Chapter 8 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

86010.31 Personally Owned Firearms in State Vehicle or State Owned/Leased Facility

• All firearms owned by non-sworn staff, including non-sworn staff in possession of a CCW, shall not be taken into any State office, State owned or leased facility, or parole office while on-duty.

• While on-duty, parole agents shall only carry Personal Firearms as defined in this policy. Firearms not approved for on-duty use shall not be carried or possessed by parole agents while on-duty or stored in a vehicle or State facility that is used for official State business; except under the following circumstances:

  • During the course of a regularly scheduled work day and on the day of range qualification, parole agents are in route to qualify with a Personal Firearm not approved for duty use at a DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD)-approved range (i.e., prior to start of shift, at the end of shift, or during a lunch break).

  • When parole agents are required to travel overnight on State business.

• When transporting a personally owned firearm in a vehicle used for State business, the firearm must be transported in the trunk of the vehicle or DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD)-issued firearm lock box.