Only Department issued CEWs shall be used while on-duty. All CEWs shall be marked to differentiate them from firearms and any other device as prescribed by the Weapons Training Unit.
Department members are responsible for ensuring their issued CEW is properly maintained and in good working order. At the beginning of every shift, Department members shall conduct a function test of the CEW. This test shall be done in a safe manner (cartridge removed, if applicable, and set down at least two inches away and in accordance with Department training).