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UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO (U//FOUO) Less-Than-Lethal Devices Policy Guide. 2.(U) Roles and Responsibilities. 2.1. (U) FBI EmpIoyees (FBI SpeciaI Agents/FBI Police Officers/Other FBI Employees) (U) FBI special agents (SA) are federal Iaw enforcement officers. As federal law enforcement officers, FBI SAs have been granted the authorities set forth in the Domestic. Investigations and Operations Guide (DiQ(D). Ssstion 2.4.$). In addition to those authorities, the Attorney General approved a DOJ policy on April 21, 2011 governing the. use of less-than-lethal devices, entitled "Department of Justice Policy Statement on the Use of Less-than-Lethal Devices." [See Appendix. F. E.1.of DIOG 2.Q] FBI SAs are. authorized to carry less-than-lethal devices in accordance with DOJ's use policy as implemented in this policy guide. (U) FBI police officers are federal law enforcement officers who are employed by the FBI and protect the FBI's buildings, property, and grounds. They are authorized to carry Iess-than-lethal devices in accordance with the "Department of Justice Policy Statement on the Use of Less-than-Lethal Devices" [See Aopendix I. F.1 of DkX2.0] FBI police officers are authorized to carry less-than-lethal devices in accordance with DOJ's use policy as implemented in this policy guide.. (U) FBI employees (non-law enforcement personnel) must be authorized specifically to carry any less-than-lethal device in the performance of their duties, as set forth in subsection.4.4. of this policy guide.. (U) FBI special agents are: (U) Required to attend all DIOG related training and are bound by all rules.. regulations, and policies set forth in the DIOG. (U) Authorized to carry a firearm (U) Issued federal law enforcement credentials. (U) Required to receive training before being authorized to carry less-than-lethal devices. (U) FBI police officers are. (U) Authorized to carry a firearm. (U) Issued federal law enforcement credentials.. (U) Required to receive training before being authorized to carry less-than-lethal devices. (U) Required to report to their supervisor as soon as practicable, but no later than. 48 hours after, the use of any less-than-lethal device and report as outlined in. Section.6 of this policy guide. (U) Chief Division Counsel (CDC) are required to consult with the field office ADIC/SAC regarding applicable state law prohibiting or limiting the carrying of chemical agents by non-law enforcement personnel.. 2 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO