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HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT

POLICY

ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION

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UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, AND FIREARMS

I. POLICY

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Police officers and civilian employees are responsible

for the care and custody of uniforms, equipment, andfirearms issued to them by the department. The

qualification testing and carrying of firearms and thereplacement of uniforms and equipment shall be carried

out in accordance with this directive.

DEFINITIONS

Allotted items: Items that are initially issued to the individual employee. On a limited basis, these items may

be replaced annually. The city pays a set amount

(usually 75 percent of the total cost) while the

individual pays for the balance (e.g., uniforms).

Issued firearm: Any firearm that has been authorized by

the Chief of Police to be used in police service and is

issued to police officers by the Finance Division.

Issued items: Items that are dispensed at no cost to the

employee by the department through the Finance Division.

Items meeting the exact specifications of these issued

items are the only ones that can be worn as a part of the standard uniform. Substitutions are those that are

specifically allowed and so defined in this directive.

PUBLIC VERSION Security procedures and information redacted pursuant to HRS Section 92F-13(3).

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Nonissued items: Items that shall be purchased by the individual employee. This category includes shoes, socks, and other items that are specifically required or are allowed to be worn with the uniform. These items shall conform to the policies and specifications stated in this directive.

Supplemental firearm: A privately owned firearm authorized by the Chief of Police for police use.

GENERAL UNIFORM POLICY

A. Only garments, accessories, and equipment meetingdepartmental specifications shall be allowed. Thereshall be no substitutions unless the substitute itemmeets the departmental specification or isspecifically authorized in this directive.

B. Departmental specifications for garments,accessories, and equipment that are issued by thedepartment shall be maintained as a part of theFinance Division's manual of operations, unlessspecifically stated otherwise.

IV. STANDARD POLICE UNIFORM

A. Allotted Items

1. Shirt

2. Trousers

B. Issued Items

1. Service Stars

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Each star represents five years of continuous service with the department.

c. The stars shall be centered in a row abovethe right breast pocket of the shirt.

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Security procedures and information redacted pursuant to HRS Section 92F-13(3).

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Personnel with 35 years of service may indicate years of service with two rows of stars, one row of three stars atop one row of four stars. Both rows shall be squared and centered above the right breast pocket of the shirt.

Personnel with 40 years of service may indicate years of service with two rows of four stars each. Both rows shall be squared and centered above the right breast pocket of the shirt.

2. Hat

a. For policy governing wear, refer to thebargaining unit contract.

b. The cap shield shall be in place at alltimes.

c. Gold Braid on Visor

(1) Lieutenants have one row.

(2) Captains and above have two rows.

3. Gloves

Gloves shall be worn/carried at all ceremonies,inspections, traffic assignments, and specialassignments and when so directed.

4. Metal Accessories and Rank Insignia

As listed in this directive.

5. Uniform Belt and All Leather Accessories

As listed in this directive.

6 . Body Armor

All body armor shall comply with thespecifications approved by the department.

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Nonissued Items

1. Shoes

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a. Standard shoes (refer to specifications inattachment 1) shall be worn at all times.

b. Exception: Optional shoes (refer tospecifications in attachment 1) may beworn only for patrol, receiving desk, andspecial field duties such as trafficcontrol, crowd control, security, etc.

c. Optional shoes shall not be worn duringceremonies or Chief's inspections.

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D. Metal Accessories and Rank Insignia

1. Policy

a. No one shall own or carry a badge or capshield or duplicate badge or duplicate capshield that was not officially issued tothe specific officer by the HonoluluPolice Department.

b. Items for sergeants/detectives and aboveshall be gold-filled or gold-plated.

c. Items for ranks below sergeant/detectiveshall be silver or chromium orrhodium-plated.

d. All items shall be issued by the FinanceDivision unless specifically statedotherwise.

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2. Badge

a. The design shall be the one that isapproved by and on file at the Office ofthe Chief.

b. Each badge shall bear the badge number andrank of the wearer.

3. Cap Shield

a. The design shall be the one that isapproved and on file at the Office of theChief.

b. It shall bear the same number as thewearer's badge.

c. It shall be worn on the crown of theissued hat at all times.

4. Buckle on Uniform Belt

5. H.P.D. Metal, Collar Pin

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The design shall be the one that is approved and on file at the Office of the Chief.

Assistant chiefs and above shall wear it in place of the embroidered HPD on the collar of the long-sleeved uniform shirt; it shall not be worn on the short-sleeved shirt.

