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1 2023 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORTP R O M O T I N G T R U S T A N D T R A N S PA R E N C Y
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‣Ordinance adding Article III to Chapter 27 of the Salinas Municipal Code pertaining to the Military Equipment Use Policy in compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 481 adopted by City Council on August 23, 2022‣Ordinance renewed by City Council on August 22, 2023‣2023 AB 481 Annual Report released March 16, 2024‣PCAC Meeting to discuss 2023 AB 481 Annual Report on March 27, 2024‣Community Meeting to discuss 2023 AB 481 Annual Report on April 15, 2024‣City Council Meeting for renewal of Ordinance No. 2657 on April 23, 20242TIMELINE AND HIGHLIGHTS1 2 4/16/2024
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‣Purpose•Support law enforcement operations to preserve life and enhance public safety‣Authorized Use Examples•May be deployed when an overhead view would assist officers or incident commanders with planning and responding to situations such as:Collection of evidence in the form of aerial photography, videoFleeing suspects or hostage situationHigh-risk search warrantsMajor traffic collision assessmentsMutual aid support (example: fire)3UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (DRONES)2023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 312Annual Costs: $7,718.22Unauthorized Use or Complaints: 0Category 1
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‣Purpose•Used during critical incidents to remotely gain visual/audio information or deployed for a specific purpose to increase safety for officers and the community‣Authorized Use Examples•Inspect dangerous locations from a position of safety•Locate barricaded subjects•Deliver hostage negotiations phone•Open doors•Clear buildings/houses•Two-way communication tool4UNMANNED REMOTELY PWD GRND VEHICLES (ROBOTS)2023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 3Annual Costs: $0Unauthorized Use or Complaints: 0Category 1, continued 3 4
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‣Purpose•Primarily used to safely transport personnel to and from critical incidents, extract citizens from volatile situations‣Authorized Use Examples•Support SW A T, VSTF or Patrol during critical incidents•Pre-planned high-risk search warrants•When greater protection (ie: personal body armor or shield) is required•Provide mutual aid for natural disasters, such as large-scale fires or flooding•Community Events5MRAP VEHICLES – RESCUE 1 & RESCUE 22023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 28Annual Costs: $2,079.10Unauthorized Use or Complaints: 1Use at community events questionedCategory 2
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‣Mobile Incident Command Vehicle (MCV)•Provides command response to critical incidents or natural disasters•Mobile base of operation which is fully contained and equipped with communications equipment•Other large-scale events to provide high visibility and public safety‣ICAC Vehicle•Used as part of a county-wide task force to aid in the response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC).6SPD MOBILE COMMAND VEHICLES 2023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 3Annual Costs: $1,370.522023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 3Annual Costs: $735.70Category 5Unauthorized use or complaints: 0Unauthorized use or complaints: 05 6 4/16/2024
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‣Purpose•To quicky defeat locked doors in situations where delay would be dangerous to officers or occupants•Note: Frangible breaching rounds disintegrate upon impact, making penetration through a barrier less likely‣Authorized Use Examples•Available to use in high-risk incidents in order to expeditiously gain access•Note: Frangible breaching rounds are designed to destroy the object it hits and then disperse into a relatively harmless powder 7BREACHING ROUNDS2023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 0Annual Costs: $0Unauthorized Use or Complaints: 0Category 7
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‣Purpose•To quicky defeat locked doors in situations where delay would be dangerous to officers or occupants‣Authorized Use Examples•High-risk incidents such as an active shooter situation or the arrest of a potentially heavily armed individual8BREACHING SHOTGUNS 2023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 0Annual Costs: $0Unauthorized Use or Complaints: 0Category 8 - >.50 caliber 7 8
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‣Purpose•SPD equips officers to address risks posed to the public and department members by violent and sometimes well-armed individuals•These firearms are to be used as precision weapons to address a threat with more precision and/or greater distance than a handgun‣Authorized Use Examples•Active Shooter, well-armed individuals, etc.9SPECIALIZED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION2023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 1Annual Costs: $0Unauthorized Use or Complaints: 0Category 10 - <.50 caliber
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10Category 11ANY FIREARM ACCESSORY DESIGNED TO LAUNCH EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILES‣Purpose•To limit the escalation of conflict by the use of less lethal options in conjunction with de-escalation tactics when feasible•SPD does not utilize this piece of equipment as designed – SPD does not possess explosive projectiles‣Authorized Use Examples•Used in the same manner as a 40MM launcher as a less lethal force in Category 14 2023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 0Annual Costs: $0Unauthorized Use or Complaints: 0 9 10
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11Category 12DISTRACTION DEVICES | FLASH-BANGS‣Purpose•Light/sound diversionary devices may be considered when its use would potentially reduce the risk of injury during a critical incident•Except in emergencies (i.e. life threatening situations), light/sound diversionary devices shall not be used without prior authorization of the Tactical Commander or Team Leader‣Authorized Use Examples•Barricaded subject or hostage situation•High-risk warrants to distract a potentially violent individual 2023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 24Annual Costs: $0Unauthorized Use or Complaints: 0
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12Category 12, continuedDISTRACTION DEVICES | CHEMICAL AGENT AND SMOKE CANISTERS‣Purpose•Chemical agent munitions, commonly referred to as “tear gas”‣Authorized Use Examples•After suspect has been given numerous opportunities to surrender peacefully and Tactical Commander is satisfied that negotiations have been exhausted•Barricaded subject based on the circumstances 2023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 52Annual Costs: $0Unauthorized Use or Complaints:0 11 12
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‣Purpose•To limit the escalation of conflict by the use of less lethal options in conjunction with de-escalation tactics when feasible‣Examples of Authorized Use•The person is armed with a weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe application of approved munitions •The person has made credible threats to harm him/herself or others •There is probable cause to believe that the person has committed a crime of violence and refusing to comply with lawful orders1340 MM PROJECTILE LAUNCHERS/MUNITIONS2023 StatisticsNumber of Authorized Usages: 16Annual Costs: $2,602.36Unauthorized Use or Complaints: 0Category 14
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14LAST YEAR’S PURCHASING REQUESTSLAST YEAR:Drones – Category 1‣(1) DJI Matrice 350 RTK with camera and spotlight‣(5) DJI Matrice 30T with speaker and spotlight‣(2) DJI Mini 3 Combo with propeller guardsSpecialized Ammunition of less than .50 caliber – Category 10 ‣Replenishment of .308 and .338 ammunitionDistraction Devices – Category 12‣Replenishment of flash-bangs and chemical agent/smoke canisters 40MM Launcher – Category 14 ‣(1) L140-4 Single LauncherTHIS YEAR (2024 ANTICIPATED):Precision Rifles – Category 10 13 14
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Staff recommends approval of a Resolution to:(1)Renew Ordinance No. 2657 pertaining to MilitaryEquipment Funding, Acquisition and Use;(2)Authorize the direct purchase of precision rifles for atotal cost not to exceed $10,499.11Questions?15RECOMMENDATIONS AND QUESTIONS 15