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MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2022 "Firearms of.50 caliber or greater.However,standard issue shotguns are specifically excluded from this subdivision." The Police Department does not utilize any firearms of.50 caliber or greater. "Ammunition of.50 caliber or greater. However,standard issue shotgun ammunition is specifically excluded from this subdivision." The Police Department does not utilize any ammunition of .50 caliber or greater, excluding less-lethal ammunition described in a subsequent section. "Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than.50 caliber,including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than.50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency." The Police Department uses 85 rifles, defined as assault weapons, under the California Penal Code. These rifles are assigned to sworn police officers and supervisors who've been through a certified training course as required by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). Rifles can address a lethal threat at a distance with precision and penetrate most body armor. The rifles use standard law enforcement ammunition, and their use and deployment are outlined in Policy 312 of the Pleasanton Police Department Policy Manual. The Department maintains a small supply of armor-piercing ammunition for .308 bolt action rifles. These are maintained by the tactical team and reserved for cases in which piercing heavy armor(such as an armored vehicle) is required. "Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than.50 caliber,including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than.50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency." The Police Department does not use any firearm designed to launch explosive projectiles. "'Flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, "tear gas," and "pepper balls," excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray." The Police Department utilizes noise-flash diversionary devices known as "flashbangs" and various chemical agents (tear gas)to include a paintball-like projectile like a pepper ball. Noise-flash diversionary devices are used to cause a distraction during highly dangerous activities, such as entering a structure during warrant service. The Department follows best practices for the use, which includes deploying the devices only on the exterior of structures and when an officer can see the area where the device is being deployed. The primary purpose of chemical agents, such as non-lethal CS gas, is to cause a barricaded suspect to exit the structure in which the suspect is barricaded. The gas irritates the eyes and throat. Deploying gas inside a structure may reduce the need to send officers into a dangerous location I8