Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
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4.3 Use of Force
4.3.18 Firearms Range (Revised: 8/25/20 )
A. The UCSF Pol ice Department utilizes private range facilities and facilities operated
by other agencies for semi -annual and remedial firearms qualification sessions.
B. Prior to the start of each scheduled session, the range rules and safety procedures
of the facility should be reviewed with participants and conspicuo usly posted at the
venue.
C. Only weapons, ammunition and accessories authorized for use in General Orders
4.3.7, “Authorized Firearms” and 4.3.8, “Personally -owned Firearms” may be used
at the range.
D. Personal, protective safety equipment, including hearing protection and protective
eyewear, must be worn at all times wh ile the range is active.
E. A Range Supervisor, identified in advance by the event organizer, shall be present
at all times while the range is in use. He/she shall be responsible for monitoring
range activity and ensuring operational safety.
F. Weapons and ammunition shall be removed at the end of each session. No storage
of weapons or ammunition at the range facilty is allowed.
G. Firearms instructors will receive biennial training in emergency medical res ponse
for trauma injuries .