2021/10/13 Council Agenda Packet

division would enable eight more officers per shift the ability to utilize long range less -than -lethal equipment, reducing the likelihood of officers having to use close range equipment, and enabling them to comply with the requirements set forth in RCW 10.120.020 to use de-escalation tactics which include increasing the distance between themselves and the individual upon whom force is being used. The total amount of less -than -lethal launchers available to the patrol division would be twelve, which is the minimum number of officers working during the day shift. Eight additional compressed air less -than -lethal launchers also assists the Everett Police Department in fulfilling the requirements of 10.120.020 which mandates that less -then -lethal alternatives are made reasonably available to police officers. The Everett Police Department would prefer to have a compressed air less -than -lethal launcher available to every officer, and this proposal is scalable to reach that goal, but is only requesting to receive grant funds to purchase twelve additional compressed air less -than -lethal FN-303 launchers at this time. Additional equipment is required to use the compressed air less -than -lethal launchers and the list of items required was compiled by the Everett Police Department's armorer, who assisted in the purchase of the five FN-303 compressed air less -than -lethal launchers: • Twelve flashlights (one per launcher). • Twelve padded cases for storage of each launcher in the vehicle. • Twenty-four rotary magazines (two per launcher), which enables each launcher to have one magazine of each type of projectile (PAVA/OC, and yellow paint marking rounds). • Twelve air bottles (one per launcher), which enables each launcher to have one air bottle in the launcher. • Twelve slings (one per launcher). • Twelve red dot optics for aiming (one per launcher). • Three filling station adapters (one at each precinct and one in the armorer's armory). • Three 0-ring overhaul kits for replacing worn, damaged, or missing parts inside the launcher.