6. Rank Insignia

a. Sergeant's stripes shall be worn on eachsleeve by sergeants.

b. Corporal's stripes shall be worn on eachsleeve by P0-9 officers.


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Placement on Each Epaulet

The edge nearest the shoulder shall be approximately one and a quarter inches from the sleeve seam with the bottom tips of the staffs pointing forward.

Rank Designations

(a) Lieutenants: one kukui nut on each epaulet.

(b) Captains: two kukui nuts on each epaulet.

( c) Majors: three kukui nuts on each epaulet.

Placement on Each Epaulet

At the vertical center with the outer point approximately one and a quarter inches from the sleeve seam, with the horizontal arms parallel to the epaulet edge .

Rank Designations

( a) Assistant chiefs: two stars on each epaulet.

(b) Deputy chiefs: three stars on each epaulet.

(c) Chief of Police: four stars on each epaulet.



E. Award Medals/Insignia/Pins

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a. Only the award medals, insignia, and pinslisted below may be worn on the uniform.

b. Bestowing elements shall issue approvedmedals, insignia, and pins, unlessdepartmental policy dictates otherwise,and shall maintain current specificationsin their manuals of operations.

c. Approved medals, insignia, and pins shallbe worn centered, starting 1/4 inch abovethe right breast pocket (lower edge of thepin to the top seam of the pocket) or 1/4inch above the service stars, ifapplicable (lower edge of pin to upperpoint of stars).

Valor/Merit Medals and Cloth Insignia

�efer to Policy 3.30, AWARD SYSTEM.

Field Training Officer (FTO) Pin

This pin may be worn only during the officer's assignment to the program.

4. Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) Pin

This pin may be worn only by an officer who hassuccessfully completed the SWAT course and onlywhile assigned to the Specialized ServicesDivision.

5. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Pin

This pin may be worn only during the officer'sassignment to the program.


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Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Pin

Only one AFIS pin may be worn, and no pin shall be worn more than 12 months after it is received by the officer.

7. Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Pin

This pin may be worn only by officers who arecurrently certified by the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration and theInternational Association of Chiefs of Policeas drug recognition experts.

F. Leather Accessories

All leather accessories shall be of plain, smooth,black leather and shall have a glossy or mattefinish.

Leather accessories on the uniform belt shall beworn in the order specified by the TrainingDivision.

1. Uniform belt

2. Holster

3. Ammunition carrier

4. Handcuff pouch

5. Chemical agent carrier

6. Holster for metal baton

G. Equipment

1. 26-inch Metal Expandable Baton

a. A baton shall be issued only after theofficer has successfully completedtraining in its use.

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Only these batons are allowed for police use. All others impact weapons, e.g., blackjacks, are prohibited.

2. Flashlight

a. The issued flashlight shall be used forinspections and ceremonies.

b. Optional f+ashlight and carrier (refer toattachment 1).

(1) Officers may purchase the optionalflashlight and leather carrier.

(2) This flashlight shall not be used forceremonies and Chief's inspections.

3. Chemical agent

4. Pistol

5. Pager and Cellular Telephone

The following shall apply if a pager orcellular telephone is worn:

a. A pager or cellular telephone shall beworn in a pocket or on the uniform belt;

b. A pager or cellular telephone shall notworn on the epaulet of any uniform; and

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c. A pager or cellular telephone shall not beworn in a way that interferes with the useof any police equipment or poses a safetyhazard.


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H. Other Clothing Accessories Issued by the FinanceDivision

1. Traffic vest

2. Cold weather jacket

a. Jacket may be worn by plainclothesofficers.

b. The badge, HPD patch, officer's name, andrank insignia shall be worn on the jacket.The badge shall be worn on the badge tab.

3. Rain coat

The only jacket and rainwear authorized withthe standard police uniform are those that havebeen issued or partially paid for by thedepartment.

V. STANDARD UNIFORM FOR SOLO MOTORCYCLE OFFICERS

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B. Issued Items

1. Boots

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2. Motorcycle helmet

3. Rain suit

C. Badge, HPD shoulder patch, rank insignia (ifapplicable) and appropriate leather accessories and

equipment shall be worn.

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D. Body armor

VI. STANDARD UNIFORM FOR POLICE HELICOPTER CREW

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Issued items are listed below.

A. Flight Suit

1. Badge, HPD shoulder patch, rank insignia (ifapplicable), and appropriate leatheraccessories and equipment shall be worn.

2. Police aircrew wing

a. The aircrew wing shall be worn one-halfinch below and centered with the badge.

b. Officer in charge: gold-plated.

c. Flight crew: rhodium-plated.

