To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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RECEIVE AND FILE THE REDONDO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT, IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE 3, CHAPTER 16 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND ASSEMBLY BILL 481
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 30, 2021, the Governor of the State of California signed Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) into law, which requires law enforcement agencies to obtain approval from the applicable governing body, via adoption of a "Military Equipment" use policy by ordinance, before acquiring or using certain equipment defined in the Bill, and to provide an annual report on the status and compliance of the equipment's use. Per AB 481, this report, and the updated equipment list, are posted and available on the Redondo Beach Police Department's website. During FY 2024-25, the Police Department purchased equipment to replenish diminished stockpiles of certain munitions. Currently, there are no planned additions to the equipment inventory for FY 2025-26. The Police Department has not received any complaints related to the equipment governed by AB 481.
BACKGROUND
On August 9, 2022, the City Council adopted an ordinance governing the use of Military Equipment by the Police Department and approved the Military Equipment Use Policy. The Police Department is committed to using the most up-to-date tools and equipment to safeguard community members. Many of the items deemed to be "Military Equipment" by AB 481 are utilized by the Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies across the country to reduce risks to community members. These items provide law enforcement with a spectrum of options to resolve tense situations that may otherwise escalate to a higher level of force. The items listed in this report, and the attached Military Equipment Use Policy, also provide members of the Police Department vital tools that facilitate compliance with the Police Department's use of forc...
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