official duties. The firearm s permit does not authorize the permit
holder to carry a concealed firearm, carry an exposed firearm while not performing their official duties,
or carry a firearm of a different caliber than that listed on their permit (Business & Professions Code §§
7583.37 [e], 7583.37 [b][6],7583.37 [b][7]).
3. Penal Code § 26030(a)(10) allows security guards with a BSIS firearms permit and in uniform to carry
an exposed , loaded firearm while in direct route to and from their residence and place of employment or
to employer required range training.
4. When carrying an exposed firearm, the permit holder must carry a copy of their BSIS firearms permit
and a copy of their security guard license (Business & Professions Code §§ 7583.3 [a] and 7583.3 [c]).
5. BSIS firearms permit holders may be searched by name and a notification of law enforcement contact
made on the California Department of Consumer Affairs (www.breeze.ca.gov ).
C. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
1. Contacting members of the public who are legally carrying firearms and have not committed a crime
requires officers to balance officer safety