RICHMOND POLICE
DEPARTMENT
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 481
Annual Military Equipment Use Report
January 2025 – December 2025
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1 Table of Contents
PRIOR COUNCIL DIRECTION AND POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE ........................... 3 DEFINITIONS ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 4 Background ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 6 Military Equipment Use Policy ................................ ................................ .................... 7 EQUIPMENT INVENTORY BY TYPE ................................ ................................ ................ 8 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS / Drones) ................................ ............................... 8 Tactical Robot ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 9 Mobile Command Center ................................ ................................ ....................... 9 Breaching Shotguns ................................ ................................ ............................. 10 Shotgun Breaching Munitions ................................ ................................ ............... 10 Rifles ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 10 Rifle Ammunition ................................ ................................ ................................ . 11 Diversionary Devices (Flashbangs) ................................ ................................ ........ 12 Chemical Agents and Smoke Canisters ................................ ................................ . 12 40mm Launchers and Munitions ................................ ................................ ........... 13 Less Lethal Shotguns and Rounds ................................ ................................ ......... 14 Chemical Shotgun ................................ ................................ ............................... 14 Less Lethal Launcher ................................ ................................ ........................... 14 Summary of Military Equipment ................................ ................................ ................ 15 UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (UAS) ................................ ................................ ....... 15 TACTICAL ROBOT ................................ ................................ ................................ . 16 MOBILE COMMAND CENTER ................................ ................................ ................ 17 ARMORED RESCUE CARRIER ................................ ................................ ................ 18 BREACHING SHOTGUNS AND BREACHING MUNITIONS ................................ ......... 19 RIFLES AND AMMUNITION ................................ ................................ .................... 21 DIVERSIONARY DEVICES ................................ ................................ ...................... 24 CHEMICAL AGENTS ................................ ................................ ............................. 25 40MM LAUNCHERS AND MUNITIONS ................................ ................................ .... 27 LESS LETHAL SHOTGUNS AND ROUNDS ................................ ............................... 29 Richmond Police Department
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2 CHEMICAL SHOTGUN ................................ ................................ .......................... 31 LESS LETHAL LAUNCHER ................................ ................................ ..................... 32 MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE SUMMARY ................................ ................................ ....... 34 KNOWN SUSPECT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (Council Direction) ................................ ...... 35 PATROL RIFLE DEPLOYMENTS *Council Direction ................................ ...................... 37 DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER (DFR) ................................ ................................ ........ 37 ACQUISITIONS FOR 2026 ................................ ................................ ........................... 39 Consumable Military Equipment................................ ................................ ............... 39 Armored Rescue Vehicle ................................ ................................ .......................... 39 POLICY UPDATES ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 41 707.6 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS (CURRENT POLICY) ............... 41 707.6.1 ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLES FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS (AMMENDMENT) * (At Council Direction) ................................ ............................... 41 UAS POLICY REVISION – POLICY 607 ................................ ................................ ..... 42 Summary of Complaints / Concerns ................................ ................................ .......... 45 Notable Incident: ................................ ................................ ................................ . 45 FISCAL IMPACT ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 46 Estimated Projected Cost for 2026 ................................ ................................ ............ 47 SWAT Team Training Costs ................................ ................................ ........................ 47 Patrol Rifle Program Training Costs ................................ ................................ ............ 47 Sniper Team Training Costs................................ ................................ ....................... 47 The Drone as a First Responder Costs ................................ ................................ ....... 48 Less Lethal Impact Munitions Instructors School ................................ ....................... 48 INCIDENT LIST AND LOCATION SUMMARY* (Council Direction) ................................ . 49 CONCLUSION ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 59 LINKS ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 60
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3 PRIOR COUNCIL DIRECTION AND POLICE
DEPARTMENT RESPONSE
During the April 22, 2025, Richmond City Council meeting, the 2024 AB 481 Annual Report was presented by former Chief Bisa French and Captain John Lopez. During that meeting, the City Council provided additional direction to the Police Department regarding future AB 481 reporting, policy development, and community transparency measures. This report reflects the Department’s efforts to address those directives. ❖ First, the City Council directed the Police Department to develop a process to track each time an officer deploys or displays a patrol rifle during an incident. In response, the Department created an electronic reporting form and implemented a reporting process for officers, supervisors, and watch commanders to document those deployments. The resulting data is included in this report. ❖ Second, the City Council directed the Police Department to amend Policy 707.6 and include a dedicated section addressing the use of armored rescue vehicles borrowed from other agencies, including their purpose, authorized uses, operational controls, and reporting requirements. That policy amendment is included in this report and will continue to be reflected in future AB 481 reports. ❖ Third, the City Council unanimously directed that, for the Department’s 2026 community engagement meeting, notice be provided to the Community Police Review Commission, the Mayor’s Office, and the City Council at least two weeks in advance with the intent of enhancing community awareness, encouraging participation and feedback, and assisting in broader public notice of the meeting. ❖ Finally, the City Council also directed that the 2026 annual report include location and demographic information, including race and ethnicity data. In response, the Department collected and included estimated location and demographic data in this annual report to the extent such information was known and available.
This annual report provides a summary of the Department’s military equipment inventory, authorized uses, fiscal impact, complaints, and reported concerns for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
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4 DEFINITIONS
Pursuant to Government Code section 7070, as added by AB 481, the following definitions apply to the Department’s current military equipment inventory and any potential future acquisitions for operational needs. The categories below are limited to those relevant to the Richmond Police Department’s current inventory or potential operational needs.
Statutory Category Richmond Police Department
Applicability / Equipment Type
Governing Body For purposes of AB 481, the governing body for the Richmond Police Department is the
Richmond City Council.
1. Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered
aerial or ground vehicles
This category applies to the Department’s
inventory of small unmanned aircraft
systems and SWAT robots.
2. Mine resistant ambush protected
vehicles or armored personnel carriers
Not applicable to the Richmond Police
Department.
3. High mobility multipurpose wheeled
vehicles, commonly referred to as
Humvees, two and one half ton trucks, five
ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles with a
breaching or entry apparatus attached
Not applicable to the Richmond Police
Department.
4. Tracked armored vehicles that provide
ballistic protection to their occupants and
utilize a tracked system instead of wheels
for forward motion
Not applicable to the Richmond Police
Department.
5. Command and control vehicles that are
either built or modified to facilitate the
operational control and direction of public
safety units
This category applies to the Department’s
Mobile Command Vehicle.
6. Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles
of any kind
Not applicable to the Richmond Police
Department.
7. Battering rams, slugs, and breaching
apparatuses that are explosive in nature
This category applies only if the
Department possesses or uses breaching
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5 rounds or explosive breaching tools
covered by the statute.
8. Firearms of .50 caliber or greater Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department.
9. Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department. Standard issue shotgun
ammunition is excluded by statute.
10. Specialized firearms and ammunition
of less than .50 caliber, including assault
weapons as defined in Penal Code
sections 30510 and 30515, except
standard issue service weapons and
ammunition issued to Department
personnel
This category applies to Department patrol
rifles, as applicable.
11. Any firearm or firearm accessory
designed to launch explosive projectiles
Not applicable to the Richmond Police
Department.
12. Flashbang grenades and explosive
breaching tools, tear gas, and pepper balls,
excluding standard service issued
handheld pepper spray
This category applies to the Department’s
noise flash diversionary devices, explosive
breaching tools, tear gas, and pepper ball
systems, as applicable.
13. Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons,
water cannons, and Long Range Acoustic
Devices
Not applicable to the Richmond Police
Department.
14. Projectile launch platforms and
associated munitions, including 40mm
projectile launchers, bean bag, rubber
bullet, and specialty impact munition
weapons
This category applies to the Department’s
40mm launchers, bean bag shotguns, and
specialty impact munitions, as applicable.
15. Any other equipment as determined by
the governing body or a state agency to
require additional oversight
This category is not currently applicable
to the Richmond Police Department.
The descriptions above are provided for reporting purposes and are intended to identify the statutory AB 481 categories applicable to the Richmond Police Department’s current inventory and operational needs.
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6 Background
Assembly Bill 481 was enacted by the California Legislature in 2021 and became effective on January 1, 2022. The law, codified at Government Code sections 7070 through 7075, was adopted to increase transparency, public awareness, and local oversight regarding the funding, acquisition, and use of certain categories of equipment defined by statute as “military equipment. ” For local law enforcement agencies, AB 481 requires the governing body to review and approve a military equipment use policy before an agency may seek funds for, acquire, use, or continue using covered equipment. The law also requires annual reporting, public availability of the policy and report, and an annual review by the governing body for continued authorization.
AB 481 requires that a military equipment use policy identify, at a minimum, each type of military equipment, its purpose and authorized uses, fiscal impact, the legal and procedural rules governing its use, required training, mechanisms for compliance, and procedures for members of the public to submit questions, concerns, or complaints. The law further requires an annual military equipment report and a community engagement meeting within 30 days after the report is publicly released.
In compliance with AB 481, the Richmond City Council previously approved the Richmond Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy pursuant to Ordinance 12.22 N.S. on October 19, 2022, which authorized the Department’s continued use of qualifying equipment subject to annual reporting and review. The Department’s policy designates the Richmond City Council as the governing body for purposes of AB 481 and provides for annual auditing, public reporting, and referral of complaints to the Community Police Review Commission as the independent oversight body.
On April 22, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 48-25 approving the Department’s annual AB 481 item by unanimous vote. An additional motion, which passed unanimously, directing that for the following year’s community engagement meeting, the Community Police Review Commission, the Mayor’s Office, and the City Council be notified at least two weeks in advance, and that the next annual report include location and demographic information, including race and ethnicity data, to be determined by mutual agreement. This report is submitted in furtherance of those directives and the Department’s continuing obligation to provide transparency, accountability, and legally compliant annual review of its military equipment inventory and use.
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7 Military Equipment Use Policy
Pursuant to AB 481 and Government Code section 7070(d), the Richmond Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy, Policy Manual section 707, is a publicly released written policy governing the Department’s funding, acquisition, use, and reporting of military equipment. The policy is intended to ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance with state law and City Council oversight requirements.
At a minimum, the Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy addresses all of the following:
1. A description of each type of military equipment, including the quantity sought, its capabilities, expected lifespan, and manufacturer product description.
2. The purposes and authorized uses for which the Department proposes to use each type of military equipment.
3. The fiscal impact of each type of military equipment, including the initial cost of obtaining the equipment and the estimated annual cost of maintaining it.
4. The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use.
5. The training required before use, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, that must be completed before any sworn member is authorized to use a specific type of military equipment in order to protect the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties and ensure adherence to the policy.
6. The mechanisms to ensure compliance, including identification of any independent persons or entities with oversight authority and, where applicable, any legally enforceable sanctions for policy violations.
7. The procedures for public inquiries, complaints, and concerns, including how members of the public may submit questions, complaints, or concerns regarding the use of specific military equipment and how the Department will ensure a timely response.
The Department’s policy further provides for designation of an AB 481 Coordinator, annual inventory review, annual reporting to the Richmond City Council, public posting of the annual report on the Department website, a community engagement meeting following release of the annual report, and referral of complaints to the Community Police Review Commission as the independent oversight body.
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8 EQUIPMENT INVENTORY BY TYPE
The following inventory identifies the military equipment maintained by the Richmond Police Department by equipment type and model as of December 31, 2025.
