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SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
2026 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT
The Orange Police Department’s Military Equipment Policy No. 706 requires the Police Department to present an annual report to the City Council. The annual report, as mandated by Government Code sections 7071 & 7072, requires the Police Department to present the following:
1. Summary of Use
A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use. • The Annual Report (Attachment A) lists a summary of the purpose and use of military equipment by the Orange Police Department.
2. Complaints and Concerns
A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment. • None.
3. Internal Audits
The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.
• The results of the internal audits are documented in the Military Equipment Policy, which includes updated quantities for military equipment.
• There have been no violations of the military equipment use policy.
4. Annual Costs
The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrades, 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.
• The Military Equipment Policy document includes costs for equipment with applicable expenses.
5. Quantity and Type of Equipment
The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment. • The quantity and description of each item is documented in the Military Equipment Policy.
6. Future Acquisition
If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.
• The Orange Police Department is looking to purchase six new equipment items. o Two items involve the chemical agent, OC. The department already uses OC, and this item merely provides another method of delivery. We are looking to purchase five (5) Defense Technology OC Vapor Aerosol Grenades (Model #1056) and f ive (5) Defense Technology Pocket Tactical OC Grenades (Model #1019).
o One item involves the chemical agent, CS. The department already uses CS, and this item merely provides another method of delivery. We are looking to purchase ten (10) Combined Tactical Systems CS Baffled Canister Grenades (Model #5230B) Attachment 4
o One item involves smoke. It is used for officer safety to conceal or signal officers during tactical situations. We are looking to purchase ten (10) Combined Tactical Systems Smoke Baffled Canister Grenades (Model #5210B).
o The remaining two items are launching cups and launching cartridge munitions and required to use the above CS Grenade and Smoke Grenade. We are looking to purchase two (2) Combined Tactical Systems chemical agent launching cups and forty (40) Combined Tactical Systems 12- gauge launching cartridge munitions.
• The replenishment of military equipment may become necessary if current inventories are used or become expired throughout the next year. Current purchasing protocols will be followed if these purchases become necessary.
• If circumstances arise that require or necessitate the Orange Police Department to acquire new military equipment, the appropriate purchasing protocols will be followed, depending on the price and/or type of equipment.