N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-4.8

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

Section 13:95-4.8 - Off-duty firearms training, qualification and re-qualification

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

(b) Custody staff members who carry off-duty firearms shall requalify semi-annually on a range approved by the Commission.

(c) Only those custody staff members who achieve and maintain the required level of proficiency during range qualification and re-qualification shall be authorized to carry firearms while off-duty.

(d) Once an individual has qualified on his or her approved personal off-duty firearm, 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 Commission at all times while carrying their off-duty firearm.

(e) The Director of Custody Operations, or designee, at each secure facility shall be responsible for preparing and maintaining a current master list of each custody staff member authorized to carry an off-duty firearm, from a Commission-wide master list provided for that purpose by the Commission's Office of Training.

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

2. Each time the custody staff member registers a firearm, the Director of Custody Operations, 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 custody staff member 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 semi-annual qualification period.

(g) Should the custody staff member wish to change his or her authorized personal off-duty firearm as a matter of preference, the custody staff member shall notify the Commission's Office of Training to arrange for qualification in the use and handling of his or her authorized personal off-duty firearm.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-4.8