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Pleasanton Police Department Pleasanton PD Policy Manual Conducted Energy Device (e) Individuals who have been recently sprayed with a flammable chemical agent or who are otherwise in close proximity to any known combustible vapor or flammable material, including alcohol -based oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray. (f) Individuals whose position or activity may result in collateral injury (e.g., falls from height, operating vehicles). Because the application of the CED in the drive -stun mode (i.e., direct contact without probes) relies primarily on pain compliance, the use of the drive -stun mode generally should be limited to supplementing the probe -mode to complete the circuit, or as a distraction technique to gain separation between officers and the subject, thereby giving officers time and distance to consider other force options or actions. The CED shall not be used to psychologically torment, elicit statements or to punish any individual. 309.5.3 TARGETING CONSIDERATIONS Reasonable efforts should be made to target lower center mass and avoid the head, neck, chest and groin. If the dynamics of a situation or officer safety do not permit the officer to limit the application of the CED probes to a precise target area, officers should monitor the condition of the subject if one or more probes strikes the head, neck, chest or groin until the subject is examined by paramedics or other medical personnel. 309.5.4 MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS OF THE CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICE Officers should apply the CED for only one standard cycle and then evaluate the situation before applying any subsequent cycles. Multiple applications of the CED against a single individual are generally not recommended and should be avoided unless the officer reasonably believes that the need to control the individual outweighs the potentially increased risk posed by multiple applications. If the first application of the CED appears to be ineffective in gaining control of an individual, the officer should consider certain factors before additional applications of the CED, including: (a) Whether the probes are making proper contact. (b) Whether the individual has the ability and has been given a reasonable opportunity to comply. (c) Whether verbal commands, other options or tactics may be more effective. Officers should generally not intentionally apply more than one CED at a time against a single subject. 309.5.5 ACTIONS FOLLOWING DEPLOYMENTS Officers shall notify a supervisor of all CED discharges. Confetti tags should be collected and the expended cartridge, along with both probes and wire, should be submitted into evidence. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/06/17, All Rights Reserved. Conducted Energy Device - 93 Published with permission by Pleasanton Police Department