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4.7 Patrol Operations: Vehicle Equipment and Uniform
4.7.3 Required Operational Equipment (Revised: 8/1/14)
Officers will complete a vehicle checklist, ensuring that all required operational equipment is
present, prior to assuming patrol. Officers are responsible to keep their vehicle stocked with
supplies and to replenish supplies used during each tour of duty. Supplies are available through
the Equipment Officer.
A. All marked patrol vehicles will contain the following operationa l equipment:
Passenger Compartment
1. Rechargeable flashlight and charger
2. 12 Gauge shotgun with a fully loaded magazine and sidesaddle
3. .223 cal. patrol rifle, with 3 fully -loaded 20 -round magazines and 1 fully -loaded
30-round magazine ( if assigned to individual officer)
4. Electronic gate control
5. Vehicle registration and insurance verification documents
6. Binoculars or monocular
7. Gas card
8. Garage access control card
Trunk
1. First aid/risk equipment kit containing:
a. 4x4 gauze pads
b. Scissors
c. Alcohol wipes/alcohol gel
d. CPR pocket mask
e. Latex gloves
f. First aid tape
g. Goggles
h. Heavy gloves (P -2 type, surgical)
i. Hand rinse
j. Tongs
k. Sharps container for syringes
l. Protective gowns
m. Biohazard bags
n. Biohazard stickers
o. Face/eye splashguards
2. Fire extinguisher
3. Flares, minimum of 12
4. 100ft. measuring device
5. Marking crayon
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6. Jumper cables
7. Towels or towelettes
8. Heavy duty trash bags
9. Evidence kit containing:
a. Evidence bags in assorted sizes
b. Evidence tags
c. Evidence forms
d. Fingerprint kit with assorted print cards, powder, brushes and narrow and
wide lift tape
10. Rope.
B. The Mobile Command Post/sport utility vehicle will contain the following operational
equipment:
Passenger Compartment
1. 12 Gauge shotgun with a fully loaded magazine and sidesaddle
2. Rechargeable flashlight charger
3. Electronic gate control
4. Vehicle registration and insurance verification document
5. Binoculars
6. Leg restraint
Rear Storage
1. Polaroid camera and film
2. Digital camera and batteries
3. Camcorder
4. Fire extinguisher
5. Bolt cutters
6. Pry bar
7. Tool kit
8. Jumper cables
9. Extra rechargeable flashlight charger
10. Flares
11. Evidence tape, 4 rolls
12. Crime scene tape, 4 rolls
13. Chalk stick
14. Measuring tape
15. Inkless print pad
16. Fingerprint kit
17. Anti-bacterial wash
18. Box of latex gloves
19. Campus maps
20. Extra duty ammunition
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21. Trash bags
22. Evidence collection bags
23. 2 emergency blankets
24. Drug test kits.
C. Police bicycles will be minimally equipped with:
1. Head light
2. Front emergency lights
3. Rear reflector light
4. First aid/risk kit.
Bicycle Officers will complete a bicycle checklist, ensuring that all required operational
equipment is present, prior to assuming patrol. Officers assigned to Bicycle Patrol are
responsible for the condition and maintenance of their assigned bicycle.