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MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2023 <br /> <br /> <br />Chemical Agent and Smoke Cannisters <br />Equipment Name: Defense Technology CS Spede-Heat Grenade (Model 1072) <br />Quan/ty Owned/Sought: Up to 50 owned Lifespan: Approximately 5 years <br />Equipment Capabili/es: Discharges 2.9 ounces of CS gas for 20-40 seconds. <br />Manufacturer Product Descrip/on: The Spede-Heat Con'nuous Discharge Chemical Grenade is a high <br />volume, con'nuous burn and expels its payload in approximately 20-40 seconds. The payload is <br />discharged through four gas ports on top of the canister, three on the side and one on the boiom. <br />The launchable grenade is 6.12” by 2.62” and holds approximately 2.9 oz. of ac've agent. <br />Purpose/Authorized Uses: To deploy chemical agents to encourage a suspect to surrender or <br />disperse. <br />Fiscal Impacts: The devices cost $37 each and are sold in quan''es of 12. <br />Annual Maintenance: $888, general fund <br />Personnel Cost: Approximately $7,000. This cost reflects a year of required training for personnel <br />assigned to the SWAT Team. <br />Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All use of force applica'ons are governed by state law <br />(including Penal Code sec'on 13652) and Pleasanton PD Policy Sec'ons 300 and 308. All chemical <br />agent deployments except handheld pepper spray and FN 303 deployments require a chemical agents <br />plan approved by a commander. Only trained members of the SWAT Team may deploy chemical <br />agents. <br />Training Required: Only officers who have received training on this device from a cer'fied chemical <br />agents instructor are authorized to use it. <br />Other Notes: None. <br />33