WA ST Dept of Commerce 10/15/2021

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