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21 pages · May 13, 2026 · Document date: Jan 1, 2012 · Broad topic: General · Topic: less-than-lethal-devices-policy-guide-0517pg · 21 pages OCR'd
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UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO (U//FOUO) Less-Than-Lethal Devices Policy Guide (U) Defensive tactics instructors are authorized to provide instruction on chemical agents (including exposure), and impact weapons to any approved FBI personnel prior to their authorization to carry these Iess-than-Iethal devices (U) Other FBI employees are:. (U) Required to attend all DIOG related training and are bound by all rules, regulations, and policies set forth in the DIOG.. (U) Issued federal non-law enforcement credentials (U) Required to receive training before being authorized to carry less-than-lethal devices. (U) Required to report to their supervisors as soon as practicable, but no later than 48 hours, the use of any less-than-lethal device and report as outlined in $ection.5 of this policy guide.. (U) FBI task force supervisors must:. (U) Ensure that written documentation has been obtained for each TFO/TFM/TFP who will be carrying less-than-lethal devices and must maintain a copy of that documentation in the task force administrative file.. (U//FOUO) Discern whether to prohibit TFOs/TFMs/TFPs from carrying less-than-lethal devices on any FBI led operation where, in the judgment of the FBI task force supervisor, the particular device may pose hazards to the operation participants due to an environmental, tactical, or other relevant factor, despite the presence of written authorization to carry less-than-lethal devices. (U) Report as soon as practicable, but no Iater than 48 hours after, the use of a Iess-than-lethal device by a TFO/TFP/TFM as outlined in Sestion.6 of this policy guide. (U) ensure the FD-1085 is completed by the ASAC or SSA assigned by the field office within 30 days of the incident in delegated reviews, including those reviews completed by the TFO/TFP/TFM agency. (U) FieId office (ADIC/SAC) must (U) Authorize non-law enforcement employees to carry FBI issued Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) but only after consultation with the CDC (in accordance with DIOXG 2.Section 3.5.) (U) Prepare an EC giving authorization for non-law enforcement employees to carry the FBI issued OC. (U) Ensure the employee has successfully completed a course of instruction on OC that was provided by a certified FBI defensive tactics instructor. (U) Ensure any use of a less-than-lethal device by a SA, task force officer, task force member, task force participant, FBI police officer or other approved FBI employee is reported immediately to SIOC and the chief inspector as outlined in Section.6 of this policy guide.. 3 UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO
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