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Pleasanton Police Department Military Equipment Inventory <br /> Equipment Name: Defense Technology 37mm CS Liquid Barricade Penetrating Ferret(Model 1162) <br /> Quantity Owned/Sought: Up to 300 owned Lifespan:Approximately 5 years <br /> Equipment Capabilities: Delivers 8 grams of CS gas and can be launched from 50 yards away. <br /> Manufacturer Product Description:The Ferret 37mm CS round is a frangible projectile filled with <br /> chemical agent. Upon impacting the barrier, the nose cone ruptures and instantaneously delivers the <br /> .16 oz. agent payload inside a structure.These munitions are 4.8" by 1.5" and travels at 650fps within <br /> an effective range of 50 yards. <br /> Purpose/Authorized Uses:To deploy chemical agents to encourage a suspect to surrender or <br /> disperse. <br /> Fiscal Impacts:The devices cost$25 each. <br /> Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All use of force applications are governed by state law and <br /> Pleasanton PD Policy Section 300.All chemical agent deployments except handheld pepper spray and <br /> FN 303 deployments require a chemical agents plan approved by a commander. Only trained <br /> members of the SWAT Team may deploy chemical agents. <br /> Training Required: Only officers who have received training on this device from a certified chemical <br /> agents instructor are authorized to use it. <br /> Other Notes: None. <br /> 21 <br />