Diversionary Devices

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Diversionary Devices
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Diversionary Devices

• When used properly are an excellent tactical tool
• Create a loud report and a brilliant light
• May disorient/ confuse
• Are not a good substitute for good tactics

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History

• First Generation
• Military Training Simulators

• Second Generation
• Powerful devices
• Designed for Anti-terrorist Use
• Entebbe
• Mogadishu
• Princes Gate, London
• Air France Operation

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Entebbe 1976

• 1976 Raid on Entebbe " Operation Thunderbolt" On
  June 27, an Air France jetliner was hijacked to
  Entebbe, Uganda Jewish and Israeli passengers
  were separated from the rest of the captives. The
  terrorists threatened to begin killing the
  hostages on the evening of July 4. In a daring
  commando operation, Israeli forces traveled 2,000
  miles and landed at the Entebbe airport. They
  stormed the building the hostages were held in.
  They flashed banged the rooms rescued the
  hostages and killed the terrorists.

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Mogadishu 1977

• A Palestinian hijack of a Lufthansa airliner in
  Mogadishu ended when German commandoes storm the
  plane. They threw flash bangs into the cockpit.
  Three hijackers are killed and 86 hostages are
  freed.

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Iranian Embassy

• In 1980 the world watched as gunmen held 26
  people hostage at the Iranian embassy in London.
  After a six-day stand-off the SAS launched a
  dramatic attack on the hostage-takers. Using
  explosives and flashbangs they cleared the large
  building rescuing the hostages

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Current Generation

• Manufactured Commercially
• Intended for law enforcement use
• Reduce possibility of injuries
• Contain powder mixture

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Type Of Devices

• Bursting Canister
• Non metal canister which bursts during ignition.
  Fuse detonator assembly can become projectile.
• Separating Sub munitions
• Non metal Canister which separates from fuse
  detonator assembly prior to main detonation.
• Non-Bursting Canister
• Steel canister with ports which allow a
  controlled flash

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OMNI BLAST 100
The Omni-Blast 100 tactical distraction device is
one of a few bursting canister devices on the
police and corrections market. The Omni can be
used as a primary device or as an alternative in
certain situations. It consists of a weighted
fuse detonator assembly and a flash powder charge
in a polypropylene canister. Size 1.5 Dia.
8 High Weight 10 Ounces  Powder Weight  300
Grains Decibel Output 170-175db/5ft Time delay.
07-2 Seconds
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Def-Tec MK-25

• Non-Bursting Canister
• Defense Technology-Federal Labs Multi-Port Plus
• 1.3 lb (589 grams) Gun Steel Body
• 1.5 second fuse delay
• 174.5 dB at 5 feet (1.6 meters)
• 6 - 8 Million Candela
• Reusable body with reloaded fuse. Optional safety
  clip for fuse, and command initiated reloads.

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CTS Model 7290

• Combined Tactical Systems Model 7290
• 1.1 lb. (550 grams) Steel body
• 1.5 second fuse delay
• 175 dB at 5 feet (1.6 meters)
• 2.5 Million Candela
• Single use body. Optional safety clip for fuse,
  and command initiated reloads.

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UPCO Model 1750

• Model 1750 Diversionary Device
• 174db Sound at 5ft.
• 2,300,00 Candle Power

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Characteristics

• Heat Approx. 2700 degrees cent
• Sound 170-185 dB
• Candella 2 million candle power
• Overpressure

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Criteria For Use

• Whenever a diversion is needed to make entry or
  arrest
• And it is judged safe to deploy
• In life threatening situations
• And/or felony suspected felony incidents

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Pre-deployment concerns

• Protective and deployment equipment
• Fire potential
• Children the elderly
• Chemicals and/or Flammables
• Exterior use
• Exterior Disposal

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Protective Equipment

• Helmet
• Nomex Balacava
• Hearing Protection
• Eye Protection
• Body Armor
• Nomex Gloves
• Long Sleeves

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Fire Potential

• The Fire potential with distraction devices is
  very high
• Have a fire extinguisher ready
• Check for possible ignition

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Children elderly

• Due to possible injury, Distraction devices
  should not be use if Children and or elderly
  bystanders are present.

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Deployment

• Prep Safety Pin
• Safely stored until needed
• Cover officer in place
• Spoon placement in hand (spoon in web of hand)
• Remove pin ONLY when about to deploy

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Toss
Cover
Visualize target area
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Devices should be thrown under hand, arching to
the target area
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Deployment (cont.)

• Control the device
• I.D. target area
• Subjects and/or combustibles
• Device failure plan
• Entry upon initiation
• Re-pin if needed

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Post-Deployment

• Medics
• Medic must be available during ops which devices
  could be deployed.
• Collect evidence
• Device accountability
• Control Deployment
• Debrief
• Document device use

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Documentation

• Use of force issue
• Departmental policy detailed report
• Photos and/or video
• Medical screening
• Diversionary device log

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Legal Aspect

• Anticipate Testifying
• Courts Scrutiny of
• Department Policy
• Knowledge training
• Justification for use
• Planning and safeguarding
• Deployment
• Post-Deployment actions
• Documentation

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Case Law

• Langford Vs. Gates
• Smalley Vs. Minneapolis
• Garcia Vs. Texas
• United States Vs. Myers

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Conclusion

• When used properly diversionary devices are an
  excellent tool for use by Law Enforcement
  personnel