Chapter 8 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

86010.35 Relinquishing Chemical Agent Policy

• All DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) staff issued a chemical agent who separate from DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) through retirement, termination, or transfer, shall surrender their chemical agent to their supervisor. The supervisor shall deliver the chemical agent to the RTCReturn To Custody.

• The supervisor shall recall the chemical agent of all DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) staff (if issued), who will be on leave for 90 days or longer for safekeeping. Upon the return to active duty, the chemical agent shall be reissued.

• The chemical agent is only effective for a prescribed period of time (designated by the manufacturer). When this “shelf life” period has elapsed, DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) staff issued chemical agents shall be required to relinquish the chemical agent weapon and shall be issued a replacement of the type and brand authorized for use by DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD).