Department policy states that in order to carry any other gun besides the duty weapon a four hour off-duty weapons class must be attended and passed first. In addition, if the weapon is carried, the deputy needs to qualify with the weapon at least once each trimester. If the weapon is not carried, then the weapon must be qualified with once each year to prevent re-taking the off-duty class. All authorized Off Duty handguns may be carried On Duty in a Back-Up weapon capacity.

The following are the department authorized weapons available:

On Duty Handguns - 9mm Caliber

1 - Heckler & Koch P2000 with LEM trigger  DAO (Double Action Only).
2 - Beretta 92F series - including compacts and Vertec model.

3  - Beretta 90-Two

 On Duty Handguns - 45 Caliber

4- Beretta - model 8045F.
5- Heckler & Koch - model USP45 (in traditional double action), both full size and compact. Varient #1 & #2 only. Handgun must operate like the Beretta 92FS, double to single action.
6- Ruger - model P90.
7- Smith & Wesson - models 4506, 4566, 645 or 457.

Off Duty Handguns - Revolvers

8- Colt, Ruger or Smith & Wesson - Double action revolver with a 2,4,6 inch barrel. Must be either 5 or 6 shot capacity. Must be chambered in either .38 special or .357 magnum caliber. Only .38 special ammunition is authorized .

Off Duty Handguns - 9mm Caliber

9- Heckler & Koch P7/M8, P7/M13 and P9S
10- Heckler & Koch P2000SK with LEM trigger DAO (Double Action Only).
11 - Beretta Cougar 8000
12- Smith & Wesson - All 9mm pistols that operate like Beretta 92F series pistols. Does not include the Sigma series, SW99 series and the models 5924 & 5926.

Off Duty Handguns - 45 Caliber

13- Smith & Wesson - models 4513TSW & CS45
14- Beretta Cougar 8045FC

Handguns that are authorized as "On Duty" may also be carried "Off Duty".

Handguns that are "Off Duty" may also be carried as a secondary "Back-up" gun when armed with an authorized "On Duty" gun as a primary handgun.

It should be noted that the H&K P2000 series handguns are the only Department approved semi-auto pistol to operate without the use of a manual safety.

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