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BJMP Policy on the Storage and Safekeeping of Firearms and Ammunitions

• This memorandum circular outlines standards for the storage and safekeeping of firearms and ammunition by BJMP personnel
• It aims to establish a unified policy, considering relevant laws, international policies, and safety practices of other uniformed agencies
• The policy is designed to prevent pilferage, damage, undue deterioration, losses, and diversions of firearms and ammunition
• The policy applies to all uniformed personnel in the Jail Bureau

Objectives

• Establish guidelines for firearm and ammunition storage, aligned with existing laws, policies, and international norms
• Defines responsibilities of accountable BJMP personnel for storage
• Prevents loss and undue deterioration of government firearms
• Develops standards for safe, secure, and effective ammunition storage
• Reduces hazards from unplanned explosions and mitigates risks to personnel and prisoners
• Ensures protection from accidental explosive incidents

Definitions

• Ammunition: A complete unfired unit, including bullet, gunpowder, cartridge, and primer
• Bullet: The projectile propelled by firearm using gunpowder
• Cartridge Case: A container, typically metal, holding the primer, powder, and bullet
• Gunpowder: The explosive used to propel projectiles in firearms
• Primer: Ignition device to ignite gunpowder
• Armory: Room or steel cabinet for storing firearms and ammunition
• Damages: Problems stemming from mistakes, improper placement, and unsystematic release procedures
• Demilitarization: Rendering firearms/ammunition incapable of firing projectiles
• Diversion: Moving weapons/ammunition from legal to illegal markets
• F.A.T.E. (Firearm and Technical Expert): Determines firearm serviceability
• Firearm: Handheld weapon designed to expel projectiles using combustion
• Losses: Unrecoverable and usually unanticipated removal of items or supplies
• Pilferage: Theft of parts of contents of a package
• Pistol: Hand-operated firearm with chamber integrated with the bore
• Rifle: Shoulder-fired weapon, using different types of loading mechanisms, that expels a bullet through a rifled barrel
• Safekeeping: Obligation to safely hold assets
• Shotgun: Firearm intended for firing numerous projectiles or a single projectile using bore and gunpowder
• Special Type of Lock: Includes smart locks, keypads, or combination locks avoiding duplication
• Supply Accountable Officer (SAO): Personnel responsible for the implementation of logistical policies for BJMP supplies, materials, and equipment

Guidelines

• Establishes armories at national, regional, provincial, and jail unit levels
• Defines responsibilities for various staff, including Unit SAOs, Regional SAOs, Provincial SAOs, BJMP-wide SAOs, and Jail Wardens
• Specifies requirements for armory location, size, security, lighting, ventilation, fire suppression, first aid kits, and other safety measures
• Outlines procedures for storing both firearms and ammunition, including separation, record-keeping, and maintenance
• Establishes procedures for handling missing or stolen firearms/ammunition
• Sets compliance timeline and penalties for noncompliance

CCTV Cameras and Safety Considerations

• Armories should have 24-hour surveillance
• CCTV monitoring personnel should report any suspicious activity
• Incidents of breaches must be reported with details to relevant authorities
• Regular maintenance should be conducted
• Signs indicating surveillance should be posted
• Fire safety procedures should be followed to prevent any fire related incidents

Specific Guidelines for Steel Enclosures/Gun Cabinets

• Utilizes various models of gun safes, depending on space and/or budget
• Provides guidance to units on specific equipment to use

Common Provisions for Safekeeping of Firearms/Ammunitions

• Addresses administrative penalties for misappropriation
• Outlines handling of lost and stolen firearms/ammunition as well as replacement policy
• Specifies reporting deadlines for missing, unaccounted, or lost ammunition incidents to PNP and relevant authorities
• Outlines a 12-month compliance timeline