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4 <br /> demonstrated through action and/or verbal threats the intent to inflict death or <br /> serious bodily injury to a police officer or third party. <br /> 2. Authorization to proactively use deadly force may be the responsibility of a sniper <br /> team or any SWAT team member. Such authorization shall generally come from <br /> the jurisdiction in which the incident is occurring through SWAT command. In <br /> all cases,the use of deadly force shall be in compliance with law and applicable <br /> department policies. <br /> XII.USE OF CHEMICAL AGENTS/DISTRATION AND CONCEALMENT DEVICES <br /> A. General—Chemical agents, distraction devices and concealment devices are less-lethal <br /> uses of force,which are generally safe to deploy. Utilization of any of these tools, absent <br /> exigent circumstances, shall be based upon tactical necessity and approved by the SWAT <br /> Commander.All chemical agent, distraction devices, and concealment devices will be <br /> identified as part of the operational plan. <br /> B.Delivery of Chemical Agent-Chemical agents can be delivered via 37/40mm size round, <br /> hand thrown delivery or other team approved delivery systems. Authorization to deliver <br /> chemical agents shall be made by the SWAT Commander. If time permits fire department <br /> personnel shall be on hand before a chemical agent is utilized. <br /> 1. These chemical agents are generally a CS agent, OC agent and smoke devices. <br /> 2. Normally,chemical agents deployed by Region 1 SWAT shall be non- <br /> pyrotechnic rounds to reduce the risk of fire. Pyrotechnic devices shall only be <br /> deployed if they are done so within a delivery system designed to minimize the <br /> hazards of fire ignition. <br /> 3. The agent should be delivered in sufficient concentrations to produce the desired <br /> effect;however, it must be kept in mind that excessive uses of chemical agents <br /> can be counter-productive. The amount and concentration of chemical agent to be <br /> delivered into a room/building shall be determined by a trained chemical agent <br /> SWAT operator. An evaluation of the building and surrounding area including <br /> wind direction and speed shall be made prior to delivery of a chemical agent. <br /> 4. Chemical agents shall be delivered by trained personnel only. <br /> 5. An avenue of escape from the building should be left open to the subject or group <br /> affected by the chemical agent if possible so that they may surrender to the team. <br /> 6. If a decision has been made to deploy a chemical agent into a building, <br /> consideration should be given to announcing the impending action prior to <br /> Revised 12/2013 24 <br /> 45 <br />