AB 481
REPORT
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Santa Rosa Police Department
965 Sonoma Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
SantaRosaPD.com
Exhibit A
Introduction
In September of 2021, Assembly Bill 481 was signed into state law. This bill provided oversight of the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment for law enforcement agencies. It requires law enforcement agencies to create a policy related to military equipment and receive the approval of the local governing body by ordinance through the adoption of a military equipment use policy.
Background of Assembly Bill 481
The passage of Assembly Bill 481 added several new statutes to the Government Code (GC § 7070-7075). These statutes require any state or local law enforcement agency that uses or wants to acquire “military equipment” defined in the statute to have created a written policy detailing the acquisition and use of the equipment which is adopted by ordinance.
Enumerated through the above Government Codes, AB 481 created the following 15 categories of items deemed military equipment:
1. Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles.
2. Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers.
However, police versions of standard consumer vehicles are specifically excluded from this subdivision.
3. High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), commonly referred to as Humvees, two-and-one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. However, unarmored all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorized dirt bikes are specifically excluded from this subdivision.
4. Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion.
5. Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units.
6. Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind.
7. Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature.
However, items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded from this subdivision.
8. Firearms of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard-issue shotguns are specifically excluded from this subdivision.
9. Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard-issue shotgun ammunition is specifically excluded from this subdivision.
10. Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency.
11. Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles.
12. “Flashbang” grenades and explosive breaching tools, “tear gas,” and “pepper balls,” excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray.
13. Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD).
14. The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, “bean bag,” rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons.
15. Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.
Background of Santa Rosa Police Department Military Equipment With the passage of AB 481, the Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) drafted Policy- 706- Military Equipment Use Policy. SRPD possesses items that fall under 8 of the above AB 481 military equipment categories which are detailed in the policy. The 8 categories of “military equipment” identified are below:
1. Category 1 - Unmanned Aerial and Ground Systems
2. Category 2 - Armored Rescue Vehicle (Available through MOU)
3. Category 5 - Mobile Command Vehicle, Mobile Hostage Negotiations/Command & Control Vehicle
4. Category 7 - Breaching Shotgun, Kinetic Breaching Tool
5. Category 10 - SWAT Sniper and Entry Rifles/Ammunition, Shotgun Launching Cup, HK MP 5
6. Category 12 - Flashbangs, Indoor and Outdoor Chemical Agents (CS and OC),
7. Category 13 - Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)
8. Category 14 - 40mm Projectile Launchers, 40mm Less Lethal Sponge Rounds
SRPD does not currently receive or utilize surplus military equipment and does not possess equipment obtained from the military. Additionally, SRPD does not participate in the Law Enforcement Support Officer 10-33 program.
In addition to identifying the above items which fall under military equipment, the policy includes the following:
• Equipment Description
• Quantity
• Capabilities
• Expected Lifespan
• Purpose and Authorized Use
• Fiscal Impact
• Legal and Procedural Rules that govern each use
• Required Training
• Compliance Mechanisms
In conjunction with the policy and with the collaboration of the City Attorney’s Office, a Military Equipment Use ordinance was drafted. The ordinance and policy were drafted based on the following findings pursuant to AB 481:
1. The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
2. The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
3. If purchasing the equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost-effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
4. Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the applicable military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
On August 9, 2022, The Santa Rosa City Council approved the Santa Rosa Police Department Military Equipment Policy and adopted ordinance 2-38. Military Equipment Use Ordinance.
This report shall serve as the Santa Rosa Police Department’s annual Military Equipment report. This report will be made available to the public and posted to our department website. SRPD will host at a minimum one public meeting within 30 days of authoring the report. This report will be brought to the City Council for annual review along with the policy and ordinance. This report and annual review by the City Council will occur every subsequent year once the ordinance is adopted. This comprehensive report will include at a minimum 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.
5. The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment.
6. Any additional military equipment including the quantity we intend to purchase the following year.
Summary of Military Equipment
Most equipment deemed military equipment is used solely by our SWAT, Mobile Field Force, Drone, and Hostage Negotiation Teams. The SWAT team trains bi-monthly for a total of approximately 240 training hours per member, per year. They receive an additional 24 hours or more of advanced officer training per member every other year.
