Riverside City Council
September 17, 2024

8/28/2024
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TYPE OF MEETINGMONTH __, 20__
ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF RPD’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY City Council September 17, 2024 RPDonline.org•Ca Governor signed AB 481 in September 2021, became effective January 1, 2022.•Classifies certain Law Enforcement Equipment as “Military Equipment,” requiring City Council oversight.•Doesn’t matter whether equipment was ever used by the US Military or acquired from the Federal Government.LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND1 2 8/28/2024
2 RPDonline.org•AB 481 requires an initial public hearing to receive community input, and to adopt the Police Department’s military equipment policy by an ordinance before acquiring new or continuing to use previously-acquired equipment.•Each year thereafter, the policy must be reviewed and re-approved by the City Council in a Public Hearing.LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND RPDonline.org•On April 26, 2022, City Council called a hearing and introduced Ordinance 7586 adding Chapter 2.70 to the RMC related to adoption of RPD Military Equipment Policy in accordance with AB 481 and CA Gov. Code Sections 7070 through 7075•On May 10, 2022, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 7586•On August 15, 2023, City Council called a hearing for the first annual review of the RPD Military Equipment Policy which was approved at the close of the hearingBACKGROUND3 4 8/28/2024
3 RPDonline.org•Military Equipment Policy: governs the use of equipment described in CA Government Code 7070, such as:- Aerial drones- Less-lethal weapon systems- Mobile command posts- Bomb-disposal robots - Search and rescue equipment•Military Equipment Policy has not changed since approval with the exception of updates to the fiscal impactRPD MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY 705 RPDonline.org•Preserve human life•Search and rescue operations•Rapid response to critical incidents•High-risk apprehensions•Hostage and victim rescue•Safe and effective de-escalation tactics•Less lethal use of force options •Reduced likelihood of injury or death to officers/ public.EQUIPMENT PURPOSE5 6 8/28/2024
4 RPDonline.orgMilitary Equipment Annual Report per RMC Chapter 2.70Summary of equipment purpose and use can be found in Policy Attachment A: Military Equipment InventoryDepartment received no complaints or concerns regarding Military Equipment Department observed no violations of Military Equipment PolicyFY 23-24 costs can be found in Policy Attachments B: Military Equipment Fiscal Impact FY24-25 costs, if any, will be funded with existing Department budget Equipment quantities can be found in Policy Attachment B: Military Equipment Fiscal Impact RPD does not intend to acquire additional Military Equipment at this timeRPD MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY 705 RPDonline.orgThe following can be found on the City of Riverside Website as required by AB 481: •Riverside Police Department Policy 705•Riverside Police Department Military Equipment Inventory•Riverside Police Department Military Equipment Fiscal Impact https://www.riversideca.gov/rpd/military-equipmentRPD MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY 7057 8 8/28/2024
5 RPDonline.orgThat City Council:1. Conduct a Public Hearing to review the Riverside Police DepartmentMilitary Equipment Policy;2. Approve the Riverside Police Department Military Equipment Policy forthe approval, acquisition, deployment, and reporting requirements forspecialized law enforcement equipment classified under the CaliforniaGovernment Code as “military equipment” at the close of the publichearing; and3. Authorize the Department to send a copy of the Riverside PoliceDepartment Military Equipment Policy to the Governor’s Office inaccordance with Assembly Bill 481.RECOMMENDATIONS9