Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

32010.20.9 Use of Non‑Departmental Firearm Ranges for Off‑Duty Qualification

• Departmental peace officers shall have the option of qualifying at other than departmental ranges as outlined in the Bargaining Unit 6 MOUMemorandum Of Understanding. The following policies shall be adhered to when utilizing this option:

  • Off-duty firearms and ammunition are subject to the same requirements outlined in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15 section 3412.

  • Minimally, the handgun course of fire, as specified in DOMDepartment Operations Manual section 32010.20.5.3 shall be used. In the event that the range facility being used for the qualification session cannot accommodate the said course of fire, every attempt should be made to utilize an equivalent course of fire to ensure that the participant demonstrates an adequate level of proficiency. Nothing shall prevent the peace officer from qualifying with a course of fire that indicates greater proficiency or is required for duty by the unit in which the peace officer is assigned.

  • Individuals administering the qualification attempt shall possess a Rangemaster or Firearms Instructor accreditation or equivalent from a reputable shooting organization recognized in the United States in accordance with CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15 section 3412.

  • The participant, upon attaining a passing score shall provide to the person supervising the qualification attempt, a CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1803, Off-Duty Firearm Quarterly Qualification Certification. The CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1803 shall be signed by the certifying individual, which shall include the accreditation of the individual.

  • It is the participant’s responsibility to submit a copy of the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1798, Annual Acknowledgement Receipt of PCPenal Code Related to the Possession and Use of Off-Duty Firearms, and a copy of the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1803. The completed CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1798 and CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1803 shall be maintained in the employee’s ISTIn-Service Training file, at the location where the participant is employed.