RTC 26-85: Exhibit A- Summary of Santa Clara Police Department Military Equipment and Funding
Equipment Category Purpose Authorized Use Law Enforcement Uses Acquisition
Funding
Source
In Use
Since
Robot and
Unmanned
Aircraft
1 Support high-risk or life-preservation
operations; conduct visual/aerial
assessments and searches; assist de-
escalation and EOD operations; and
collect aerial photo/video evidence
when other methods are unavailable or
less effective.
Only assigned operators
who have completed the
required training shall be
permitted to operate either
piece of equipment. Use is
established by the Incident
Commander
Robot:
Mobile audio/video surveillance; delivery of
items to suspects; support of crime
prevention and investigation.
Unmanned Aircraft:
Disaster response and damage
assessment; missing-person searches and
rescue; aerial situational awareness for
dangerous incidents (including suspected
explosives); identification and
documentation of criminal activity.
Federal
Grant
2005
Armored
Rescue
Vehicle
2 Used during critical incidents to
enhance safety, improve containment,
and support incident resolution.
Use authorized only by a
Watch Commander or
SWAT Commander during
based on the specific
circumstances of a critical
incident; operated solely by
trained personnel in
accordance with Department
policy and training
Evacuate uninvolved individuals, provide
armored protection for officer approach or
access, broadcast messages or warning
tones, call out a barricaded suspect.
Federal
Grant*
2010
Command
and Control
Vehicles
5 Used for critical incident callouts Mobile command post during critical incidents, natural
disasters, and other large-
scale events to enhance
coordination, visibility, and
public safety. The CNT
vehicle shall be operated
only by officers and staff
trained in its safe use.
Serve as a secure on-scene workspace
during crime scenes or critical incidents and
transport equipment necessary for
operations.
Grant,
General
Fund and
City’s
disposal/reu
se program
2002
Breaching
equipment
7 To safely access a structure. Explosive breaching is
authorized only by the
Incident Commander or
SWAT Commander in the
field and during approved
training exercises.
Force entry into closed or locked doors and
serve as a diversionary tactic during the
apprehension of dangerous suspects.
Grant,
General
Fund and
Asset
Forfeiture
Program
2007
Specialized
Firearms
and
Ammunition
10,12,14 Used as precision weapons to address
threats at greater distances or with
increased accuracy when feasible.
Only members that are
POST certified are
authorized to use a rifle
Non-lethal tool to stop an armed subject at
various distances and provide a temporary
diversion during suspect apprehension.
Grant,
General
Fund and
Asset
Forfeiture
Program
1975 -
2000
*This item was purchased with UASI grant funds and is a regional law enforcement asset.