Annual Report of CVPD’s Military Equipment Use
As Required By CA Assembly Bill 481 (AB481)
CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Presented by
INTRODUCTIONS
Scott Adkins, Captain, Support Operations
Lamar Barrett, Lieutenant / SWAT Commander
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 36 drones (17 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, 2024 – January 11, 2025
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Annual Cost)
UAS
3,410 Flights
DFR- 3,114
Field T actical- 294
SWAT Use- 2
0 0 36 3 (2024)
TBD (2025)
$75,000.00
Maintenance &
Battery
Replacement
ROBOT 0 0 0 1 0
$0.00
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 2024 Drone DFR partially expanded to nighttime flying operations to include (Friday-Sunday) with an additional cost of $322,608.00 funded through Measure A.
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, 2024 – January 11, 2025
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Annual Cost)
Mobile
Command
Vehicle
10 4-Special Events
6-DUI Checkpoint
0 0 1 0 $2,000.00
Vehicle Maintenance
SWAT
Command
Vehicle
2 2-SWAT Callouts 0 0 1 0 $7,008.00
Vehicle Maintenance
Armored
Rescue
Vehicle
10 2-SWAT Callouts
6-Patrol Assist
1-Special Event
1-AOA
0 0 1 0 $5,000.00
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. 15 40MM MUNITION
The Chula Vista Police Department utilizes
two types of 40mm munitions. These
munitions fall into two categories:
1. Chemical Agent
2. Sponge Round (non-chemical agent)
Note: The SWAT team has used these types
of munitions since the early 1980’s.
16 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 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, 2024 – January 11, 2025
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations)
Current
Inventory
Quantity
(Approximate
Cost)
40mm
Launchers 0 0 0 5 $250.00
Maintenance
40mm
Munition 0 0 0 154 $0.00
Chemical
Agents
(Hand-Held)
0 0 0 338 $0.00
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
19 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, 2024 – January 11, 2025
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Annual Cost)
PepperBall
Launchers 5 0 0 7 0 $350.00
Maintenance
PepperBall
Projectiles 5 0 0 2,415 0 $0.00
BeanBag
Launchers 11 1 0 71
20 (still pending
from 2024)
$3,550.00
Maintenance
$15,500.00
(pending from
2024)
BeanBag
Projectiles 29 1 0 643 0 $0.00
Diversionary
Devices 0 0 0 43 24 (2024) $14,500.00
one time cost
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.
22 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 • Daniel Defense DDM4 – Current SWAT standard issue
• Colt M4 – SWAT Training Only
• 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.
23 Patrol Issued Smith and Wesson MP15X SWAT Colt M4 Training OnlySWAT Issued Daniel Defense DDM4 24 LONG RIFLES (NON-ISSUED/ISSUED)
(ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REPORT)
January 1, 2024 – January 11, 2025
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Cost)
Smith &
Wesson M&P10
(SWAT Issued)
0 0 0 1 0
$50.00
Recurring cost /
maintenance
Smith &
Wesson
MP15X
(Department Issued)
0 0 0 114 0
$5,700.00
Recurring cost /
maintenance
Daniel Defense
DDM4
(SWAT Issued)
0 0 0 24 0
$1,200.00
Recurring cost /
maintenance
Colt M4
(SWAT
Training Only)
0 0 0 2 0
$50.00
Recurring cost /
maintenance
SWAT PERSONNEL COSTS
• SWAT is a budgeted assignment and team positions
are considered a collateral duty (part-time
assignment).
• Annual cost for CVPD SWAT personnel is $191,299.
• Over 92,000 calls for service during the reporting
period and SWAT was activated 2 times to assist
patrol or an outside police agency.
25 • 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, 2024 – January 11, 2025
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Cost)
Training Kits 0 0 0 82 40 (2024) $21,475.22
(one time cost)
Training
Rounds 0 0 0 3,280 rds 7,500 rds $11,520.00
(one time cost)
Training
Diversionary
Device
0 0 0 9 24 (2024)
Included in
package purchase
price
IN CLOSING
• The Chula Vista Police Department
respectfully asks the City Council to place
an ordinance on first reading that:
• Finds the annual report 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.
28 THANK YOU