What agency's let you carry your own AR-15??

[Sicmaro]

I'm trying to get my chief to let me purchase and carry my own rifle in my patrol car. I'm trying to compile a list of agency's that allow this and that are issuing there guys AW letters. Preferable NOR-CAL agency's but all CA would be great.

[nobody33]

SDPD and LAPD.

[fullrearview]

SDPD and LAPD.

Good to know!

[Ron-Solo]

LASD does NOT at this time, but it is possibly going to change soon.

Only Department owned guns at this point.

[strangerdude]

I have seen LASD (compton) with AR-15, LBPD, Torrance Police has MP5's.

[Glock Fan]

I've seen AR's in the patrol cars in Irvine....maybe thats why they are voted the safest city

[Fjold]

The Kern County Sheriff issues letters for their deputies.

[emilio]

i'm not a LEO by any measure, but this is something that i've wondered about since a buddy applied to the CHP and another is a State Park Ranger. this seems like a thicket of individual and department liability. would an armorer have to inspect the gun? would approved ammunition have to be used? would you have to re-qualify with it?

sweet tax write-off, tho. (ah, the truth is revealed!)
- emilio

[Unit74]

Escondido.

Guy I know recently bought a Sig 556.

[Sicmaro]

We have patrol rifle's but they are not assigned to an individual. So the sights and slings are not set for me. Are rifle's don't have night sights or tactical lights either. This is why I would love to be able to have my personal rifle in the car. Sight's and sling are set and I'd have my night sight's and light.

I'm sure the dept. armorer would inspect them and make us qualify but that's no big deal. I'd qualify with my own ammo, and on my own dime if they would allow it.

[Jwood562]

i'm not a LEO by any measure, but this is something that i've wondered about since a buddy applied to the CHP and another is a State Park Ranger. this seems like a thicket of individual and department liability. would an armorer have to inspect the gun? would approved ammunition have to be used? would you have to re-qualify with it?

sweet tax write-off, tho. (ah, the truth is revealed!)
- emilio

my department allows carrying of personal ARs. They have to fall within department policy which includes:

An approved brand.
Only carry approved ammo
Gun needs to inspected and signed off by SWAT armorer
You have to shoot it quartely without jams or malfunctions (and score well)

[Sicmaro]

my department allows carrying of personal ARs. They have to fall within department policy which includes:

An approved brand.
Only carry approved ammo
Gun needs to inspected and signed off by SWAT armorer
You have to shoot it quarterly without jams or malfunctions (and score well)

If you could PM me with who you work for that would be great. Just for reference.

Thanks

[Triad]

The Kern County Sheriff issues letters for their deputies.

For whatever they want to carry. (In the AR realm)

[tyrist]

We have patrol rifle's but they are not assigned to an individual. So the sights and slings are not set for me. Are rifle's don't have night sights or tactical lights either. This is why I would love to be able to have my personal rifle in the car. Sight's and sling are set and I'd have my night sight's and light.

I'm sure the dept. armorer would inspect them and make us qualify but that's no big deal. I'd qualify with my own ammo, and on my own dime if they would allow it.

That is so unsat and asking for trouble. Each individual has a different zero and the sights need to be custom for each Officer otherwise your shooting all over. I would think your agency would be more concerned about this than they obviously are.

[gunrun45]

Elk Grove PD, Colusa PD, Coulsa Coputy Sheriff, Mendicino County Sheriff, Eureka PD, Humbolt County Sheriff, Redding PD, Susanville PD, Marysville PD, Sutter County Sheriff might be now as well... Redding PD issues letters but I don't know about carrying on duty.

If you check with your local AW dealers they will be able to give you a good idea of who they see giving out letter. Try River city gun exchange in Sacramento. I know they do a thriving buisness.

Good luck.