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the number of times that a less -than -lethal launcher is brought to an incident but is not utilized because <br />other de-escalation efforts were successful. The Everett Police Department has the ability to perform a <br />text search in call notes and in written reports. By searching for keywords, the Everett Police Department <br />can monitor how many times the equipment was brought to an incident but not used. <br />These outcomes and performance measurements will be reported to the Washington State <br />Department of Commerce semi-annually. Any additional reporting metrics that are required to be <br />reported the Washington State Department of Commerce by the US Department of Justice will be <br />completed as requested. <br />E. Risks <br />There are few potential risks to the success of this project. Known risks include the Washington <br />State Legislature defining compressed air less -than -lethal launchers and the associated projectiles as <br />military equipment and restricting their use. We classify this risk as low probability, as the legislature has <br />made clear their desire to have more law enforcement agencies deploying less -than -lethal tools. <br />Additionally, misuse of the equipment could result in the legislature defining the equipment as a higher <br />level of force and restricting the times when a law enforcement officer could utilize the equipment. To <br />mitigate this risk, the Everett Police Department will ensure that personnel who utilize the equipment are <br />trained in the use of the equipment and have demonstrated proficiency in aiming and having the projectile <br />strike the intended target. An additional risk is the availability and of the equipment and materials from <br />the vendor. Due to the legislative changes, many agencies are transitioning from 40mm less -than -lethal <br />launchers to compressed air launchers. This can create a backlog of orders and delay receiving the items. <br />To mitigate this, the Everett Police Department already has an established point of contact with the <br />vendor and experience in ordering equipment. The Everett Police Department will communicate any <br />delays from the vendor or legislative changes to the Commerce contract manager. <br />