The Hostage Negotiation Team and Drone Team train monthly for a total of approximately 120 training hours per member, per year. The Mobile Field Force Team schedules quarterly training for approximately 10-20 hours per member per, year. These trainings are in addition to approximately 80 additional hours of advanced officer training that each officer receives yearly and additional outside training that officers are sent to. Officers have a salary rate between $50.05-$67.00 an hour not including additional pay incentives.
As a result, actual salary costs per training vary per each individual officer.
Unless otherwise indicated in this report, the funding related to acquisition, maintenance, use, and training comes from the police department's general budget. For Fiscal Year 2025/2026, the police department had a total operating budget of $87,873,228.
The inventory of military equipment possessed by the Santa Rosa Police Department fluctuates due to considerations such as operational usage, training, maintenance, expiration, and replacement guidelines. Below is a list of currently possessed military equipment, which includes the quantity, cost, and any future acquisitions planned.
1. 40mm and Projectile Launch Platforms and Kinetic Energy Projectiles 40mm launchers are used by department officers as a less lethal tool to launch kinetic energy projectiles. In SWAT or tactical operations, the launchers may be used to deploy chemical agents. A single-shot or multi-shot launcher is capable of firing a variety of 40mm munitions. (40mm launchers are considered “Projectile Launch Platforms” under AB-481).
40mm launchers are capable of firing a variety of munitions with a maximum effective range of one hundred twenty (120) feet. 40mm launchers can deliver munitions in the form of chemical agents, sponge baton rounds, or combined-use rounds.
Def Tech – Model 1425 (40 mm
Single Shot Launcher) (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Defense Technology
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.defense-
technology.com/product/40mm-lmt-
tactical-single-launcher-expandable-stock/
Def Tech – Model 1327 (40 mm
Single Shot Launcher) (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Defense Technology
Manufacturer Description:
The 1327 is a 40mm single-shot
launcher that features an adjustable
Integrated Front Grip (IFG). The
Ambidextrous Lateral Sling Mount
(LSM) and QD mounting systems
allow both a single- and two-point
sling attachment. The 40LMTS will fire
standard 40mm Less Lethal
ammunition, up to 4.8 inches in
cartridge length.
CTS – Model L140 40 mm Single
Shot Launcher (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Combined Tactical
Systems
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.combinedsystems.com/pr
oduct/l140-3-single-launcher-
collapsible-stock-combo-rail/
Defensive Technology – Model 6325
(Sponge Round) (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Defense-Technology
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.defense-
technology.com/product/exact-impact-
40-mm-standard-range-sponge-round/
Defensive Technology – Model
6326LE (Extended Range Marking
Foam Rounds)
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Defense-Technology
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.defense-
technology.com/product/direct-impact-le-
40-mm-extended-range-marking-
crushable-foam-round/
40mm/Projectile Launch Weapons and Munitions
Equipment Name and
Manufacturer/Model
Qty.
Initial
Cost
2025
Purchases/Costs
Estimated
2026
Purchases
40mm Def Tech –
Model 1327
2 $799.00
each
$0 0
40mm Def Tech –
Model 1425
10 SWAT (2)
MFF (8)
$799.00
each
$0 0
40mm CTS-Model
L140
61 Patrol (50)
SWAT (5)
MFF (1)
$749.00
each
$0 0
40mm Kinetic
Projectile-Def Tech
Sponge Model # 6325
311 (Patrol)
21 SWAT
28 MFF
$26.15
each
200
$5,230.00
450
50 SWAT
200 MFF
$9,152.50
40mm Extended
Range Marking Foam
Round – Def Tech
Model 6326LE
0 $24.80
Each
$0 40
$992.00
Usage 1 Field Deployments
• April 2025 – (SWAT) Violent Offender/Burglary
• 3 Def Tech – Model 6325
Training
• SWAT has had over twenty hours of training per
officer with the 40 MM less lethal launcher. They
use a training round that fires a marking
cartridge, and they also train with six 40 MM Def
Tech sponge rounds.
• Patrol conducted training with 40 MM less lethal
launchers and 40 MM Def Tech sponge rounds.
Complaints/Violations 0 Reported complaints
Expenditures for
Reporting Period
$5,230, not including salary costs.
480 SWAT & 32 MFF– 449 Total Training Hours
***160 of the 40 MM Def Tech Sponge Rounds have
expired or will expire in 2026***
2. Chemical Agents Munitions, Diversionary Devices
Chemical agents are canisters that contain chemical agents that are released when deployed. A distraction device is ideal for distracting dangerous suspects during assaults, hostage rescue, room entry or other high-risk arrest situations.
