SECTION .2100 ‑ DEPUTY SHERIFF' AND DETENTION OFFICERS'
FIREARMS IN‑SERVICE TRAINING REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM
12 NCAC 10B .2101 SHERIFF RESPONSIBILITIES
The sheriff shall ensure that the deputy sheriffs' and
detention officers' In‑Service Firearms Training and Requalification
Program is conducted according to minimum specifications as outlined in 12 NCAC
10B .2103 and .2104. In addition, the sheriff:
(1) shall maintain copies of each course of fire
adopted for use by his department and shall make those courses available for
review by the Commission's representative upon request; and
(2) shall maintain in each officer's personnel file a
copy of a commission-approved Firearms Requalification Record Form which
verifies that the officer did, or did not, successfully complete the minimum
annual in‑service firearms training requirement; and
(3) may, where the officer fails to qualify with any of
the weapons specified in 12 NCAC 10B .2104 prohibit access or possession of
such weapon while on duty or when acting in the discharge of that agency's
official duties and may deny the officer authorization to carry such weapons
concealed when off‑duty, except when the officer is on his/her own
premises; and
(4) shall report to the Division once each calendar
year a roster of all deputy sheriffs and detention officers who fail to
successfully complete the annual in-service firearms training and qualification
and shall certify that all deputy sheriffs and detention officers required to
qualify pursuant to 12 NCAC 10B .2104 who are not listed did successfully
complete the training. This roster shall reflect the annual in-service
firearms training and qualification status of all deputy sheriffs and detention
officers employed by the agency as of December 31st of each calendar year and
shall be received by the Division no later than the following January 15th; and
(5) shall report to the Division not later than January
15th of each calendar year a list of those deputy sheriffs and detention
officers employed by the agency who are not authorized by the sheriff to carry
a weapon; and
(6) may ensure that once each year all officers receive
a review of departmental policies regarding the use of force. It is
recommended by the Commission that all officers be tested on departmental
policies.
History Note: Authority G.S. 17E‑4; 17E‑7;
Eff. January 1, 1989;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1995; January 1, 1993;
Temporary Amendment Eff. March 1, 1998;
Amended Eff. August 1, 1998.