Pasadena City Council
April 25, 2022

POLICEDEPARTMENTAssembly Bill 481Military Equipment Use PolicyBill GrisafeLieutenantApril 25, 2022 Police DepartmentPresentation Overview•Overview of Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481)•Military Equipment Definition•Pasadena Police Department (PPD) implementation•Pasadena Police Department’s Equipment Inventory •Recommendations•Q&APublic Comment on Policy•Policy posted and comments accepted online:>Pasadena Police Website: www.cityofpasadena.net/police2 Police DepartmentAB 481 Overview•AB 481 became Effective January 1, 2022•Ensures there are safeguards, including transparency, oversight, and accountability measures in place, for the equipment in use.•Summary of bill requirements:>Law enforcement agencies to obtain approval of the governing body related to funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.>Adoption of a military equipment use policy by ordinance.>Annual reporting of military type of equipment and renew of ordinance.>Post on agency’s website any proposed or final military equipment use policy for as long as the military equipment is available for use.>Begin a governing body approval process by May 1st.•Policy approval by governing body required within 180 days or the law enforcement agency shall cease use of equipment until receiving approval.3 Police DepartmentMilitary Equipment Definition•Equipment includes: >Items that are “military” type equipment per AB 481>Any surplus equipment received from the Department of Defense / Military•Majority of equipment is considered non-lethal equipment.•Equipment considered best practice and tools of the trade.•Industry standard for Law Enforcement nationwide.•Designed to ensure public safety:>De-escalate violent incidents>Minimize the use of lethal force>Reduce injury to either suspects or officers•Most equipment sourced through direct purchases and seizures.•Items are rarely used, but available and prepared to use if necessary.4 Police DepartmentMilitary Equipment & Public Safety•City of Pasadena is an international destination with large scale events, business centers, universities and attractions•New Year events ideal opportunity for terrorist attacks>Department of Homeland Security assessment>Consistently receive Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) of 1Significant eventNational and/or international importanceRequires extensive federal interagency support•Potential use of equipment during:>Active shooters>School attacks>Vehicle attacks>Hostage rescue / barricaded suspect>Violent demonstration5

Police DepartmentPPD Implementation•Drafted Military Equipment Use Policy – 711, including equipment inventory, consistent with AB 481:>Description>Quantity>Capabilities>Purchase Cost>Purpose>Authorized Users>Fiscal impact•Posted policy on the Police Department website on April 21stfor a minimum of 30-days for public review and comment.•Provided information to Local media outlets and social media posts to engage public.•Community Police Oversight Committee (CPOC) presentation scheduled at the upcoming May meeting to solicit feedback. 6 Police DepartmentAB 481 – Equipment CategoriesMilitary Equipment Categories:(16 Total – 9 Types in Pasadena)1.Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehiclesTactical RobotUnmanned Aerial System 2.Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriersBearCat Armored Rescue Vehicles5. Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety unitsMobile Command PostMobile Operations Center7.Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in natureLock defeating / breaching shotgun rounds8.Firearms of .50 caliber or greater –Specifically Excludes shotguns.50 caliber precision rifle9.Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater -Specifically Excludes shotgun rounds.50 caliber ammunition7 Police DepartmentAB 481 – Equipment CategoriesMilitary Equipment Categories(cont.):12. Flashbangs and explosive breaching tools, “tear gas,” and “pepper balls,” (excludes standard handheld pepper spray)Flashbang Distraction DevicesChemical Agents (CS & OC)PepperBall Launcher and rounds – PAVA Powder14.Projectile launch platforms and associated munitions40mm launchers (both single and multi-launchers)40mm impact munitions16.Equipment controlled by the Federal Defense Logistics AgencyHelicopters8 Police DepartmentRecommendationsIt is Recommended that the City Council:1.Approve the CEQA finding; and2.Direct the City Attorney to draft and return with an ordinance within 30 days to adopt a military equipment use policy pursuant to Government Code 7071.The ordinance and policy will incorporate feedback from the Community Police Oversight Commission (CPOC) and public comments received. 9 Police DepartmentQuestionsQuestions?
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