B. Headgear

1. During flight--white gentex flight protectivehelmet with headphones and dynamic boommicrophone.

2. When not in flight--navy blue baseball-type capwith badge emblem on center front.

C. Body armor

STANDARD UNIFORM FOR POLICE CHAPLAINS

A. Policy

1. On-duty chaplains shall wear the standarduniform for police chaplains, a regulationbadge with "CHAPLAIN" inscribed on the centerpanel, and a departmental identification card.

2. Police chaplains shall not carry any firearm,baton, chemical agent, or handcuffs.



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B. Allotted Items

1. Trousers or skirt

2. Shirt

ALTERNATIVE UNIFORMS

A. Utility Uniform

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a. The utility uniform may be worn in placeof the standard uniform during emergencysituations, prolonged periods of inclementweather, fatigue duty, trainingactivities, roadblocks, receiving deskduties, or other unusual situations whenauthorized by division-level commanders ordesignees (refer to divisional manual ofoperations for chain of authority). Theutility uniform shall be worn with the top(coat) tucked in the pants.

Badge, HPD patch, rank insignia (if applicable), name, and appropriate equipment shall be worn on the utility uniform.

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a. Commanders shall be responsible forauthorizing the use of utility uniformsand establishing guidelines for thewearing of these uniforms in theirdivisional manuals of operations.Divisional authorization shall not takeprecedence over directives that mandatethe wearing of the standard police uniformfor certain assignments (e.g., publicspeaking engagements).

Except for officers in the Specialized Services Division, utility uniforms shall be worn with the top (coat) tucked in the pants.

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b. Badge, HPD Patch, rank insignia (ifapplicable), name, and appropriateequipment shall be worn on the utilityuniform.

3. Headgear for Utility Uniform

Headgear is optional unless otherwise required(e.g., while riding on a three-wheeled vehicle,

ATV, G0-4, or motorcycle or during a riot orsimilar hazardous/emergency situation).

a. Helmet (as required).

b. Navy blue, baseball-type cap.

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d. Items b and c above are not issued. An

These caps/hats shall not be worn with the standard police uniform.

4. Footwear

Optional shoes (refer to attachment 1).

5. Body Armor

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Training Division instructors may wear thefollowing:

1. The department-issued, instructor polo shirt(navy blue or red) with "Ke Kula Maka'i Police

Training Academy STAFF" and the academy's logoembroidered on the left chest area. Rangepersonnel shall wear the red shirt; and

2. The full utility uniform or the utility uniformtrousers with the instructor polo shirt.

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C. Police Activities League (PAL) Officers

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Officers in the program may wear the PALuniform during PAL activities.

Allotted Items

a. Shorts

b. Shirt

c. Trousers

d. Jacket

Nonissued Items

a. Shoes: white athletic walking shoes with laces

b. Socks: white athletic socks

Specialized Services Division Officers

Issued and allotted items (refer to Attachments 2 and 3).

E. Crowd Control Team (Back-up Riot Squad)

Issued items (refer to Attachment 2).

F. Bicycle Patrol Officers

1. Issued items (refer to Attachment 2).

2. The bicycle patrol uniform may be worn only forbicycle patrol duty.

3. This uniform shall not be worn for courtappearances, at the Legislature or CityCouncil, or as further described inSection VA, Policy 3.22, DRESS AND GROOMINGSTANDARDS.

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G. Navy Blue "HPD" T-shirt

Policy Number 2.38

authorized T-shirt shall be that which is

by the department.

1. Commanders shall be responsible for authorizing

the use of the T-shirt and establishing

guidelines in their manuals of operations tothis effect. Divisional authorization does not

supersede any mandatory wearing of standard

police uniforms established in directives.

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3. Officers may wear the T-shirt only with prior

approval from their commander. A commander's

approval shall specify who can use the shirt,

for what assignment it shall be worn, and the

duration of the approval.

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IX. UNIFORMS FOR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL

A. Evidence Specialist Tunic

Policy Number 2.38

This is optional and for on-duty use only.

B. Vehicle Maintenance Shirt

The regulation shirt shall be worn while theemployee is on duty; see section IV C 2,Policy 3.22, DRESS AND GROOMING STANDARDS, forspecific limits/options on wear.

CARE AND CUSTODY OF WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A. All Officers

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2. All officers shall exercise extreme care andcaution in storing weapons and other equipmentto ensure that none are lost, stolen, ormisused (e.g., items stolen from a home or acar or a firearm used by a child or otherunauthorized person).

