P-13.1, r. 2.01 - By-law respecting the internal discipline of members of the Sûreté du Québec

Section 4 Disposition versions

2012-12-13

4. Members must use a service weapon carefully and with discretion.

The following in particular constitute breaches of discipline:

(1)  not maintaining or keeping in good operating condition a service weapon, or the ammunition entrusted to them;

(2)  showing, handling or pointing a service weapon without justification;

(3)  failing to report to their superior each time they use a service weapon in the performance of their duties;

(4)  failing to take reasonable means to prevent the loss or theft of a service weapon or its use by a third person;

(5)  lending or transferring a service weapon;

(6)  lacking care in the use and handling of a service weapon, particularly with unnecessary danger to the life or the safety of another person;

(7)  carrying or using, without authorization in the performance of their duties, a firearm other than that issued to them by the Sûreté.

O.C. 1076-2012, s. 4.