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Pleasanton Police Department ATTACHMENT 3 Pleasanton PD Policy Manual Conducted Energy Device 309.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines for the issuance and use of CEDs. 309.2 POLICY The Conducted Energy Device is intended to control a violent or potentially violent individual, while minimizing the risk of serious injury. The appropriate use of such a device should result in fewer serious injuries to officers and suspects. 309.3 ISSUANCE AND CARRYING CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICES Only members who have successfully completed department -approved training may be issued and carry the CED. CEDs are issued for use during a member's current assignment. Those leaving a particular assignment may be required to return the device to the department's inventory. Officers shall only use the CED and cartridges that have been issued by the Department. Uniformed officers who have been issued the CED shall wear the device in an approved holster on their person. Officers shall only use the TASER and cartridges that have been issued by the Department. The TASER shall be carried as part of a uniformed officer's equipment in an approved holster. In situations where a holster is impractical officers must seek supervisory approval to carry the TASER in such a manner that it is readily accessible at all times. Members carrying the CED should perform a spark test on the unit prior to every shift. When carried while in uniform officers shall carry the CED in a weak -side holster on the side opposite the duty weapon. (a) All CEDs shall be clearly and distinctly marked to differentiate them from the duty weapon and any other device. (b) Whenever practicable, officers should carry two or more cartridges on their person when carrying the CED. (c) Officers shall be responsible for ensuring that their issued CED is properly maintained and in good working order. (d) Officers should not hold both a firearm and the CED at the same time. 309.4 VERBAL AND VISUAL WARNINGS A verbal warning of the intended use of the CED should precede its application, unless it would otherwise endanger the safety of officers or when it is not practicable due to the circumstances. The purpose of the warning is to: Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/06/17, All Rights Reserved. Conducted Energy Device - 91 Published with permission by Pleasanton Police Department