3. When in court, officers shall observe the rulesof the particular court relative to securingfirearms.


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All on-duty officers shall carry all equipment required of their positions or assignments.

The pistol shall be in a holster and carried in such a way that it can be readily withdrawn from the holster.

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3. An officer shall not carry the issued pistolwhile engaged in outside employment--seePolicy 3.19, OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT.

XI. BODY ARMOR

A. Policy

1. Officers assigned to enforcement and/or fieldpatrol duties shall wear body armor whileengaged in those duties.

The wearing of body armor is mandatory for allspecial duty/voluntary police serviceassignments.

2. Officers regularly assigned to administrativeand/or investigative duties shall wear bodyarmor when engaged in duties that could exposethem to injury from any kind of weapon.

3. Exceptions to this policy shall be determinedby the Chief of Police.

B. Maintenance of Body Armor

1. Each officer shall clean, store, and maintainhis or her body armor in compliance with therequirements or suggestions of the manufacturerof that particular brand of body armor, ifapplicable.

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2. Each officer shall regularly inspect theballistic panels and cover of the body armorfor signs of damage and to ensure generalcleanliness.

FIREARMS

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All firearms used for police service shall complywith the individual manufacturer's factory armorerschool specifications at all times.

Officers shall receive copies of and instructions inPolicy 1.04, USE OF FORCE, before being authorizedto carry a lethal or less-lethal weapon. Officers'receipt of the copies and instruction shall bedocumented.

Uniformed Duty

�n officer wearing any standard police uniform shall ear the issued firearm as a part of the uniform refer to Attachment 2)

Other City-Owned Firearms

City-owned firearms that are maintained in various police arsenals shall be issued only to officers who are qualified to use them.

Firearms for Off-Duty and Plainclothes Officers

Off-duty and plainclothes officers may carry any 40 caliber semiautomatic pistol, 9mm semiautomatic pistol, or Smith and Wesson revolver that is chambered for the .38 Special caliber. All firearms must meet the specifications in Attachment 4.

Supplemental Rifles/Shotguns

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Refer to Policy 1.04, USE OF FORCE.

Grandfathered Firearms

Grandfathered firearms are only those indicated inAttachments 4 and 5. The firearm may not beutilized for police service once the originalofficer transfers ownership of the weapon.

Prohibited Firearms and Parts

1. Any firearm that is not authorized for policeuse by the Chief of Police cannot be carried byon-duty or off-duty police officers. Theseinclude:

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Any firearm prohibited by law;

Any fully automatic firearm, unless it is one issued by the department;

Any pistol from the Smith and Wesson Performance Center; and

Any pistol that does not meet factory armorer school specifications.

2. Prohibited Trigger Shoes, Stops, and Hammers

Trigger shoes, trigger stops, Smith and Wessontrigger models 5112 and 5088, and othertriggers and hammers that the department hasdetermined to be unsafe are prohibited.

3. Stocks that are prohibited include:

a. Stocks with thumb rests; and

b. Non-factory replacement stocks on pistols.



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I. Alteration and Repair

1. No alteration or repair shall be made to anyissued firearm which can affect its operationor change its appearance in any way.

2. The frame and/or slide shall not be polished.

3. Pistol stocks shall not be altered.

4. Only Smith and Wesson and Sig Sauer parts shallbe used to replace corresponding damaged parts.

SUPPLEMENTAL FIREARMS FOR USE IN POLICE SERVICE

A. Approval Policy

An officer must qualify with each supplementalweapon, prior to using it for police service byfulfilling all requirements and obtaining allapproval signatures required on the Request for Useof Supplemental Firearm(s), HPD-473A form.

B. Record in Training Division

The completed request for use of supplementalfirearm(s) form shall be filed and maintained at theTraining Division.

C. Obtaining Verification of Employment

1. Officers may request a verification ofemployment only for the purchase of authorizedsupplemental weapons by submitting a to/fromreport to their commanders with the followinginformation.

a. Make, model, and brief description of thefirearm being purchased.

b. Name, address, telephone number, andcontact person of the firearm distributorthat is requesting the verification.

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A statement that the firearm is being

purchased for supplemental use at the officer's expense.

