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.