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Equipment Type: Explosive Breaching Tools - CA Gov’t Code §7070(c)(12) <br />Equipment: Kinetic Breaching Tool (KBT) <br />Quantity Owned/Sought: 1 owned Lifespan: 15-20 years <br />Equipment Capabilities: Designed to shoot specialized penetrating rounds into the <br />mechanisms of locked doors and force entry in an expedient manner. <br />Manufacturer Product Description: The KBT was purpose-built from the ground up to <br />solve a specific problem for tactical units: filling the gap between manual forced entry and <br />explosive breaching. This breaching tool employs the best of physics in the form of a self- <br />contained impact ram with powder-actuated cartridges that go directly into a door or <br />entryway. The KBT captures the force of the ram within the tool, ensuring that no projectile or <br />explosive energy leaves the device.The KBT also increases operator safety by allowing <br />operators to breach from behind a shield or to the side of the door. This is a ready-to-use <br />device that can completely replace explosive and hydraulic breaching, battering rams, and <br />other manual forced entry techniques that drain valuable time and energy from your tactical <br />unit. <br />Purpose/Authorized Uses: This device is used to safely gain entry into a structure by the <br />SRT team during training, critical incidents or planned operations. <br />Fiscal Impacts: Initial cost was $12,500.00. It is estimated to cost between $0 and $1,000 <br />annually to maintain. <br />Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws <br />governing police use of force. Various Redwood City Police Department Policies on Use of <br />Force and SRT Operation policies. <br />Training Required: Only trained members of the SRT team are authorized to deploy this <br />device. Designated members of the SRT Team attend a certified breaching course and <br />oversee the use of this tool when deployed. <br />Other Notes: None. <br />REV: 04-07-26 VR