Diversionary Devices are canisters capable of releasing large amounts of stored energy in the form of heat, light, pressure, and noise. They are intended to temporarily distract, confuse, and disorient subjects. They can also be used as “attention-getting” devices.
The Department currently possesses the following types of diversionary devices:
Combined Systems-CTS 7290
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Combined Systems-
CTS
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.combinedsystems.com/pr
oduct/7290-flash-bang-steel-body-
priced-individually-must-order-in-
quantities-of-
12/#:~:text=7290%20%2DThe%20CT
S%207290%20is,million%20candela
%20of%20light%20output.
Combined Systems-CTS 4090
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Combined Systems-
CTS
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.combinedsystems.com/pr
oduct/4090-1-40mm-aerial-flash-bang-
100-meter-warning-signal/
The Department currently possesses the following types of chemical agents:
Combined Systems/CTS –
Model 4230 (CS Smoke)
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer:
Combined
Systems/CTS
Manufacturer
Description:
https://www.combinedsystems.co
m/product/4230-40mm-cs-smoke-
pyro- long-range/
Combined Systems/CTS –
Model 4233 (CS Smoke)
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer:
Combined
Systems/CTS
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.combinedsystems.com
/product/4233-40mm-cs-multi-3-
smoke- 4-8-long/
Combined Systems/CTS –
Model 5210JL (CS Grenade)
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Combined
Systems/CTS
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.combinedsystems.com
/product/4233-40mm-cs-multi-3-
smoke- 4-8-long/
Combined Systems/CTS – Model
5230JL (CS Grenade) (Quantity:
See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Combined
Systems/CTS
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.combinedsystems.com
/product/5230b-cs-baffled-canister-
grenade-pyro-low-flame-potential/
Combined Systems/CTS – Model
5231 (CS Grenade) (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Combined
Systems/CTS
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.combinedsystems.co
m/product/5231-triple-phaser-cs-
smoke- grenade/
Combined Systems/CTS – Model
6330 (CS Grenade) (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Combined
Systems/CTS
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.combinedsystems.co
m/product/6330-cs-vapor-grenade/
Combined Systems/CTS –
Model 9230 (CS Grenade,
Pyrotechnic) (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Combined
Systems/CTS
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.combinedsystems.com/p
roduct/9230-cs-jet-lite-rubber-ball-
grenade-pyro/
Defensive Technology – Model
1032 (CS Grenade) (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Defense-
Technology Manufacturer
Description: https://www.defense-
technology.com/product/flameless-
tri-chamber-cs-grenade/
Defensive Technology – Model
1056 (OC Grenade) (Quantity:
See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Defense-
Technology Manufacturer
Description:
https://www.defense-
technology.com/product/oc-
vapor- aerosol-grenade/
Combined Systems/CTS –
Model 6343 (OC CS Grenade)
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Combined
Systems/CTS
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.combinedsystems.com
/product/6343-oc-cs-vapor-
grenade/
Defensive Technology – Model
1063 (Smoke Grenade) (Quantity:
See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Defense-
Technology Manufacturer
Description: https://www.defense-
technology.com/product/military-
style-saf-smoke-grenade/
Defensive Technology – Model
2262 (CS Barricade) (Quantity:
See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Defense-Technology
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.defense-
technology.com/product/ferret-40-
mm- liquid-barricade-penetrator-
round-cs/
Defensive Technology – Model
3012 (CS Barricade) (Quantity:
See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Defense-
Technology Manufacturer
Description:
https://www.defense-
technology.com/product/ferret-
12- gauge-liquid-barricade-
round-cs/
Defensive Technology – Model
56854 (OC Aerosol) (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Defense-
Technology Manufacturer
Description:
https://www.defense-
technology.com/product/oc-
aerosol-grenade-1-3-fogger-6-
ounce/
LC Action – Model CTS 2330
(12 GA Liquid Barricade ) (Quantity:
See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: LC Action
Description:
https://lcaction.com/cts-2330-12ga-
cs-liquid-barricade/
Pepperball Blast GB
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Pepperball
Description:
https://pepperball.com/launchers/blast-
gb/
Pepperball Blast Refills & INERT
OC Pava Powder
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Pepperball
Description:
https://pepperball.com/launchers/blast-
gb/
Direct Impact 40mm OC
Crushable Foam Round
OC Powder
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Def Tech
Description:
https://www.defense-
technology.com/product/direct-impact-
40-mm-oc-crushable-foam-round/
First Defense .7% MK -9S HV
Vapor OC Aerosol
OC Mist
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Def Tech
Description:
https://www.defense-
technology.com/product/first-
defense-7-mk-9s-hv-vapor-oc-
aerosol/
Chemical/Less Lethal Munitions and Diversionary Devices
Equipment Name and
Model/Manufacturer
Qty.
