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Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 2 – Use of Force

Revised January 12, 2016

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51020.15 Chemical Agents

  • Departmentally approved chemical agents include, but are not limited to the following: Oleoresin Capsicum (OC), Chloroacetophenone (CN), and Orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile (CSControl Services). OC may be issued to all on-duty departmentally trained peace officers, certified in the use of chemical agents. Employees shall only administer the amount of chemical agents necessary and reasonable to accomplish the lawful objective.

  • While in the community, non-uniformed peace officers that are issued OC products shall carry the product in a concealed manner, unless the peace officer has a badge clearly displayed.