Annual Report of CVPD’s Military Equipment Use As
Required By CA Assembly Bill 481 (AB481)
CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Presented by
INTRODUCTIONS
Lamar Barrett, Police Captain
Joel Monreal, Police Lieutenant (SWAT Commander)
2 Joel MonrealJoel Monreal
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 UNMANNED AERIAL
SYSTEMS (UAS)
• Our Department UAS inventory contains 46
drones (18 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.
7 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, 2025 – January 1, 2026
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Annual Cost)
UAS
2,945 Flights
DFR- 2,783
Field Tactical- 160
SWAT Use- 2
0 0 46 10 (2025)
TBD (2026)
$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, DFR partially expanded to
nighttime flying operations to include
(Friday-Sunday) with an additional cost of
$322,608.00 funded through Measure A.
10 Freightliner M2-106
Mobile Command Post
Freightliner M2 106 Chassis (Custom Build)
SWAT Equipment Truck
11 COMMAND AND CONTROL VEHICLES
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.
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, & ARMORED VEHICLES
(ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REPORT)
January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Annual Cost)
Mobile
Command
Vehicle
3 Special Events 0 0 1 0 $3,388.49
Vehicle Maintenance
SWAT
Command
Vehicle
4 SWAT Callouts 0 0 1 0 $3,452.50
Vehicle Maintenance
Armored
Rescue
Vehicle
17 Including SWAT
Callouts, Patrol
Assists, Special
Events, AOAs
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. 14 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.
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 officers as a
method of de-escalation.
• The SWAT team has used this type of
equipment since the early 1980’s.
16 COMBINED TACTICAL
SYSTEMS (CTS) 6210
WHITE SMOKE
CANISTER GRENADE
• WHITE SMOKE CANISTER GRENADE is an
outdoor smoke canister grenade designed to
discharge a high volume of white smoke
through multiple emission ports to obscure
vision, conceal movement, and assist with
signaling or marking objective areas during
tactical operations. The primary operational
purpose of the CTS 6210 is to obscure vision
in open environments.
• One key use is helping rescue a downed
officer or citizen in open areas by creating a
smoke screen that temporarily hides the
rescue team and reduces exposure to
potential threats during the extraction.
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40MM LAUNCHERS & CHEMICAL AGENTS
(ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REPORT)
January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026
(Equipment type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations)
Current
Inventory
Quantity
(Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Cost)
40mm Launchers 0 0 0 5 0 $250.00
Maintenance
40mm Munition 20
(Used in training) 0 0 134 40 $22.69/each
$907.60 total
Chemical Agents
(Hand-Held)
52 (training/academy)
1 (actual SWAT
mission)
0 0 285
60 chemical agents
10 white smoke
60 canisters @
$33.29/each =
$1997.40 total
10 canisters @
$31.53/each =
$315.30 total.
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.
20 LESS LETHAL LAUNCHERS & DIVERSIONARY DEVICES
(ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REPORT)
January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026
(Equipment (Use) (Complaints) (Policy (Quantity) (Additional Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Annual Cost)
PepperBall
Launchers 19 0 0 7 0 $250.00
Maintenance
PepperBall
Projectiles 19 0 0 1,830 0 $0.00
BeanBag
Launchers 7 0 0 86
15 paid in 2024
rec’d in 2025
$4,300
Maintenance
$50 (per unit)
BeanBag
Projectiles 25 0 0 857 0 $0.00
Diversionary
Devices
13 SWAT
missions
15 Training
1 Patrol
0 0 109
96 (Liberty Dynamic
Electronic Diversionary
devices)
Purchased in
2024
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 1970s. 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.
23Patrol 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, 2025 – January 1, 2026
(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 0 110* 3
$7,700.00
Recurring
cost/maintenance
Daniel Defense
DDM4
(SWAT Issued)
3 Same Incident
Pending
Litigation 0 24 0
$1,200.00
Recurring
cost/maintenance
Colt M4
(SWAT Training Only) 0 0 0 2 0
$100.00
Recurring
cost/maintenance
SWAT PERSONNEL COSTS
25 • SWAT is a budgeted assignment, and team positions are considered a collateral duty (part-time assignment).
• Annual cost for CVPD SWAT personnel is $264,836.00.
• Over 94,668 calls for service during the reporting period, and SWAT was activated 4 times to assist patrol or an
outside police agency.
• 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 KIT S, PAINT MARKING
ROUNDS, AND DIVERSION ARY DEVICES
(ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REPORT)
January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026
(Equipment
type) (Use) (Complaints) (Policy
Violations) (Quantity) (Additional
Acquisitions)
(Approximate
Cost)
Training Kits 0 0 0 82 0 0
Training Rounds 0 0 0
12,330
5.56mm rds. and
9mm rds.
7,500
5.56 mm rds.
Requests to
purchase qty 15
cases (500 rounds
per case = 7,500
rounds) @ $384
each = $5,760.00.
Training
Diversionary
Device
0 0 0
9 CTS 7290MT
108 Electronic
training devices
Electronic training
devices
108 (2025)
Purchased in 2024
IN CLOSING
• The Chula Vista Police Department
respectfully asks the City Council to find the
annual report in compliance with AB 481
• Approval of this item will authorize the council
to adopt 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