Manhattan Beach Police Department
Annual Military Equipment Usage Report
BEACH
ANNE
SEA
MANHATTAN BEACO
POLICE
2023
As identified in California Government Code section 7072(a), an annual report will be provided to the City Council, which will provide, at minimum, the following information for the preceding calendar year:
1. A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
2. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
3. The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.
4. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report.
5. The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment.
6. If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.
Summary of Military Equipment Use and Purpose of Use
Two drones were purchased this year after being previously approved at the 2022 Military Equipment Use public meeting. The drones purchased were the DJI Matrice 3OT and the DJI Mavic 3T. The MBPD has deployed a UAS twelve times this year on calls for service, search warrants, and during special events. The UAS was deployed eleven times for training.
BearCat
This tool was used for eight community events and five search warrants.
Command and Control
The MBPD Mobile Command Post was deployed for six community events this year.
SWAT MCV
The SWAT MCV was used for nine SWAT trainings and six search warrants.
CNT Van
The CNT Van was used six times for search warrants.
Breaching
These tools were not used in 2023.
Rifles
MBPD rifles and rifle ammunition were only used for training purposes in 2023. The trainings included annual rifle qualifications, new officer qualifications, and SWAT team trainings.
Explosive Projectiles
Explosive projectiles were not used in 2023
OFA
Noise Flash Divisionary Devices
These devices were used during three SWAT warrants. One device was used at each incident.
Tear Gas/OC
1 Pocket Tactical device was used during SWAT training.
ITTAN
Kinetic Energy Weapons
These tools were used two times for new officer and perishable skills training as well as during one SWAT incident and one patrol incident in 2023.
Summary of Any Complaints or Concerns Received Concerning Military Equipment
No complaints or concerns were received by MBPD in 2023.
Results of Any Internal Audits, Any Information About Violations of the Military Equipment Use Policy, and Any Actions Taken in Response.
An audit of equipment was conducted in December, 2023 and additional equipment that was previously not identified was located. The equipment was added to the Military Equipment List for 2023. The located Military Equipment is:
3640mm kinetic energy projectiles of the following types:
5 Inert powder projectiles (black tip)
7 CS powder projectiles (black tip)
2 OC liquid projectiles (black tip)
14 CS liquid projectiles (black tip)
8 CS powder projectiles (castle tip)
CS liquid projectile (blue tip)
Iotal Annual Cost for Each Type of Military Equipment, Including Acquisition, Personnel, Training, Transportation, Maintenance, Storage, Upgrade, and Other Ongoing Costs, and From What Source Funds Will Be Provided for the Military Equipment in the Calendar Year Following Submission of the Annual Military Equipment Report
In-house training was conducted this past year that included training using military equipment. The cost for much of the training on the use of military equipment during training exercises was rolled into the overall police department training budget due to the trainings including components unrelated to military equipment use.
Officers attended the following trainings specifically related to military equipment use at the following costs:
Patrol Rifle School (4 @ $1,816.92)
Rifle ammunition purchases were $6,288.30. Replacement parts including magazines and a weapon light were purchased for Ș1,126.65.
The cost for the purchase of both drones was $22,425.
Identifiable maintenance costs for military equipment are:
Mobile Command Post $1,356.50
SWAT MCV $1,421
CNT Van $852.66
All continuing military equipment costs will be absorbed into the Police Department budget.
The Quantity Possessed for Each Type of Military Equipment Please see the attached Military Equipment Log for a complete listing of MBPD Military Equipment.
Requested Additional Military Equipment 2024
1. UAS, TBD manufacturer, $15,000
2. Lenco BearCat Rescue Vehicle $300,000
3. MBPD further requests approval from the City Council to request additional military equipment via staff report should the need occur prior to the next public meeting tentatively scheduled for December 2024.
OLICE