Initial
Cost
2025
Purchases/Costs
Estimated 2026
Purchases
Diversionary Device-
CTS Model 7290
32 SWAT
0 MFF
$45.00
each
$0 50 (SWAT)
$2,250
Diversionary Device-
CTS model 4090
8 SWAT
0 MFF
$35.00
each
$0 40 (MFF)
$1,400.00
CS Smoke- CTS
Model 4230
0 SWAT
95 MFF
$19.35
each
$0 0
CS Smoke Multi-CTS
Model 4233
0 SWAT
119 MFF
$31.26
each
$0 100 (MFF)
$3,126.00
White Smoke- CTS
Model 5210JL
0 SWAT
18 MFF
$33.65
each
$0 50 (MFF)
$1,682.50
CS Gas-CTS Model
5230JL
56 SWAT
50 MFF
$36.40
each
$0 25 (SWAT)
$910.00
CS Gas-CTS Model
5231
0 SWAT
48 MFF
$39.08
each
$0 100 (MFF)
$3,908.00
CS Gas- CTS Model
6330
0 SWAT
23 MFF
$36.42
each
$0 0
CS Smoke Handball-
CTS Model 9230/9430
0 SWAT
141 MFF
$33.54
each
$0 150 (MFF)
$5,031
CS Flameless Tri
Chamber-
Deftech Model 1032
3 SWAT
0 MFF
$31.85
each
$0 25 (SWAT)
$796.25
OC Aerosol-Deftech
Model 1056
27 SWAT
0 MFF
$48.69
each
$0 25 (SWAT)
$1,217.25
CS OC-CS Grenade
CTS Model 6343
0 SWAT
2 MFF
$54.00
each
$0 10 (MFF)
$540.00
Smoke Grenade-
Deftech Model 1063
26 SWAT
0 MFF
$31.69
each
$0
25 (SWAT)
$792.25
CS Barricade-
Deftech Model 2262
67 SWAT
0 MFF
$24.38
each
$0 25 (SWAT)
$609.50
CS Barricade-
Deftech Model 3012
0 SWAT
0 MFF
$6.16
each
$0 0
OC Aerosol-Deftech
Model 56854
27 SWAT
0 MFF
$19.63
each
$0 25 (SWAT)
$490.75
12 GA Liquid
Barricade – CTS
Model 2330
20 SWAT
0 MFF
$24.87
each
$0
25 (SWAT)
$621.75
Pepperball Blast GB 0 $60
each
$0 30 (Patrol)
$1,800.00
Pepperball Blast
Refills & INERT
0 $20
each
$0 60 (Patrol)
$1,200
Direct Impact 40mm
OC Foam Round –
Def Tech Model 6320
0 $37.60
Each
$0 200 (Patrol &
SWAT)
$7,520
First Defense .7%
MK-9S HV Vapor OC
Aerosol – Def Tech
Model 43896
0 $98.64
Each
$0 10 (MFF)
$986.40
Usage Field Deployments - 1
• April 2025:
• 3 CTS Model 5230JL (SWAT)
• August 2025
• 2 DEF TECH Model 2262 (SWAT)
• 2 CTS Model 5230JL (SWAT)
Training
• 8 CTS Model 7290 (SWAT) – SWAT school two ofcs
• 4 CTS Model 7290 (SWAT)
• 2 CTS Model 5210JL (MFF)
• 1 CTS Model 5230JL (SWAT)
• 1 Def Tech Model 1063 (SWAT)
• The SWAT Team had a 10-hour training day for 24
SWAT officers, specifically focused on chemical agents
and the deployment of chemical agents.
• The Mobile Field Force Team conducted a 2-hour
training for 36 team members, using the above
chemical agents
• SWAT conducted a 4-hour training course for 27
team members using the above chemical agents.
Complaints/Violations 0
Expenditures Total = $0, not including salary costs
240 hours from SWAT / 10 hours from MFF / 250 Training
hours
• All current chemical agents in inventory for MFF
are expired or will expire in 2026.
