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SUBJ//NAVY INTERIM IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
SAFETY ACT PROGRAM//
REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/19JAN17//
REF/B/DOC/TITLE 18, U.S. CODE, SECTION 926B//
REF/C/DOC/TITLE 18, U.S. CODE, SECTION 926C//
REF/D/DOC/DOD/13FEB2014//
REF/E/DOC/TITLE 10 U.S. CODE, SECTION 807(B)//
NARR//REF A IS SECNAVINST 5580.3, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS SAFETY ACT PROGRAM, 19 JANUARY 2017.
REF B IS TITLE 18, U.S. CODE, SECTION 926B, CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS BY
QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
REF C IS TITLE 18, U.S. CODE, SECTION 926C, CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS BY
QUALIFIED RETIRED/SEPARATED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
REF D IS DOD INSTRUCTION 5525.12, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMENDED LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT OF 2004, AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 13, 2014.
REF E IS TITLE 10 U.S. CODE, SECTION 807(B), UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
(UCMJ).//
POC/CWO5 MUEHLHAUSER, THOMAS D/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4I62/
TEL: (757) 836-5288/EMAIL: thomas.d.muehlhauser.mil@us.navy.mil//
RMKS/1. This message announces updated Navy interim guidance for
implementation of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) program per
references (a) through (e).
2. Background. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2013
expanded LEOSA 2004 coverage to include individuals who are, or were,
authorized to apprehend under Article 7b of the UCMJ (reference (e)). The
NDAA of 2013 thus applies to Department of the Navy (DON) personnel, under
reference (d), who are serving or have served in a law enforcement capacity,
as defined by references (a) through (d).
3. Policy
a. It is Navy policy that LEOSA credentials may be issued to current,
separated, and retired Navy personnel who meet the criteria described in
references (a) through (d).
b. Personnel issued LEOSA credentials are subject to all restrictions
and limitations contained in references (a) and (d), including:
(1) LEOSA credentials do not permit the carry of concealed privately-
owned weapons on federal installations (unless approved by the installation
commander).
(2) LEOSA credentials do not confer upon any separated law
enforcement officer any rights or privileges accorded to a currently serving
law enforcement officer.
c. Issued LEOSA credentials will immediately become invalid if an
individual no longer meets any of the requirements for eligibility in this
NAVADMIN or references (a) through (d).
d. The Navy will not reimburse any cost associated with the
qualification requirements contained in references (a) through (d) and this
NAVADMIN, or provide firearms, ammunition, or firearms qualification testing
for separated law enforcement officers.
e. This message will serve as interim policy guidance for implementation
of the Navy LEOSA program and will cancel upon release of update to reference
OPNAVINST 5580.XX, Law Enforcement.
4. Responsibilities
a. Director, Installations Division (OPNAV N4I) will promulgate policy
regarding implementation of the Navy LEOSA program and updates to policy in
accordance with any change to references (a) through (d). LEOSA Program
Management (PM) responsibilities have been delegated to Commander, Navy
Installations Command, Force Protection (CNIC N34).
b. CNIC N34 will:
(1) Per references (a) through (d), act as the PM for the LEOSA
program, providing administration and oversight of LEOSA credential issuance
for qualified law enforcement officers (QLEO) and qualified retired/separated
law enforcement officers (QRLEO).
(2) Provide additional implementation guidance, as required.
(3) Issue photographic LEOSA credentials to qualified QLEOs for a
period not to exceed five years.
(4) Issue qualified QRLEOs non-expiring photographic LEOSA
credentials.
(5) Per references (a) and (b), maintain data associated with QLEOs
who have been issued the photographic LEOSA credential.
(6) In accordance with references (a) and (c), maintain data
associated with QRLEOs who have been issued the photographic credential.
(7) Recover LEOSA credentials issued to QLEOs upon separation from
law enforcement duties and for disqualifying performance or conduct that
would result in a member losing authority to carry a firearm.
(8) Ensure that the QLEO and QRLEO, upon issuance of the LEOSA
credential, are aware of all LEOSA credential restrictions and limitations
contained in references (a) and (d), including:
(a) The LEOSA credential does not grant any authority to act on
behalf of the Department of the Navy or to exercise any law enforcement
authority.
(b) To carry a concealed firearm under LEOSA authority, the QLEO
must carry, on their person, the issued LEOSA credential, a valid common
access card, and weapons qualification documentation issued by the DON that
is current within 12 months.
(c) To carry a concealed firearm under LEOSA authority, the
QRLEO must carry, on their person, the issued LEOSA credential as well as
qualification documentation issued by the State in which the QRLEO resides or
by a certified firearms instructor within the QRLEOs state of residence,
qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers
within that state, that is current within 12 months and meets the
requirements of reference (c).
