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compressed air less -than -lethal launchers available. Six of the launchers will be assigned to each precinct. <br />6. Due to the previous purchase five FN-303 launchers, the Everett Police Department <br />has two officers who have been certified as instructors on the FN-303 compressed air less -than -lethal <br />launcher system. Two officers per squad (twelve squads) are receiving on -duty training on the launcher <br />to immediately deploy the launchers for use in the field. Equipment acquired under this RFP can be put <br />into service immediately and utilized by officers who have already been trained in the use of the <br />equipment. The four launchers intended for use by the Special Operations Group will be assigned to <br />members of the team who were previously assigned 40mm less -than -lethal launchers and will receive on - <br />duty training in the use of the FN-303 compressed air less -than -lethal launchers. The Special Operations <br />Group trains three times per year and the personnel assigned the FN-303 launchers will qualify at each <br />training. <br />In 2022, all personnel below the rank of lieutenant are required to attend a police skills refresher <br />(PSR) four -day course. One of the blocks of instruction will be on the use of the FN-303 compressed air <br />less -than -lethal launcher system enabling all officers, sergeants, and detectives to maintain their <br />certification by qualifying semi-annually with the less -than -lethal launcher. The supporting equipment <br />acquired under this grant will be distributed to the Everett Police Department's armorer for the care and <br />maintenance of the launcher. <br />7. The Everett Police Department, being a general authority Washington law <br />enforcement agency is authorized to deploy less -than -lethal equipment to its personnel who are <br />authorized to use reasonable force under RCW 10.120.020.1(a). Additionally, pursuant to the provisions <br />enumerated in RCW 10.93.070, in the Washington Mutual Aid Peace Officers Powers Act, Everett Police <br />Officers are authorized to enforce the laws of the State of Washington in the following circumstances'z: <br />12 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=10.93.070 <br />