Firing Range. The Employer shall make available a firing range for weapons qualification. Employees shall be scheduled to qualify during their normal regular working hours when possible. For those employees who have to qualify at time other than their normal working hours, they shall receive their regular hourly rate of pay during the hours they are scheduled to qualify.
Firing Range. The firing range shall be open and available in accordance with department procedure for those who desire to become more proficient with their weapons. The parties agree that all employees are encouraged to practice.
Firing Range. Police officers shall qualify on the firing range at least once each year. The places and dates for qualifications shall be set by the Chief. Each officer shall qualify with the weapons to be carried on duty. Officers failing to qualify on the first attempt shall be given at least two (2) additional times through the course to qualify. Failure to qualify at this point shall result in the employee being assigned to a non-sensitive position for a period of no more than ten (10) working days. The City shall assume the cost of range expenses for police officers covered by this agreement for qualifying as required in this section. During this ten (10) day period, the City shall provide training to help the employee qualify. No City paid overtime shall be required for additional training during this ten (10) day period.
Firing Range. Bargaining unit employees shall qualify on the firing range with the City-issued weapon at least once each year at no cost to the officer. The dates for qualification shall be set by the Chief. Each officer shall qualify with other weapons to be carried on duty. Officers failing to qualify on the first attempt shall be given at least two (2) additional times through the course to qualify. Failure to qualify at this point will result in the employees being assigned to a non-sensitive position for a period of no more than ten (10) working days. During this ten (10) day period, the City shall provide training to help the employee qualify. No City paid overtime shall be required for additional training during this ten (10) day period.
Firing Range. Regular Deputy Sheriffs shall qualify on the firing range one (1) time each year. The dates for qualification shall be set by the Sheriff. Each officer shall qualify with the weapons to be carried on duty and off duty.
Firing Range. The Employer shall make a firing range and ammunition or simulator available to the employees for instructional shooting up to four (4) times in each calendar year. The Employer will provide paid qualification time for each employee who is required to attend a mandatory shoot. All instructional and qualification shooting will be supervised by a qualified range officer.
Firing Range. When any full-time officer is mandated to qualify on the firing range, the employee will be paid the regular hourly rate with a minimum pay of two hours or one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay for hours actually spent, whichever is greater.
Firing Range a. Safety is everyone's responsibility on the firing range. If anyone sees an unsafe situation occur on the firing range they must immediately call a cease fire and notify the firearms instructor.
b. All firing range training must be supervised by a qualified firearms instructor.
c. All personnel present must use eye and hearing protection, as well as protective body armor.
d. Steel targets will not be engaged closer than 15 yards.
e. Discipline must be maintained at all times to prevent mishaps or injuries. All personnel present must obey all range commands immediately.
f. No one shall give a firearm or take a firearm from anyone unless the firearm's cylinder or action is open, unloaded, and with the safety engaged. Likewise, no firearm shall be benched without ensuring the firearm is unloaded, the action opened and the safety engaged.
g. Shooters shall use the clearing barrels to load, unload or clear rounds from firearms.
h. No one shall go forward of the firing line unless directed to do so by the firearms instructor.
i. Handguns will remain holstered at all times except for the firing line. Shotguns and rifles shall be carried with the action or bolt open, the safety engaged and with the muzzle higher than the tallest person in the area. Using a sling to carry a shotgun or rifle over the shoulder is acceptable.
j. Dry firing is allowed only on the firing line and only at the direction of the firearms instructor.
k. Firearms may be cleaned in designated areas only.
l. No food, beverages or smoking is allowed in the firing range area.
m. Horseplay or unruly behavior will not be tolerated.
