Police Department Manual (PDP)

Effective: 11/1/1990

Revised: 7/1/2009

PDP 201–05: Weapons, Explosives, and Fireworks

Purpose

To state prohibitions regarding use and possession of weapons, explosives, and fireworks and to describe required reporting of violations

Sources

Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 13–2911; 13–3101; 13–3102 (A) (10) to 13–3103

Arizona Board of Regents Policy Manual - 5-308

Policy

Use, possession, display, or storage of any weapon, explosive device, or fireworks is prohibited on all land and buildings owned, leased, or under the control of Arizona State University or its affiliated or related entities, in all ASU residential facilities (whether managed by ASU or another entity), in all ASU vehicles, and at all ASU or ASU affiliate-sponsored events and activities. ASU students and employees are required to report violations and suspected violations of this policy to ASU PD immediately.

In addition to any sanctions available under applicable law, violations of this policy by ASU students are subject to sanctions under the ABOR Student Code of Conduct, and violations of this policy by ASU employees are subject to sanctions under ABOR and ASU policies governing employee conduct.

Exceptions

1. A certified peace officer performing his or her official duties.
2. Weapons used in authorized academic programs for which prior approval has been obtained from the chief of ASU PD or an authorized representative.
3. Other activity that has been given prior written approval by the chief of ASU PD or a designated representative.

Definitions

Explosive

Any explosive device or substance, including dynamite, nitroglycerin, black powder, or other similar explosive material including plastic explosives; any breakable container that contains a flammable liquid with a flash point of 150° F or less and has a wick or similar device capable of being ignited.

Fireworks

Any fireworks, fire crackers, sparklers, rockets, or any propellant-activated device whose intended purpose is illumination.

Weapon

Any object or substance designed to (or which would be reasonably expected to) inflict a wound, cause injury, incapacitate, or cause death, including, without limitation, all firearms (loaded and unloaded, simulated and real), devices designed to expel a projectile (such as BB guns, air guns, pellet guns, and potato guns), electronic control devices (such as Tasers or stun guns), swords, knives with blades five inches or longer, martial arts weapons, bows and arrows, and chemicals (such as Mace, tear gas, or oleoresin capsicum), but excluding normally available over-the-counter, self-defense chemical repellents. The general public may not possess chemical repellents labeled “for police use only” or “for law enforcement use only.”

Procedure

ASU students and employees are required to report violations and suspected violations of this policy to ASU PD by telephone at 480/965–3456. If the incident involves an immediate threat to life or property, dial 911.

Cross-Reference

For an additional prohibition on weapons and explosives on campus, see the Staff Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual (SPP)— SPP 801, “Employee Conduct and Work Rules.”

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