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169 VI. determination is made as to whether or not the use of the weapon was appropriate. If the use of the weapon was appropriate, the employee will be reinstated with no loss of pay. b. If the use of the weapon was inappropriate, the employee may be suspended without pay or dismissed. Use of Assigned Weapons a. Training Ail Animal Control Officers will satisfactorily complete annual weapons qualification training with all support weapons. Failure to qualify will result in the officer not being allowed to use assigned weapon. b. Uniform Animal Control Officer will only use their assigned weapon while on duty and in uniform. c. Sidearm The only sidearm that is permitted to be carried by an officer is a tranquilizer sidearm. d. Rifle/Shotgun This weapon will be used upon the approval of the Supervisor or his designee for destruction of large animals in the field, such as: large dogs, some forms of wildlife, or farm animals. e. Personal Firearms SHALL BE PROHIBITED. f. Inspections The Animal Control Supervisor will inspect all weapons at least monthly. g. Storage Ail department support weapons and ammunition will be stored in a cabinet at the shelter. h. Notification Reports Any time a support weapon is drawn or fired, other than in a training environment, the following will be made: 1. Verbal - An immediate report must be made to the Supervisor. 2. Written You must give the Animal Control supervisor a written report within eight (8) hours or the next normal work day explaining the incident. The Animal Control Supervisor will review the report and incident and submit written recommendations to the County Health Director or his/her designee within twenty-four (24) hours or the next normal work day. Fire Arm Training In-Service Firearms Qualification Program For the Criminal Justice Standards Commission sworn personnel who are certified shall be required to qualify with their duty weapon a minimum of once each year on a commission approved day and night course. Sworn, certified personnel who are issued or who have access to a shotgun, long weapon or automatic weapon would be required to qualify on a commission approved (unless otherwise indicated) course a minimum of once each calendar year. 1. In-Service Training will consist of approximately 40-50 hours. 2. Course will be established especially for Animal Control. 3. Standards set which would include: Physical Fitness, Firearms Safety, Emergency First Aid, and Well Being. Commissioner Payne asked that the Board receive written reports on any shootings that occur during the first 90 days. Presentation of Cabarrus County Sanitary Landfill Transition Plan by Camp Dresser & McKee Mr. Joe Wiseman, Engineer with Camp Dresser & McKee presented an overview of the Sanitary Landfill Transition Plan. The Transition Plan addressed such issues as the amount of landfill space remaining at the current site, the establishment of a closure date, and expansion plans for the existing landfill.