(d) The LEOSA credential is invalid if the credential holder is
found to be carrying a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or any
other intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance.
(e) Issuance of the LEOSA credential does not grant an exemption
from federal and state statutes and regulations that apply to the carry of
firearms (to include those relating to the carry of firearms on military
installations, commercial aircraft, or within state or federal facilities).
c. QLEO applicants will submit their application to their endorsing
official (commanding officer (CO) or first O-6/GS-15 within their chain of
command) for endorsement. The CO may delegate this endorsement authority to
their respective security officer (Limited Duty Officer (649X), Chief Warrant
Officer (749X), or security officer equivalent (such as chief of police,
installation security director, or installation security department head).
d. The endorsing official will:
(1) Endorse all applicants who meet the criteria described in
references (a) through (d), within 30 days of submittal. If the applicant
does not meet the criteria of references (a) through (d), the endorsing
official will issue a negative endorsement in writing, stating the specific
requirements the applicant does not meet. Applicants will be advised of a
negative endorsement by the endorsing official. Negative endorsements will
be sent to the LEOSA PM for tracking.
(2) Return the endorsement to the applicant for submittal to the Navy
LEOSA Program Manager.
e. Neither the endorsement or the issuance of a LEOSA credential
authorizes the applicant to carry a privately owned firearm onto the
installation.
5. LEOSA Credential Requirements
a. QLEO Credentials. To qualify for the QLEO LEOSA credential, an
individual must be an employee of the Navy who meets all of the criteria
outlined in references (a), (b), and (d), and must:
(1) Not be prohibited by Federal law from possessing or receiving a
firearm.
(2) Be authorized by Federal law to engage in or supervise the
prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration
of any person for, any violation of law, and has statutory powers of arrest
or authority to apprehend pursuant to reference (e).
(3) Be a rated Master-at-Arms, Limited Duty Officer (649X), Chief
Warrant Officer (749X) in the active or reserve component or a current Navy
civilian employee in the GS-0083 or GS-1810 career series (having completed
Navy Federal Law Enforcement Training Center training or approved equivalent
at the time of service).
(4) Be authorized by the Navy to carry a firearm.
(5) Meet the Navys qualification standards in the use of a firearm
of the same type (e.g., revolver or semiautomatic pistol) as the privately-
owned concealed firearm.
(6) Not be the subject of any disciplinary action by the Navy that
could result in suspension or loss of law enforcement authority.
(7) Provide positive endorsement from the appropriate endorsing
official or designee.
(8) Not be under the influence of drugs, alcohol or another
intoxicating or hallucinatory substances while armed. Failure to comply with
this requirement may result in a revocation of LEOSA credentials.
(9) Agree to report lost or stolen LEOSA credentials to the Navy
LEOSA Program Manager and the Navy LEOSA Contractor.
b. QRLEO credentials. To qualify for the QRLEO LEOSA credential, an
individual must meet all the criteria outlined in references (a), (c) and
(d), and must:
(1) Demonstrate that he/she separated in good standing from Navy
service and upon separation, was a rated Master-At-Arms, Limited Duty Officer
(649X), or Chief Warrant Officer (749X) in the active or reserve component or
a Navy civilian employee in the GS-0083 or GS-1810 career series.
(2) Demonstrate that, prior to separation, he/she served in the
military rating or designator, or civilian occupational series identified in
subparagraph 5b(1), for an aggregate of 10 years or more, as described in
reference (c). Time spent in a military rating other than Master-at-Arms,
but performing duties in a law enforcement position using the Navy Enlisted
Classification 9545, will count towards the 10-year requirement. Proof of
service under the 9545 NEC must be properly documented using the Navy
Evaluation Report and Counseling Record.
(3) Not be prohibited by Federal law from possessing or receiving a
firearm.
(4) Not be under the influence of drugs, alcohol or other
intoxicating or hallucinatory substances while armed. Failure to comply with
this requirement may result in a revocation of credentials.
(5) Not have been officially found by a qualified medical
professional employed by the DoD to be unqualified for reasons related to
mental health, and as a result of this finding will not be issued the LEOSA
credential.
(6) Not have entered into an agreement with his or her prior DoD
component, acknowledging an inability to carry a firearm for reasons relating
to mental health.
(7) Agree to report lost or stolen LEOSA credentials to the Navy
LEOSA Program Manager and the Navy LEOSA Contractor.
6. QLEOs and QRLEOs must download, complete and submit the LEOSA credential
application (JNAVMAR 5580/1) and all other required documentation
at https://leosanavy.com/, to complete the request for LEOSA credentials.
7. Endorsing officials will notify Navy LEOSA PM via email at
leosa.fct@navy.mil when recommending revocation of a 926B LEOSA credential
from a previously qualified member.
8. Released by VADM R. L. Williamson, N4.//
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