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San Marino Police
Department
AB 481 Military Equipment
Annual Report 2024
(January 01, 2024 – October 30, 2024)
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Prepared by:
Administrative Sergeant Kenric Wu
San Marino Police Department
Annual Report Description:
Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) requires the San Marino Police Department to report annually on the inventory, procurement, use, and misuse of covered military equipment items. The annual report also includes a description of new military equipment the police department seeks City Council approval for acquisition and funding.
Per AB 481, the annual report must include the following:
(1) A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use. (2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
(3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response. (4) The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report. (5) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment.
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(6) If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.
SMCC Ordinance O-22-1390 (Approved May 2022)
As required by AB 481, the City Council approved and enacted by resolution San Marino City Code Ordinance O-22-1390 to approve a military equipment use policy.
The City Council's approval shall remain effective for one year, during which approval may be revoked, extended, renewed, modified, or amended by resolution of the City Council. Within a year of the initial approval, and at least annually thereafter, the City Council will review this section and related resolutions. The City Council may, by resolution, make amendments, modifications, or revisions to the military equipment use policy adopted by the San Marino Police Department. The ordinance must be reviewed and renewed annually.
A. The City Council has made the following determinations:
1. The military equipment inventoried and presented to the City Council is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
2. The military equipment use policy (SMPD policy 705) will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
3. The equipment is reasonably cost-effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety (if any).
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4. Prior military equipment use complied with the applicable equipment use policy (which included equipment now defined as military equipment) that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
Military Equipment Usage for 2024:
Category 1: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
No operational deployment of Department owned UAS occurred in 2024.
Category 2: Command and Control Vehicles are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units.
On 01/04/2024, A command post was set-up at 1700 Huntington Drive utilizing the Watch Commander’s vehicle (Unit #1). The command post was used to coordinate an area containment to search for a suspect that fled from a traffic stop. The suspect was later taken into custody and Unit #1 was return back to service.
On 06/25/2024, A command post was set-up in the 500 block of Greenwood Avenue utilizing the Watch Commander’s vehicle (Unit #1). The command post was used to coordinate law enforcement activity at the scene of a possible kidnapping. The suspect was later taken into custody and Unit #1 was return back to service.
On 07/04/2024, the SMPD Command Post Trailer was deployed to Lacy Park in support of event operations. After the event was concluded, the CP trailer was returned to the police department.
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On 07/14/2024, A command post was set-up in the 1700 block of Virginia Road utilizing the Watch Commander’s vehicle (Unit #1). The command post was used to coordinate law enforcement activity regarding a critical missing person.
On 08/03/2024, the SMPD Command Post Trailer was deployed to the parking lot of Huntington Middle School in support of a DUI checkpoint operation. After the operation was concluded, the CP trailer was returned to the police department.
Category 3: Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including firearms and accessories identified as assault weapons in Penal Code Section 30510 and Penal Code Section 30515.
On 02/14/2024, an Officer deployed their patrol rifle while assisting the San Gabriel Police Department regarding an armed suspect which had fled on foot. The patrol rifle was not discharged and return to the patrol vehicle at the conclusion of the incident.
On 02/28/2024, an Officer was dispatched to a burglary alarm call where a suspect was seen inside the property by security camera. The suspect was later detained during a search of the home. The patrol rifle was not discharged and return to the patrol vehicle at the conclusion of the incident.
On 06/25/2024, an Officer was dispatched to a barricaded suspect at 500 block of Greenwood Avenue. Their patrol rifle was deployed during the incident but was not discharged. After the conclusion of the incident, the patrol rifle was returned to the patrol vehicle.
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Category 4: Kinetic Energy Weapons and Munitions
On 02/28/2024, an Officer deployed a 40mm less than lethal launcher at the scene of a burglary in progress call in the 2000 block of California Blvd. The launcher was not discharged and return to the patrol vehicle at the conclusion of the incident.
On 04/24/2024, an Officer deployed a 40mm less than lethal launcher at the scene of burglary in progress call in the 500 block of Old Mill Road. The launcher was not discharged and return to the patrol vehicle at the conclusion of the incident.
On 06/04/2024, an Officer deployed a 40mm less than lethal launcher at the scene of a prowling call at 800 block of Canterbury Road. The launcher was not discharged and return to the patrol vehicle at the conclusion of the incident.
On 06/25/2024, an Officer deployed a 40mm less than lethal launcher at the scene of a possible barricaded suspect at the 500 block of Greenwood Avenue. The launcher was not discharged and return to the patrol vehicle at the conclusion of the incident.
On 06/25/2024, an Officer deployed a 40mm less than lethal launcher near the intersection of San Marino Avenue and California Blvd in response to a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle. The launcher was not discharged and return to the patrol vehicle at the conclusion of the incident.
On 10/11/2024, an Officer deployed a 40mm less than lethal launcher at the scene of an outside agency assistance call (domestic violence) for the South Pasadena Police Department. The launcher was not discharged during the incident and suspect was Attachment 1
taken into custody. The launcher was returned to the patrol vehicle at the conclusion of the incident.
Summary of Complaints for 2024:
The San Marino Police Department did not receive any complaints concerning military equipment deployments in 2024.
Violations of Policy 705:
An internal review revealed no violations of Policy 705.
Total Annual Cost for Military Equipment:
The fiscal impact for yearly maintenance costs for each category is documented in the attached Military Equipment Inventory. There has been only one significant change since the last Military Equipment Report (2023). In May and July 2024, the San Marino Police Department took possession of two Skydio Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The funding for both UAS came from the federal COPS (Citizen’ Option for Public Safety) grant and was approved by the City Council for purchase in January 2023 for the sum of $33,117.13.
Type and Quantity of Military Equipment owned by the SMPD:
Category 1 (Command Post/Command Vehicles): 2
Category 2 (UAS): 2
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Category 3 (Kinetic Energy Weapons): 8
Category 4 (Assault Weapons): 36
Acquisition of Military Equipment in the upcoming year:
For the upcoming 2025-2026 City Budget, the Department is requesting to replace 15 AR-pattern Patrol Rifles. The current department inventory of Patrol Rifles (36) has reached their 10-15-year service life. To phase in replacement rifles over the next few years, 15 rifles will be requested for upcoming fiscal year. Each successive year, additional patrol rifles will be replaced as funding becomes available. The anticipated cost for each patrol rifle is approximately $1750.00. Replacement cost for the first initial 15 rifles will be approximately $26,250.00.