Note: The inventory of certain consumable military equipment, including ammunition, diversionary devices, breaching munitions, chemical agents, smoke canisters, and specialty impact munitions, may fluctuate throughout the year due to operational deployment, training, replacement, expiration, damage, or manufacturer recommended replacement schedules. The quantities listed below reflect the Department’s reported ending inventory for the reporting period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS / Drones)
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR NEXT YEAR DJI AVATA 4 0
DJI MINI 2 2 0
DJI M30T 1 0
DJI MATRICE 4 6 0
DJI AIR 3S 1 0
DJI MAVIC 2 ENTERPRISE ADVANCED 1 0
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9 Tactical Robot
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR NEXT YEAR RECON ROBOTICS 1 1
Mobile Command Center
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR NEXT YEAR 2013 EVI SPARTAN MOBILE
COMMAND CENTER
1 0
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10 Breaching Shotguns
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR NEXT YEAR REMINGTON 870 POLICE
MAGNUM SHOTGUN
4 0
Shotgun Breaching Munitions
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR NEXT YEAR TESAR 2 / MODEL FE183 150 rounds 150
TESAR 1 / MODEL FE182 175 rounds 150
Rifles
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR NEXT
YEAR
COLT M4 CARBINE 5.56MM 50 10
COLT M16 A2E 5.56MM (SWAT ONLY) 13 0
COLT COMMANDO 5.56MM (SWAT ONLY) 2 0
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11 DPMS M 160 (SWAT ONLY) 5 0
COLT M16 A2 (SWAT ONLY) 2 0
COLT AR 15 MATCH TARGET COMPETITION
RIFLE
8 0
SIG SAUER MCX RIFLE 5.56MM (TRAFFIC
UNIT)
2 0
Rifle Ammunition
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR
NEXT YEAR
GOLD DOT SOFT POINT 62 GRAIN .223 10,000 rounds 250 cases FMJ 55 GRAIN .223 40,000 rounds 250 cases
FEDERAL TACTICAL TRU 168 GRAIN .308 2,500 rounds 6500
FEDERAL TACTICAL BONDED TIP 168
GRAIN .308
2,500 rounds 500
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12 Diversionary Devices (Flashbangs)
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR NEXT YEAR DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY MODEL 8933 120 200
Chemical Agents and Smoke Canisters
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR
NEXT YEAR
DEFENSE TECH SPEDE HEAT PYRO
BURNING CS GAS 1072
10 canisters 20
DEFENSE TECH HAN BALL PYRO BURNING
CS GAS 1092
20 canisters 10
DEFENSE TECH FLAMELESS TRI CHAMBER
PYRO INTERNAL CS GAS 1032
10 canisters 20
CTS INDOOR 5230B PYRO INDOOR SAFE CS
GAS 5230B
50 canisters 20
DEFENSE TECH AEROSOL VAPOR NON-
PYRO OC GAS 1056
25 canisters 25
DEFENSE TECH MAXIMUM SMOKE PYRO
HIGH VOLUME 1083
10 canisters 20
CTS 40MM LIQUID FERRET ROUNDS NON-
PYRO CS GAS LAUNCHABLE MUNITION 4330
100 rounds 200
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13 DEFENSE TECH 40MM DIRECT IMPACT OC
6320
100 rounds 200
PEPPERBALL LIVE PROJECTILES .2% PAVA 375 rounds 0
40mm Launchers and Munitions
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR
NEXT YEAR
PENN ARMS 40MM 6-CYLINDER PUMP MULTI
LAUNCHER
3 0
PENN ARMS 40MM SINGLE SHOT LAUNCHER 7 20
DEFENSE TECH 40MM EXACT IMPACT SPONGE
ROUND 6325
100
rounds
300
DEFENSE TECH 40MM EXACT IMPACT
MARKING 6325 A
50 rounds 250
FEDERAL LABORATORIES 37MM
(DECOMMISSIONED)
2 N/A
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14 Less Lethal Shotguns and Rounds
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR NEXT
YEAR
REMINGTON MODEL 870 12-GAUGE
SHOTGUN
17 13
CTS 12-GAUGE BEAN BAG SUPER SOCK 500
rounds
500
Chemical Shotgun
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR NEXT
YEAR
REMINGTON MODEL 870 12-GAUGE
SHOTGUN
2 2
Less Lethal Launcher
EQUIPMENT NAME AND MODEL QUANTITY QTY SOUGHT FOR NEXT YEAR FN 303 4 0
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15 Summary of Military Equipment
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (UAS)
Equipment Type: An unmanned aircraft of any type that is capable of sustaining directed flight, whether preprogrammed or remotely controlled, and all supporting or attached systems designed for gathering information through imaging, recording, or other means.
This category includes the Department’s small, unmanned aircraft systems used to support public safety operations.
Quantity Owned: 15
Lifespan: Approximately 3 to 5 years
Manufacturer Product Description: The Richmond Police Department currently maintains the following unmanned aerial systems:
• DJI Avata – Quantity 4
• DJI Mini 2 – Quantity 2
• DJI M30T – Quantity 1
• DJI Matrice 4 – Quantity 6
• DJI Air 3S – Quantity 1
• DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced – Quantity 1
Purpose: UAS supports first responders during hazardous or complex incidents that would benefit from an aerial perspective. These uses include, but are not limited to, search and rescue operations, barricaded suspects, high risk tactical operations, disaster response, video or photographic documentation of crime scenes, and, where authorized, Drone as First Responder operations to enhance situational awareness, improve response coordination, and support safe incident assessment.
Uses: Only authorized operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate a UAS. The use of UAS shall remain subject to Department policy, supervisory approval, applicable local, state, and federal law, and consideration of civil rights and privacy protections. Existing Department policy requires the following:
1. All flights shall be approved in advance by a lieutenant. In the absence of management personnel, a sergeant may approve a mission.
2. All flights shall be documented on the designated mission dispatch form, including flight time, mission type, and the name of the approving supervisor or manager.
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16 3. Supervisors, operators, and observers shall consider civil rights, civil liberties, and the reasonable expectation of privacy before deployment, and all operations shall be conducted in a manner consistent with local, state, and federal law.
4. Authorized missions include post incident crime scene preservation and documentation, explosive ordnance disposal support, hazardous materials incidents, search and rescue missions, public safety and life preservation missions, disaster response and recovery, training, requests from fire authorities for fire response or prevention, situations supported by probable cause as authorized by law, and operations conducted pursuant to a search warrant.
Note: The Department currently utilizes digital flight tracking for UAS operations, including Drone as First Responder deployments, as it provides a more accurate, efficient, and reliable means of documenting flight activity, mission details, and operator accountability. In the event digital tracking is unavailable or not feasible, the mission dispatch form will continue to be used.
TACTICAL ROBOT
Equipment Type: Small unmanned tracked robot of any type that is capable of being remotely controlled, as well as all supporting or attached systems designed for gathering information through imaging, recording, or other means.
Quantity Owned: One (1)
Lifespan: Approximately 5 to 7 years
Equipment Capabilities: Can support first responders in hazardous incidents that would benefit from a ground level perspective. These uses may include barricaded suspects, high risk tactical operations, disaster response, and use in crawl spaces or other confined or isolated areas to assist in searches for suspects or evidence.
Manufacturer Product Description: Small throwable reconnaissance robot designed and manufactured by Recon Robotics for law enforcement and military applications. The robot can be used by law enforcement first responders, dismounted patrols, special weapons and tactics teams, and other special operations teams.
Purpose: Used to remotely gain visual and audio data, open doors, and clear buildings.
Uses: This equipment is a battery powered, remote operated device equipped with cameras and communication capabilities. It is intended for use during high-risk incidents.
Incidents that may qualify for its use include, but are not limited to, high risk warrant services, barricaded subjects, and hostage negotiation or rescue operations. Before Richmond Police Department
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17 entering a structure, particularly in a tactically compromised and dangerous situation, knowledge of a subject’s location is critical, and the robot can provide that information without placing personnel at unnecessary risk. Cameras can also help determine whether a subject is armed and whether there are other people inside who may need assistance.
Only assigned SWAT operators who have been trained in its use shall be permitted to operate the small unmanned tracked robot. Use shall be established by the SWAT Team Commander and/or the Incident Commander. The robot shall not be used as force against a person.
Fiscal Impact: Initial Cost $7,500
Annual Maintenance Cost: $0
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize the tactical robot only for official law enforcement purposes and in a manner that respects the privacy of the community, pursuant to state and federal law.
Training Required: SWAT officers authorized to operate tracked robots are required to successfully complete SWAT Basic School and practical application training in the use of the robot.
MOBILE COMMAND CENTER
Equipment Type: A completely self-contained command post designed to provide the Incident Commander with a mobile base of operations. Major incidents may present unique management challenges and require an on scene incident command structure to assist senior personnel in coordinating and addressing the circumstances of the incident.
Quantity Owned: One (1)
Lifespan: The Department’s 2012 EVI Spartan Mobile Command Center was purchased in 2013 and has an estimated 20 year lifespan for the chassis and vehicle structure. Periodic upgrades will be necessary to maintain communications and information technology systems.
Equipment Capabilities: This vehicle is designed to function as a stand alone mobile command post for large scale incidents, high risk incidents, and natural or human caused disasters.
Manufacturer Product Description: The 2012 EVI Spartan is a 40 foot non armored vehicle used as an Incident Command Post for planned events and unplanned high-risk incidents.
As a mobile base of operations, it contains specialized command, control, and communications equipment to assist with various missions.
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18 Purpose: The Mobile Command Center is a vital component of the Department’s response to major emergencies, natural and human caused disasters, and significant special events that require the mobilization and coordination of substantial resources in the field. Its primary purpose is to facilitate the management and coordination of personnel, communications, and equipment resources at complex incidents.
Uses: The Mobile Command Center may be deployed for emergencies, special operations, special events, and other incidents requiring an on scene incident command post. Its use is intended to support command, control, communications, and resource coordination during incidents involving significant field operations.
Fiscal Impact: Initial Cost $402,152.52
Annual Maintenance Cost: $3,000
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to use the Mobile Command Center only for official law enforcement and public safety purposes, and in accordance with California law governing the operation of motor vehicles.
Training Required: The driver or operator shall receive training in the safe handling and operation of the vehicle, including operation on a closed training course. Once competence in vehicle handling has been demonstrated, the operator may drive the vehicle throughout the city as authorized. Authorized drivers shall possess a valid California Class B driver license with an air brake endorsement and complete required training on the operation of the Mobile Command Center and its systems.
ARMORED RESCUE CARRIER
Equipment Type: An armored vehicle designed to provide ballistic protection for occupants during high-risk law enforcement operations or other critical incidents.
Quantity Owned:
None
Lifespan:
Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department inventory.
Equipment Capabilities: Armored carriers provide ballistic protection and a safer means of approach, rescue, evacuation, and tactical coordination during high-risk incidents, including barricaded suspects, hostage situations, and high-risk warrant service.
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19 Manufacturer Product Description: Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department.
The Department does not maintain or own an armored carrier in its inventory.
Purpose: Although the Richmond Police Department does not own or maintain an armored carrier, there are limited circumstances in which armored vehicle support may be necessary to safely resolve a high-risk incident. In those situations, the Department may request mutual aid or operational assistance from an outside agency that provides and operates its own armored carrier.
Uses: Armored carrier support may be requested in limited circumstances, including high risk SWAT operations, barricaded suspect incidents, hostage situations, rescue operations, or other incidents where ballistic protection is necessary to enhance officer and public safety. Any armored carrier used in support of Richmond Police Department operations is operated by the assisting agency’s trained personnel.
Fiscal Impact: None to the Richmond Police Department for ownership or maintenance.
Any use by an assisting agency occurs through mutual aid or operational assistance.
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing Use: The Richmond Police Department does not maintain an armored carrier in its inventory. Pursuant to Department Policy 707.6, military equipment used by members of another jurisdiction providing mutual aid to the Richmond Police Department shall comply with that agency’s respective military equipment use policy while rendering mutual aid.
Training Required: Not applicable to Richmond Police Department personnel for ownership or operation. Any armored carrier used in support of Department operations is operated by trained personnel from the assisting agency.
BREACHING SHOTGUNS AND BREACHING MUNITIONS
Equipment Type: Remington 870 breaching shotguns and TESAR breaching rounds. The Department’s breaching shotgun system is designed to defeat locks, hinges, and other door hardware in order to facilitate safe entry during high risk tactical operations. This category is limited to specialized breaching tools and munitions used by trained SWAT personnel.
Quantity Owned:
Breaching Shotguns: 4
Breaching Rounds: 325
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20 Lifespan:
Breaching Shotguns: Approximately 25 years, depending on operational usage Breaching Rounds: Approximately 5 years
Equipment Capabilities: This weapon system allows trained breachers to use shotgun breaching rounds to defeat deadbolts, locks, and hinges. The standoff device attached to the end of the barrel assists with proper placement and helps vent gases to prevent overpressure. The system may also be used to defeat windows and sliding glass doors when tactically appropriate.
Manufacturer Product Description:
Remington 870 Police Magnum: A pump action 12-gauge shotgun with a short tactical 14 inch barrel and 3 inch chamber.
TESAR 2 Breaching Rounds: Black cap 2 3/4 inch, 425 grain compressed copper frangible 12-gauge shotgun slug.
TESAR 1 Breaching Rounds: Orange cap 2 3/4 inch, 275 grain compressed copper frangible 12-gauge shotgun slug.
Purpose: Shotgun breaching can be an effective option in SWAT tactics when rapid entry is necessary. An effective breach uses the minimum number of rounds necessary to accomplish the objective while safely defeating fortified doors and locks.
Uses: Breaching shotguns shall only be used on a door, gate, or other entry point in the following circumstances:
1. Barricaded suspect and or hostage situations
2. High risk warrant services
3. When the SRT Commander or SWAT Commander determines their use is necessary to safely resolve an incident
Fiscal Impact: Breaching Shotguns: Initial Cost $550 each Breaching Rounds: Initial Cost $2,000
Annual Maintenance Cost: Breaching Shotguns $100; Breaching Rounds $500 Legal and Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize breaching tools only for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to state and federal law.
Training Required: SWAT officers authorized to use breaching shotguns must successfully complete a SWAT breaching course or in-house training from a breaching instructor. In addition, SWAT officers must complete live fire proficiency training in their application.
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21 RIFLES AND AMMUNITION
Equipment Type: Semi-automatic, shoulder fired rifles designed to fire rifle caliber ammunition, including Department authorized .223/5.56 caliber and .308 caliber rifle platforms and associated ammunition.
Quantity Owned:
Rifles: 82 total
.223 Ammunition: 50,000 rounds
.308 Ammunition: 5,000 rounds
Lifespan:
Rifles: Approximately 15 years or more, depending on operational use, maintenance, and service life
Ammunition: Varies based on manufacturer guidance, storage conditions, and operational use
Equipment Capabilities: Rifles provide officers with the ability to engage armed suspects at distances generally beyond the effective range of a handgun. Rifles also offer increased accuracy and the ability to defeat soft body armor when necessary, though they are not appropriate for every situation.
.223 ammunition has an effective operational range of approximately 0 to 500 yards. .308 ammunition has an effective operational range of approximately 0 to 1,000 yards.
Purpose: To provide qualified officers with an additional tactical resource to respond more effectively and accurately to incidents involving armed suspects, body armor, or other circumstances requiring greater accuracy, distance, or stopping capability than a handgun may provide.
Uses: Officers may deploy rifles in the following circumstances:
1. When there is an objectively reasonable anticipation of an armed encounter
2. When a situation may require accurate and effective fire at extended distance
3. When an officer reasonably expects the need to meet or exceed a suspect’s firepower
4. When an officer reasonably believes there may be a need to deliver fire on a barricaded suspect or a suspect holding a hostage
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7. When needed to euthanize an animal
Manufacturer Product Description:
COLT M4 Carbine 5.56mm
This carbine provides officers the ability to engage armed suspects at distances generally greater than the effective range of a handgun. Colt reliability, performance, and accuracy provide officers with a dependable rifle platform.
Quantity: 50
Initial Cost: $895 each
COLT M16 A2E 5.56mm (SWAT only)
This rifle provides increased accuracy and range for specialized tactical operations.
Quantity: 13
Initial Cost: $1,025 each
COLT Commando 5.56mm (SWAT only)
A short variant of the M16 platform designed for specialized tactical use in confined environments.
Quantity: 2
Initial Cost: $1,199 each
DPMS M 160 5.56mm (SWAT only)
A short rifle platform intended for specialized tactical applications.
Quantity: 5
Initial Cost: $1,199 each
COLT M16 A2 5.56mm (SWAT only)
An authorized rifle platform used for specialized tactical operations.
Quantity: 2
Initial Cost: $1,199 each
COLT AR 15 Match Target Competition Rifle
A Colt Match Target flat top rifle with a 16-inch heavy barrel and removable handle to allow for optics or optical sight mounting.
Quantity: 8
Initial Cost: $1,199 each
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23 SIG SAUER MCX Rifle 5.56mm
A rifle platform authorized for designated Department use.
Quantity: 2
Initial Cost: $3,394.57
.223 Ammunition
Gold Dot Soft Point 62 grain .223 ammunition and FMJ 55 grain .223 ammunition. Only ammunition meeting Department specifications, approved by the Chief of Police, and issued by the Department may be used in law enforcement operations.
Quantity: 50,000 rounds
Initial Cost: $250 each case
.308 Ammunition
Federal Tactical TRU 168 grain .308 ammunition and Federal Tactical Bonded Tip 168 grain .308 ammunition are law enforcement duty rounds designed for accuracy and barrier penetration under demanding conditions.
Quantity: 5,000 rounds
Initial Cost: $639 each case
Note: The Richmond Police Department previously maintained seventeen MP5 firearms that were acquired for SWAT operations in the 1990s. Those firearms have been decommissioned and removed from the Departments inventory and will not be included in future inventory reporting.
Fiscal Impact:
Listed above
Annual Maintenance Cost: $250
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize rifles only for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to state and federal law governing the use of force.
Training Required: Officers shall not carry or use a rifle unless they have successfully completed Department training. This training consists of an initial 40-hour patrol rifle course and successful qualifications with a certified instructor. Officers are thereafter required to complete regular training and qualifications conducted by certified rifle instructors.
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24 DIVERSIONARY DEVICES
Equipment Type: Canisters designed to emit a loud noise and bright light in order to create a temporary sensory distraction.
Quantity Owned: 120
Lifespan: Approximately 5 years
Equipment Capabilities: Diversionary devices release stored energy in the form of heat, light, pressure, and noise. They are intended to temporarily distract, confuse, and disorient subjects and may also be used as attention getting devices. Light output is approximately 6 to 8 million candelas, with a light duration of approximately 10 milliseconds.
Manufacturer Product Description: This compact version of the 8933 Low Roll body is the newest version of the original reusable non bursting canister designed to limit movement and rolling once deployed. The compact distraction device packs the same power as the full size 12 gram distraction device.
Purpose: A diversionary device is intended to distract dangerous suspects during assaults, hostage rescue, room entry, or other high risk arrest situations. It produces atmospheric overpressure and brilliant white light that may result in short term physiological and psychological sensory distraction, giving officers a tactical advantage.
Uses: Flash and sound diversionary devices may be considered whenever a less lethal diversion would help facilitate entry, enable an arrest, or potentially reduce the risk of injury through the temporary disorientation of potentially dangerous suspects or animals.
Diversionary devices shall only be used for distraction purposes.
Circumstances for the use of flash and sound diversionary devices include:
1. Barricaded suspect and or hostage situations
2. High risk warrant services
3. To disperse potentially violent animals
4. When the SRT Commander or SWAT Commander determines their use is necessary to safely resolve an incident
For purposes of deployment, a barricaded suspect is an individual inside a structure who is actively preventing law enforcement entry and poses a threat to self or others.
High risk warrant service refers to an operation involving a significant risk of violence or harm, requiring specialized equipment and tactics to ensure safety and the lawful service of the warrant.
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25 The SRT Commander or SWAT Commander may authorize the use of diversionary devices in the circumstances listed above, or when there is a high likelihood of violent confrontation or when a diversionary device is needed to reduce risk to officers or the public.
Fiscal Impact: Initial Cost $6,800 per 120 devices
Annual Maintenance Cost: $0
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing Use:
It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize diversionary devices only for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to state and federal law regarding the use of force.
Training Required:
Diversionary Device Trainers must successfully complete a Diversionary Device Course approved by the SWAT Commander. Diversionary Device Trainers are responsible for maintaining and updating SWAT Team training and qualification related to the deployment of diversionary devices. Diversionary Device Trainers shall attend at least one course related to diversionary devices every three years to maintain and update their training skills.
CHEMICAL AGENTS
Equipment Type: Canisters or projectile rounds containing chemical agents that are released when deployed.
Quantity Owned: 700
Lifespan: Approximately 5 years
Equipment Capabilities: Depending on the delivery method, chemical agents may be introduced in close proximity or from a distance. Depending on the type of delivery system and quantity deployed, chemical agents may be used to affect individual suspects, violent crowds, or areas of varying size.
Manufacturer Product Description: Examples of chemical agents include CN, CS, and OC. Delivery methods include ferret rounds, blast dispersion rounds and canisters, burning canisters, and barricade penetrating rounds.
Defense Tech SPEDE HEAT Pyro Burning CS Gas Canister
Quantity: 10
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26 Defense Tech HAN BALL Pyro Burning CS Gas
Quantity: 20
Defense Tech Flameless Tri Chamber Pyro Internal Burn CS Gas Quantity: 10
CTS Indoor 5230B Pyro Indoor Safe CS Gas with dense cardboard to reduce heat and external flame
Quantity: 50
Defense Tech Aerosol Vapor Non Pyro OC Gas
Quantity: 25
Defense Tech Maximum Smoke Pyro High Volume White Smoke Quantity: 10
CTS 40mm Liquid Ferret Rounds Non Pyro CS Gas Launchable Munition with instantaneous delivery upon rupture
Quantity: 100
Defense Tech 40mm Direct Impact OC
Quantity: 100
PepperBall Live Projectiles .2% PAVA
Quantity: 375
Purpose: Chemical agents are maintained for use during high-risk tactical incidents, crowd management incidents, and other law enforcement situations authorized by Department policy and law. When deployed, their purpose is to help dislodge a suspect from a stronghold location, prevent an armed suspect from accurately firing at officers or members of the public, assist in crowd dispersal when legally justified, and reduce the risk of injury to citizens, officers, and suspects.
Uses: Chemical agents may be used against barricaded suspects, during high-risk tactical incidents, or for crowd control and crowd dispersal in circumstances authorized by Department policy and applicable law. Only the Patrol Sergeant, Incident Commander, or Crisis Response Unit Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas, and only after evaluating the totality of the circumstances and determining that such force reasonably appears justified and necessary. When practicable, fire personnel should be alerted or summoned to the scene before deployment to control fires and assist with medical aid or gas evacuation if needed.
Kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents for crowd control purposes shall only be deployed by officers who have received POST training for crowd control, and only when the Richmond Police Department
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27 use is objectively reasonable to defend against a threat to life or serious bodily injury, or to bring an objectively dangerous and unlawful situation safely and effectively under control, consistent with Penal Code section 13652.
Fiscal Impact: Initial Cost $5,000
Annual Maintenance Cost: $3,000
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize chemical agents only for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to state and federal law, including laws governing the use of force.
Training Required: Kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents for crowd control purposes shall only be deployed by officers who have received POST training for crowd control. Proficiency training must be conducted and documented by a Department approved instructor.
40MM LAUNCHERS AND MUNITIONS
Equipment Type: Extended range impact weapon launchers and associated 40mm munitions designed to deliver less lethal impact rounds and, where authorized, chemical agent munitions.
Quantity Owned:
40mm Launchers: 10
40mm Munitions: 150
Decommissioned 37mm Launchers: 2
Lifespan:
40mm Launchers: Approximately 10 years, depending on operational usage 40mm Munitions: Approximately 5 years
Equipment Capabilities: 40mm launchers are capable of firing a variety of less lethal munitions with an effective range of up to approximately 120 feet, depending on the specific round used. These launchers may deploy sponge impact rounds, marking rounds, and, where authorized, chemical agent munitions. The 40mm platform provides officers with an extended range less lethal option intended to increase distance, accuracy, and tactical flexibility during critical incidents.
Manufacturer Product Description:
Penn Arms 40mm 6 cylinder Pump Multi Launcher
Capable of firing a variety of munitions with a maximum effective range of approximately Richmond Police Department
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28 120 feet.
Quantity: 3
Initial Cost: $1,531 each
Penn Arms 40mm single shot launcher
Capable of firing a variety of 40mm munitions with a maximum effective range of approximately 120 feet.
Quantity: 7
Initial Cost: $1,302 each
Defense Tech 40mm Exact Impact Sponge Round 6325
Safe range approximately 5 feet to 131 feet at 325 feet per second.
Quantity: 100
Initial Cost: Included below
Defense Tech 40mm Exact Impact Marking Round 6325 A
Safe range open approximately 5 feet to 131 feet at 315 feet per second and closed approximately 131 feet to 230 feet at 425 feet per second.
Quantity: 50
Initial Cost: Included below
Federal Laboratories 37mm Launcher (Decommissioned)
Long range projectile launcher with an approximate range of 150 yards.
Quantity: 2
Initial Cost: $299 each
Purpose: The Department is committed to reducing the potential for violent confrontations. When used properly, 40mm munitions are less likely to result in death or serious bodily injury and may be used in an effort to de-escalate a potentially deadly situation. Only Department approved 40mm munitions shall be carried and deployed.
Approved munitions may be used to compel an individual to cease actions when such munitions present a reasonable option. Officers are not required or compelled to use 40mm munitions in lieu of other reasonable tactics if the involved officer determines that deployment cannot be done safely.
Uses: The safety of hostages, innocent persons, and officers takes priority over the safety of subjects engaged in criminal or suicidal behavior. Circumstances appropriate for deployment include:
1. When a suspect is armed with a weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe application of approved munitions
2. When a suspect has made credible threats to harm self or others Richmond Police Department
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29 3. When a suspect is engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles, or other dangerous projectiles at people and or officers
4. When there is probable cause to believe the suspect has committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with lawful orders
For crowd control purposes, 40mm kinetic energy projectiles shall only be deployed by officers who have received POST training for crowd control and only when the use is objectively reasonable and consistent with Penal Code section 13652.
Fiscal Impact:
Penn Arms 40mm 6 cylinder Pump Multi Launcher: $1,531 each Penn Arms 40mm single shot launcher: $1,302 each
Defense Tech 40mm Exact Impact Rounds: $3,000 total
Annual Maintenance Cost: $0 to nominal routine maintenance Legal and Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize 40mm launchers and munitions only for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to state and federal law regarding the use of force. For crowd control purposes, use must also comply with Penal Code section 13652.
Training Required: Officers shall not carry or deploy 40mm launchers or munitions unless they have successfully completed Department approved training. Kinetic energy projectiles for crowd control purposes shall only be deployed by officers who have received POST training for crowd control. Proficiency training must be conducted and documented by a Department approved instructor.
Note: The Department previously maintained two Federal Laboratories 37mm launchers.
Those launchers have been decommissioned and are no longer part of the Department’s active operational inventory.
LESS LETHAL SHOTGUNS AND ROUNDS
Equipment Type: Less lethal 12-gauge shotguns and associated impact munitions designed to deliver bean bag rounds intended to temporarily incapacitate or gain compliance while reducing the likelihood of death or serious bodily injury when compared to conventional firearms.
Quantity Owned:
Less Lethal Shotguns: 17
Bean Bag Rounds: 500
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30 Lifespan:
Less Lethal Shotguns: Approximately 15 to 25 years, depending on operational usage Bean Bag Rounds: Approximately 5 years
Equipment Capabilities: Less lethal shotguns are designed to deploy 12 gauge bean bag rounds at an extended distance to gain compliance, stop dangerous behavior, or safely resolve incidents where lethal force may not be appropriate. These systems provide officers with an additional force option that may reduce the risk of serious injury when used in accordance with Department policy and training.
Manufacturer Product Description:
Remington Model 870 12-gauge Shotgun
Pump action 12-gauge shotgun configured for less lethal deployment.
Quantity: 17
Initial Cost: $550
CTS 12-gauge Bean Bag Super Sock
A less lethal impact munition designed to deliver kinetic energy to a subject in order to gain compliance or stop dangerous behavior while reducing the likelihood of serious injury when deployed properly.
Quantity: 500
Initial Cost: $500
Purpose: The Department is committed to reducing the potential for violent confrontations whenever possible. Less lethal shotguns and bean bag rounds provide officers with an additional force option that may be used to gain compliance, control violent or dangerous subjects, and help resolve incidents while reducing the likelihood of death or serious bodily injury.
Uses: Less lethal shotguns and bean bag rounds may be used in circumstances where an objectively reasonable officer believes the subject is violently resisting, poses a threat to officers, the public, or self, or when a less lethal option would help safely resolve the incident. Circumstances appropriate for deployment may include:
1. When a subject is armed with a weapon other than a firearm and the tactical circumstances allow for safe deployment
2. When a subject poses an immediate threat to self or others
3. When a subject is violently resisting or assaultive
4. When a subject is engaged in behavior that presents a danger to the public or officers
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31 5. When authorized by Department policy, training, and supervisory direction Less lethal shotguns shall be deployed only by officers who have received Department approved training in their use.
Fiscal Impact:
Less Lethal Shotguns: $0
Bean Bag Rounds: $0
Annual Maintenance Cost: $500
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize less lethal shotguns and bean bag rounds only for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to state and federal law regarding the use of force.
Training Required: Officers shall not carry or deploy less lethal shotguns or bean bag rounds unless they have successfully completed Department approved training.
Proficiency training shall be conducted and documented by a Department approved instructor.
CHEMICAL SHOTGUN
Equipment Type: A 12 gauge shotgun configured to deploy chemical munitions for the delivery of authorized chemical agents during tactical or other law enforcement operations.
Quantity Owned:
Chemical Shotguns: 2
Lifespan: Approximately 15 to 25 years, depending on operational usage Equipment Capabilities: Chemical shotguns are designed to deploy authorized chemical munitions at a distance in order to introduce chemical agents into a target area. This platform allows officers to create distance from a suspect or hazardous location while delivering chemical agents in a controlled manner consistent with Department policy and training.
Manufacturer Product Description:
Remington Model 870 12 gauge Shotgun
Pump action 12 gauge shotgun configured for chemical munition deployment.
Quantity: 2
Initial Cost: $0
Purpose: Chemical shotguns provide the Department with a platform for the controlled delivery of authorized chemical agents during high risk tactical incidents and other law Richmond Police Department
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32 enforcement situations where the use of chemical agents is lawful, reasonable, and consistent with Department policy.
Uses: Chemical shotguns may be used to deploy authorized chemical munitions during incidents involving barricaded suspects, high risk tactical operations, or other circumstances in which chemical agents have been authorized by the appropriate supervisor or incident commander. Use shall remain subject to Department policy, applicable law, and the totality of the circumstances.
Chemical shotguns shall only be deployed by trained personnel authorized to use chemical agents and the associated delivery platform.
Fiscal Impact:
Chemical Shotguns: $0
Annual Maintenance Cost: $0
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize chemical shotguns only for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to state and federal law regarding the use of force and the authorized deployment of chemical agents.
Training Required: Officers shall not carry or deploy chemical shotguns unless they have successfully completed Department approved training in the use of chemical agents and the shotgun delivery platform. Proficiency training shall be conducted and documented by a Department approved instructor.
LESS LETHAL LAUNCHER
Equipment Type:
A less lethal launcher designed to deploy projectiles intended to gain compliance, stop dangerous behavior, or safely resolve incidents while reducing the likelihood of death or serious bodily injury when compared to conventional firearms.
Quantity Owned:
FN 303 Launchers: 4
Lifespan: Approximately 10 to 15 years, depending on operational usage, maintenance, and service life
Equipment Capabilities: The less lethal launcher is designed to deliver projectiles with improved accuracy and greater stand off distance than many handheld force options. It provides officers with an additional less lethal option intended to help control violent or Richmond Police Department
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33 dangerous subjects while reducing the likelihood of serious injury when deployed in accordance with Department policy and training.
Manufacturer Product Description:
FN 303 Launcher
A compressed air powered launcher designed to fire .68 caliber less lethal projectiles for law enforcement applications.
Quantity: 4
Initial Cost: $0
Purpose: The FN 303 launcher provides the Department with an additional less lethal option to safely resolve incidents involving violent, assaultive, or otherwise dangerous subjects when a less lethal response is reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances.
Uses: The FN 303 launcher may be used when an objectively reasonable officer determines that a less lethal option would assist in gaining compliance, stopping dangerous behavior, or reducing the risk of injury to officers, the public, or the subject.
Circumstances appropriate for deployment may include:
1. When a subject is violently resisting or assaultive
2. When a subject poses an immediate threat to officers, the public, or self
3. When a less lethal option would help safely resolve a dangerous situation
4. When deployment is consistent with Department policy, training, and supervisory direction
The FN 303 launcher shall only be deployed by officers who have successfully completed Department approved training.
Fiscal Impact: FN 303 Launchers: $0
Annual Maintenance Cost: $0
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize less lethal launchers only for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to state and federal law regarding the use of force.
Training Required: Officers shall not carry or deploy the FN 303 launcher unless they have successfully completed Department approved training. Proficiency training shall be conducted and documented by a Department approved instructor.
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34 MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE SUMMARY
This section summarizes the operational use of military equipment by the Richmond Police Department for the reporting period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Unless otherwise noted, the data below reflects only the operational deployment of military equipment identified in this Annual Military Equipment Report.
While the Richmond Police Department maintains a variety of military equipment, the mere possession of that equipment does not justify its use in every incident. The Department recognizes that critical incidents are often unpredictable, rapidly evolving, and varied in nature. The following table reflects the Department’s operational use of military equipment by category during this reporting period.
