N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-4.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10A:3-4.8 - Off-duty firearms training, qualification, and requalification

(a) All personnel authorized by the DOC to carry firearms off-duty must be initially trained and shall qualify in the use and handling of approved off-duty firearms.

(b) Department of Corrections personnel who carry off-duty firearms shall requalify annually on a range approved by the New Jersey Department of Corrections.

(c) Only those employees who achieve and maintain the required level of proficiency during range qualification and requalification shall be authorized to possess firearms while off-duty.

(d) Once an individual has qualified on his or her approved personal off-duty firearm(s), he or she shall receive the official State of New Jersey, Firearms Unit Weapons Card. The off-duty firearm he or she carries must be identified on the off-duty weapons card. Authorized personnel shall be required to carry their off-duty weapons card, the official badge and photo identification card of the New Jersey Department of Corrections at all times while carrying their off-duty firearm.

(e) A Correction Major or designee at each correctional facility shall be responsible for preparing and maintaining a current master list of each employee authorized to carry an off-duty firearm.

1. The master list shall indicate the employee's firearms qualification date (new or expired), model name and number, and serial number of the authorized off-duty firearm(s).

2. Each time the employee registers a firearm, a Correction Major, or designee, is responsible for comparing the firearms qualification date, firearm model name and number, and firearm serial number contained on the master list against the State of New Jersey, Firearms Unit Weapons Card accompanying the personal firearm.

(f) Should a personal firearm become unusable, stolen or unserviceable and the employee selects a personal off-duty firearm different from the one originally qualified for use, he or she must requalify on the different firearm before it can be used. This qualification may be completed prior to the next annual qualification period.

(g) Should the employee wish to change his or her authorized personal off-duty firearm(s) as a matter of preference, the employee shall notify the Department of Corrections Special Operations Group--Firearms Unit to arrange for qualification in the use and handling of his or her authorized personal off-duty firearm(s).

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-4.8

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 649(b), effective 3/16/2015.