ATHERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Inter-Department Correspondence
To: Chief McCulley
From: Officer Torres
Date: February 5th, 2025
Subject: 2024 Taser Audit
Audit Purpose: The purpose of the audit is to ensure compliance with Lexipol Policy Section 307 - Conducted Energy Device with special attention to subsections 307.5.1 - Application of the Taser Device and 307.9 - Training.
Audit Scope: This audit is specifically intended for all Atherton Police Department sworn personnel who were issued and use a Taser device.
Audit Methodology: The methodology for this audit shall be to review all field deployments, training records, and recommended daily spark tests for each sworn member and determine the department's compliance with Lexipol Policy 307 - Conducted Energy Device.
Audit Results: Lexipol Policy 307.5.1 - Application of the Taser Device: There were zero (0) Taser deployments during the 2024 calendar year.
Lexipol Policy - 307.9 - Training: This policy states proficiency training for personnel who have been issued a Taser device should occur every year. This training occurs annually. During February of 2024, all PD personnel completed the annual Taser update/Taser 7 courses online, completed their practical skills portion at APD. During January/February of 2024, the annual Taser update/Taser 7 online courses were completed for all APD personnel.
Lexipol Policy - 307.3.1 - User Responsibilities: This policy states officers shall be responsible for ensuring that their issued Taser is properly maintained and function testing their Taser device. Axon Performance software showed a 55.1% function test rate during the 2024 calendar year. The software only gives an overall rating and does not show individual Taser users function test rate. The
55.1% function test rate will be addressed with Taser users during the ongoing practical skill portion of the annual Taser training, as well as during morning briefings. An inventory check of the Taser devices revealed two issued Taser devices were showing a major error status. Those two Taser devices have since been sent to Axon. As of the completion of this audit, there is no estimated time for when those Tasers will be returned or replaced.
Audit Action Items:
• Address the 55.1% spark test rate with Taser users during the practical skills portion of their annual Taser Training and morning briefing. • Contact Axon for an ETA on the return of the damaged Tasers. • Continue with the recommended yearly Taser training.
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