TYPE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
YTD
TOTAL
Armored Personnel Carrier* 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 9
Breaching Shotgun &
Projectiles 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 8
Chemical Agents 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5
Diversion Devices (Flashbangs) 4 0 1 3 4 0 0 2 1 4 4 3 26 Less Lethal Impact Devices &
Kinetic Energy Projectiles 1 1 0 6 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13
Mobile Command Center 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Patrol Rifles & Ammunition 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Tactical Robot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unmanned Aerial System 10 3 8 15 26 4 2 6 17 6 5 2 104
2025 TOTAL 18 4 9 27 35 4 13 9 20 11 10 6 166
Note: The Richmond Police Department does not maintain an armored carrier in its inventory. In limited circumstances, including SWAT search warrants or other high-risk operations, the Department may request assistance from an outside agency that provides and operates its own armored carrier. Pursuant to Department Policy 707.6, military equipment used by members of another jurisdiction providing mutual aid to the Richmond Police Department remains subject to that agency’s respective military equipment use policy while rendering mutual aid.
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35 KNOWN SUSPECT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (Council Direction)
At the direction of the City Council, this report includes available demographic information for known suspects, specifically age, race, and sex, along with the location of the incident.
That information is provided in the incident log included at the end of this report.
It is important to note that demographic information cannot be captured for every deployment of military equipment. In some incidents, no suspect is identified. For example, deployments involving suspicious vehicles, suspicious circumstances, area searches, or other calls for service may not result in contact with or identification of any individual. In other cases, a deployment may involve a known incident, but complete demographic information may not be available.
Accordingly, the demographic information presented in this report reflects only those incidents in which an identifiable suspect or involved person was associated with the deployment of military equipment and for which demographic information was known. As a result, this data does not represent every deployment and should not be interpreted as a complete accounting of all military equipment use during the reporting period.
2025 MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE BY TYPE
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36 SUSPECT SEX TOTAL/PERCENTAGE
FEMALE 7 / 4.9%
MALE 99 / 70.2%
UNKNOWN 29 / 20.5%
N/A 6 / 4.2%
SUSPECT SEX TOTAL/PERCENTAGE
0-17: 12 / 8.5%
18-29: 38 / 26.9%
30-39: 18 / 12.7%
40-49: 19 / 13.4%
50 and over: 7 / 4.9%
UNKNOWN 41 / 29%
N/A 6 / 4.2%
SUSPECT RACE TOTAL/PERCENTAGE
ASIAN 1 / .7%
BLACK 46 / 32.6%
HISPANIC 42 / 29.7%
WHITE 3 / 2.1%
OTHER 3 / 2.1%
UNKNOWN 40 / 28.3%
N/A 6 / 4.2%
Note:
• “Unknown” means suspect demographics not known
• “N/A” means no suspect involved (Missing Person, Impound, Traffic Control) • Demographics include all incidents of equipment use including rifle deployments Richmond Police Department
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37 PATROL RIFLE DEPLOYMENTS *Council Direction
Incident Data Summary
At the direction of the City Council, the Richmond Police Department developed a process in 2025 to track patrol rifle deployments during calls for service and other law enforcement operations.
Note: For purposes of this report, a deployment means an officer removed or made a patrol rifle available for potential use based on the circumstances of the incident. A deployment does not necessarily mean the rifle was pointed at, displayed to, or observed by any member of the public.
This reporting process was implemented in February 2025. As a result, January 2025 is reflected as N/A because patrol rifle deployment data was not yet being formally collected under this process. The data below reflects the number of officers reported as deploying patrol rifles by month during the reporting period.
It is also important to note that tallying patrol rifle deployments presented practical challenges in active and evolving incidents or calls for service. Accordingly, the figures below should be understood as approximate counts based on the information reported at the time and may not capture every deployment with exact precision.
DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER (DFR)
Drone as First Responder, also referred to as DFR, is a public safety program that deploys unmanned aerial systems in advance of, or in coordination with, responding officers during calls for service. Operated by trained personnel, DFR provides real time aerial imagery and situational awareness to officers, supervisors, and dispatch personnel, allowing for more informed decision making before officers arrive on scene.
RIFLE
DEPLOYMENT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL TOTAL 0 19 30 23 89 13 5 20 39 38 22 35 333
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38 The DFR program is intended to enhance officer and community safety, improve response efficiency, and support effective deployment of resources by providing an immediate overhead perspective of unfolding incidents. DFR may be used in incidents where enhanced situational awareness can improve safety and response outcomes, including crimes in progress or that have just occurred, suspicious persons or vehicles, reports of individuals with weapons, perimeter searches for suspects or missing persons, large gatherings or public disturbances, injury traffic collisions or roadway hazards, and other calls involving volatile, uncertain, or rapidly evolving circumstances.
The Richmond Police Department’s DFR program was expanded as part of a contract amendment with Flock Group approved by the City Council on January 21, 2025. That action included an increase in contract authority and supported expansion of the Department’s camera and portable camera capabilities. As part of Council discussion, the City Council also requested additional reporting on the impact of the camera system on solving crimes and recovering vehicles before and after installation.
Although the contract amendment was approved in January 2025, operational deployment of the DFR program did not begin until later in the year due to the time required for equipment acquisition, system setup, implementation, and training of Department personnel and drone pilots. As a result, no DFR deployments are reflected from January through April 2025.
Consistent with the Department’s commitment to transparency, DFR deployments are publicly accessible through the City’s public facing transparency platform, which allows community members to view general information regarding drone activity, including flight path, duration, and, when applicable, the associated call for service. https://community.richmond.ca.us.aerodome.com/
The table below reflects DFR deployments during the reporting period. DFR deployment totals reflect operational use of the program and are separate from the Department’s broader UAS inventory and other drone related missions.
Drone as First
Responder
(DFR)
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Total N/A N/A N/A N/A 25 213 240 153 49 47 9 30 766
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39 ACQUISITIONS FOR 2026
While some purchases and acquisitions can be anticipated, unplanned replacement of existing AB 481 equipment may be necessary when equipment is damaged beyond repair, reaches the end of its service life, or is no longer operationally reliable. Any such replacement will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and will remain dependent on operational need, available funding, Department policy, and compliance with AB 481.
Consumable Military Equipment
The Department anticipates that acquisitions of consumable military equipment during the next 12 months will remain generally consistent with current replenishment schedules, operational use, training needs, and replacement cycles. Consumable items, including ammunition, diversionary devices, chemical agents, breaching munitions, and impact munitions, fluctuate throughout the year due to operational deployment, training, expiration, wear, and manufacturer recommended replacement schedules. Future acquisitions of these items are expected to replenish previously approved equipment quantities and will remain subject to Department policy and AB 481 requirements.
Armored Rescue Vehicle
For 2026, the Department anticipates continuing to evaluate the need for access to an Armored Rescue Vehicle for critical incidents and high-risk tactical operations. Although grant opportunities may exist, some available federal funding sources do not align with Richmond’s sanctuary city policy and may therefore be inappropriate or unavailable for this purpose. In August 2025, the Department received a quote of $483,667 for a rescue medic vehicle.
Richmond is a growing city with significant residential, commercial, transportation, industrial, and public gathering locations. The Richmond Police Department has jurisdiction within the City of Richmond, a municipality of approximately 52.51 square miles and a population of more than 116,000 residents. In addition, the Richmond Police Department serves as the primary tactical team for the City of Hercules and the City of El Cerrito, and through mutual aid may be called upon to assist elsewhere in Contra Costa County, Alameda County, and San Francisco County.
An Armored Rescue Vehicle would provide a protected platform for officers, fire personnel, paramedics, crisis negotiators, and victims during high-risk incidents. It is not an offensive tool. It is a life safety tool. It provides 360 degree ballistic protection, allows for safer rescue and evacuation, supports movement in hazardous or difficult terrain, and provides a secure location from which medical professionals may render care in environments they Richmond Police Department
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40 otherwise could not safely enter. It also provides officers and negotiators with protected positioning that can support de-escalation, improve communication, and reduce the likelihood that officers must rely on greater force options before other resources have been exhausted.
The need for this capability is not theoretical. Richmond and the surrounding area contain numerous locations and critical infrastructure sites that may require a protected rescue or tactical response, including the Richmond San Rafael Bridge, the Chevron Richmond Refinery, the Richmond BART and Amtrak station, Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center, multiple schools, the waterfront and ferry terminal, the California Department of Public Health Richmond Campus, the Richmond Field Station, and other crowded public and commercial locations. The Department has also responded to multiple critical incidents, including barricaded gunmen, prolonged standoffs, high risk warrant services, and regional evacuation related emergencies, all of which demonstrate the need for a medically capable armored rescue platform that can protect officers, victims, and community members under dangerous conditions.
At present, the Department may request an armored vehicle from another agency when needed. However, mutual aid access is not guaranteed. The assisting agency may already be using its equipment, may not have available operators, or may not be able to respond in a timeframe consistent with the urgency of the incident. That delay can affect officer safety, public safety, rescue operations, and overall incident resolution. Having reliable access to an Armored Rescue Vehicle designed to meet Richmond’s operational needs would strengthen the Department’s ability to respond to active shooters, barricaded suspects, hostage incidents, disaster related evacuations, downed officer rescues, and other critical incidents where ballistic protection and rescue capability are necessary.
For these reasons, the Department believes continued evaluation of acquiring or securing dedicated armored rescue capability remains appropriate and in the best interest of public safety.
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41 POLICY UPDATES
707.6 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS (CURRENT POLICY) Military equipment used by any member of this jurisdiction shall be approved for use and in accordance with this Department policy. Military equipment used by other jurisdictions that are providing mutual aid to this jurisdiction shall comply with their respective military equipment use policies in rendering mutual aid.
707.6.1 ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLES FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS (AMENDMENT) * (At Council Direction)
The Richmond Police Department does not currently maintain an armored rescue vehicle in its inventory. In limited circumstances, the Department may request the assistance of an armored rescue vehicle owned and operated by another law enforcement agency when such equipment is reasonably necessary to preserve life, protect the public, protect officers, or support the safe resolution of a critical incident.
An armored rescue vehicle from another jurisdiction may be requested for incidents including, but not limited to, high risk warrant service, barricaded suspects, hostage situations, active shooter incidents, rescue operations, evacuations during hazardous conditions, or other critical incidents where ballistic protection, rescue capability, or protected movement is necessary.
Any armored rescue vehicle provided by another jurisdiction shall be operated only by trained personnel from the assisting agency, in accordance with that agency’s military equipment use policy, applicable law, and any mutual aid or operational agreements in place at the time of the incident. Richmond Police Department personnel shall not operate an armored rescue vehicle owned by another agency unless separately authorized, trained, and approved to do so.
When feasible, the decision to request an armored rescue vehicle from another jurisdiction shall be made by the SWAT Commander, Incident Commander, or designee, based on the totality of the circumstances, the threat presented, the need for ballistic protection, rescue capability, or protected movement, and the availability of reasonable alternatives.
Any such use shall be documented and included in the Department’s AB 481 annual reporting, including the purpose of the deployment and the assisting agency, to the extent that information is available.
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42 UAS POLICY REVISION – POLICY 607
The Richmond Police Department is proposing a revision to Policy Manual section 607, Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations, to better reflect the Department’s current UAS program, including the City Council approved Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, updated operational practices, privacy protections, and AB 481 tracking requirements.
The proposed policy revision is intended to clarify and strengthen the Department’s existing UAS framework in several areas. It reaffirms that UAS operations are conducted to protect life and property when other means or resources are unavailable or less effective, and that all UAS use must remain consistent with constitutional protections, privacy rights, and Federal Aviation Administration requirements.
