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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAB481 Council PresentationAssembly Bill 481 Seal Beach City Council Meeting May 27th 2025 History… why do we need this? The use of military equipment by municipal police departments is a highly debated topic. Here are several reasons why the Seal Beach Police Department has this equipment: 1. Preparedness for High-Risk Situations Municipal police occasionally face extreme threats, such as active shooter incidents, terrorist attacks, or heavily armed suspects. Military-grade equipment like armored vehicles or tactical gear can protect officers and civilians in these rare but high-risk scenarios. 2. Enhanced Officer Safety Military equipment, such as ballistic helmets, body armor, and tactical vehicles, can significantly increase the safety of officers responding to dangerous calls, reducing injuries or fatalities in confrontations involving firearms or explosives. 3. Cost Efficiency through Federal Programs Programs like the U.S. Department of Defense’s 1033 Program allow local police departments to acquire surplus military equipment at little or no cost. This is a cost-effective way to equip law enforcement agencies with resources that would otherwise be prohibitively expensive. 4. Disaster Response and Rescue Operations Some military equipment, like drones, armored vehicles, and night -vision devices, are useful for non-combat purposes such as search and rescue, natural disaster response, and evacuation efforts. 5. Deterrence Visible possession of military-grade equipment can act as a deterrent to would-be criminals or violent actors who might otherwise challenge police authority or plan large-scale attacks. Assembly Bill 481 Requirements ●Policy ●Governing Body Approval ●Public Review ●Annual Reporting Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) DJI MAVIC 2 ENTERPRISE DUAL DJI Avata Armored Vehicle Lenco Bearcat G2 Mobile Command Post Vehicle (MCP) Freightliner M2 106 Defense technology 40MM Launcher 40MM Single Shot Launcher 40 MM Exact Impact Sponge Less LETHAL SHOTGUN REMINGTON MODEL 870 SHOTGUN DRAG STABILIZED 12-GAUGE BEAN BAG ROUND Rifles Colt AR-15 .223 GEISSELE AR-15 .223 H&K MP-7 PepperBall Launcher Tippmann PepperBall Gun PepperBall Live X PepperBall Rounds RIFLE AMMUNITION Winchester 5.56MM 55 Gr. FMJ Winchester .223 Remington 55 Gr. Silver TipWinchester .223 Remington 55 Gr. Frangible RIFLE AMMUNITION L-Tech 4.6 x 30MM 31 Gr. OTM L-Tech 4.6 x 30MM 13 Gr. Frangible Light sound diversionary devices (LSDD) Defense Technology No. 15 Stinger Grenade Combined Tactical Systems (CTS) Model 7290 Flash Bang Chemical agents & smoke canisters Defense Technology Direct Impact 40MM CS Round Defense Technology Direct Impact 40MM OC Round Chemical agents & smoke canisters Defense Technology Spede-Heat CS Grenade Defense Technology CS Triple-Chaser Separating Canister Defense Technology Flameless Tri- Chamber CS Grenade Chemical agents & smoke canisters Defense Technology 40MM CS Ferret Powder Barricade Penetrating Projectile Round Defense Technology 40MM CS Ferret Liquid Barricade Penetrating Projectile Round Chemical agents & smoke canisters Defense Technology CS Riot Control Continuous Discharge Grenade Defense Technology Pocket Tactical CS Grenade Kinetic Breaching Tool Kinetic Breaching Tool (KBT) Model 3-1000 Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) Genasys LRAD Model 500X Robot Transcend Vantage Patrol Robot Questions?