5-412.01 - Range Rules – Indoor and Outdoor

5-412.01 - Range Rules – Indoor and Outdoor

  • Summary: Provides safety and conduct guidelines for MPD shooting ranges.
  • Effective Date: 02-06-2012
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Policy

The Rangemaster is the Commander of the MPD’s Range facilities. The following rules shall be adhered to by all personnel using the indoor or outdoor range facilities:

  • All weapons at the range should be treated as if they are loaded.
  • Weapons shall be cased or holstered unless directed to do otherwise by the Rangemaster.
  • Trigger fingers will remain off the trigger until the Rangemaster gives the command to shoot.
  • Handling of weapons will be on command or by permission of range personnel only.
  • No handling of weapons will be permitted while persons are down range.
  • Possession and/or consumption of liquor or drugs is forbidden either immediately prior to or while at the range.
  • The Rangemaster may order anyone using the MPD’s Range to leave a Range facility for the violation of any of his/her commands or rules.
  • The Rangemaster may temporarily confiscate the weapon of any employee of the MPD pending a decision on the issue by the Chief of Police.
 

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.


Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
5-412.01 - Range Rules – Indoor and Outdoor 02-06-2012 download PDF

Revision Types and Descriptions

  • New: Policy had been added.
  • Combined: Two or more policies were merged.
  • Definitions Update: A glossary definition was updated.
  • Terms Update: A term, not necessarily tied to the glossary, was updated in the Manual.
  • Edited - Major: Significant content or procedural changes.
  • Edited - Minor: Small edits, clarifications, or formatting changes.
  • Renamed: Policy title changed.
  • Renumbered: Policy number was changed.
  • Split: Single policy was divided into multiple.
  • Eliminated: Policy was removed and is no longer in effect.
  • PRH Implementation: Edits for the Policy and Resource Hub; no content changes.