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Conductive Electrical Weapon (Total Deployment 2015)

Statistics for electronic control device usage by the Marin County Sheriff's Department.

Dates: 1/1/15 – 12/31/15 

Total Number of Deployments

  • Drew/ aimed/ did NOT point laser: 3
  • Drew/ aimed/ pointed laser: 3 
  • Demonstrated sparking without firing air cartridge: 0 
  • Fired air cartridge/ 1 or more probes hit target: 2 
  • Both probes missed target: 0 
  • Used as drive stun only: 0 
  • Accidental Discharge: 1 
  • Total # of Deployments: 9

Effectiveness 

  • Suspect surrendered upon mere display of ECD: 6 
  • Suspect surrendered after sparking was demonstrated: 0 
  • Suspect incapacitated by ECD: 0 
  • CEW not effective: 2 
  • Other: 1

Injuries

  • None
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