3. Command and Control Vehicles-
Completely self -contained command posts designed to provide the Incident Commander with a mobile base of operation. As a mobile base of operation, these vehicles contain specialized command, control, and communications equipment to assist with this mission, along with shelter and access to police department database systems.
The Department currently possesses the following Command and Control Vehicles:
Similar Vehicle
Ford E450 Mobile Hostage
Negotiations, Command and Control
Manufacturer: LDV
Manufacturer Description: 24ft. Agile
Command/HNT
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
https://www.ldvusa.com/truck/stock-
series-24ft-mobile-command-
center- hnt-vehicle/
Command and Control Vehicles
Equipment Name and
Model/Manufacturer
Qty
Initial Cost
2025
Purchases/Costs
Estimated
2026
Purchases
2025 Ford E450 Mobile
Hostage Negotiations,
Command
1 $252,881.99
Fuel
$86.00
$2,500 for fuel
& Maintenance
Maintenance
$518.95
Total: $604.95
Usage Field Deployments – 12
• 8 Criminal Incidents
• 4 Community Engagement
Events
Natural Disasters, Critical Incidents,
High-Risk Operations, Community
Engagement Events and Training
Complaints/Violations 0
Expenditures for Reporting Period Total - $604.95
4. Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)
The LRAD is a type of loudspeaker system that emits a focused and directional beam of sound. The LRAD can be used as a PA to issue Emergency Evacuation Orders, communicate with a subject during a law enforcement operation where direct communication is not possible, or relay directions to a crowd in a noisy environment (unlawful assembly announcements).
LRAD Model 100X (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Genasys
Manufacturer Description:
https://genasys.com/lrad-products/
Long-Range Acoustic Devices
Equipment Name and
Model/Manufacturer
Qty
Initial Cost
2025
Purchases/Costs
Estimated 2026
Purchases
Genasys
LRAD 100X-MAG
Acquired in 2020
1 $13,595 $0, including
maintenance
$0
Usage Field Deployments
• 2 SWAT Operations for high-risk search
and/or arrest warrants. The LRAD was
used solely to communicate and provide
announcements.
Training
• 24 SWAT Officers each received 5 hours of
training.
• 36 MFF members received 2 hours of training
utilizing the LRAD.
Complaints/Violations 0
Expenditures for
Reporting Period
Total = $0
192 Training Hours
5. Armored Rescue Vehicles (Bearcat)
A wheeled, armored personnel carrier capable of providing high ballistic protection, cover, limited breaching capability, and transport of officers and/or civilians at critical incidents and high-risk tactical operations. An Armored rescue vehicle can be used to respond to critical incidents to enhance officer and community safety, improve scene containment and stabilization, enhance officers’ tactical advantage, aid in rescuing injured persons, protect life and property, improve the likelihood that an incident would be resolved without deadly force or other force options, and lead ultimately to a successful conclusion of a critical incident.
Lenco – 2022 Bearcat G3
(See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Lenco
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.lencoarmor.com/model/be
arcat-g3-police-government/
Armored Rescue Vehicles
Equipment Name
and
Model/Manufacturer
Qty
Initial
Cost
2025 Expenses
Estimated
2026
Purchases/
Expenses
2022 Lenco Bearcat G3 1 $355,788 $119.69 Maintenance
$317.40 Fuel
$28,442.50 for DRACO P4
Gas Disbursement
Attachment
Total During Reporting
Period: $28,879.59
$5,000 for fuel &
maintenance.
Usage Field Deployments
• 12 high-risk search warrants and/or
suspect apprehensions
• 7 community events (Leadership Santa Rosa
Back the Blue church event, Trunk or Treat,
National Night Out)
Training
• Approximately 80 hours per SWAT team member
Complaints/Violations 0
Expenditures for
Reporting Period
Total = $28,879.59, not including salary costs
960 hours from SWAT
6. Specialized Firearms and Ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including Assault Weapons
i. Specialized AR-15 Style Rifles and Ammunition
A specialized shoulder-fired long gun that fires a rifle caliber cartridge possessed by the SWAT team. The Department-approved AR-15 style weapon system is designed to fire a .223/5.56 caliber projectile. The barrel length of these rifles is less than 16 inches. These specialized rifles offer the ability to engage hostile suspects at distances generally greater than the effective distance of handguns.
