PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

[Pages:25]PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTIVE 10.6

Issued Date: 10-31-19

Effective Date: 10-31-19

SUBJECT: FIREARMS POLICY: ON OR OFF-DUTY PLEAC 1.3.2, 1.3.10(a)

Updated Date: 12-13-21

INDEX

SECTION

TITLE

PAGE NUMBER

1

Policy

1

2

Definitions

1

3

Guidelines

2

4

On-Duty Authorized Revolvers,

3

Pistols, and Ammunition

5

Authorization and Qualification

6

Procedures

6

Reporting Firearms Lost or Stolen

9

In Philadelphia: City Issued or

Privately Owned

7

Reporting Firearms Lost or Stolen

11

Outside of Philadelphia

*1

8

Reclamation of City Owned Revolvers/ 12

Pistols/ CEW

9 10 Appendix "A" Appendix "B"

Request for Repairs or Adjustments 14

Reporting Transactions

16

Patrol Rifles

Notice of Duty Restrictions and/or Reclamation Of On-Duty Service Weapon

PHILADEPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTIVE 10.6

Issued Date: 10-31-19

Effective Date: 10-31-19

SUBJECT: FIREARMS POLICY: ON OR OFF-DUTY PLEAC 1.3.2, 1.3.10(a)

Updated Date: 12-13-21

1. POLICY

A. Sworn members, when on-duty, will carry the official city-issued service revolver, pistol or authorized alternate weapon in approved holsters as outlined in Directive 6.7, entitled, "Uniforms and Equipment."

B. Sworn members, when off-duty, may carry either their city-issued firearm or an authorized privately owned firearm.

C. Sworn members will take all reasonable steps to safeguard their city-issued firearm or an authorized privately owned firearm both on and off-duty.

D. No city-owned firearms and/or ammunition shall be carried off-duty by sworn members outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania unless on official business.

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2. DEFINITIONS

A. Standard Service Weapon: .38 Caliber or .357 Magnum Caliber, four (4) inch and two (2) inch revolvers identified in Section 4-A of this directive, and Glock 9mm, Models 17 or 19, Glock .40 Caliber Model 22 and Glock .45 Caliber Models 21 or 21SF, identified in Section 4-B of this directive.

B. Alternate Service Weapon: Any issued service weapon other than the standard service weapon.

1. Glock Model 35, identified in Section 4-B of this directive.

2. Compact Alternate Service Weapon: two (2) inch revolvers identified in Section 4-A of this directive or the Glock Models 26, 27, 30 and 30SF as identified in Section 4-B of this directive.

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3. GUIDELINES

A. All sworn members, unless otherwise restricted, upon qualification, shall be issued and carry a city-owned, standard service weapon while on-duty.

B. All eligible sworn members when on-duty, who request to carry an alternate weapon, must supply the holster and magazine carrier. All items must meet departmental specifications.

C. In the event that a temporary replacement weapon is needed, (i.e., malfunction, police shooting, etc.,) all eligible sworn members, who want to carry a compact alternate weapon, must retain and have available the city-issued standard service weapon and authorized holster.

D. All standard service weapons or authorized alternate weapons, when being carried on or off-duty, shall be loaded to full capacity with city-issued ammunition. For semiautomatic pistols, this means the magazines shall be loaded to full capacity, with one round in the chamber.

E. Sworn personnel while on-duty shall not carry any weapon that they are not qualified or authorized to carry.

F. Sworn Members of the Department, who are issued a city-owned weapon and/or ammunition, may carry the weapon off-duty within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

G. Sworn members, when off-duty, may carry either their city-issued firearm or an authorized privately-owned firearm. See Section 5-B for off-duty firearm authorization procedures.

H. No standard service weapon or authorized alternate weapon will be stored in an unattended vehicle at anytime.

I. All standard service weapons and authorized alternate weapons shall be properly secured when not being carried.

J. Barring exigent circumstances, sworn personnel that have not successfully completed the recruit/in-service pistol training, shall not carry or handle any city-owned pistols or authorized alternate pistols.

K. All weapons will be inspected and approved by a Firearms Training Unit (FTU) armorer before authorization for use is granted to Department personnel. (PLEAC 1.3.8)

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L. Barring exigent circumstances, appropriate ear and eye protection should be worn when discharging a firearm.

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4. ON-DUTY AUTHORIZED REVOLVERS, PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION

A. Revolvers

1. Smith & Wesson: .38 Caliber Special; standard weight; (no air weight or alloy frame revolvers) blue steel or stainless steel; two (2) inch to four (4) inch barrel; six (6) round capacity (some two (2) inch revolvers will only have a five (5) round capacity).

2. Smith & Wesson: .357 Magnum Caliber; blue steel or stainless steel; four (4) inch barrel; six (6) round capacity.

3. Smith & Wesson: .38 Caliber or .357 Magnum Caliber; titanium/aluminum alloy frame; manufacturer approved for the use of .38 Caliber +P ammunition; two (2) inch barrel, blue or stainless steel finish; six (6) round capacity.

CAUTION: The following revolvers: Colt Model Cobra and some older model Smith & Wesson air weight revolvers are not designed to fire the .38 Caliber +P ammunition. Accordingly, these firearms are prohibited from being carried on-duty.

B. Pistols

1. Glock Model 17: 9mm Caliber semi-automatic pistol; factory tennifer finish; authorized Glock 3-dot night sights; New York #1 Trigger Spring with 8lb. pull; standard magazine capacity (17 rounds).

2. Glock Model 19: 9mm Caliber semi-automatic pistol; factory tennifer finish; authorized Glock 3-dot night sights; New York #1 Trigger Spring with 8lb. pull; standard magazine capacity (15 rounds).

NOTE: Effective 3-19-18, the PPD will begin to phase out all Glock Model 19 firearms. The Department will no longer issue this model firearm, nor shall any officer make private purchases of this weapon for on-duty use. Once all Glock Model 19 firearms have been phased out, this firearm will no longer be authorized for on-duty use.

3. Glock Model 26: 9mm Caliber semi-automatic pistol; factory tennifer finish; authorized Glock 3-dot sights; New York #1 Trigger Spring with 8lb. pull; standard magazine capacity (10 rounds).

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4. Glock Model 22: .40 Caliber semi-automatic pistol; factory tennifer finish; authorized Glock 3-dot night sights; New York #1 Trigger Spring with 8lb. pull; standard magazine capacity (15 rounds).

5. Glock Model 27: .40 Caliber, semi-automatic pistol, factory tennifer finish, authorized 3-dot night sights, New York #1 Trigger Spring with 8 lb. pull, standard magazine capacity (9 rounds).

6. Glock Model 35: .40 Auto Caliber; semi-automatic pistol; factory tennifer finish; authorized Glock 3-dot night sights; New York #1 Trigger Spring with 8lb. pull; standard magazine capacity (15 rounds).

7. Glock Model 21-SF: .45 Auto Caliber, (Standard rails only); semi-automatic pistol; factory tennifer finish; authorized Glock 3-dot night sights; New York #1 Trigger Spring with 8lb. pull; standard magazine capacity (13 rounds).

8. Glock Model 21: .45 Auto Caliber, (Standard rails only); semi-automatic pistol; factory tennifer finish; authorized Glock 3-dot night sights; New York #1 Trigger Spring with 8lb. pull; standard magazine capacity (13 rounds).

9. Glock Model 30: .45 Auto Caliber, semi-automatic pistol, factory tennifer finish, authorized 3-dot night sights, New York #1 Trigger Spring with 8 lb. pull; standard magazine capacity (10 rounds).

10. Glock Model 30-SF: .45 Auto Caliber, semi-automatic pistol, factory tennifer finish, authorized 3-dot night sights, New York #1 Trigger Spring with 8 lb. pull; standard magazine capacity (10 rounds).

