1. Purpose

To establish standardized procedures for the authorized issuance, deployment, and documentation of the Open Tip Match (OTM) round. This SOP ensures consistent use in precision-based scenarios, supports legal compliance, and reinforces officer accountability.

2. Scope

This SOP applies to all sworn law enforcement officers, tactical marksmen, and authorized domestic military personnel operating under agency jurisdiction. It governs the use of FM90124OTM in designated mission profiles only.

3. Authorized Use Cases

OTM may be deployed in the following scenarios:

• Designated marksman operations
  
• Hostage rescue and high-liability engagements
  
• Suppressed platform qualification and deployment
  
• Tactical training and duty certification
  
• Domestic military operations under Hague-compliant protocols
  

Use outside these parameters requires written authorization from command staff and legal review.

• 4. Prohibited Use
• Routine patrol or general-purpose carry
  
• Situations requiring rapid expansion or energy transfer
  
• Civilian recreational use without containment protocols
  
• Military use against Hague Convention signatories in combat zones
  

5. Officer Training Requirements

Before deployment, officers must complete:

• OTM Familiarization Module
  
• Designated marksman or suppressed platform qualification
  
• Scenario-based drills emphasizing shot accountability
  
• Legal and regulatory compliance briefing
  
• Signed documentation of training completion
  

6. Deployment Protocol

Pre-Deployment

• Confirm mission profile matches authorized use case
  
• Inspect cartridges for seal integrity and physical damage
  
• Verify optic zeroing and platform compatibility
  
• Log round issuance in agency ammunition tracking system
  

During Deployment

• Maintain clear backdrop and containment awareness
  
• Confirm target identification and line-of-fire clearance
  
• Deploy only in environments where deviation tolerance is minimal
  
• Record engagement details in real-time or immediately post-incident
  

  Post-Deployment
  

  • Document round usage in incident report, including:
  • Number of rounds fired
    
  • Tactical context and observed performance
    
  • Any anomalies or safety concerns
    
  • Submit internal review for any deployment resulting in injury, escalation, or media attention
    
  • Retain fired casings for forensic or training analysis if applicable
    

  7. Storage & Inventory
  

  • Store in climate-controlled, secure ammunition locker
    
  • Maintain separation from expanding or barrier-blind rounds
    
  • Conduct quarterly inventory audits
    
  • Report discrepancies immediately to logistics supervisor
    

  8. Compliance & Oversight
  

  • All deployments subject to internal review and external audit
    
  • Use must align with agency use-of-force continuum and local statutes
    
  • Improper use may result in disciplinary action, civil liability, or criminal review
    
  • ForseMark LLC provides documentation and support for regulatory inquiries
    

  9. Contact & Support

  
  For technical questions, training assistance, or compliance documentation:

  
  ForseMark LLC
  PO Box 253
  Norfolk, NE 68701
  

  Email: support@forsemarkammunition.com

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