This policy revision is to ensure that the Department’s UAS policy accurately reflects the current scope of approved UAS operations, including DFR related functions, while maintaining transparency, accountability, and compliance with AB 481, Department policy, and applicable law.
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations
607 PURPOSE AND SCOPE - The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the use of an unmanned aerial system (UAS) and for the storage, retrieval, and dissemination of images and data captured by the UAS.
DEFINITIONS - Definitions related to this policy include:
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) – An unmanned aircraft of any type that is capable of sustaining directed flight, whether preprogrammed or remotely controlled (commonly referred to as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)), and all of the supporting or attached systems designed for gathering information through imaging, recording or any other means.
POLICY - Unmanned aerial systems may be utilized to enhance the agency’s mission of protecting lives and property when other means and resources are unavailable or less effective. Any use of a UAS will be in strict accordance with constitutional and privacy rights and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
PRIVACY - The use of the UAS potentially involves privacy considerations. Absent a warrant or exigent circumstances, operators and observers shall adhere to FAA altitude regulations and shall not intentionally record or transmit images of any location where a person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Operators and observers shall take reasonable precautions to avoid inadvertently recording or transmitting images of areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. Reasonable precautions can include, for example, Richmond Police Department
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43 deactivating or turning imaging devices away from such areas or persons during UAS operations.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR - The Chief of Police will appoint a program coordinator who will be responsible for the management of the UAS program. The program coordinator will ensure that policies and procedures conform to current laws, regulations, and best practices and will have the following additional responsibilities:
(a) Coordinating the FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) application process and ensuring that the COA is current.
(b) Ensuring that all authorized operators and required observers have completed all required FAA and agency-approved training in the operation, applicable laws, policies, and procedures regarding use of the UAS.
(c) Developing uniform protocol for submission and evaluation of requests to deploy a UAS, including urgent requests made during ongoing or emerging incidents. Developing an operational protocol governing the deployment and operation of a UAS including, but not limited to, safety oversight, use of visual observers, establishment of lost link procedures, and communication with air traffic control facilities. (d) Ensure UAS deployments are tracked pursuant to AB 481 requirements.. (e) Developing a UAS inspection and maintenance protocol to ensure continuing airworthiness of a UAS, up to and including its overhaul or life limits. (f) Developing protocols to ensure that all data intended to be used as evidence are accessed, maintained, stored, and retrieved in a manner that ensures its integrity as evidence, including strict adherence to chain of custody requirements. Electronic trails, including encryption, authenticity certificates, and date and time stamping, shall be used as appropriate to preserve individual rights and to ensure the authenticity and maintenance of a secure evidentiary chain of custody.
(g) Facilitating law enforcement access to images and data captured by the UAS. (h) Recommending program enhancements, particularly regarding safety and information security.
(i) Ensuring that established protocols are followed by monitoring and providing periodic reports on the program to the Chief of Police.
607.5 USE OF UAS - Only authorized operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate the UAS.
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44 UAS operators and observers will consider the protection of individual civil rights and the reasonable expectation of privacy as a key component of any decision made to deploy the UAS. Each UAS operator will ensure that the operation of the UAS is consistent with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The use of vision enhancement technology (e.g., thermal and other imaging equipment not generally available to the public) is permissible only where there is no protectable privacy interest or when in compliance with exigent circumstances, a search warrant, or court order.
UAS operations should only be conducted within FAA regulations. 607.6 PROHIBITED USE - The UAS equipment shall not be used:
(a) To conduct random surveillance activities.
(b) To harass, intimidate, or discriminate against any individual or group. (c) To conduct personal business of any type.
The UAS shall not be weaponized.
607.7 RETENTION OF UAS DATA - Evidentiary video collected by the UAS shall be retained as provided in the established records retention schedule.
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45 Summary of Complaints / Concerns
The Richmond Police Department is committed to responding to complaints, concerns and/or questions received in a timely manner. During this reporting period, there were 0 formal complaints. The Richmond Police Department did not have any policy violations with the deployment or use of military equipment.
Pursuant to California Government Code §7070(d)(7), members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of military equipment in this policy by any of the following means:
1. Via email to: [email protected]
2. Via phone call to: 510-620-6675
3. Via mail sent to: Richmond Police Department, 1701 Regatta Blvd, Richmond, CA, 94801
Notable Incident:
Officer-Involved Shootings (OIS) and Discharge of Military Equipment Firearm:
On August 4th, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., the Richmond Police Department Communications Center received a 911 call regarding an armed subject who was inside a residence in the 400 block of 1st Street, threatening to kill people. The reporting party indicated the subject was armed with at least one knife at that time. Officers responded, and they could hear a disturbance coming from inside the residence. They were also simultaneously updated by RPD dispatch that the suspect had armed himself with a second edged weapon. Officers approached the front door of the residence and announced their presence. Officers were immediately confronted by a subject who was armed with at least one knife, directly outside the residence. At that time, two officers discharged their firearms, and an officer- involved shooting occurred. The subject, unfortunately, succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The Contra Costa Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Protocol, a set of guidelines and procedures followed in cases of officer-involved fatalities, was invoked, and the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office responded to investigate the incident.
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46 FISCAL IMPACT
The Richmond Police Department is budgeted for 147 sworn personnel and 71 professional staff members. The chart below reflects the Department’s military equipment related expenditures for the reporting period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. These expenditures include the acquisition of new equipment and the replacement of consumable military equipment. Where applicable, annual maintenance and replacement costs are also identified.
Equipment Quantity
Acquired /
Replenished
Acquisitions Maintenance /
Replacement
Total Cost
UAS 7 $46,128.05 $0 $46,128.05
Drone as First Responder (DFR) 2 $299,454.68 $0 $299,454.68 Mobile Command Center 0 $0 $0 $0
Tactical Robot 0 $0 $0 $0
Breaching Shotguns 0 $0 $0 $0
Breaching Rounds 0 $0 $0 $0
Rifles 0 $0 $9,698.00 $9,698.00
Rifle Ammunition 60 $7,324.32 $0 $24,841.98
Diversionary Devices 100 $9,054.38 $0 $9,054.38
Chemical Agents 337 $13,917.84 $0 $16,247.96
Less Lethal Shotguns 0 $0 $0 $0
Less Lethal Rounds 0 $0 $0 $0
Direct Impact Munitions 0 $0 $0 $0
Direct Impact Launchers 0 $0 $0 $0
Grand Total
$405,425.05
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47 Estimated Projected Cost for 2026
The Richmond Police Department remains committed to providing superior training to its officers, particularly in the use of specialized equipment and tactics that carry significant responsibility and public safety implications. The Department recognizes that military equipment must be used lawfully, judiciously, and only by properly trained personnel. For that reason, Richmond PD invests substantial time and resources into ongoing training, scenario based instruction, qualification, and supervision to ensure officers are prepared to respond safely, effectively, and in a manner consistent with Department policy, applicable law, and the protection of civil rights.
Estimated training costs were calculated using top step salary rates for 2026, including applicable incentives, for officers, sergeants, and lieutenants as follows:
Top step officer rate: $80.85 per hour
Top step sergeant rate: $99.77 per hour
Top step lieutenant rate: $120.34 per hour
Ongoing training is imperative to ensure department personnel are proficient in the use of authorized equipment and tools in accordance with best practices, the law, and department policy. Training programs are developed for numerous ancillary support teams to ensure their adherence to department policies and the law.
SWAT Team Training Costs
The Richmond Police Department SWAT Team consists of approximately 26 members when fully staffed, including 19 officers, 5 sergeants, and 2 lieutenants. Each member trains approximately 240 hours per calendar year. Based on 2026 salary rates, the estimated annual training cost for the SWAT Team is $546,163.20.
Patrol Rifle Program Training Costs
The Patrol Rifle Program consists of approximately 40 officers and 10 sergeants when fully staffed. One 40 hour patrol rifle course is offered each calendar year, with approximately 10 officers attending. Patrol rifle personnel also complete ongoing in service rifle training and qualifications totaling approximately 5 hours per calendar year. Based on 2026 salary rates, the estimated annual training cost for the Patrol Rifle Program is $53,498.50.
Sniper Team Training Costs
The Richmond Police Department Sniper Team consists of approximately 9 members when fully staffed, including 6 officers, 2 sergeants, and 1 lieutenant. Each member trains Richmond Police Department
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48 approximately 120 hours per calendar year. Based on 2026 salary rates, the estimated annual training cost for the Sniper Team is $96,837.60.
The Drone as a First Responder Costs
The costs reflected for the Drone as First Responder program include personnel costs associated with the initial onboarding, installation, and implementation phase of the program. Specifically, the Department assigned one officer full time to the DFR program from May 25, 2025 through November 7, 2025 to support program startup, system implementation, coordination, and operational readiness. The salary cost for that officer during the assignment period was $81,685.52.
Less Lethal Impact Munitions Instructors School
The Less Lethal Impact Projectiles Instructor Course is a train the trainer course designed to familiarize attendees with less lethal weapons, impact munitions and deployment tactics. Topics to be covered include instructor development techniques, less lethal force philosophy, case law, policy issues, technology overview, deployment tactics, product demonstrations, and less lethal practical scenarios. This course was attended by one officer from 02/10/25 – 02/12/25. The estimated total cost is $3,418.50.
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49 INCIDENT LIST AND LOCATION SUMMARY* (Council
Direction)
At the direction of the City Council, this report includes an incident log identifying the offense, general location, and available demographic information associated with certain military equipment deployments. The incident list is intended to provide additional transparency regarding the nature of the calls and the general circumstances in which equipment was deployed during the reporting period.
It is important to note that the locations listed in the incident log are intentionally provided as general block locations or general intersections rather than precise addresses. This approach was used to balance transparency with the need to protect sensitive law enforcement information, preserve investigative integrity where applicable, and avoid unnecessarily disclosing delicate location details involving victims, witnesses, juveniles, tactical operations, or other sensitive incidents. Accordingly, the listed locations should be understood as the general area of occurrence and not the exact location of the event.
It is also important to note that not every incident resulted in a known or identifiable suspect. As reflected in the incident log, some entries contain unknown or unavailable demographic information, and some incidents did not involve a clearly identifiable involved person. For that reason, the incident list should be read as a transparency and reporting tool, not as a complete demographic accounting of every person associated with every deployment.
The following chart summarizes the number of incident log entries by month during the 2025 reporting period.
This list is inclusive of all incidents in which equipment was used excluding DFR.
