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5-401 - Handling of Firearms

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5-401 - Handling of Firearms

  • Summary: Provides protocols for the safe handling and storage of firearms.
  • Dates Effective: 12-17-2018 to 07-25-2024
  • Revision Type: Edited - Minor
    • Policy Change Notice: SO18-034
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  1. All employees shall safely handle firearms while performing on-duty assignments or while acting in a law enforcement capacity, in a manner consistent with MPD training and policy.
  1. An employee’s finger shall be kept out of the trigger guard and indexed on the frame of the handgun until the employee is on target and intends to fire the gun.
  1. Employees are responsible for any discharge of a firearm in their custody. Any unintentional, reckless, unlawful, or other discharge inconsistent with MPD training and policy may result in discipline.

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.

Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
5-401 - Handling of Firearms 12-17-2018

Edited - Minor

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5-401 - Safe Handling of Firearms 01-01-2026

PRH Implementation, Renamed

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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  • Eliminated: Policy was removed and is no longer in effect.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.