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WITHDRAWN - Recommendation to Accept the Annual Military Equipment Report for the Alameda Police Department and Continue to Allow the Department to Use and Maintain the Equipment Previously Adopted. (Police 10031100) [Will not be heard on April 16, 2024]
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Effective January 1, 2022, Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) requires:
1) A law enforcement agency to obtain approval from its governing body to enact a Military Equipment Use Policy by ordinance before purchasing, using, raising funds for, or acquiring military equipment.
2) A law enforcement agency to submit to the governing body an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved by the governing body for as long as the military equipment is available for use.
The City of Alameda (City) Police Department (APD) is submitting this report to educate the community, report to the City Council, and comply with the requirements in AB 481.
BACKGROUND
On July 7, 2022, City Council reviewed an APD draft policy and approved APD's Military Equipment Use Policy (Exhibit 1). This action allowed APD to continue using the equipment and also allowed neighboring police agencies to use military equipment within our jurisdiction when providing mutual aid during exigent circumstances.
DISCUSSION
AB 481 specifies that the Annual Military Equipment Report include six main categories:
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 the violation(s) of the Military Equipment Use Policy, and any actions taken in response.
4. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and ...
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