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4 & 5. The Everett Police Department had four 40mm less -than -lethal launchers <br />assigned to the patrol division, four 40mm less -than -lethal launchers assigned to the Special Operations <br />Group, and three 37mm less -than -lethal launchers assigned to the Tactical team (SWAT), all of which were <br />required to be taken out of service pursuant to RCW 10.116.040. To mitigate the effects of RCW <br />10.116.040, the Everett Police Department purchased five FN-303 compressed air less -than -lethal <br />launchers. The FN-303, manufactured by FN America utilizes compressed air to deliver .68 caliber <br />projectiles. The fin -stabilized projectiles deliver optimum accuracy with maximum effectiveness and <br />safety. Officers can quickly change from inert, marking, impact or irritant projectiles, with a clear view of <br />the projectile type and remaining count in the magazine11. As opposed to the 40mm less -than -lethal <br />launcher, these projectiles are not considered military equipment because they are not a firearm as <br />defined by RCW due to the mechanism that the projectile is deployed is from compressed air. It has a top - <br />mounted MIL-STD-1913 rail for optical or electronic sights or other accessories. It is accurate at distances <br />up to 50 meters. Four of the less -than -lethal launchers are assigned to the patrol division and one launcher <br />is assigned to SWAT. Four types of projectiles were purchased, two for training and two for field use. The <br />two types of projectiles intended for field use are a yellow indelible paint, direct impact marking round <br />and a pelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA) powder projectile. The PAVA powder is a synthetic <br />capsaicinoid, similar to naturally derived OC. <br />The Everett Police Department is seeking to receive grant funds passed through the Department <br />of Commerce by the United States Department of Justice to purchase twelve additional FN-303 <br />compressed air less -than -lethal launchers. Four of the launchers are to be allocated to the Special <br />Operations Group, as a replacement for the four 40mm launchers that were removed from service due <br />to RCW 10.116.040. The remaining eight compressed air less -than -lethal launchers are to be allocated to <br />the patrol division. The addition of eight less -than -lethal launchers assigned to the patrol <br />11 https://fnamerica.com/products/less-lethal/fn-303mk2-launcher/ <br />