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• The rifle program is voluntary and based on a ranger’s request for consideration; the ranger
manager must grant permission to the ranger requesting consideration;

• The ranger must show aptitude for weapons handling and marksmanship with a proven
history of above average range scores and demonstrated proficiency in all mandatory tactical
shoots;
• The ranger must have a proven track record of demonstrating good judgment and discretion
on a wide variety of service calls;
• The ranger must satisfactorily complete Colorado’s prescribed POST Patrol Rifle Course
regardless of any previous experience; and
• The ranger must attend and satisfactorily qualify at all scheduled BPD rifle qualifications.
Excused absences for BPD rifle qualifications are not allowed.

Department-owned rifles that meet the requirements and standards set forth by the BPD are
available. The BPD requires using sound suppressors at all times on both department-issued and
personally owned rifles.

Personally owned rifles that meet BPD’s standards may be used while on duty as long as the BPD
armorer inspects them, the serial numbers are logged, and rangers continually train with the same
weapons while in service. Personally owned weapons are subject to BPD’s suppressor
requirements, and rangers may own suppressors that meet the BPD armorer’s standards.

The OSMP Department will fit personally owned rifles with the appropriate muzzle adaptor at the
department’s cost, and OSMP suppressors will be provided for check out. There is a mandatory
“check out” and “check in” procedure for department-owned suppressors, and their location must be
accurately accounted for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. See more information below.

Rifle Storage and Security

Both department-owned and personally owned rifles must be stored in secure vehicle racks and
taken out of patrol vehicles promptly at the end of each shift. Regular inspections and function tests
will be conducted out of the general public’s view at the start of each shift while at an OSMP
operations center. Weapons must be made “cruiser ready,” as noted below, before being locked in
secure vehicle racks:
• Cruiser ready is safety “ON,” action closed on an empty chamber, dust cover closed, and
loaded magazine securely inserted into the magazine well; if battery-powered optics are
provided with the patrol rifle, they will be off with the lens caps closed while in cruiser
ready condition.

Patrol rifles must not be stored in patrol vehicles overnight, and department-owned rifles must be
securely locked in the OSMP ranger armory at the completion of each shift. Personally owned
weapons may also be stored in the OSMP armory at rangers’ discretion. Standby rangers qualified

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