---
kind: "section"
citation: "28 C.F.R. § 552.25"
title: "28"
number: "552.25"
heading: "Use of less-than-lethal weapons, including chemical agents."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/552.25"
---

# §552.25. Use of less-than-lethal weapons, including chemical agents.

- (a) The Warden may authorize the use of less-than-lethal weapons, including those containing chemical agents, only when the situation is such that the inmate:
  - (1) Is armed and/or barricaded; or
  - (2) Cannot be approached without danger to self or others; and
  - (3) It is determined that a delay in bringing the situation under control would constitute a serious hazard to the inmate or others, or would result in a major disturbance or serious property damage.
- (b) The Warden may delegate the authority under this regulation to one or more supervisors on duty and physically present, but not below the position of Lieutenant.

## Notes

### Amendments

[76 FR 6056, Feb. 3, 2011]

### Source

Source: 54 FR 21394, May 17, 1989, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3621, 3622, 3624, 4001, 4042, 4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses committed on or after November 1, 1987), 5006-5024 (Repealed October 12, 1984, as to offenses committed after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 33941, May 20, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[76 FR 6056, Feb. 3, 2011]