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3060Santa Ana Police Department
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3060.1 DUTY HANDGUNS
Department-issued handguns are listed below:
MAKE MODEL CALIBER
GLOCK 21 45 CAL
GLOCK 17 9mm
GLOCK 30 45 ACP
GLOCK 27 40 CAL
3060.2 SHOTGUNS
Department-issued shotgun is listed below:
MAKE MODEL CALIBER
REMINGTON 870P 12 GAUGE
3060.3 PATROL RIFLES
Department-issued patrol rifle is listed below:
MAKE MODEL CALIBER
DANIEL DEFENSE M4 RIFLE DDM4 V7 5.56
3060.4 PERSONALLY OWNED ALTERNATE DUTY FIREARMS
Members desiring to carry an authorized but personally owned duty firearm must receive written
approval from the Training Commander or the authorized designee. Once approved, personally
owned duty firearms are subject to the following restrictions:
1.The firearm shall be in good working order and on the department list of approved
firearms.
(a)Authorized personally owned alternate duty firearms for uniformed assignment
are:
MAKE MODEL CALIBER
GLOCK 21
(regular
or
MOS)45 ACP
GLOCK 17 or 47
(regular
or
MOS)9 MM
Staccato P (min
4-4.5lb
trigger)9 MM
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P4.5
(min
4-4.5lb
trigger)9 MM
(b)Personally owned alternate duty firearms for non-uniformed assignment must
meet the following criteria:
I.Manufactured by a reputable firearms manufacturer as determined by the
Department's full-time Rangemaster.
II.Semi-automatic pistol or double action revolver and shall not be of
magnum caliber.
2.All alternate duty firearms shall be inspected, function tested, and have the trigger
weight verified by the Department's full-time Rangemaster before being authorized,
and after that shall be subject to function testing and verification whenever it is deemed
necessary.
3.Prior to carrying the firearm, members shall qualify under range supervision and
thereafter shall qualify in accordance with the department qualification schedule.
Members must demonstrate proficiency, safe handling, and proper firearm function.
4.Members shall provide written notice of the make, model, color, serial number, and
caliber of the firearm to the Rangemaster, who will maintain a list of the information.
3060.4.1 STACCATO PROGRAM
Department members desiring to carry a Staccato P or HD P4.5 as their primary duty weapon
must meet all of the above requirements in addition to the following:
1.Individually purchase all required equipment. No equipment will be provided by the
Department.
2.Attend a department-approved (min 8 hours of instruction) 1911/2011 transition course
at the department member's expense.
3.Pass an initial Staccato firearms qualification course administered by the Department's
full-time Rangemaster.
4.Pass the Staccato firearms qualification course annually.
Any department member who fails to pass the Staccato firearms qualification course shall be
restricted from carrying the firearm for a minimum of 60 days. At the end of the 60 days, department
members shall be allowed to retake the qualification course.
3060.5 AUTHORIZED SECONDARY (BACK-UP) HANDGUNS
A handgun authorized for use on-duty as a back-up handgun. Back-up handguns may also be
authorized as an off-duty handgun. Back-up handguns shall be a semi-automatic, pistol or double
action revolver and shall not be of magnum caliber.
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Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentFIREARMS PROCEDURES - 33060.6 OFF-DUTY HANDGUNS
A handgun approved for off-duty carry and use. Off-duty handguns shall be semi-automatic pistols
or double action revolvers and shall not be of magnum caliber. Off-duty handguns can be approved
for use as a back-up handgun if they meet the requirements defined for authorized secondary
back-up handguns.
3060.7 MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, CARE AND CLEANING
1.Officers shall be held individually responsible for the proper care and cleaning of all
authorized handguns, shotguns and rifles. While on duty, the authorized firearms shall
at all times be in a serviceable condition, functionally clean and properly lubricated.
2.No authorized firearms shall have any accessories attached or modifications made
thereto without prior approval of the Department's full-time Rangemaster/Armorer or
Rangemaster permanently assigned to the Training Division.
3.It shall be the Rangemaster's responsibility to research aftermarket accessories to
ensure they are of the highest quality and will not adversely affect the weapon or its
performance.
4.Any such modifications will be recorded on that Handgun's Inventory/Inspection form
maintained in the Range Firearms records.
5.Any Glock pistol approved for duty, back-up, or off-duty