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50 Location & Demographics Summary
DATE CASE # OFFENSE/INCIDENT TYPE LOCATION
AGE
GROUP SEX RACE
1/7/2025 25-219
THREATEN CRIME W INTENT TO
TERRORIZE-FEL/422(A)
1000 BLK LASSEN
ST 40-49 MALE BLACK
1/10/2025 250110257 PERSON WITH A GUN
2500 BLK
MACDONALD AVE UNK MALE UNK
1/11/2025 24-9391
CARRY LOADED FIREARM ON/IN
PERSON/VEHICLE:PUBLIC PLACE |
25850 (A)
KELSEY ST &
DUBOCE AVE 18-29 FEMALE BLACK
1/11/2025 24-9391
CARRY LOADED FIREARM ON/IN
PERSON/VEHICLE:PUBLIC PLACE |
25850 (A)
KELSEY ST &
DUBOCE AVE 18-29 MALE BLACK
1/11/2025 24-9391
CARRY LOADED FIREARM ON/IN
PERSON/VEHICLE:PUBLIC PLACE |
25850 (A)
KELSEY ST &
DUBOCE AVE 18-29 MALE BLACK
1/11/2025 24-9391
CARRY LOADED FIREARM ON/IN
PERSON/VEHICLE:PUBLIC PLACE |
25850 (A)
KELSEY ST &
DUBOCE AVE 18-29 MALE BLACK
1/11/2025 24-9391
CARRY LOADED FIREARM ON/IN
PERSON/VEHICLE:PUBLIC PLACE |
25850 (A)
KELSEY ST &
DUBOCE AVE 18-29 MALE BLACK
1/15/2025 25-497
ROBBERY:FIRST
DEGREE:CAB/ETC/INHABITED
DWELLING | 212.5 (A) 0 BLK 16TH ST UNK MALE UNK
1/18/2025 25-246
SHOOT AT INHABITED
DWELLING/VEHICLE/ETC | 246
4200 BLK
ROSEWOOD AVE UNK MALE HISPANIC
1/18/2025 25-246
SHOOT AT INHABITED
DWELLING/VEHICLE/ETC | 246
4200 BLK
ROSEWOOD AVE UNK MALE HISPANIC
1/25/2025 25-796 VEHICLE RECOVERY | 10851R
20TH ST & NEVIN
AVE 30-39 MALE BLACK
1/25/2025 25-793
EXHIBIT/DRAW FIREARM IN PRESENCE
OF MOTOR VEHICLE OCCUPANT | 417.3
4700 BLK
HARTNETT AVE 40-49 MALE BLACK
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51 DATE CASE # OFFENSE/INCIDENT TYPE LOCATION
AGE
GROUP SEX RACE
1/25/2025 25-791
FELON/ADDICT/POSSESS/ETC FIREARM
| 29800(a)(1)
1200 BLK
HENSLEY ST 18-29 MALE BLACK
1/25/2025 25-791
FELON/ADDICT/POSSESS/ETC FIREARM
| 29800(a)(1)
1200 BLK
HENSLEY ST 18-29 MALE BLACK
1/25/2025 25-604 EVADING PEACE OFFICER | 2800.1 (A)
DORNAN &
BRICKYARD COVE 18-29 FEMALE HISPANIC
1/26/2025 25-815 IMPOUND
STENMARK DR &
DROWLEY DR N/A N/A N/A
2/5/2025 25-1150
ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON:NOT
F/ARM | 245(A)(1) S 28TH & MAINE 50+ MALE HISPANIC
2/7/2025 25-1265
BURGLARY (RESIDENTIAL/FORCE) |
459R
4700 BLK ARNO
CT UNK MALE BLACK
2/7/2025 25-1272
FELON/ADDICT/POSSESS/ETC FIREARM
| 29800(a)(1)
100 BLK S 20TH
ST 50+ MALE BLACK
2/17/2025 25-1607 ROBBERY/FIREARM | 211A
3RD ST &
MACDONALD AVE UNK UNK UNK
2/21/2025 25-1761
ILLEGALLY POSSESS ANY ASSAULT
WEAPON | 30605 (A)
2400 BLK
ABERDEEN WAY 40-49 MALE BLACK
2/21/2025 25-1761
ILLEGALLY POSSESS ANY ASSAULT
WEAPON | 30605 (A)
2400 BLK
ABERDEEN WAY 40-49 MALE BLACK
2/24/2025 25-891 LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS W/CHILD
UNDER 14 YEARS | 288(A) 700 BLK 5TH ST 20-29 MALE HISPANIC 2/28/2025 25-2032
EMBEZZLE LEASED/RENTED VEHICLE -
FEL | 10855
3000 HILLTOP
MALL RD 40-49 MALE BLACK
3/2/2025 25-2085 MENTAL | 5150
2000 BLK MAINE
AVE N/A N/A N/A
3/6/2025 25-2223 SUSPICIOUS EVENT
FRED JACKSON
WAY & ALAMO
AVE 40-49 FEMALE HISPANIC
3/7/2025 25-2268 RAPE BY FORCE/FEAR/ETC | 261(A)(2)
3400 RICHMOND
PKWY 40-49 MALE BLACK
3/14/2025 24-5870
ATT 187 - FIREARM | 664/187(A)
FIREARM 400 BLK 8TH ST 30-39 MALE BLACK
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52 DATE CASE # OFFENSE/INCIDENT TYPE LOCATION
AGE
GROUP SEX RACE
3/14/2025 25-2541
TAKE VEHICLE W/O OWNER'S
CONSENT/VEHICLE THEFT | 10851 (A)
B ST & W
BARRETT AVE 0-17 MALE HISPANIC
3/14/2025 25-2541
TAKE VEHICLE W/O OWNER'S
CONSENT/VEHICLE THEFT | 10851 (A)
B ST & W
BARRETT AVE 0-17 MALE OTHER
3/14/2025 25-2541
TAKE VEHICLE W/O OWNER'S
CONSENT/VEHICLE THEFT | 10851 (A)
B ST & W
BARRETT AVE 0-17 MALE HISPANIC
3/17/2025 25-2655 EXHIBIT FIREARM | 417(A)(2) 0 BLK S. 45TH ST UNK UNK UNK 3/17/2025 250317299 OUTSIDE ASSIST
SAN PABLO DAM
RD/HILLCREST RD 18-29 MALE WHITE
3/19/2025 25-2709
TAKE VEHICLE W/O OWNER'S
CONSENT/VEHICLE THEFT | 10851 (A)
38TH ST &
ROOSEVELT 0-17 UNK UNK
3/19/2025 25-2709
TAKE VEHICLE W/O OWNER'S
CONSENT/VEHICLE THEFT | 10851 (A)
38TH ST &
ROOSEVELT 0-17 UNK UNK
3/19/2025 25-2709
TAKE VEHICLE W/O OWNER'S
CONSENT/VEHICLE THEFT | 10851 (A)
38TH ST &
ROOSEVELT 0-17 UNK UNK
3/21/2025 250321009 CRIMINAL THREATS
600 BLK NEVIN
AVE 50+ MALE BLACK
3/24/2025 25-2901 ARREST/BOOKING
4100 BLK
ROSEWOOD AVE 30-39 MALE HISPANIC
4/4/2025 25-1731
SHOOT AT INHABITED
DWELLING/VEHICLE/ETC | 246 600 BLK 19TH ST 18-29 MALE BLACK 4/4/2025 25-3335 STALKING | 646.9(A)
4500 BLK FLORIDA
AVE 18-29 MALE BLACK
4/4/2025 25-3340
DUI ALCOHOL:CAUSING BODILY INJURY
| 23153 (A)
RICHMOND PKWY
& W MACDONALD 18-29 MALE HISPANIC
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53 DATE CASE # OFFENSE/INCIDENT TYPE LOCATION
AGE
GROUP SEX RACE
4/7/2025 25-3397
INFLICT CORPORAL INJURY ON
SPOUSE/COHABITANT/DATNG
RELATNSHP-FEL | 273.5 (A)
2400 BLK
LANCASTER DR 30-39 MALE BLACK
4/10/2025 25-3564 MISC INFORMATION
1400 BLK
PENNSYLVANIA
AVE 50+ MALE HISPANIC
4/12/2025 25-3617 RAPE BY FORCE/FEAR/ETC | 261(A)(2) 100 BLK S 9TH ST 40-49 MALE UNK 4/14/2025 250414020 GRAND THEFT 12/NEVIN UNK UNK UNK
4/18/2025
25-3839/
250418357 FLAG DOWN
21ST &
MACDONALD AVE UNK UNK UNK
4/21/2025 25-3938 CARJACKING/FIREARM | 215
5400 BLK
CENTRAL AVE 18-29 MALE OTHER
4/21/2025 25-3938 CARJACKING/FIREARM | 215
5400 BLK
CENTRAL AVE 18-29 MALE BLACK
4/21/2025 25-3938 CARJACKING/FIREARM | 215
5400 BLK
CENTRAL AVE UNK UNK UNK
4/22/2025 25-3964
MINOR ILLEGALLY POSSESS LIVE
AMMUNITION | 29650
2000 BLK
POTRERO AVE 0-17 MALE HISPANIC
4/23/2025 25-4089
CULTIVATE MARIJUANA 6+ PLANTS |
11358 (D)
2000 BLK
ROOSEVELT AVE UNK UNK UNK
4/23/2025 25-4081 ROBBERY/ESTES | 211E
900 BLK CUTTING
BLVD 0-17 MALE HISPANIC
4/23/2025 25-4081 ROBBERY/ESTES | 211E
900 BLK CUTTING
BLVD 0-17 MALE HISPANIC
4/25/2025 25-4124
BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL/NO FORCE) |
459C 800 BLK 23RD ST 40-49 MALE HISPANIC
4/25/2025 250425221 PERSON WITH A GUN
1200 BLK
CHANSLOR AVE 18-29 MALE BLACK
5/1/2025 25-4375 Arrest/Booking
4TH ST &
MACDONALD AVE 40-49 MALE BLACK
5/1/2025 25-4370
THREATEN CRIME W INTENT TO
TERRORIZE-MISD/422(A)
700 BLK S 20TH
ST 30-39 MALE HISPANIC
5/2/2025 25-4439 ROBBERY/FIREARM | 211A
1500 BLK
CARLSON BLVD 30-39 MALE HISPANIC
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54 DATE CASE # OFFENSE/INCIDENT TYPE LOCATION
AGE
GROUP SEX RACE
5/3/2025 25-4453
ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON:NOT
F/ARM | 245(A)(1) 200 BLK 15TH ST 40-49 MALE BLACK
5/4/2025 25-4493
WILLFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN A
GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER-FEL |
246.3 (A)
4500 BLK
MACDONALD AVE 0-17 MALE HISPANIC
5/4/2025 25-4493
WILLFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN A
GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER-FEL |
246.3 (A)
4500 BLK
MACDONALD AVE 0-17 MALE HISPANIC
5/4/2025 25-4493
WILLFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN A
GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER-FEL |
246.3 (A)
4500 BLK
MACDONALD AVE 18-29 MALE HISPANIC
5/5/2025 250506057 SECURITY CHECK
0 BLK W CUTTING
BLVD UNK UNK UNK
5/5/2025 25-4510
THREATEN CRIME W INTENT TO
TERRORIZE-FEL/422(A)
1400 BLK GAYNOR
AVE 40-49 MALE HISPANIC
5/5/2025 25-4534
TAKE VEHICLE W/O OWNER'S
CONSENT/VEHICLE THEFT | 10851 (A)
RICHMOND PKWY
& W BARRETT AVE 18-29 MALE HISPANIC
5/6/2025 250506458 PERSON WITH A GUN
18TH
ST/CHANSLOR
AVE UNK MALE UNK
5/6/2025 250506458 PERSON WITH A GUN
18TH
ST/CHANSLOR
AVE UNK MALE UNK
5/7/2025 25-4593
VANDALISM ($400 OR MORE)-FEL |
594(B)(1)
2800 BLK
HOWARD ST 18-29 MALE UNK
5/7/2025 250507038 SUSPICIOUS PERSON
500 BLK MARINA
WAY 50+ MALE HISPANIC
5/7/2025 25-4598
DISREGARD SAFETY:EVADE POLICE |
2800.2 (A) CA-24 W & I-580 40-49 MALE BLACK
5/7/2025 25-4603
ASSAULT WITH FIREARM ON PERSON |
245(A)(2)
4500 BLK FLORIDA
AVE 18-29 MALE BLACK
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55 DATE CASE # OFFENSE/INCIDENT TYPE LOCATION
AGE
GROUP SEX RACE
5/8/2025 25-4631
INFLICT CORPORAL INJURY ON
SPOUSE/COHABITANT/DATNG
RELATNSHP-FEL | 273.5 (A)
