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Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/07/24, All Rights Reserved. Publishe d wit h permissio n by Sant a Monic a Police Department Firearms - 1 Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department Policy Manual This version contains redactions per Government Code § 6254(f) Firearms 306.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy establishes procedures for the acquisition, use, and documentation of training in the use of firearms. This policy will also provide guidelines for the safe and legal carrying of firearms. This policy does not apply to issues related to the use of firearms that are addressed in the "Use of Force" or "Officer -Involved Shootings and Deaths" policies. This policy only applies to those members who are authorized to carry firearms. Additionally, the Chief of Police or his/her designee shall approve all Department firearms before they are acquired and utilized by any member of this Department. 306.1.1 ARMED PERSONNEL (REDACTED) 306.2 POLICY The Santa Monica Police Department will equip its members with firearms to address the risks posed to the public and Department members by violent and sometimes well-armed persons. The Department will ensure firearms are appropriate and in good working order and that relevant training is provided as resources allow. 306.3 AUTHORIZED FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND OTHER WEAPONS Only those firearms which have been thoroughly inspected by the Rangemaster are authorized for carrying whether on or off -duty. Except in an emergency or as directed by a supervisor, no firearm shall be carried by a member who has not qualified with that firearm at an authorized Department range. All other weapons, including, but not limited to, edged weapons, chemical or electronic weapons, impact weapons or any weapon prohibited or restricted by law or that is not covered elsewhere by Department policy, may not be carried by members in the performance of their official duties without the express written author ization of the Chief of Police or his/her designee. This exclusion does not apply to the carrying of a single folding pocketknife or Leatherman type tool that is not otherwise prohibited by law. A member may request up to three (3) firearm authorization letters from the Chief of Police in order to be exempt from the 10 day waiting period (Penal Code § 27650). Waiver letters will only be issued to those firearms which members are authorized to carry pursuant to Department policy. The Chief of Police will not authorize waivers for any shoulder -carried firearm. Policy 306.1 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/07/24 , All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Monica Police Department Firearms - 2 Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department Policy Manual Firearms 306.3.1 DUTY WEAPONS The authorized Department -issued handgun is the Smith and Wesson M&P (full size) pistol, in either .9mm or .45 caliber. An officer who desires to carry a primary duty firearm other than the Department -issued handgun must provide (at his/her own expense) a minimum of three magazines, a duty holster (Department approved), magazine cases, and any other equipment required to safely carry the firearm as determined by the Chief of Police or his/her designee. An officer who opts to utilize an alternate approved firearm for on- duty use shall return the Department -issued firearm unless otherwise approved to retain the firearm by the Chief of Police or his/her designee. Officers who carry the previously issued Department -issued duty firearm (H&K USP double -action, semi -automatic pistol, .45 caliber) may do so indefinitely or until otherwise determined by the Chief of Police or his/her designee. If an officer opts to transition to the current duty weapon (the Smith & Wesson M&P in either a .9mm or .45 caliber configuration), he/she must do so at his/her own expense; the Police Department will not issue the current duty weapon to those not enabled to carry the weapon in accordance with language contained elsewhere within this policy. The following additional handguns are approved for on -duty use: MAKE MODEL CALIBER Smith & Wesson; Heckler & Koch; Sig Sauer; Beretta double action, semi -automatic pistol 9mm, .45 Glock; Smith & Wesson; Heckler & Koch striker fire, semi -automatic pistol 9mm, .45 Colt; Springfield; Smith & Wesson; Nighthawk; Kimber; Les Baer; Unertl Ordinance; Sig Sauer; Staccato single action, semi -automatic pistol 9mm, 45ACP, (1911) 306.3.2 PERSONALLY OWNED DUTY FIREARMS Members desiring to carry an authorized but personally owned duty firearm must receive written approval from the Chief of Police or the authorized designee. Once approved, personally owned duty firearms are subject to the following restrictions: (a) The firearm shall be in good working order and on the Department list of approved firearms. (b) The firearm shall be inspected by the Rangemaster prior to being carried and thereafter shall be subject to inspection whenever it is deemed necessary. (c) Prior to carrying the firearm, members shall qualify under range supervision and thereafter shall qualify in accordance with the Department qualification