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• <br /> Pleasanton Police Department Military Equipment Inventory <br /> Equipment Name: Remington Model 870 Less-Than-Lethal Shotgun <br /> Quantity Owned/Sought: 39 owned Lifespan: Unknown <br /> Equipment Capabilities: Capable of firing "less-than-lethal" 12 gauge beanbag rounds <br /> Manufacturer Product Description: The Model 870 is a pump-action shotgun design that has been <br /> around for more than half a century.The receiver is machined from a solid block of American steel <br /> and its pump-action makes it the smoothest, most reliable shotgun on the market. <br /> Purpose/Authorized Uses:The less-than-lethal shotguns provide alternative levels of force to <br /> overcome resistance when reasonably necessary in accordance with policy and law. <br /> Fiscal Impacts:The shotguns were originally purchased between 1988 and 2005. Financial records of <br /> these purchases are not available. In 2015, approximately$18,000 was spent to refit the shotguns <br /> with colored stocks and foregrips to better identify them as less-than-lethal devices.The current cost <br /> of a Remington shotgun is approximately$500. Maintenance costs are approximately$100 annually <br /> for cleaning supplies and parts. The beanbag ammunition costs approximately$35.50 for a box of five <br /> rounds. <br /> Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All use of force applications are governed by state law and <br /> Pleasanton PD Policy Section 300. <br /> Training Required: Only officers who have been trained and have passed a qualification course on the <br /> shotguns may deploy them. Officers receive initial training upon hire and at least every two years <br /> thereafter. <br /> Other Notes: None. <br /> 8 <br />