XV. FIREARM QUALIFICATION

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1. Issued firearm, AR-15 rifle, and Remington 870shotgun: All officers must pass thequalification tests for all three firearms atleast annually. For example, an officer who

qualifies on January 1, 2003, must re-qualifyby January 31, 2004. Likewise, an officer whoqualifies on January 15, 2003, must re-qualifyby February 14, 2004.

a. Officers who anticipate not beingavailable (e.g., vacation, first watch, ormilitary leave) for their scheduledqualification date should makearrangements to qualify within the month

immediately before that date.

b. Officers not available because of an

unanticipated absence (e.g., sick leave,emergency leave,) shall qualify within20 working days of their return.


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Supplemental firearm: Officers must pass the initial qualification test for all supplemental firearms they intend to use for police service and qualify at least annually with these weapons to keep them in service. For example, an officer who qualifies on January 1, 2003, must re-qualify by January 31, 2004. Likewise, an officer who qualifies on January 15, 2003, must re-qualify by February 14, 2004.

Specific groups, such as the Specialized Services Division, Criminal Intelligence Unit, and crime reduction units, may perform annual qualification testing for all weapons used for police service as a unit.

Division commanders shall ensure that each officer in his or her command submits to annual qualification testing.

Each officer shall carry the current Firearms Qualification Card, HPD-473 form, on his or her person while on duty.

Police arsenals may issue only those firearms that appear on the officer's current firearms qualification card.

Except for emergency situations, officers shall carry only authorized (i.e., issued and supplemental weapons) firearms ·with which they are currently qualified for police service.

B. Qualification Testing for Each Firearm

1. Qualification for each firearm is based on apass/fail system which shall be monitored by acertified weapons instructor. A passingqualification for each firearm is required foran officer to use it.

2. The prescribed qualification course shall bedesigned by the firearms training sergeant andapproved by the Training Division commander.


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An officer who passes qualification testing shall be issued a Firearms Qualification Card, HPD-473 form, which shall list the firearm(s) and the qualification scores for each firearm that the officer is qualified to use.

Each officer's qualification test score(s) shall be maintained by the Training Division.

Failure to Pass Qualification and Emergency Qualification Testing

a. Officers who fail the qualification testfor the issued firearm, AR-15 rifle, orRemington 870 shotgun shall be transferredto the Training Division on specialassignment as soon as possible. They canremain in the Training Division up to tenworking days as scheduled by the TrainingDivision. During this time, officersshall be allowed to qualify at least oncea day. Officers who are unable to qualifyin the ten days shall return to theirprevious assignment and be subject toPolicy 3.45, FAILURE TO MEET MINIMUM JOBREQUIREMENTS.

b. An officer who fails the qualificationtest for his or her issued firearm shallsubmit the issued firearm to the pistolrange before they leave the range on theday of the test.

c. If an officer fails to qualify with anysupplemental firearm, that officer shallbe prohibited from carrying the firearmuntil he or she passes the qualificationtest.

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C. Emergency Firearms Qualification

1. Emergency firearms qualification is availableto an officer who has not completed annualfirearms qualification and whose currentqualification will expire before he or she canbe scheduled for the prescribed annual firearmsqualification course.

2. An officer attending emergency firearmsqualification will be tested with thedepartment-issued pistol, an AR-15 rifle, and aRemington 870 shotgun. One supplemental pistolwill be allowed.

3. An officer who passes emergency qualificationshall be issued a temporary FirearmsQualification Card, HPD-473 form. Emergencyfirearms qualification is valid for 90 days.

4. An officer who passes emergency firearmsqualification shall inform his or hersupervisor that the officer must be scheduledto attend annual recall training before theexpiration of the emergency qualification.

FIREARM INSPECTIONS

A. Inspection, Repair, and Disposition

1. All firearms used for police service shall beinspected annually by the department's firearmstechnician or armorer.

2. Firearm inspections shall be based on standardsestablished by each manufacturer (factoryarmorer school specifications).

3. Any firearm that does not meet themanufacturer's factory armorer schoolspecifications or is unserviceable shall beremoved from police service by the department'sfirearms technician or armorer.

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Department-issued firearms that are unserviceable shall be repaired by the firearms technician or armorer.

If the issued firearm is not repairable, the firearm shall be returned to the Finance Division for disposal.

c. Officers shall be responsible forrepairing their privately owned firearms.

B. Responsibility

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Officers shall ensure that their firearm(s) are serviceable at all times. Officers shall submit any department-issued weapon that they believe is unsafe either to the Firearms Technician or an officer at the pistol range.

Officers who submit their issued pistol without obtaining a temporary replacement shall be assigned to desk duties in plainclothes where firearm use is limited.

