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Pleasanton Police Department <br />Military Equipment Inventory <br />Equipment Name: Defense technology CS Pocket Tactical (Model 1016) { <br />Quantity Owned/Sought: Up to 50 owned I Lifespan: Approximately 5 years <br />Equipment Capabilities: Deploys .9 ounces of CS gas for 20-40 seconds j <br />Manufacturer Product Description: The CS Pocket Tactical Grenade is small and lightweight. The 0.9 <br />oz. of active agent will burn approximately 20-40 seconds. At 4.75" by 1.4" in size, it easily fits in most <br />tactical pouches. This is a launchable grenade; however, it is normally used as a signaling or covering <br />device. Though this device is slightly over four inches in length, it produces a smoke cloud so fast it <br />appears to be an enveloping screen produced by a full-size tactical grenade. <br />Purpose/Authorized Uses: To deploy chemical agents to encourage a suspect to surrender or <br />disperse. <br />Fiscal Impacts: The devices cost $28 each and are sold in quantities of 12. <br />Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All use of force applications are governed by state law <br />(including Penal Code section 13652) and Pleasanton PD Policy Sections 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 certified chemical <br />agents instructor are authorized to use it. <br />Other Notes: None. <br />19 <br />