N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-9.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10A:31-9.6 - Storage of weapons

(a) Firearms shall be located in an arsenal readily available in case of emergencies, but outside the security perimeter.

(b) All law enforcement officers entering the adult county correctional facility shall check their weapons at the facility's weapons collection station located outside the security perimeter.

(c) Weapons may be used only under orders of the adult county correctional facility Administrator or designee, in emergency situations in which any lesser degree of force would be ineffective, or would subject the custody staff to serious threat of injury.

(d) A strict accounting procedure governing the issue, use and return of weapons shall be developed by the designated staff person. This procedure shall include a record of the lethal and non-lethal projectiles expended.

(e) Any staff or inmate injured in an incident where a weapon is used shall receive an immediate medical examination and treatment.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-9.6

Amended by R.2000 d.332, effective 8/7/2000.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 1894(a), 32 New Jersey Register 2945(a).
In (c), substituted a reference to adult county correctional facility Administrators for a reference to Jail Administrators, and substituted a reference to custody staff for a reference to correction officers.