UCPD 2025
Military Equipment
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Community Safety Services
Development, and with Community
Public Safety Needs
TIMELINE
June 14, 2022 March 28, 2023
Our policy was Held our first annual
adopted by City Military Use Report
Council Community
Engagement Meeting
January 1, 2022 February 27, 2023
AB 481 requires our Our first annual
city to adopt our Military Use Report
policy by way of an was published and
ordinance posted on our website
CITY COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure our
equipment is Ensure our
necessary and equipment is cost
without reasonable effective
alternative
Ensure our
equipment
Review the policy Annually vote on
safeguards welfare,
at least annually renewal
safety, civil rights &
liberties
ALL ITEMS ASSIST US IN ACHIEVING
AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
OBJECTIVES:
• Enhancing the tactical advantage of
officers.
• Aiding in the rescue of injured
community members.
• Protecting life and property or
improving the likelihood that an
incident would be resolved without the
use of deadly force or other force
options.
• Controlling and/or deescalating a
violent individual with less likelihood of
serious injury to both the subject and
the involved officers.
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Per Government Code § 7072, our annual report was posted on our website (05- 28-2026) and provided to Council on 06-09-26. The report included the following information:
A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
The results of any internal audits or information about violations of the military equipment use policy. This includes any actions taken in response.
→ The total annual cost and quantity.
The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment & forecasted purchases for the following year.
A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
Complaints Violations Forecasted Purchases
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• In 2026, UCPD intends to acquire new
rifles for our SWAT team.
• We also intend to purchase items
needed to maintain inventory for
previously approved military
equipment.
• Our department inventory and all
associated costs are believed to be
consistent with our inventory list,
policy, and department budget,
previously approved by the City
Council.
• Fiscal Impact: All current military
equipment has been budgeted for
and purchased. The development and
ongoing compliance with the
provisions of AB 481 with be managed
by existing staff.
Union City Police Department
MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
Precision & AR-15 Rifles & Ammunition
Less Lethal Launchers, Kinetic Energy Devices, Smoke Canisters & Chemical Munitions
Noise & Flash Distraction Devices (Flash Bangs)
Breaching Shotguns & Frangible Ammunition
LENCO BEARCAT G2 (ARV)
Mobile Command Center Vehicle (MCV)
Unmanned Aerial Systems
ICOR mini-caliber House Clearing Robot
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LENCO BEARCAT G2 (ARV)
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RESCUE
RESCUE
MOBILE COMMAND
CENTER (MCV)
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ICOR ROBOT (HOUSE CLEARING)
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS(DRONES)
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SWAT FIREARM PLATFORM TRANSITION PROPOSAL
•Proposal to transition SWAT close-quarters weapon platform from Colt M4 Carbine to B&T APC9 SD MBT G •Current M4 platform remains effective for:
-Containment operations
-Open-field and longer-distance engagements
• Limitations of the M4 in CQB environments:
-Larger overall size
-Increased muzzle blast and sound signature
-Greater over-penetration risk in residential settings
•B&T APC9 SD MBT G advantages:
-Compact and maneuverable platform
-Integrally suppressed system
-Reduced recoil and improved controllability
-Lower operator fatigue and hearing exposure
-Optimized for urban and vehicle-based operations
•Compared against SIG MPX and HK MP5:
-More reliable suppressed performance
-Shorter overall suppressed length
-Reduced gas blowback
SWAT Firearm Platform Transition Proposal
•SWAT Evaluation Results
-Team tested both APC9 and other MP5 variants (Sig/H&K) -Minimum 500 rounds fired per platform
•Testing included:
-Move-and-shoot drills
-Accuracy testing
- CQB scenarios
•Operators consistently preferred the SD variant due to:
-Reduced sound signature ICE
-Improved rail/accessory space
-Better ergonomics during CQB operations
•Cost Estimate
-APC9 SD MBT G: ~$3,153 per unit
-13 weapons total: ~$40,989 (one-time purchase)
-26 Glock 33-round magazines: ~$961.74
-Staff recommends the use of the PD Firearms and Supplies Account Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (110-21-211-21002-53201) •Supporting Agencies
-Current California agencies using the APC9 platform include:
-Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
-Anaheim Police Department
-Azusa Police Department
-Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City
Council waive full reading
and introduce by title only
an Ordinance Approving
and Re-Adopting a Military
Equipment Use Policy as
Stated in Chapter 2.62
'Military Equipment Use
POLICE
Policy' of the Union City
Municipal Code, and
review and approve the
2025 Annual Military
Equipment report, in
compliance with Assembly
Bill 481. UNION
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