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cew Maintenance And Accountability
Question | Answer |
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Members may only carry and use appropriate | TASER® manufactured cartridges |
A record of CEW cartridge serial numbers will be maintained | by the agency |
Agency members authorized to use the device shall be issued | one additional cartridge in case of cartridge failure |
the need for redeployment, or in case the leads from the first cartridge break | during engagement |
The additional cartridge shall be stored and carried | in a manner consistent with training |
CEW Use Histories | CEW downloads include the date, time and duration of use |
CEW downloads will be part of the supervisors’ quarterly inspections | of their personnel and will be documented on the Vehicle Inspection Form (P–0102) |
Reasonable CEW Protection | The CEW is a battery–operated electronic device |
and care should be taken not to expose the weapon | to a high volume of any liquid |
As it relates to this exposure | treat the CEW as you would any portable electronic device (e.g., laptop, cell phone, pager, etc |
Therefore, agency members shall reasonably protect | the CEW and the cartridges from: |
1Water, rain, etc | 2Temperature extremes |
; 3Unreasonable exposure to dust, dirt, mud | 4Unreasonable risk of theft |
5. Unreasonable exposure to inclement CEW storage conditions | 6. Unreasonable accessibility to people other than members of this Agency |
Personnel equipped with the CEW shall ensure proper operation by testing the CEW with the air cartridge DETACHED | at the beginning of each shift (including secondary employment) |
or at least once every five days | during days off |
In order to test the CEW | members shall |
(1) Remove the cartridge from the CEW | with the blast doors facing down |
place cartridge | in a safe place |
and arc test the CEW in a safe manner | for a 1–2 second cycle |
to determine if the cycle is proper | and the device’s capacitor is charged |
Failure to spark test the CEW properly may result in | a deployment delay when officers attempt to use the CEW |
This will verify the current battery condition | and the fact the weapon is working properly |
In order to test the CEW | members shall |
(1) Remove the cartridge from the CEW | with the blast doors facing down |
place cartridge | in a safe place |
and arc test the CEW in a safe manner | for a 1–2 second cycle |
to determine if the cycle is proper | and the device’s capacitor is charged |
Failure to spark test the CEW properly may result in | a deployment delay when officers attempt to use the CEW |
This will verify the current battery condition | and the fact the weapon is working properly |
If during the Spark Test, officers detect an irregular pulse or a delay before the pulse begins | officers must allow the CEW to cycle for the entire five seconds |
turn the device to “safe, | ” turn it back on, and spark test it once again for the entire five seconds |
If the delay or irregular pulse continues on the second test | return the CEW to Supply as defective and get a replacement |
If the second pulse is proper | retain the CEW, but retest it four or five hours later |
In order to maintain proficiency | and understanding of the application of the CEW |
members will be required | to receive annual training |
Officers needing replacement CEW batteries | will go to the Supply Unit during regular hour |
If the Supply Unit is closed, | officers will go to the Property and Evidence Facility for issuance of replacement CEW batteries |
Officers that experience a CEW malfunction | will send an email to their supervisor |
and copy the Supply Unit | indicating the CEW’s model, serial number, and how the CEW is malfunctioning |
The officer will immediately | remove the CEW from service and not attempt to utilize the CEW |