Additionally, AR-15 rifles offer advantages over handguns, such as increased accuracy potential and the ability to defeat soft body armor but are not appropriate for every situation.
The Department currently possesses the following types of AR15 Style Rifles:
FN American FN15 14.5” 5.56mm
rifle (Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Name of FN
Manufacturer Description:
https://fnamerica.com/rifles/fn-15-
series/
Sig Sauer 516 5.56 mm rifle
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Sig Sauer
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.sigsauer.com/media/sigsa
uer/resources/SIG516_Gen2.pdf
5.56 Rifle Suppressors
(Quantity: 25 - See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: HUXWRX
Manufacturer Description: FLOW
556K
.308 Bold Rifle Suppressors
(Quantity: 4 - See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: AB Si[[resspr
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.silencershop.com/ab-
raptor-8-7-62mm.html
Hornady SBR Tap 5.56mm
ammunition
Manufacturer: Hornady
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.hornadyle.com/rifle-
ammunition/75-gr-tap-sbr#!/
ii. 308 Caliber Rifles and Ammunition
A shoulder-fired rifle with precision optics that fires a .308 Winchester cartridge.
The .308 rifle provides SWAT Snipers the ability to engage hostile suspects at great distances with accuracy. The .308 rifle platform allows for precision rifle fire to be delivered at a faster rate than a bolt action Sniper Rifle.
The Department currently possesses the following types of .308 Rifles:
Tikka .308 Rifle – T3x Tact A1
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Tikka .308 rifle
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.sako.global/rifle/t3x-tact-
a1
Hornady – 168-grain ELD match
ammunition (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Hornady .308
ammunition
Manufacturer Description:
Hornady- 165 grain Heavy Barrier
Ammunition
Manufacturer: Hornady .308
ammunition-Heavy Barrier
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.hornadyle.com/rifle-
ammunition/165-gr-gmx-tap-heavy-
barrier#!/
Federal T308T Tactical TRU - 308 -
168 Grain Tactical Tip MatchKing
Manufacturer-Federal
Ammunition-Duty ammo
Manufacturer description:
Buy Federal Tactical TRU 308
Winchester Ammo 168 Grain
Tactical Ballistic Tip Online -
Federal Shots
Federal Premium LE 308 Winchester
168 Grain Tactical Bonded Tip
Manufacturer-Federal
Ammunition-heavy Barrier
Manufacturer description:
Federal Premium LE 308
Winchester 168 Grain Tactical
Bonded Tip Ammunition - BH
Ammo
iii. Submachine gun
A magazine-fed carbine designed to fire handgun cartridges
H&K MP 5 9mm (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Heckler and Koch 9mm
submachine gun
Manufacturer Description: https://hk-
usa.com/hk-models/mp5-2/
iv. Launching Cartridges
The launching cartridge incorporates an opaque shell and utilizes black powder as the propellant. It can be used alone as a muzzle bang for crowd management or for propelling grenades when using the 1370 launching cup.
Defense Technology –Model 1210
(Launching Round) (Quantity: See
Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Defense Technology
Manufacturer
Specialized Firearms and Ammunition less than .50 cal
Equipment Name and
Model/Manufacturer
Qty
Initial Cost
2025
expenses
Estimated 2026
Purchases/ Expenses
.308 rifle-SAKO
Limited Tikka T3X A1
4 $1,425.00 $0 $0
.308 Hornady
Ammunition 168
grain ELD Match
850 $285.30
per case
of 200
$570.60
$0
.308 Hornady
Ammunition 165
grain heavy barrier
60 $1.81 per
round
$0 $0
5.56mm rifles -FN 28 $823.00 5
American FN15 14.5” $0 $5,115.00
*Replacements if needed
5.56 rifle suppressors
HUXWRX Safety Co
27 $1,789.00 $3,578.00
2 Purchased
$0
.308 bolt rifle
suppressors – AB
Suppressor
0 $950 $0 4
$3,800
5.56mm rifles-Sig
Sauer Sig 516 10 »
17 $1,225.00 $0 $0
5.56mm ammunition-
Hornady SBR Tap
5.56mm
3,400 $194.60 per
case of 200
2000 Rounds
$1,946.00
2000
$1,946
Subcompact
Machine gun- H&K MP
5 9mm
2 Estimated
$5,000
$0 0
12 Gauge Launching
Cartridge-Def Tech
Model 1210
74 $7.13 $0 25
$178.25
Federal Premium 168
Grain Tactical Bonded
Tip
400 $409.50 per
case of 200
$819.00 200
$409.50
Federal T308T
Tactical TRU – 308 –
168 Grain Tactical Tip
MatchKing
200 $631 Per
Case
500 Snipper
School - $631.00
On-going Training
4,000 - $5,048.00
Total: $5,679
4,000
$5,679
Usage
Field Deployments
• August 2025 – Violent Offender/Domestic Violence
Incident
• 2 – 12 Gauge launching cartridges Def Tech
Model 1210
• FN15 Rifles & 1 Round fired
• FN15 Rifles-9 high-risk search warrants
and arrests.