C. Ammunition

1. Revolvers

a. Smith & Wesson: city-issued, .38 caliber, 125-grain, semi-jacketed, hollow point, +P ammunition only.

2. Glock Pistols

a. Models 17, 19, and 26: city-issued 9mm Caliber, 147-grain, jacketed hollow point ammunition only.

b. Models 22, 27, and 35: city-issued .40 Caliber, 180-grain, jacketed hollow point ammunition only.

c. Models 21, 21-SF, 30, and 30-SF: city-issued .45 Auto Caliber 230-grain, jacketed hollow point ammunition only.

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3. Department-issued weapons must be loaded with Department-issued ammunition whether on or off-duty status.

4. Sworn members must supply their own factory ammunition for any nonDepartment-issued weapon that will be carried off-duty.

5. No "Specialty Ammunition" of any type is authorized to be carried while off-duty. "Specialty Ammunition" includes, but is not limited to:

a. Armor piercing ammo; b. Exploding ammo; c. Ammo designed to defeat body armor; d. Incendiary ammo; and e. Reload Ammunition.

6. Only range approved holsters are authorized to be used during any MPO course-offire conducted at the Firearms range. No hidden or novelty holsters are authorized for use at any time at the Firearms range.

D. Additional Requirements

1. The on-duty use of any magazines in excess of the standard magazine capacity identified in Section 4-B of this directive is strictly prohibited.

2. Other than grips, the modification or use of any additional equipment, accessories or attachments to a standard service weapon or authorized alternate weapon must be approved by the Police Commissioner.

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5. AUTHORIZATION AND QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES

A. General ? All sworn members shall be authorized and issued a standard service weapon upon completion of MPO qualification/re-qualification training.

1. Requests to Carry a Compact Alternate Weapon (Glock Models 26, 27, 30 and 30SF: (Restricted ? only Captains or higher, Detectives or personnel assigned to a permanent plainclothes unit.)

a. Any eligible sworn member requesting permission to carry a compact alternate weapon shall:

1) Submit a memorandum, endorsed by the officer's Commanding Officer, to the Commanding Officer of the FTU. Call the FTU at xxx-xxx-xxxx to check availability. When a weapon is available, the officer will be contacted to set up an appointment to qualify.

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2) On the scheduled appointment date, bring the issued standard service weapon to the range. This includes all authorized holsters and magazines.

3) Be prepared to complete the MPO firearms qualification course with the standard issued service weapon and the alternate weapon.

B. Off-Duty Weapons Authorization and Ammunition

1. General

a. Prior to carrying any privately owned firearm(s) while off-duty, all sworn members, not otherwise restricted from carrying a firearm, must be authorized to carry the firearm(s) by the Commanding Officer of the FTU. There is no limit to the number of firearms sworn members may be authorized to carry while off-duty.

b. All firearms must be reported to the Department in accordance with Section 10 of this directive prior to being authorized to carry while off-duty.

c. The maximum caliber firearm that may be authorized to be carried off-duty by sworn members is a .45 caliber.

d. No "Specialty Ammunition" of any type is permitted to be carried while offduty in any privately owned firearm. Specialty Ammunition is defined in Section 4, subsection C-5.

e. Sworn members shall be required to undergo the authorization process annually for each privately-owned firearm they wish to carry while off-duty. (PLEAC 1.3.10a)

2. Authorization Process

a. The Commanding Officer of the FTU shall develop a course-of-fire for all offduty firearms. The purpose of this course shall be to ensure general proficiency and safe handling of the firearm(s) by sworn members.

b. All privately-owned firearms shall undergo a cursory safety inspection by the FTU armorer, prior to being authorized to be carried off-duty. Any defective firearm must be repaired by the sworn member before the firearm can be authorized to be carried off-duty.

c. Option 1 Sworn members, who elect to carry any privately-owned firearm while offduty, may bring the firearm to their annually scheduled MPO Firearms Training. After the completion of MPO Training, the FTU shall allow any any sworn member the opportunity to have one (1) privately-owned

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