MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

General Order


CHAPTER:

031

TITLE:

Weapons

EFFECTIVE DATE:

August 19, 2009

NO. PAGES:

16

REVIEWED/REVISED:

July 17, 2023


Sheriff of Monroe County


  1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this directive is to establish guidelines governing the possession of authorized weapons carried by Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) deputies.


  2. DEFINITIONS


    1. Double-Action: A weapon capable of cocking the hammer and firing with a single pull of the trigger. The hammer takes two actions on each trigger pull, the first cocking the hammer to the rear and the second releasing the hammer to go forward and fire the weapon.


    2. Long Gun: Any shotgun, carbine, rifle, or other firearm with a barrel length greater than 8 inches or an overall length of 14 inches or more.


    3. Single-Action: A weapon, which will not cock the hammer and fire with a single pull of the trigger. It requires manual cocking of the hammer to be ready to fire. The hammer is capable of only a single action or direction when the trigger is pulled, that of firing.


  3. POLICY AND PROCEDURE


    1. TRAINING


      1. Biennially, each deputy authorized to carry less-lethal weapons (bean bag rounds, Baton, capture shield, OC) is required to receive in-service training and demonstrate proficiency on those less-lethal weapons. Annually, each deputy authorized to carry, shall demonstrate proficiency with all firearms and Electronic Control Devices (ECD). All sworn personal shall receive annual training on the agency use of force policy.


      2. All proficiency training shall be monitored and documented by a certified instructor in that particular weapon specific to that training.


      3. The training officer shall ensure that, prior to receiving authorization to carry lethal and less lethal weapons, all sworn deputies are given a copy and given instruction on how to access this policy and instructed in the content of this policy and procedure.


    2. FIREARMS


      1. Authority: F.S. 790.25 provides the legal authority for sworn deputies to carry and use firearms in the performance of their duties.


      2. Possession


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