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MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2022 <br /> Shotguns and Munitions <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$1800 was spent to refit the shotguns with <br /> colored stocks and foregrips to better identify them as less-than-lethal devices.The current cost of a <br /> Remington shotgun is approximately$500. Maintenance costs are approximately$100 annually for <br /> cleaning supplies and parts.The beanbag ammunition costs approximately$35.50 for a box of five <br /> rounds. <br /> Annual Maintenance: $100,general fund <br /> Personnel Cost:Approximately$20,000. This cost reflects a year of required training for personnel <br /> authorized to deploy a less lethal shotgun. <br /> Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use:All use of force applications is governed by state law <br /> (including Penal Code section 13652) and Pleasanton PD Policy Sections 300 and 308. <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 /> E . <br /> 125 <br />