Attachment B
City of Pleasant Hill
2023 – Annual Specialized or Military Equipment Report, Prepared Pursuant to Government Code § 7072
In accordance with Government Code section 7072, the Pleasant Hill Police Department hereby submits for City Council review and approval the following annual military equipment report.
1. A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
All military equipment owned and used by the Department, which is detailed in Exhibit C was used exclusively for the purposes designated by the Specialized or Military Equipment Policy. In general, those purposes include the use of unmanned aircraft systems and ground vehicles for enhanced investigation and community safety; use of remote tactical armored vehicles for transporting officers and supporting personnel during high-risk tactical operations; use of specialized firearms to be used as precision weapons to address a threat with more precision and/or greater distances than a handgun, if present and feasible; use of a breaching shotgun during tactical entry into a dwelling or other enclosed space when other breaching options have failed or when required; use of noise flash diversionary devices to produce atmospheric over-pressure and brilliant white light and, as a result, can cause short‐term (6 ‐ 8 seconds) physiological/psychological sensory deprivation to give officers a tactical advantage; use of chemical agents and smoke canisters (by officers who are properly POST certified) to limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable; use of projectile launch platforms and associated munitions to limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable; and use of pepper ball launchers, beanbag rounds, and less lethal shotguns to limit conflict escalation and use of lethal force.
In 2022, the equipment used by the Department from Exhibit C, was as follows:
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/Drones) were deployed by trained police personnel approximately 35 times to assist in search and rescue missions, search warrant service for perimeter and interior searches and public safety missions to include SWAT deployments and the apprehension of fleeing suspects.
Explosive breaching apparatuses were used by the regional SWAT team during training operations only.
Specialized ammunition (.308 caliber) was used by the regional SWAT team during training operations only.
Flashbang grenades were used by the regional SWAT team on deployment missions approximately 4 times.
40mm less lethal launchers were used by the regional SWAT team and Pleasant Hill Police Officers during training operations only. Shotgun less lethal launchers with drag stabilized “bean bag” rounds were used one time by a Pleasant Hill Police patrol officer who deployed 2 bean bag rounds from a less lethal shotgun to gain compliance from an arson suspect who was armed with a knife. Less lethal shotgun launchers and bean bag rounds were used during training operations.
Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicle (AVATAR robot) was used by the regional SWAT team on one deployment mission during a large building search for a possibly armed suspect.
Armored personnel carrier was used by the regional SWAT team on deployment missions approximately 12 times.
Tear gas and pepper balls were used by the regional SWAT team during training operations only.
Command and control vehicles were used by the regional SWAT team on deployment missions approximately 12 times.
Long range acoustic device (LRAD) was used by the regional SWAT team on 1 deployment mission during a large building search for a possibly armed suspect.
2. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
The Department did not receive any complaints or citizen outreach concerning the Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy or ongoing use of said equipment.
3. The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.
There were no violations of the Policy, and accordingly, no audits or actions took place 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.
The department did not purchase any new specialized or military equipment in 2022.
The department currently has no plans to purchase any new military equipment in 2023, but does plan to purchase more flashbang grenades and 40 mm foam rounds to add to our current supply. Funds for this purchase, approximately $2,900 will come from the police department’s 2023 budget.
5. The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment.
The quantity for each type of military equipment is listed in Exhibit C.
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.
The Department currently plans to purchase 20 flashbang grenades and 50 40mm direct impact foam rounds. These purchases will add to our current supply of each item. At this time, the department does not plan to purchase any new specialized or military equipment in 2023.