– Personal Handgun. The Employer will provide sworn officers with a handgun, holster, magazine and magazine holder. When any sworn officer is issued a department-owned weapon and equipment, it shall be used exclusively while on duty. Handguns will be inspected by an armorer before re-issuance. A sworn Member who opts to purchase their own approved primary weapon, will return their department issued service weapon. A secondary, personally owned, handgun may be carried on duty, in addition to the department issued handgun, if approved by the Chief of Police.
– Personal Handgun. A handgun possessed by an authorized staff member. “Handgun” includes any pistol or revolver using a fixed cartridge containing a propellant charge, primer and projectile, and designed to be aimed or fired otherwise than from the shoulder.