3. Commanding officers shall ensure that firearmscarried by their personnel are inspected on aregular basis.

AMMUNITION

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1. Ammunition for privately owned firearms shallnot be obtained from nor issued to the officerby the department.

2. The department shall issue ammunition toofficers who, under the supervision of rangepersonnel, practice with departmental firearmswith which they failed to pass qualificationtests.

Only ammunition listed for the specific firearm may be used for police service (refer to Attachments 4 and 5).

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Only less-lethal ammunition that is

specifically approved for a particular less

lethal weapon shall be used for police service

(refer to Policy 1.04, USE OF FORCE).

5. Any ammunition that has not been specified in

this directive for police duty cannot be used

unless written authorization is granted by the

Chief of Police.

6. Ammunition that has been reloaded or altered is

prohibited for use in police service.

7. A quality control inspection shall be conductedfor each ammunition lot by the sergeant at the

range or designee.

B. Ammunition for Training and Qualification Testing

Only

The following categories of ammunition may be used

only for training and qualification testing and areprohibited for regular police use:

1. Full-jacketed bullets.

2. Non-toxic frangible rounds.

XVIII. RECORD KEEPING

XIX.

The Finance Division shall be responsible for maintaining

an inventory list of all department-issued firearms. The

list shall contain a description of the firearm, the type

model, serial number, and the officer to whom the firearm

is issued.

ACQUISITION, RETURN AND REPLACEMENT OF UNIFORMS,

EQUIPMENT, AND ACCESSORIES

A. Acquisition

1. When acquiring equipment and other articles

from the Finance Division, the employee shall

endorse the appropriate documents and accept

responsibility for properly caring for and

preserving all items.

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Policy Number 2.38

Each officer shall obtain the required uniform and accessories within 30 days of appointment to the department.

B. Return

1. Policy

Each employee shall return all equipment asrequired to the Finance Division before leavingthe department.

2. Retirement or Resignation

a. At the officer's option, he or she mayturn in the badge to the element commanderor any supervisor within the officer'schain of command up to the rank ofassistant chief. The officer who receivesa retiring or resigning officer's badgeshall treat the occasion as a solemnevent.

b. The officer receiving the officer's badgeshall immediately contact the Property andSupply Section, Finance Division, andnotify them of the circumstances. Thesupervisor shall ensure that the badge isreturned to the Property and SupplySection via property receipt within twoworking days.

3. Termination

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b. If any item is not returned:

(1) The terminating employee shall remitthe current replacement cost for eachitem to the Finance Division.

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(2) If the employee's account has notbeen settled, the commander of theemployee's last assignment willassist the Finance Division inretrieving the outstanding items andshall submit a numbered police reportlisting all of the missing items tothe Finance Division commander.

(3) The terminating employee's final lumpsum payment (for accrued vacation,compensatory time, overtime, etc.)shall be withheld until the accountis settled.

4. Death in Service

a. All of the department-owned property andequipment items assigned to the deceasedemployee shall be retrieved by his or hercommand immediately or payment for theitems shall be remitted.

b. The deceased employee's final lump sumpayment (for accrued vacation,compensatory time, overtime, etc.) shallbe withheld until the account is settled.

Missing Items

If any issued equipment, such as a gun, badge, handcuffs, chemical agent, etc., is missing, the officer shall generate a numbered police report and a Request for Replacement of Issued Item(s) e-form within 24 hours of the discovery.

Criminal Damage

1. If any uniform or equipment is damaged throughcriminal assault, the employee shall notify hisor her immediate supervisor as soon aspossible.



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If any other property is damaged, the employee shall notify his or her immediate supervisor or the officer in charge of the scene, who shall ensure that photographs are taken to document the extent of injuries and damage.

The supervisor or the officer in charge, after ensuring that all reports accurately detail injuries, damages, and property ownership, shall submit the reports through the proper channels.

Replacement Procedure (Criminal and Non-Criminal)

� Request for Replacement of Issued Item(s) e-form

hall be submitted to the Finance Division ommander.

1. If an assessment is to be made, the employeeshall be charged for the replacement cost ofthe item.

2. If no assessment is to be made, the item shallbe replaced at no cost to the employee

XX. UNIFORM ALLOTMENT

A. Initial Allotment

1. Officers are eligible to receive an initialallotment of three complete sets of thestandard uniform upon graduation from recruitschool.

2. Reserve officers are eligible to receive twocomplete sets of the standard uniform upongraduation from recruit school.

B. Annual Replacement Policy

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1. An employee may purchase up to the maximumunits listed in the replacement column inAttachment 3 at approximately 25 percent of thetotal cost of the uniform or as allowed by theterms of each bargaining unit's contract.

