City Council Adoption of CVPD’s
Military Equipment Use Policy As Required By
CA Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481)
CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Presented by
GOAL OF THIS PRESENTATION
• To outline and explain the current uses for military-style equipment utilized by the Chula Vista Police
Department.
• To describe the need and importance for this
equipment, which is to maintain public safety and
provide the highest quality of police service to our
community.
• To seek Chula Vista City Council approval for continued use of this equipment as required by AB 481.
2 INTRODUCTIONS
Captain Dan Peak, Investigations Division / SWAT
Sergeant James Petray, PSU / SWAT
3 WHAT IS MILITARY EQUIPMENT?
• Commonly used police equipment that was recently redefined by the California State Legislature under AB 481.
• This includes command vehicles, drones, less lethal tools, and other equipment already being used by the CVPD.
• None of the equipment used by the CVPD was obtained from the military and we do not participate in the federal 1033 Surplus Military Equipment Program. 4 WHY IS THIS
EQUIPMENT
IMPORTANT?
• To protect life and safeguard the
community.
• To de-escalate and bring a safe
resolution to critical incidents.
• To properly equip our officers so they
can safely perform their jobs.
5 CHULA VISTA POLICE
EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES
Military equipment, as defined by AB 481, shall only be used under the following circumstances:
• The employee has completed all applicable training,
including Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
courses or any other training required by law.
• This equipment is used because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective for both community and officer safety.
6 WE VALUE AND RESPECT HUMAN LIFE
The overall purpose of this equipment is de-escalation, safety, and the preservation of human life
7 UNMANNED AERIAL
SYSTEMS (UAS)
• Our Department UAS inventory contains 29
drones (13 models).
• It is the policy of the CVPD to utilize UAS
for official law enforcement purposes only,
and in the manner that respects the privacy
of our community, pursuant to State and
Federal Law.
• Our UAS program has been safely
operating drones since 2018.
8 UNMANNED ROBOT
The Chula Vista Police Department
possesses one Robot: ROBOTEX AVATAR
III.
• Provides officers with the ability to remotely
search dangerous locations and
communicate with armed or violent subjects.
• SWAT team and trained sworn personnel
have been using the robot since 2013.
9 COMMAND AND CONTROL VEHICLES
Freightliner M2-106 Freightliner M2 106
Chassis (custom build)
The Chula Vista Police Department has two mobile command vehicles. We have utilized mobile command vehicles since 2006.
10 ARMORED RESCUE
VEHICLE
The Chula Vista Police Department possesses one
armored rescue vehicle: the Lenco Bearcat G2.
• The vehicle can be used during critical incidents where ballistic protection will provide a safe advantage to the community and officers.
• The vehicle does not contain any mounted weapons.
• The Department has utilized this vehicle since 2011.
Additionally, the SWAT team has used an armored rescue
vehicle of some sort for several decades.
11 40MM LAUNCHERS
• The Chula Vista Police Department possesses five less lethal 40mm launchers. These launchers are equipped to deploy 40mm Specialty Impact Munitions (SIMS). • The purpose of these tools are to limit the escalation of conflict. These tools minimize the potential for lethal force.
• The SWAT team has used this type of equipment since the early 1980’s. 12 40MM MUNITIONS
The Chula Vista Police Department
possesses several types of 40mm
munitions. These munitions fall into
two categories:
1. Chemical agents
2. Less-lethal impact munitions
(foam/sponge/stingball)
Note: The SWAT team has used these
types of munitions since the early
1980’s.
13 CHEMICAL AGENTS
(HAND -HELD
CANISTERS)
• Chemical agent canisters release a
smoke irritant to produce temporary
discomfort and encourage compliance
during a critical incident.
• Chemical agents are deployed
exclusively by SWAT and Mobile Field
Force officers as a method of de-
escalation.
• The SWAT team has used this type of
equipment since the early 1980’s.
14 LESS LETHAL LAUNCHERS
The Department has utilized less lethal launchers since the early 2000’s.
Paintball launchers (similar to
commercial paintball guns)
Beanbag launchers
15 DIVERSIONARY
DEVICES
“FLASHBANGS”
• Diversionary devices are serialized, steel
bodied, and non-bursting canisters that
emit a loud noise and bright light when
deployed.
• Diversionary devices are distraction tools
used to increase officer safety.
• Use of diversionary devices are limited to
specially trained SWAT officers.
• The SWAT team has used diversionary
devices since the early 1980’s.
16 LONG -RIFLE (NON -ISSUED)
The Department has one Smith and Wesson M&P brand long-rifle in its inventory.
• This is a precision rifle, and it is used to address a deadly threat with more accuracy and at a greater distance than a handgun. • Only SWAT officers who have trained and qualified with this weapon can deploy it.
• The Department has used this weapon since 2015. Additionally, the SWAT team has utilized this type of equipment since the 1970’s. 17 • A specially designed bolt or barrel that when placed into a firearm discharges designated SIM paint
marking rounds.
• Used exclusively in training scenarios and cannot fire conventional ammunition.
• This type of training equipment has been used since
the early 2000’s.
SIM BARREL CONVERSION KITS
FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY
18 IN CLOSING
• The Chula Vista Police Department
respectfully asks the City Council to certify
the continued use of the safety equipment
outlined in this presentation and further
detailed in our proposed Military
Equipment Policy.
• Each piece of equipment is crucial for the
Department’s ability to maintain public
safety.
19 THANK YOU