Item 31 - Use of Military Equipment by the SAPD

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Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Policy Manual Military Equipment provides the option of delivering a pyrotechnic chemical device indoors, maximizing the chemicals' effectiveness via heat and vaporization while minimizing or negating the chance of fire to the structure. (d) DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY, POCKET TACTICAL CANISTER, CS, #1016, cost: $23, quantity: 48. The Pocket Tactical CS Canister is small and lightweight. The 0.9 oz. of active agent will burn approximately 20-40 seconds. At 4.75 in. by 1.4 inches in size, it easily fits in most tactical pouches. Though this device is slightly over four inches in length, it produces a smoke cloud so fast it appears to be an enveloping screen produced by a full-size tactical canister. (e) DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY, INSTANTANEOUS BLAST CS CANISTER, #1042, cost: $42, quantity: 30. The Instantaneous Blast CS Canister is designed for indoor or outdoor use; this canister's powder is expelled upon initiation of a small internal detonator that has sufficient force to split the canister at six machined grooves on the outside surface. This 6.12 in. by 2.62 in. grenade will deliver approximately 1.5 oz. of active agent. (f) DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY, HAN-BALL CANISTER, CS, #1092, cost: $32, quantity: 45. The Han-BaIITM CS Canister is an outdoor use canister, expelling its payload in approximately 15-20 seconds. This launchable canister holds approximately 1.6 oz. of active agent, which is expelled through three ports around the ball's equator. (g) DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY, FLAMELESS TRI-CHAMBER SAF-SMOKE CANISTER, #1033, cost: $31, quantity: 34. The Tri-Chamber Flameless Saf-Smoke TM Canister design allows the contents to burn within an internal can and disperse the agent safely with reduced risk of fire. The grenade is designed primarily for indoor tactical situations to detect and/or dislodge a barricaded subject. (h) DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY, POCKET TACTICAL SAF-SMOKE CANISTER, #1017, cost: $22,quantity: 34. The Pocket Tactical Saf- SmokeTM Canister is small and lightweight. The Saf-SmokeTM will burn for approximately 20-40 seconds. At 4.75 in. by 1.4 inches in size, it easily fits in most tactical pouches. This canister is normally used as a signaling or covering device. 2. Purpose: To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. Situations for the use of the less -lethal canisters may include, but are not limited to: (a) Self-destructive, dangerous, and/or combative individuals. (b) Riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents where the criminal behavior involved exceeds a failure to disburse or curfew violation. (c) Circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained. (d) Potentially vicious animals. (e) Training exercises or approved demonstrations. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2022/04/13, All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Military Equipment - 12 Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department