Annual Report of CVPD’s Military Equipment Use As
Required By CA Assembly Bill 481 (AB481)
CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Presented by
INTRODUCTIONS
Captain Dan Peak, Patrol Division / SWAT
Lieutenant Scott Adkins, Patrol Division / SWAT
2 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 provide an annual report to City Council on
military-style equipment required by AB481.
3 WHAT IS MILITARY EQUIPMENT?
• Commonly used police equipment that was redefined by the California State Legislature under AB481.
• This includes command vehicles, drones, less lethal tools, and other equipment already 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 AB481, 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 UNCREWED
AERIAL SYSTEMS
(UAS)
• Our Department UAS inventory contains 32
drones (14 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 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.
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UNCREWED AERIAL SYSTEMS AND ROBOT
(ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REPORT)
January 1, 2022 – April 14, 2023
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Annual Cost)
UAS
6,787 Flights
DFR- 6,676
Field Tactical- 106
SWAT Use- 5
0 0 32 3
$50,000
Maintenance &
Battery
Replacement
ROBOT 0 0 0 1 0
$1300.54
Maintenance &
Battery
Replacement
UAS PERSONNEL COSTS
• Drone DFR is a budgeted unit and annual costs are 1.5 million. • This includes full-time positions for (1) police lieutenant, (1) police sergeant, (2) police officer pilots, and contract staffing (Flying Lion). • In March 2023 Drone DFR expanded to nighttime flying with an additional cost of $322,608.
11 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. These vehicles are used for staging personnel and equipment during operations. They also provide a location for dispatch to work from when on-scene, restrooms for personnel, and acts as a briefing location for officers.
12 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.
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COMMAND, CONTROL, AND ARMORED VEHICLES
(ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REPORT)
January 1, 2022 – April 14, 2023
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Annual Cost)
Mobile
Command
Vehicle
13 1-SWAT Callout
12-DUI
Checkpoint
0 0 1 0
$2,000
Vehicle
Maintenance
SWAT
Command
Vehicle
6 2-SWAT Callouts
4-High-Risk
Warrant
0 0 1 0
$7,008
Vehicle
Maintenance
Armored
Rescue
Vehicle
10 2-SWAT Callouts
4-High-Risk
Warrant
4-AOA
0 0 1 0
$5,000
Vehicle
Maintenance
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. 14 40MM MUNITION
The Chula Vista Police Department
possesses one type of 40mm
munition. This munition falls into
the following category:
1. Chemical Agents
Note: The SWAT team has used
these types of munitions since the
early 1980’s. 15
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.
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40MM LAUNCHERS AND CHEMICAL AGENTS
(ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REPORT)
January 1, 2022 – April 14, 2023
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations)
Current
Inventory
Quantity
(Additional
Acquisitions
for 2023)
(Approximate
Cost)
40mm
Launchers 0 0 0 5 0
$250
Recurring cost /
maintenance
40mm
Munition 0 0 0 33 50 units $1,230
One time cost
Chemical
Agents
(Hand Held)
0 0 0 248 80 units $2,888
One time cost
LESS LETHAL LAUNCHERS
The Department has utilized less lethal launchers since the early 2000’s.
Pepper ball launchers (similar to
commercial paintball guns)
Beanbag launchers
18 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.
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LESS LETHAL LAUNCHERS AND DIVERSIONARY DEVICES
(ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REPORT)
January 1, 2022 – April 14, 2023
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Annual Cost)
PepperBall
Launchers 5 0 0 11 0 $550
Maintenance
PepperBall
Projectiles 5 0 0 3,605 0 0
BeanBag
Launchers 3 0 0 71 0 $3,550
Maintenance
BeanBag
Projectiles 3 0 0 487 0 0
Diversionary
Devices 4 0 0 106 0 0
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. 21 LONG -RIFLE (ISSUED)
The Department currently has Smith and Wesson and Colt brand rifles in its inventory.
• Smith and Wesson MP15X Rifle – department standard issue • Colt M4 – Current SWAT standard issue (scheduled to be replaced with the Daniel Defense DDM4)
• These are precision rifles and are used to address a deadly threat with more accuracy and at a greater distance than a handgun.
• Only sworn personnel who have completed and maintained department training standards can deploy them.
22 Patrol Issued Smith and Wesson MP15X SWAT Issued Colt M4 SWAT Issued Daniel Defense DDM4 23 LONG RIFLES (NON-ISSUED/ISSUED)
(ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REPORT)
January 1, 2022 – April 14, 2023
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Cost)
Smith &
Wesson M&P10
(SWAT Issued)
0 0 0 1 0
$50
Recurring cost /
maintenance
Smith &
Wesson
MP15X
(Department Issued)
0 0 0 94 0
$4,700
Recurring cost /
maintenance
Colt M4
(Current SWAT
Issued)
1 0 0 24 0 0
Daniel Defense
DDM4
(Future SWAT
Issued)
0 0 0 0 24 $55,000
One time cost
SWAT PERSONNEL COSTS
• SWAT is a budgeted assignment and team positions are
considered a collateral duty (part-time assignment).
• Annual costs for CVPD SWAT personnel is $322,700.
• Over 90,000 calls for service during the reporting
period and SWAT was activated 6 times to assist
patrol.
21 • 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
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TRAINING ONLY - CONVERSION KITS, PAINT MARKING ROUNDS, AND DIVERSIONARY DEVICES (ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REPORT)
January 1, 2022 – April 14, 2023
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Cost)
Training Kits 0 0 0 36 0 0
Training
Rounds 0 0 0 10,500 2,000 $1,180
(one time cost)
Training
Diversionary
Device
0 0 0 8 0 0
IN CLOSING
• The Chula Vista Police Department respectfully
asks the City Council to place an ordinance on first
reading that:
• Amends and updates the military equipment policy
(Policy 714) as indicated in the staff report
• Finds the annual report and amended Policy 714 in
compliance with AB 481
• Authorizes Council to approve future policy
amendments, as appropriate, by Resolution
• Each piece of equipment is crucial for the
Department’s ability to maintain public safety.
26 THANK YOU