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Firearms Handling

The procedures and protocols for handling firearms during law enforcement interactions, including temporary disarmament and return of lawfully possessed weapons.

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What are the standard federal protocols for disarming and handling a seized firearm during an arrest, and were they followed in Minneapolis?

— and policy — converge on a clear principle: an officer may temporarily disarm a person when necessary for safety, must secure firearms that are evidence, document and report significant uses of forc...