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The department shall pay the dollar amount

allowed by the Department of Budget and Fiscal

Services (approximately 75 percent of the total

cost) for each allotted replacement item.

An employee is eligible to purchase the

allotted replacement uniform one year from the

date that he or she acquired the previous set.

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The employee shall submit an Employee Uniform Allowance Claim e-form for the Finance

Division's approval before ordering any replacement uniform.

2. The employee shall then take an approved copy

of the request to purchase uniform form to the

supplier so that the order can be processed.

3. The employee shall be responsible for payment

of his or her portion of the purchase.

L�GQQ LOUIS M. KEALOHA

Chief of Police

Post on bulletin

board for one week

Policy first issued

March 29, 2002


January 1, 2003 Attachment 1

Policy Number 2.38

SPECIFICATIONS FOR NONISSUED ITEMS

I. Standard Shoes

A. Color: Black.

B. Material: Patent leather or smooth black leather that reflects a high gloss shine.

C. Sole Material: Rubber, leather, imitation leather or mixed composition. Ribbed soles are prohibited.

D. Heel height: Male--between 1/2" and 1" high.

Female--no more than 1-3/4" high.

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Material, excluding the sole: Smooth leather orimitation leather. Only the tongue and side panels ofa shoe may be made

Style: High (i.e., six to eight inches) or low cut. General purpose or cross-training but not those specifically designed for running/jogging.

Optional Flashlight and Carrier

Color: Black

Maximum length: 9 inches

Maximum diameter: 2 inches



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ITEMS ISSUED TO POLICE OFFICERS

ALL OFFICERS

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1. Standard uniform shirt2. Standard uniform trousers3. Cold weather jacket4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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Raincoat Badge Identification card Cap shield Cap/buttons, band, cover Shoulder patch Shoulder insignia (lieutenant and above) Sergeant stripes Waistbelt Handcuffs, keys, and pouch 26" expandable metal baton and holster Handgun and holster Ammunition and pouch Flashlight, charger, and batteries Chemical agent and pouch Traffic vest White gloves Safety helmet (all-terrain vehicle officers) Whistle

23. Strollermeter24. Fingerprint kit25. Safety goggles26. Disposable gloves27. Dust mask28. 29. 30. 31. 32.

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Police box key Bodily fluid disposal kit Entry cardkey Body armor Portable police radio Necktie and tie clip (captain and above) Metal HPD collar tabs (assistant chief and above) Metal rank insignia (lieutenant and above)

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1. Police radio2. Blue dome light and strap3. Padlock4. Electronic siren5. First aid kit6. Fire extinguisher7. Blanket

CROWD CONTROL TEAM (BACK-UP RIOT SQUAD)

1. Riot helmet2. Training utility uniform3. Soft cap with HPD insignia4. Gas mask5. 36 II riot baton with holder

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1. Utility uniform2. Battle dress uniform3. Nylon web holster

4. Nylon web ammunition pouch5. Nylon web handcuff pouch

OFFICERS

1. Flight suit2. Helmet3. Air crew wings

OFFICERS

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1. Shirt2. Breeches3. Training utility uniform4. Motorcycle boots5. Rain suit6. Helmet

POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE OFFICERS

1. Polo shirt2. Shorts3.

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�ICYCLE PATROL OFFICERS

1. Shirt2. Shorts3. Helmet4. Bicycling gloves5. Rain jacket


6. Blackhawk Velcro inner or similar nylon dutybelt

7. Bianchi nylon or similar nylon magazine pouch8. Bianchi nylon or similar nylon oc spray pouch9. Bianchi nylon or similar nylon handcuff pouch

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Police Officer

Central Receiving Desk Officer

Crowd Control Team Officer

SSD Officer

Police Helicopter Crew

Training Officer

Solo Motorcycle Officer

UNIFORMS

INITIAL AND ANNUAL ALLOTMENTS

Initial Item

Allotment

Shirt 3

Trousers 3

Cold weather 1

Jacket

Traffic vest 1

Body armor 1

Utility uniform

Training 1

utility uniform

Utility uniform 1

Utility uniform 1

Utility Uniform 2

Flight suit 1

Training 1

utility uniform

Shirt 3

Breeches 3

Rain suit 1

Training 1

utility uniform

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(25% of cost)