Training
• FN15 Rifles-720 total hours (SBR Tap rounds)
among 27 SWAT team members
• SAKO Limited Taka-160 total hours, 70 hours
per Sniper (Hornady 168 grain rounds)
• 24 – 12 Gauge launching cartridges Def Tech Model
1210
• H&K MP5 and Sig Sauer 516-0 hours of
training
Complaints/Violations No complaints or violations
Expenditures for
Reporting Period
Total = $12,592.60
880 Total Training Hours
7. Breaching Apparatuses
i. Specialized Shotguns and Ammunition - During crisis situations, it may become necessary for a SWAT team to facilitate an entry into a target location.
The point of entry must be breached quickly and as safely as possible. A quick and effective breach is one key to a successful tactical mission. In some instances, a breach initiated by a breaching shotgun loaded with specialized breaching rounds may be required to provide an added degree of safety and tactical advantage to accomplish a mission. Specialized Breaching Rounds are frangible and are designed to break into a powder form upon impact with a solid object (i.e., deadbolt lock, door frame, etc.) The Department possesses a limited inventory of Breaching Shotguns Ammunition which is to be used exclusively by trained members of the SWAT Team.
The Department currently possesses the following types of breaching shotgun ammunition:
Royal Arms TESCR 365 grain-
shotgun breaching rounds
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Royal Arms
Manufacturer Description:
https://royalarms.com/product-
category/breachingammo/
Kinetic Breaching Technologies
(KBT)
Manufacturer: Aardvark
Manufacturer Description:
https://aardvarktactical.com/kbt/
Explosive Breaching
Equipment Name and
Model/Manufacturer
Qty. Initial
Cost
2025 Expenses Estimated 2026
Purchases/
Expenses
Shotgun breaching
rounds Royal Arms
TESCR 365 grain-
25 $112.50
per case
of 25
$0 0
KBT-Kinetic
Breaching Tool
1 $13,846.25 $0 0
Usage 0 Deployments
Complaints/Violations 0
Expenditures for Reporting Period None
8. Unmanned Aerial and Tracked Systems-
i. Unmanned Aerial Systems. An unmanned aircraft of any type that is capable of sustaining directed flight, whether pre-programmed or remotely controlled, and all of the supporting or attached systems designed for gathering information through imaging, recording or by any other means.
The Department currently possesses the following types of UAS:
Autel EVO II
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Autel
Manufacturer Description:
https://auteldrones.com/collections/ev o-
ii
Loki MKII
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Loki/Aardvark
Manufacturer Description:
https://loki.aardvarktactical.com/
Fotokite Sigma
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Fotokite
Manufacturer Description:
https://fotokite.com/situational-
awareness-system/
DJI – Avata 2 (or Similar UAS)
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: DJI
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.dji.com/avata-2
DJI – Mavic 3E
Manufacturer: DUI
Manufacturer Description:
Buy DJI Mavic 3E Worry-Free Basic
Combo - DJI Store
(Planned Purchase)
Skydio – X10 VT300-Z
Manufacturer: Skydio
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.skydio.com/x10
(Planned Purchase)
DJI – Matrice 400
Manufacturer: DJI
Manufacturer Description:
https://www.dslrpros.com/pages/dji-
matrice-400-
lineup?utm_source=google&utm_medium=
cpc_search&utm_term=dji%20matrice%20
400&utm_campaign=23347052385&utm_c
ontent=787781501898&gad_source=1&ga
d_campaignid=23347052385&gbraid=0AA
AAADu2kMWn3iTPVdfdMAtU0oXruLNJK&
gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw4Wl5O_6kQMVshut
Bh0n1wAoEAAYAiAAEgLwifD_BwE
(Planned Purchase)
ii. Unmanned Tracked Robots- An unmanned tracked robot of any type that is capable of being remotely controlled as well as all of the supporting or attached systems designed for gathering information through imaging, recording or by any other means.
