CITY OF LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT CARRY
CONCEALED WEAPON (CCW) PROGRAM
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 9, 2026 | ITEM 5.2
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BACKGROUND
Section 26155 of the penal code invests authority in the Chief of Police, or other head of a municipal police department of a city or county to issue or renew CCW licenses. Currently, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s office processes new and renewal applications for CCW permits for San Joaquin county residents that reside within City of Lathrop city limits. The City of Lathrop Police Department wishes to implement a CCW Permit Program to serve the residents of the City of Lathrop that desire to apply for a CCW permit. 3 BACKGROUND
Penal Code Sections 26150 – 26230 govern CCW license issuance and renewal. These Sections outline the requirements and guidelines associated with a CCW program, including weapon ownership, training, fingerprinting, fees, disqualifiers, restrictions, and response time.
Penal Code Section 26160 requires the licensing authority to publish and make available a written policy summarizing its CCW program. 4 CCW PROGRAM
Police Chief shall issue license as long as applicant meets all of the following:
Deemed NOT be a disqualified person
Deemed NOT to be prohibited by state or federal law
Resident of the City of Lathrop, or meet nonresidential jurisdictional requirements 21 years of age or older
Complete a Department of Justice (DOJ) application
Submit fingerprints and complete a criminal background check Pay all associated application fees
Must be the owner of record with DOJ of the firearm which the license will be issued Must be free from psychological conditions that may make the applicant unsuitable to carry a firearm
Complete firearms training course meeting DOJ standards 5 CCW PROGRAM
Application Process:
Phase 1
Complete a California DOJ application to be signed under penalty of perjury. Pay initial application fees
Additional fees associated with requirements for training, background, and psychological evaluations are payable by the applicant directly to the vendor.
Remaining fees will be required upon issuance of the license. Provide additional documents as requested
Submit proof of ownership or registration of each firearm to be licensed 6 CCW PROGRAM
Application Process:
Phase 2 – Applicants must first successfully complete Phase 1 Submit fingerprints and related information to DOJ
Applicant referred to authorized psychologist for psychological testing Complete course training approved by the Lathrop Police Department Submit any firearm to be considered for a license to a Lathrop Police Department authorized gun smith for a full safety inspection
Successfully complete a Lathrop Police Department approved firearms safety and proficiency examination with the firearm to be licensed 7 CCW PROGRAM
Issued Firearms Permits
License is subject to any and all restrictions or conditions deemed warranted License shall clearly identify the licensee, including a photo, fingerprints, expiration date, type of firearm(s), and restrictions
License will be valid for a period of two years
License issued to a judge, commissioner, or state or federal magistrate will be valid for a period of three years
License issued to any reserve peace officer will be valid for a period of four years If licensee moves out of the county of issuance, the license will expire 90 days after licensee has moved (if residence was basis for issuance)
Licensee must notify the Lathrop Police Department in writing within 10 days of any change in residency.
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Revocation of Licenses
Any license issued shall be revoked by the Chief of Police for any of the following reasons:
Licensee is prohibited by state of federal law from owning or purchasing a firearm Licensee has become a disqualified person and cannot receive such a license Licensee has breached any conditions or restrictions outlined in the Penal Code Information provided by licensee in connection to an application for a license is knowingly inaccurate or incomplete
If license is to carry “loaded and exposed,” license will be revoked immediately upon a change of licensee’s place of residence to another county.
Licensee fails to notify Lathrop Police Department of a restraining order, arrest, charge, or conviction of a crime.
9 APPLICATION FEES
Initial Fee $285.00
Issuance Fee $172.00
TOTAL APPLICATION FEE* $457.00
Modification / Duplicate Fee $25.00
The total application fee is based on anticipated costs to the City, including DOJ fees, filing fees, and a local fee. The local fee consists of reasonable costs to process the application, including management fees, software costs, and administrative costs. The Penal Code authorizes jurisdictions to charge up to fifty (50) percent of the total local fee plus actual costs for DOJ fees and filing fees at the time of application. The remaining fifty (50) percent of the local fee is collected upon issuance of the CCW permit.
*Additional costs include fees associated with required training, background investigation, and psychological evaluation. These fees are payable by the applicant directly to the vendor. 10 APPLICATION FEES
Fee Comparison by Jurisdiction
City of Ripon $193.00
City of Lodi $213.00
City of Stockton $288.75
San Joaquin County $333.00
City of Lathrop $457.00
City of Tracy $463.00
City of Manteca Fees not listed on website
City of Mountain House Contracts for Police services
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Application Management Software
Process Management
Background Investigation
Required Training and Safety and Proficiency Exam
Psychological Evaluation
QUESTIONS?
12 Chief Stephen Sealy
Lathrop Police Department
[email protected]
209.647.6403