San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 8 Uniform and Equipment Regulations

All members shall own and maintain in good order all uniform and equipment required by the Uniform and Equipment regulations of the Department.

(a) Uniform and Equipment to Conform to Specifications. No member on duty shall wear any uniform or equipment or portion thereof, which does not conform with the Uniform and Equipment Regulations of the San Leandro Police Department.

(b) Maintenance of Uniform and Equipment. Members shall maintain their uniforms and equipment in serviceable condition. Uniform shall be clean and pressed, and shall not be noticeably patched or worn. All shoes, leather, and metal equipment shall be polished.

(c) Specifications for Uniforms and Equipment. Specifications for uniforms and equipment will be found in San Leandro Police Policies.

Officers shall not unnecessarily display their firearms in any public place, or carelessly handle a firearm at any time or place.

(a) Discharge of Firearms. No officer shall discharge a firearm under any circumstances, except in connection with official law enforcement duties, and as authorized by department orders and regulations.

(b) Reporting Discharge of Firearm. Any officer who discharges any firearm accidentally or intentionally, except during routine target practice, or discharges any chemical gas, shell or projectile, shall immediately notify their Superior Officer. They shall submit a written report to their Bureau Commander, through proper channels, as soon as is practical.

(c) Use of Weapons or Chemicals. Officers shall not take into the field or use weapons not otherwise authorized by the department, including, but not limited to, submachine guns, rifles, or other chemical agents or weapons, except with the approval of a Command Officer or in strict accordance with departmental policy. The use of such weapons shall be under the direct supervision of a Command Officer or such officer of the department designated by the Command Officer. Aerosol chemical agents routinely carried by individual members are excluded from this rule.

No member shall store or place any type of firearm in the police headquarters building or surrounding area, unless the place of storage is secure, and is kept locked when unattended.

(a) Locked Storage Areas. Personal lockers and departmental storage areas where firearms, all other weapons, and department property are stored, shall be kept locked when unattended.

Officers shall not knowingly give, lend or sell any firearm to any person who does not have the legal right to possess such firearm.

All officers shall file a report with the Chief of Police listing the serial number, manufacturer, and model of all concealable firearms carried by such officer, whether on or off duty. A similar report shall be made of the handcuffs owned by officers.

(a) Reporting Loss of Firearms or Handcuffs. Any loss of a service firearm of handcuffs owned by or issued to officers shall be reported in writing immediately, giving full details of the loss. Such report shall be filed with the superior of the reporting officer.

Editor's Note: This Chapter was first codified administratively in 1982.

(Resolution No. 2005-156, 11/21/2005 [§§11.1.216, 11.1.221, 11.1.425(b), 11.1.800(c)]; Res. No. 2024-061, 6/17/2024 [11.1.100 - 11.1.820])