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MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2024 <br /> <br />36 <br />Chemical Agent & Smoke Canisters <br /> <br />Equipment Name: Defense Technology CS Spede-Heat Grenade (Model 1072) <br />Quantity Owned/Sought: Up to 50 owned Lifespan: Approximately 5 years <br />Equipment Capabilities: Discharges 2.9 ounces of CS gas for 20-40 seconds. <br />Manufactured Product Description: The Spede-Heat Continuous Discharge Chemical Grenade is a high <br />volume, continuous burn and expels its payload in approximately 20-40 seconds. The payload is <br />discharged through four gas ports on top of the canister, three on the side and one on the bottom. The <br />launchable grenade is 6.12” by 2.62” and holds approximately 2.9 oz. of active agent <br />Purpose/Authorized Uses: To deploy chemical agents to encourage a suspect to surrender or disperse. <br />Fiscal Impacts: The devices cost $37 each and are sold in quantities of 12. <br />Annual Maintenance: $1000, General Fund <br />Personnel Cost: Approximately $7,500. This cost reflects a year of required training for personnel <br />assigned to the SWAT Team. <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 agent <br />deployments except handheld pepper spray and FN 303 deployments require a chemical agents plan <br />approved by a commander. Only trained members of the SWAT Team may deploy chemical 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 /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 119 of 249