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PAL Officer

Police Reserve

Police Chaplain

Evidence Specialist

Vehicle Maintenance Personnel Parking Enforcement

UNIFORMS

INITIAL AND ANNUAL ALLOTMENTS

Initial Item

Allotment

Polo shirt 3

Shorts 2

Trousers 1

Jacket 1

Shirt 2

Trousers 2

Rain trousers 1

Jacket 1

Body armor 1

Trousers/skirt 2

Shirt 2

Tunic 3

Shirt 3

Shirt 3

Trousers/cargo 2

shorts


Annual Allotment

(25% of cost)

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Supplemental

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Uniform or

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ISSUED AND SUPPLEMENTAL HANDGUNS AND AMMUNITION

MAKE/ MODEL

Smith & Wesson

.38 Special

revolver

Smith & Wesson

Model 5906

(HPD Special) 9mm

Semiautomatic

pistol

Glock 17, Gen4

9mm

Semiautomatic

pistol

SPECIFICATIONS

Stainless steel or blue finish

Barrel that is between 2" and

4" long

Five- or six-shot

Chambered for .38 Special

cartridge only

Stainless steel

4" long barrel

Polymer frame

4.48" long barrel

AMMUNITION

38 Special +P cartridge, 158

grains. lead, semi-wadcutter,

hollow point

CCI Speer, .38 Special

cartridge, 125 grains, Gold Dot

HP (+P)

CCI Speer, .38 Special cartridge

135 grains, Gold Dot HP (+P)

CCI Speer, 9mm, 124 grains, Gold

Dot HP

Federal, 9mm Luger, 124 grains,

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Supplemental Pistol for Plainclothes or Off Duty

MAKE/MODEL

Smith & Wesson 9mm Semiautomatic pistol

Smith & Wesson 9mm revolver

Sig Sauer 9mm Semiautomatic pistol Models: P225, P226, P228, P225DA, P226DA, P228DA, P229, and P239

Glock 9mm Semiautomatic pistol All models within s_12_ecifications

Kahr 9mm Semiautomatic pistols*, except polycarbonate models

Smith & Wesson .40 caliber Semiautomatic pistol Models: CS40, 4006, 4043 I 4046 I

410, 4013TSW, and 4053TSW

SPECIFICATIONS

Stainless steel or blue finish or a combination of both (as offered by the factory) Barrel that is between 3.5" and 4" long Single or double column magazine

940 J frame, 2 11 barrel, stainless steel or blue finish

No compensated or ported barrels Minimum trigger-pull weight of 5.5 pounds

No compensated or ported barrels Minimum trigger-pull weight of 6.5 pounds

*Grandfathered pistols for plainclothes or off duty


AMMUNITION

CCI Speer, 9mm Luger, 124 grains, and Gold Dot HP

Federal, 9mm Luger, 124 grains, and Tactical JHP

CCI Speer, 40 S&W, 155 grains, and Gold Dot HP

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Issued only to

Specialized

Services

Division

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Parks Detail)

MAKE/MODEL

Sig Sauer .40

caliber

Semiautomatic

pistols

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P226, P229, and

P239

Glock .40 caliber

Semiautomatic

pistols

All models within

specifications

Kahr .40 caliber

Semiautomatic

pistols*, except

polycarbonate

models

Sig Sauer

.40 caliber

Semiautomatic

pistol

Model: P226

SPECIFICATIONS

Only with .40 caliber barrels

No compensated or ported barrels

Minimum trigger-pull weight of

5.5 pounds

No compensated or ported barrels

Minimum trigger-pull weight of 6.5

pounds

Alloy frame with carbon steel slide

4" long barrel

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AMMUNITION

Speer, 40 S&W, 165

grains, and Gold Dot HP

Federal, 40 S&W, 165

grains, and Tactical JHP

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SUPPLEMENTAL RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS AND AMMUNITION

WEAPON MAKE MODEL CAL/GAUGE AMMUNITION

Rifle Refer to ammunition list

Colt AR 9mm for supplemental pistols.

Colt AR-15, M-4 223, 5.56

Ruger* Mini 14 223

Ruger* 77 30

Remington 700 223 or 30 Any factory-loaded

cartridge with a

Remington 40 X 223 or 30 soft-point bullet.

Remington 788 223 or 30

Savage* 110 223 or 30

Winchester* 70 223 or 30

Remington 870 12

Any factory-loaded Benelli Ml Super 90 12 12-gauge ammunition

Shotgun (00 buckshot or rifled

Benelli M3 Super 90 12 slug).

Remington 1187-P 12

*Grandfathered rifles.�


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