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Pleasanton Police Department Pleasanton PD Policy Manual Conducted Energy Weapon number should be noted and documented on the evidence paperwork. The evidence packaging should be marked "Biohazard" if the probes penetrated the subject’s skin. 309.5.6 DANGEROUS ANIMALS The Conducted Energy Weapon may be deployed against an animal as part of a plan to deal with a potentially dangerous animal, such as a dog, if the animal reasonably appears to pose an imminent threat to human safety and alternative methods are not reasonably available or would likely be ineffective. 309.5.7 OFF-DUTY CONSIDERATIONS Officers are not authorized to carry department Conducted Energy Weapons while off-duty. Officers shall ensure that Conducted Energy Weapons are secured while in their homes, vehicles or any other area under their control, in a manner that will keep the device inaccessible to others. 309.6 DOCUMENTATION Officers shall document all Conducted Energy Weapon discharges in the related arrest/crime report and the Conducted Energy Weapon report form. Notification shall also be made to a supervisor in compliance with the Use of Force Policy. Unintentional discharges, pointing the device at a person, laser activation and arcing the device will also be documented on the report form. 309.6.1 CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPON USE FORM Items that shall be included in the Conducted Energy Weapon report form are: (a)The type and brand of Conducted Energy Weapon and cartridge and cartridge serial number. (b)Date, time and location of the incident. (c)Whether any display, laser or arc deterred a subject and gained compliance. (d)The number of Conducted Energy Weapon activations, the duration of each cycle, the duration between activations, and (as best as can be determined) the duration that the subject received applications. (e)The range at which the Conducted Energy Weapon was used. (f)The type of mode used (probe or drive-stun). (g)Location of any probe impact. (h)Location of contact in drive-stun mode. (i)Description of where missed probes went. (j)Whether medical care was provided to the subject. (k)Whether the subject sustained any injuries. (l)Whether any officers sustained any injuries. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/06/10, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Pleasanton Police Department Conducted Energy Weapon - 86 Attachment 1 Page 368 of 674