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MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2025 <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />and deployment are governed by Policy 312 of the Pleasanton Police Department Policy <br />Manual. <br /> <br />In addition, the Department maintains a limited supply of armor-piercing ammunition for .308 <br />bolt-action rifles. This ammunition is restricted to the tactical team and is reserved for <br />situations in which it is necessary to penetrate heavy armor, such as that used in armored <br />vehicles. <br /> <br />“Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as <br />defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue <br />service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or <br />employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency.” <br /> <br />The Pleasanton Police Department does not utilize any firearms designed to launch explosive <br />projectiles. <br /> <br />“Flashbang” grenades and explosive breaching tools, “tear gas,” and “pepper balls,” excluding <br />standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray.” <br /> <br />The Pleasanton Police Department utilizes noise-flash diversionary devices, commonly known <br />as “flashbangs,” as well as various chemical agents, including tear gas and paintball-like <br />projectiles such as pepper balls. <br /> <br />Noise-flash diversionary devices are deployed to create a distraction during high -risk activities, <br />such as entering a structure during warrant service. The Department follows best practices for <br />their use, which include deploying these devices only on the exterior of structures and ensuring <br />that officers have a clear line of sight to the deployment area. <br /> <br />The primary purpose of chemical agents, such as non-lethal CS gas, is to encourage a barricaded <br />suspect to exit a structure safely. These agents cause temporary irritation to the eyes and <br />throat, reducing the need for officers to enter potentially dangerou s areas and thereby <br />minimizing the risk of injury to both officers and suspects. <br /> <br />While chemical agents can be used for dispersing large, unlawful assemblies, the Pleasanton <br />Police Department has never deployed them for this purpose. Their use is strictly limited to <br />situations where the goal is the safe resolution of high -risk incidents. <br /> <br />“Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long Range Acoustic Device <br />(LRAD).” <br /> <br />The Pleasanton Police Department does not utilize any of the devices described in this section. <br />• The Taser Shockwave, manufactured by Axon Technologies, is designed to deny access <br />to specific areas and has no law enforcement application. <br /> <br />Page 165 of 846