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Santa Ana Police Department <br />Santa Ana PD Policy Manual <br />Military Equipment <br />Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2022/05/06, All Rights Reserved. <br />Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department ***DRAFT***Military Equipment - 14 <br />6.Training: All SWAT Team members deploying breaching shotguns and <br />munitions shall receive initial training before utilizing them in the field. <br />7.Legal and Procedural Rules: The Department will only utilize breaching <br />shotguns and munitions for official law enforcement purposes in accordance with <br />State and Federal law. SWAT Procedure Manual <br />(b)Explosive Breaching Capabilities: Resources capable of providing explosive <br />breaching. <br />1.Description, cost, quantity, and capabilities: Currently the Department's <br />SWAT Team trains with the Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD)Bomb <br />Squad, providing the Department's SWAT Team with an explosive breaching <br />capability. All explosives and associated equipment are purchased and <br />maintained by the OCSD Bomb Squad and their designated Bomb Technicians. <br />2.Purpose: To gain access/entry into hardened structures where manual <br />breaching is not possible/practical due to the circumstances present at the <br />critical incident. <br />3.Authorized Use: Explosive breaching shall only be authorized by the Incident <br />Commander or SWAT Commander, in conjunction with OCSD Bomb Squad <br />personnel. Additionally, explosive breaching shall only be utilized during critical <br />incidents when all other breaching means have been exhausted or when other <br />breaching means would likely result in a failure to gain access into the structure <br />and the failure to gain access would likely result in the loss of a community <br />member or officer's life. Additionally, the use of explosive breaching is authorized <br />for training purposes. <br />4.Lifespan: Not applicable <br />5.Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact on the City or Department. <br />6.Training: The Department's SWAT Team members will train the deployment of <br />explosive breaching with the OCSD Bomb Squad annually. <br />7.Legal and Procedural Rules: The Department shall only utilize explosive <br />breaching for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to State and <br />Federal law. <br />(c)Noise Flash Diversionary Devices (NFDD): A device used to distract or divert a <br />dangerous person's attention. <br />1.Description, cost, quantity, and capabilities: COMBINED TACTICAL <br />SYSTEMS, 7290M MINI FLASH-BANG, cost: $38, quantity: 33. A non-bursting, <br />non-fragmenting multi-bang device that produces a thunderous bang with <br />intense bright light. Ideal for distracting dangerous suspects during assaults, <br />hostage rescue, room entry, or other high-risk arrest situations. <br />2.Purpose: A diversionary device is ideal for distracting dangerous suspects <br />during assaults, hostage rescue, room entry, or other high-risk arrest situations. <br /> To produce atmospheric overpressure and brilliant white light and, as a result,