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10 | P a g e <br />h. Training: Prior to using a rifle, officers must be certified by POST instructors in the operation of <br />the rifle. Additionally, all members that operate any rifle are required to qualify in accordance <br />with SLPD Policy 306 <br />i. Legal and Procedural Rules: Use of the patrol rifle is regulated by SLPD Lexipol Policies 300 and <br />306. It is the policy of the SLPD to utilize rifles only for official law enforcement purposes, and <br />pursuant to State and Federal law regarding the use of force. <br /> <br />12. Rock River Arms LAR15 <br />a. Description: The Rock River has a 16” barrel and is equipped with Phantom Flash hider and is <br />an AR-15 style platform. The quad-rail system of the Rock River rifle is equipped with an <br />AimPoint CompM3 optic, Wilson combat sights, Surefire Scout mounted weapon’s light, and <br />Viking Tactical Sling. The rifle also is equipped with a collapsible/adjustable stock. The rifle is <br />chambered in .223 rifle rounds and has a 30-round polymer Magpul magazine. This rifle is <br />primarily used by SLPD SWAT operators. <br />b. Capabilities: Ability to be fired from shoulder level, having a long spirally grooved barrel <br />intended to make bullets spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance. <br />c. Quantity: 16 <br />d. Expected Life Span: 5-15 years <br />e. Purpose: In accordance with SLPD Policies 300 and 306, rifles are to be used as precision <br />weapons to address a threat which require increased accuracy and/or to reach threats which <br />are at a greater distance than a handgun can possibly proficiently address, if present and <br />feasible. This weapons system is also designed to ballistically address threats which could be <br />protected by body armor, preventing a handgun from being able to address proficiently or <br />effectively. <br />f. Authorized Use: Only members that are POST certified and have received training specific to <br />the use of patrol rifles during the course of their duties are authorized to use carry and/or use <br />the patrol rifle in accordance with SLPD Policies 300 and 306. <br />g. Fiscal Impact: <br />i. Original Purchase Price: $2,740 <br />ii. Ongoing Yearly Maintenance: $50/rifle <br />h. Training: Prior to using a rifle, officers must be certified by POST instructors in the operation of <br />the rifle. Additionally, all members that operate any rifle are required to qualify in accordance <br />with SLPD Policy 306 <br />i. Legal and Procedural Rules: Use of the patrol rifle is regulated by SLPD Lexipol Policies 300 and <br />306. It is the policy of the SLPD to utilize rifles only for official law enforcement purposes, and <br />pursuant to State and Federal law regarding the use of force. <br /> <br />13. Primary Weapons System MK 1 MOD1 Rifle <br />a. Description: The PWS has a 14.5” barrel and is an AR-15 platform rifle. This weapon is <br />equipped with an Eotech XPS2 optic, MagPul BMUS flip up sights, a Surefire Scout weapons <br />mounted light, and a VTac sling. The rifle also is equipped with a collapsible/adjustable stock. <br />The rifle is chambered in .223 rifle rounds and has a 30-round polymer Magpul magazine. This <br />rifle is primarily used by SLPD Officers assigned to the Traffic Division and who primarily utilize <br />Motorcycles while in-service. <br />b. Capabilities: Ability to be fired from shoulder level, having a long spirally grooved barrel <br />intended to make bullets spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance. <br />c. Quantity: 5 <br />d. Expected Life Span: 5-15 years