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h. Training: All officers who use explosive breaching tools shall be trained in explosive breaching instruction and must additionally receive quarterly training for explosive operations. i. Legal and Procedural Rules: It is the policy of the SLPD to utilize breaching tools only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law. j. Manufacturer Website: https://royalarms.com/shop/royal-remington-870-express- breaching-shotgun/ 9. Smith and Wesson M&P 15 VTACII a. Description: The S&W has a 16” barrel and is an AR-15 platform rifle. Each rifle is equipped with an Eotech XPS2-0 optic, MBUS sights by Troy Industries, and Surefire Scout weapons mounted light, and a VTac Sling. The rifle also is equipped with a collapsible/adjustable stock. The weapon is loaded with 30-rounds of .223 ammunition by way of a 30-round polymer Magpul Magazine. b. Capabilities: Ability to be fired from shoulder level, having a long spirally grooved barrel intended to make bullets spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance. c. Quantity: 22 d. Expected Life Span: 5-15 years e. Purpose: In accordance with SLPD Policies 300 and 306, rifles are to be used as precision weapons to address a threat which require increased accuracy and/or to reach threats which are at a greater distance than a handgun can possibly proficiently address, if present and feasible. This weapons system is also designed to ballistically address threats which could be protected by body armor, preventing a handgun from being able to address proficiently or effectively. f. Authorized Use: Only members that are POST certified and have received training specific to the use of patrol rifles during the course of their duties are authorized to use carry and/or use the patrol rifle in accordance with SLPD Policies 300 and 306. g. Fiscal Impact: i. Original Purchase Price: $2,371/each ii. Ongoing Yearly Maintenance: $50/rifle h. Training: Prior to using a rifle, officers must be certified by POST instructors in the operation of the rifle. Additionally, all members that operate any rifle are required to qualify in accordance with SLPD Policy 306 i. Legal and Procedural Rules: Use of the patrol rifle is regulated by SLPD Lexipol Policies 300 and 306. It is the policy of the SLPD to utilize rifles only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law regarding the use of force. 10. Rock River Arms LAR15 a. Description: The Rock River has a 16” barrel and is equipped with Phantom Flash hider and is an AR-15 style platform. The quad-rail system of the Rock River rifle is equipped with an AimPoint CompM3 optic, Wilson combat sights, Surefire Scout mounted weapon’s light, and Viking Tactical Sling. The rifle also is equipped with a collapsible/adjustable stock. The rifle is chambered in .223 rifle rounds and has a 30-round polymer Magpul magazine. This rifle is primarily used by SLPD SWAT operators.