Applicable To: All sworn employees

Approval Authority:  Chief Richard J. Pennington

Signature:  Signed by RJP

Date Signed:  11/18/08

1.               PURPOSE

The purpose of this order is to establish policy for the DUI Task Force’s authorization to carry and deploy the Benelli M1 Super 90 12 gauge shotgun.

2.               POLICY

The Atlanta Police Department will authorize the employees assigned to the DUI Task Force to use the city issued Benelli M1 Super 90 12 gauge shotgun.

3.               RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1             Division, section and unit commanders will monitor implementation of this directive.

3.2             The Training Section commander is responsible for ensuring that all training meets Department and Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council requirements and for recommending the specific equipment to be issued and used.  The Training Section will also be responsible for the storage and maintenance of all training records.

3.3             Supervisors will conduct inspections of the Benelli M1 Super 90 12 gauge shotguns in accordance with APD.SOP.3040 “Weapons”.

4.               ACTION

4.1              DUI Task Force officers are authorized to carry and use the Benelli M1 Super 90 shotgun once the officer has been trained by a certified Department firearms instructor and has demonstrated proficiency to the Training Section. 

4.2             The Benelli M1 Super 90 shotguns will only be issued to officers assigned to the DUI Task Force.  Upon reassignment the officer will be required to turn the shotgun in to the Firearms Training Unit to be issued to another qualified DUI Task Force officer.

4.3             The Benelli M1 Super 90 shotguns will be carried in the trunk of the officer’s patrol car in a shotgun mount or in an approved case. The shotgun will be loaded to “gun box” ready with a sling attached and will only be deployed in accordance with departmental policy on shotgun use.

4.4              Approved ammunitions for the Benelli M1 Super 90 shotgun are the departmentally approved 12 gauge 2 ¾ inch 00 Buckshot and the 12 gauge 2 ¾ inch Rifled Slugs. Reduced recoil ammunition is not to be used in the Benelli M1 Super 90 shotgun.

4.5             The attached light system on the Benelli M1 Super 90 shotgun will only be used in accordance with departmental policy regarding weapon mounted lights.

5.               DEFINITIONS

                  N/A

6.               CANCELLATIONS

                  N/A

7.               REFERENCES

                  APD.SOP.3040 Weapons