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Custody Division Manual / Volume 7 - Custody Operations Force Manual

7-01/050.15 Use of Special Weapons During Inmate Extractions


7-01/050.10 Inmate Extraction Teams
7-02/000.00 Planned Use of Force for Inmates with Special Needs

The watch commander may authorize the use of any weapon as indicated in Custody Division Manual Section 7-08/010.00 "Authorized Special Weapons." The use of direct-fire special weapons during extractions shall be used only after all other options have been unsuccessful, or are impractical, and then only under the following conditions with the watch commander's prior approval:

  • 40 MM Specialty Impact Munitions (40F—"Foam Baton," 40B—"Stinger"): use of impact munitions shall be limited to situations wherein an inmate is suspected of being armed with a weapon that could be utilized to cause serious bodily injury, or when the inmate's actions clearly demonstrate the intent to engage in an assault against the extraction team or other inmate. Impact munitions shall not be used against passive resisters.
  • 40 MM "eXact iMpact" Round: use of these weapons shall be limited to situations wherein an inmate is known to be armed with a deadly weapon or object that could be utilized to inflict serious bodily injury, or to overcome the inmate's use of deadly force or other assault that could result in serious bodily injury or death. Further, it shall be used only as a last resort, when no other less-lethal means, including the "Stinger" round, can reasonably be employed to neutralize the threat.
  • 40 MM "Muzzle Blast" Munitions (Oleoresin Capsicum—"OC," Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile—"CS"): may be used for delivery of chemical agents during an inmate extraction as defined by Custody Division Manual 7-01/050.05 "Inmate Extraction Procedures."

The use of 40 MM munitions ("Foam Baton," "Stinger," "eXact iMpact," and "Muzzle Blast" rounds) shall not be used against an inmate or group of inmates as merely a diversionary tactic.

Strict control shall be maintained with the ultimate responsibility for the use of these weapons resting with the unit commander. Within this responsibility, the unit commander must ensure that watch commanders are cognizant of all Departmental orders and regulations pertaining to their use, and that the manufacturer's guidelines are followed.