The Department currently possesses the following types of unmanned tracked robots:
Robotex Avatar III
(Quantity: See Appendix A)
Manufacturer: Robotex
Manufacturer Description:
https://robotex.com/products/avatar-
eod-robot/
ICOR Mini-Caliber
(Planned Purchase)
Manufacturer: ICOR Technology
Manufacturer Description:
https://icortechnology.com/robots/mini-
caliber/
Unmanned Aircraft/Tracked Robot System (sUAS)
Equipment Name
and
Model/Manufacturer
Qty
Initial
Cost
2025
expenses
Estimated 2026
Purchases/
Expenses
DJI Avata 2 4 $1,199.00/ea $0 $9,592.00
(4) SWAT
(6) Patrol
Drone-Autel EVO II 8 $8,700.00 $0 $23,196.00
(4)
Drone-Loki MKII 2 $13,709.40
$0 $0
Drone-DJI Avata 2
4 Approx.
$4,000
$0 10 – Avata 2 with
batteries
$1,199.00 each
(6) Patrol - (4) SWAT
Skydio – X10 VT300-
Z
0 0 $0 1
$27,900
DJI Matrice 400 0 0 $0 1
$50,000
Drone – DJI Mavic
3E
0 $0 $0 3 - DJI Mavic 3E
$5,186.00 each
(3) Field & Evidence Techs
for crime scenes
Tethered Drone-
Fotokite
1 $67,674.81
$0 $0
Robot – Robotex:
Avatar III
Company went out of
business, and the robot is
no longer supported
1 $54,244.40
$0 $0
ICOR Mini-Caliber 0 0 $0 1 Robot –
Estimated cost
is $75,000
Usage Field Deployments-Drones
• Total number of flights: 189
• Total flights for search warrants - 6
• Total flights for missing persons - 3
• Total flights for criminal suspect
apprehension – 46
• Total flights for crime scene/vehicle accidents – 11
• Total training flights – 116
• Total demonstration flights – 5
• Total number of interior drone deployments
during SWAT high-risk search warrants - 2
Training- Drones
• 60 total hours among 21 drone operators
(does not include interior drone)
• Interior Drone- 6 hours of training per SWAT
operator, an additional 30 hours for 4 SWAT
operators
Field Deployment Robots
Total number of deployments during SWAT high-risk
search warrants- 0 (No longer functional)
Complaints/Violations No complaints or violations
Expenditures for Reporting
Period
Drone Maintenance and Repair
Total Costs for 2025 - $0
234 Total Training Hours
Tactical Team Deployment
As noted throughout this report, many of the military equipment items were used or deployed during SWAT team operations. Below is a synopsis of the 9 separate SWAT deployments during this reporting period:
• January 2025 – SWAT served a warrant and apprehended a suspect for homicide.
• April 2025 – SWAT served two warrants and apprehended two suspects for homicide.
• April 2025 – SWAT assisted a regional law enforcement agency serve a warrant and apprehend a violent suspect.
• April 2025 – SWAT officers from patrol and an on-call react team apprehended a suspect with a weapon who broke into the victim’s residence. Ferret rounds and tri-cambers were deployed to assist in the apprehension of the suspect.
• June 2025 – SWAT officers on-duty made a dynamic entry into a residence related to a homicide.
• August 2025 – SWAT officers apprehended a homicide suspect that barricade in a vehicle.
• August 2025 – SWAT officers deployed for a violent suspect with a firearm who was wanted for violent crimes including domestic violence. • September 2025 – SWAT officers deployed for violent suspect who barricade in the victim’s residence. Suspect surrendered before SWAT made contact.
• November 2025 – SWAT officers deployed to assist a regional law enforcement agency attempting to arrest a homicide suspect.
Complaints and Questions Regarding Military Equipment Usage
The Santa Rosa Police Department takes all complaints seriously regarding the service provided by the department and the conduct of its employees. Information on how to make a complaint can be found at SRCity.org/2443/File-a-Complaint. Questions related to military equipment may be sent to [email protected]. Additionally, below is a link to the Santa Rosa Police Department policy manual which includes the military equipment policy:
https://www.srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/35348/Policy-Manual-32422-SRPD