Policy
Officers shall inspect the equipment kept in their squad. Each patrol squad is required to carry the following:
- One shotgun with chamber empty, trigger pulled, safety off, magazine loaded with four rounds of 00 buck and taped around forearm, dated and initialed
- One blanket
- One first-aid kit (fully stocked)
- A supply of latex gloves
Some replacement supplies are available at each precinct. Otherwise, supplies can be obtained from the MPD Supply Room.
Patrol sergeants' and lieutenants' vehicles are required to carry the following equipment in their vehicles:
- One shotgun with chamber empty, trigger pulled, safety off, magazine loaded with four rounds of 00 Buck and taped around forearm, dated and initialed
- One first aid kit (fully stocked)
- One blanket
- Two dozen plastic handcuffs
- Two rolls of police line tape
- Three traffic cones
- 100 feet of yellow poly rope
- Two dozen flares
- One 10 lb. sledge hammer
- One pry bar
- One pair bolt cutters
- A supply of latex gloves
- A supply of plastic evidence bags (assorted sizes)
- Two reflective vests
Special purpose vehicles (i.e., accident investigation cars) are required to carry other specialized equipment specified by their Commander.