POLICE DEPARTMENT
Military Equipment
Annual Report & Renewal
Lt. Monica Cuellar
October 23, 2023
Police Department
Presentation Overview
• Recap of Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481)
• Military Equipment Definition
• Military Equipment Categories
• Requirements of Annual Review
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AB 481 Recap
• AB 481 became Effective January 1, 2022, and created
Govt. Code 7070 et seq.
• Adopted policy on June 20, 2022
• Ensures there are safeguards, including transparency, oversight, and accountability measures in place, for the equipment in use
• The primary purpose of the equipment is for de-escalation and preservation of life
• AB 481 requirements:
> Law enforcement agencies to obtain approval from the governing body related to funding, acquisition, or use of military or military-style equipment > Adoption of a military equipment use policy by ordinance > Annual reporting of military type of equipment
> Post policy on the agency’s website for as long as the military equipment is available for use
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Military Equipment Definition
• Equipment includes:
> Items that are “military” style equipment per Government Code 7070
> Any surplus equipment received from the Department of Defense / Military
• Equipment considered industry standard or tools of the trade • Majority of equipment is considered non-lethal equipment • 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 if necessary for officers to provide for public safety
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Military Equipment Categories
Military Equipment Categories: (16 Total identified categories – 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 Vehicles
5. 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 Center
7. Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature • Lock defeating/breaching shotgun rounds
8. Firearms of .50 caliber or greater – Specifically Excludes shotguns • .50 caliber precision rifle
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Military Equipment Categories
Military Equipment Categories (cont.):
9. Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater - Specifically Excludes shotgun rounds • .50 caliber ammunition
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 Powder
14. Projectile launch platforms and associated munitions • 40mm launchers (both single and multi-launchers)
• 40mm impact munitions
16. Equipment controlled by the Federal Defense Logistics Agency • Helicopters
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Requirements of Annual Review
• Per Government Code 7072(a):
(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 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
(5) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment (6) Intent to acquire additional military equipment in the next year 7 Police Department
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