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MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2025 8 an emergency backup to the Department’s dispatch center, ensuring continuity of operations when needed. Many public safety agencies of comparable size maintain a mobile command vehicle to support these operational needs. The primary funding source for this equipment was grant funding. "Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. However, items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded from this subdivision." The Pleasanton Police Department does not utilize explosive breaching techniques. Historically, the Department has employed shotgun breaching methods; however, the preferred breaching mechanism is the Kinetic Breaching Tool. This tool uses a single round of blank ammunition to drive a fixed bolt forward, transferring all energy directly through the bolt. No explosive energy or debris is projected into the door, enhancing safety for officers and occupants. Many commercial, government, and school building doors are constructed in a manner that prevents entry using only manual breaching tools, such as single-person rams or pry bars. The Kinetic Breaching Tool allows officers to gain rapid access to these struc tures while maintaining the highest level of safety during high-risk operations. “Firearms of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotguns are specifically excluded from this subdivision.” The Pleasanton Police Department does not own, carry, or utilize any firearms chambered in .50 caliber or greater. “Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotgun ammunition is specifically excluded from this subdivision.” The Pleasanton Police Department does not use ammunition of .50 caliber or greater, except for less-lethal ammunition described in a subsequent section. “Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency.” The Pleasanton Police Department maintains 89 rifles classified as assault weapons under the California Penal Code. These rifles are assigned only to sworn officers and supervisors who have completed the certified training required by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). Rifles provide the capability to address lethal threats at a distance with precision and can penetrate most body armor. They utilize standard law enforcement ammunition, and their use Page 164 of 846