2400 BLK
ABERDEEN WAY 30-39 MALE BLACK
5/9/2025 25-4698 MISC INFORMATION
800 BLK S 45TH
ST 18-29 MALE BLACK
5/9/2025 25-4698 MISC INFORMATION
800 BLK S 45TH
ST 18-29 MALE BLACK
5/9/2025 25-4698 MISC INFORMATION
800 BLK S 45TH
ST 18-29 MALE BLACK
5/11/2025 250511032 OUTSIDE ASSIST
2900 BLK GROOM
DR UNK UNK UNK
5/11/2025 250511032 OUTSIDE ASSIST
2900 BLK GROOM
DR UNK UNK UNK
5/11/2025 250511032 OUTSIDE ASSIST
2900 BLK GROOM
DR UNK UNK UNK
5/11/2025 25-4750
THREATEN CRIME W INTENT TO
TERRORIZE-FEL/422(A) 700 BLK 9TH ST 30-39 MALE BLACK
5/12/2025 25-4799 MISC INFORMATION
1200 BLK
VIRGINIA AVE 30-39 MALE BLACK
5/15/2025 25-4891
DISREGARD SAFETY:EVADE POLICE |
2800.2 (A)
S 19TH ST &
CUTTING BLVD 18-29 MALE BLACK
5/16/2025 25-242 UNLAWFUL SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
W/MINOR:SPEC CIRC | 261.5 ( C ) 100 BLK S 11TH
ST 60-69 MALE HISPANIC
5/19/2025 25-5020
BATTERY:SPOUSE/EX
SPOUSE/DATE/ETC | 243(E)(1)
3200 BLK
ANNAPOLIS AVE 18-29 MALE BLACK
5/20/2025 24-11469 EMBEZZLEMENT $950+ | 503 900 BLK CUTTING BLVD 30-39 MALE
ASIAN
INDIAN
5/20/2025 24-11469 EMBEZZLEMENT $950+ | 503 900 BLK CUTTING BLVD 30-39 MALE OTHER
5/27/2025 25-5353
FELON/ADDICT/POSSESS/ETC FIREARM
| 29800(a)(1)
400 BLK
CHANSLOR AVE 30-39 MALE HISPANIC
5/27/2025 250527466 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
3600 BLK SIERRA
RIDGE AVE 40-49 MALE BLACK
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56 DATE CASE # OFFENSE/INCIDENT TYPE LOCATION
AGE
GROUP SEX RACE
5/27/2025
250528036
/ 25-5271 SEARCH WARRANT
2800 BLK
KILLARNEY DR/
OOJ 18-29 MALE HISPANIC
6/3/2025 25-5580
INFLICT CORPORAL INJURY ON
SPOUSE/COHABITANT/DATNG
RELATNSHP-FEL | 273.5 (A)
4000 BLK
FLEMING AVE 30-39 MALE BLACK
6/3/2025 24-12954 EXHIBIT FIREARM | 417(A)(2) 5300 BLK
PANAMA AVE 18-29 MALE BLACK
6/24/2025 250625025 SHOTS FIRED (SHOTSPOTTER)
2800 BLK GROOM
DR UNK UNK UNK
6/26/2025 250626416 ALARM VIDEO / OTHER
1100 BLK S 27TH
ST UNK MALE WHITE
6/26/2025 250626416 ALARM VIDEO / OTHER
1100 BLK S 27TH
ST UNK MALE WHITE
6/27/2025 25-6454 MISSING PERSONS
3000 BLK ALTA
MIRA DR N/A N/A N/A
7/2/2025 250702007 SHOTS FIRED (SHOTSPOTTER)
600 BLK S 20TH
ST UNK UNK UNK
7/6/2025 25-6770
ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON:NOT
F/ARM | 245(A)(1) 200 BLK S 8TH ST 18-29 MALE HISPANIC
7/9/2025 250709091 OUTSIDE ASSIST
SAN PABLO AVE &
VALE RD UNK UNK UNK
7/30/2025 250730349 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 600 BLK 32ND ST UNK UNK UNK 8/4/2025 25-7764
ADW NOT A FIREARM ON
P.O./FIREFIGHTER:GBI LIKELY | 245(C) 400 BLK 1ST ST 18-29 MALE HISPANIC 8/11/2025 25-6136 BATTERY:SPOUSE/EX
SPOUSE/DATE/ETC | 243(E)(1) 800 BLK CHESLEY
AVE 30-39 MALE HISPANIC
8/13/2025 250813041 TRAFFIC CONTROL
HARBOUR
WAY/MAC N/A N/A N/A
8/18/2025 25-8195
VANDALISM ($400 OR MORE)-FEL |
594(B)(1)
800 BLK CARLSON
BLVD 30-39 MALE HISPANIC
8/20/2025 25-8267
VIOLATE COURT ORDER TO PREVENT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 273.6(A) 400 BLK 23RD ST 40-49 MALE HISPANIC 8/26/2025 250827046 TRESPASSING 800 BLK 23RD ST UNK UNK UNK 8/27/2025 25-8499 AID OUTSIDE AGENCY
1500 BLK OHIO
STREET 40-49 MALE BLACK
8/28/2025 250828274 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 600 BLK 27TH ST UNK UNK UNK Richmond Police Department
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57 DATE CASE # OFFENSE/INCIDENT TYPE LOCATION
AGE
GROUP SEX RACE
9/2/2025 250901337 SECURITY CHECK 24TH/GAYNOR UNK UNK UNK 9/2/2025 250903022 SHOTS FIRED (SHOTSPOTTER)
4700 BLK
HARTNETT AVE UNK UNK UNK
9/3/2025 25-8714
BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL/FORCE) |
459C
12400 BLK SAN
PABLO AVE UNK UNK UNK
9/3/2025 250903411 PROSTITUTION 24TH ST/LINCOLN UNK FEMALE UNK 9/3/2025 250903411 PROSTITUTION 24TH ST/LINCOLN UNK FEMALE UNK 9/3/2025 250903411 PROSTITUTION 24TH ST/LINCOLN UNK FEMALE UNK 9/11/2025 25-9030 MISC INFORMATION
2200 BLK
CUTTING BLVD 18-29 MALE HISPANIC
9/11/2025 25-9030 MISC INFORMATION
2200 BLK
CUTTING BLVD 18-29 MALE HISPANIC
9/15/2025 250915363 MISSING JUVENILE 100 BLK 13TH ST N/A N/A N/A 9/15/2025 250916011 PERSON WITH A GUN 600 BLK BERK AVE UNK MALE UNK 9/17/2025 25-9189
PETTY THEFT (OTHER/NOT
SPECIFICALLY CLASSIFIED)/484(A) 600 BLK 23RD ST 18-29 MALE HISPANIC 9/17/2025 25-9189
PETTY THEFT (OTHER/NOT
SPECIFICALLY CLASSIFIED)/484(A) 600 BLK 23RD ST UNK UNK UNK 9/17/2025 250918023 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES EVENT
300 BLK S 15TH
ST UNK UNK UNK
9/17/2025 250918033 ALARM AUDIBLE
1000 BLK FLORIDA
AVE UNK UNK UNK
9/17/2025 250918041 ACCIDENT W/ MEDICAL ROUTED
1100 BLK
CUTTING BLVD N/A N/A N/A
9/23/2025 25-9492
BATTERY:SPOUSE/EX
SPOUSE/DATE/ETC | 243(E)(1)
800 BLK GRIFFIN
DR 40-49 MALE BLACK
9/23/2025 250923487 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 300 BLK 44TH ST 50+ MALE BLACK 9/23/2025 250924002 OUTSIDE ASSIST
EDWARD WERTH
DR/HAWTHORNE
DR UNK UNK UNK
9/24/2025 25-9534
ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON:NOT
F/ARM | 245(A)(1)
1000 BLK
CHESLEY AVE 30-39 MALE HISPANIC
9/26/2025 25-1528 SHOOT AT INHABITED
DWELLING/VEHICLE/ETC | 246 3600 BLK SIERRA
RIDGE AVE 30-39 MALE BLACK
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58 DATE CASE # OFFENSE/INCIDENT TYPE LOCATION
AGE
GROUP SEX RACE
10/10/2025 25-10013 DUI - UNDER 21: OVER 0.01 | 23136(A)
CARLSON & S
37TH ST 0-17 MALE HISPANIC
10/20/2025 25-10297
PROHIBITED PERSON
OWN/POSSESS/ETC AMMUNITION/ETC |
30305 (A)(1) 400 BLK 20TH ST 18-29 MALE BLACK
10/20/2025 25-10298
WILLFULLY DISCHARGE FIREARM IN A
GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER-MISD |
246.3 (A)
100 BLK S 47TH
ST UNK UNK UNK
10/20/2025 251020381 BRANDISHING
800 BLK FLORIDA
AVE UNK MALE HISPANIC
10/22/2025 25-5208 ATT 187 - FIREARM | 664/187(A)
FIREARM
2700 BLK CENTER
AVE 18-29 MALE HISPANIC
10/29/2025 25-3214 DUI ALCOHOL | 23152 (A) 700 BLK AMADOR ST 40-49 FEMALE BLACK
11/5/2025
SW / 25-
9791 SEARCH WARRANT 600 BLK 1ST ST 18-29 MALE HISPANIC
11/6/2025 25-10828
EXHIBIT DEADLY WEAPON OTHER THAN
FIREARM | 417(A)(1)
200 BLK S 13TH
ST 18-29 MALE HISPANIC
11/6/2025 25-9791 CARJACKING/FIREARM | 215 OHIO AVE & 20TH ST 18-29 MALE HISPANIC
11/17/2025 25-11206 MURDER | 187 (A)
1400 BLK BISSELL
AVE UNK UNK UNK
11/22/2025 25-11384
BATTERY:SPOUSE/EX
SPOUSE/DATE/ETC | 243(E)(1)
2400 BLK
LANCASTER DR 30-39 MALE BLACK
11/26/2025 25-11483
POSSESS/ETC FIREARM W/PR VIOLENT
OFFENSE CONVICTION | 29900(a)(1)
12800 BLK SAN
PABLO AVE 40-49 MALE HISPANIC
12/8/2025 251208032 SEARCH WARRANT 400 BLK 6TH ST UNK UNK UNK 12/10/2025 251210253 PERSON WITH A GUN
S 2ND
ST/CUTTING BLVD UNK MALE UNK
12/17/2025 25-12038 ATT 187 - FIREARM | 664/187(A)
FIREARM
800 BLK
CHANSLOR
AVENUE 18-29 MALE BLACK
Richmond Police Department
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59 CONCLUSION
Since our founding in August of 1905, the Richmond
Police Department has stood watch and protected our
community with Pride & Purpose. Every day, first
responders put their own lives on the line to ensure the community’s safety. It is vital that the City of Richmond ensures that our First Responders have the necessary tools, equipment, and training to protect the community they
have sworn to serve.
Understanding law enforcement is a partnership between
the police and the community, we will continue to serve and do all we can to guard against the harmful actions of a few individuals. The Richmond Police Department is
proud to work in partnership with our diverse community to help solve problems, address root causes of crime, and improve the quality of life in Richmond.
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60 LINKS
For more information on RPD Military Equipment visit:
https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/4248/AB-481---Military-Equipment- Use-Policy
Monthly Incident Summary Logs can be viewed at the following link:
https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/4706/Military-Equipment-Use- Statistics