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Policy 309 Pleasanton Police Department Pleasanton PD Policy Manual Conducted Energy Weapon 309.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines for the issuance and use of Conducted Energy Weapons. 309.2 POLICY The Conducted Energy Weapon is intended to control a violent or potentially violent individual, while minimizing the risk of serious injury. The appropriate use of such a device should result in fewer serious injuries to officers and suspects. 309.3 ISSUANCE AND CARRYING CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICES Only members who have successfully completed department-approved training may be issued and carry the Conducted Energy Weapon. Conducted Energy Weapons are issued for use during a member’s current assignment. Those leaving a particular assignment maybe required to return the device tothe department’sinventory. Officers shall only use the Conducted Energy Weapon and cartridges that have been issued by the Department. Uniformed officers who have been issued the Conducted Energy Weapon shall wear the device in an approved holster on their person. Officers shall only use the TASER and cartridges that have been issued by the Department. The TASER shall be carried as part of a uniformed officer's equipment in an approved holster. In situations where a holster is impractical officers must seek supervisory approval to carry the TASER in such a manner that it is readily accessible at all times. Members carrying the Conducted Energy Weapon should perform a function test on the unit prior to every shift. When carried while in uniform officers shall carry the Conducted Energy Weapon in a weak-side holster onthe side opposite the duty weapon or in a cross-draw holster (handle of the CEWfacing forward) in front of the duty weapon. a) All Conducted Energy Weapons shall be clearly and distinctly marked to differentiate them from the duty weapon and any other device. b)Whenever practicable, officers should carry two or more cartridges on their person when carrying the Conducted Energy Weapon. c)Officers shall be responsible for ensuring that theirissued Conducted Energy Weapon is properly maintained and in good working order. d)Officers should not hold both a firearm and the Conducted Energy Weapon at the same time. 309.4 VERBAL AND VISUAL WARNINGS A verbal warning of the intended use of the Conducted Energy Weapon should precede its application, unless it would otherwise endanger the safety of officers or when it is not practicable due to the circumstances. The purpose of the warning is to: Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/06/10, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Pleasanton Police Department Conducted Energy Weapon - 83 Attachment 1 Page 365 of 674 Docusign Envelope ID: B1798F31-93DB-4AB1-AC82-92BCF01B645C