ASSEMBLY BILL 481
MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
Attachment No. 5
ASSEMBLY BILL 481
BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
• AB 481 became law on September 30, 2021and went into effect on January 1, 2022. • Requires police departments to implement a policy by way of ordinance, inventory & annual report regarding a law enforcement agency’s inventory of military equipment. • Future purchases meeting the definition from AB 481 will require City Council approval.
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POLICY/ ORDINANCE
• Pomona Police Policy 702 – Military Equipment
• PURPOSE AND SCOPE - The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements of military equipment. • AB 481 Identifies specific qualifying equipment and requirement to publicly provide an inventory.
• Annual Report – Outlining all military equipment approved within one year and annually thereafter. Report should be made available on the department website. • Community Engagement – Publicized meeting within 30 days of submitting and releasing the annual report.
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POMONA POLICE EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
• (6) Drones/ (2) Robots – Drones use by SWAT, Patrol and Traffic. • Humvee, Bearcat, ARV & MICC Vehicles
• (17) Colt AR15 M4 Rifles
• (136) Colt AR15 Rifles
• (4) Remington 700 Rifles
• (7) H&K 9mm Firearm
• (3) SA58 Rifle
• (8) MI Garand Ceremonial Rifles
• (22) Noise Flash Diversionary Device
• (58) Gas munitions/ (7)Pepper Ball launchers/ (5)40mm • (71) Mossberg Less Lethal Shotguns
• (196) Tasers
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ANNUAL REPORT
• Summary of equipment use and purpose.
• Summary of complaints or concerns received.
• Results of internal audits.
• T otal annual cost for each type of equipment, to include acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs. • Quantity possessed for each item in the inventory.
• Upcoming year purchases