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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 38-2025 (25-193)Exhibit A - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report South San Francisco Police Department Equipment Category 1 – Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles Equipment Category: Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. Description: Unmanned aircraft systems (commonly known as drones) are used to enhance the department’s mission of protecting lives and property when other traditional resources are not available or are less effective. Quantity: 14 Acquisition Costs: $136,048.11 Funding Source: Asset Forfeiture Funds Annual Costs: None Summary of Use: Unmanned aircraft systems were used 20 times in 2024. Those uses involved searching for fleeing subjects and missing persons, searching large buildings or open areas related to criminal investigations, and monitoring large incidents like barricaded subjects, structure fires, and brush fires. Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: The drone use complied with approved South San Francisco Police Department Military Equipment Policy. Intent to Acquire Equipment: No Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 2 – Armored Transport Vehicle Equipment Category: Armored Transport Vehicle Description: A white Ford Transit 350 HD EcoBoost van designed to transport officers to critical incidents while providing ballistic protection to its occupants. The vehicle is a county asset and can be requested for use by outside agencies but is stored and maintained by the South San Francisco Police Department. Quantity: 1 Acquisition Costs: None Funding Source: Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant Annual Costs: $1,500 estimated annual maintenance Summary of Use: The armored transport vehicle was used 4 times in 2024. The vehicle was used to safely transport officers to scenes where it was reported that weapons were involved. Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: The armored transport vehicle use complied with South San Francisco Police Department Military Equipment Policy. Intent to Acquire Equipment: No Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 5 – DUI/Command Center Trailer Equipment Category: Command or Control Vehicles built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. Description: 2010 Titan-X composite tagalong trailer capable of serving as a mobile command center for large operations. The command center trailer has individual workstations, a power supply, and holds equipment needed for police operations. Quantity: 1 Acquisition Costs: None Funding Source: Office of Traffic and Safety (OTS) grant Annual Costs: $500 estimated annual maintenance Summary of Use: The command center trailer was used 1 time to coordinate Office of Traffic Safety impaired driver checkpoint. Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: The command center trailer use complied with approved South San Francisco Police Department Military Equipment Policy. Intent to Acquire Equipment: The police department is exploring grant funding opportunities to replace the existing Command Center Trailer with a newer and more effective vehicle. Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 10 – Specialized Firearms and Ammunition of Less than .50 caliber Equipment Category: Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber. Description: Specialized firearms capable of accurately firing .223 or 5.56mm. Firearm Quantity: 75 – Owned by department 51 – pending removal from inventory upon replacement Ammunition Quantity: 5.56mm training ammunition – 23,000 5.56mm duty ammunition – 6,000 Rifle Acquisition Costs: $227,606.07 Ammunition Acquisition Costs: $16,038.15 Rifle Funding Source: Asset Forfeiture Funds Ammunition Funding Source: $9,075.15 – Training Budget $6,963.00 – Operational Budget Annual Costs: Replace/repair as necessary Summary of Use: Training Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: N/A Intent to Acquire Equipment: No Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 12 – Pepperball Launcher Equipment Category: Flashbang grenades and explosive breaching tools, tear gas, and pepperballs. Description: A less-lethal option when a suspect presents a threat of serious bodily injury to a victim, officers, or themselves. The launchers may also be used on vicious animals who present an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or to stop an attack on a victim, officers, if other means are not reasonably possible. Launcher Quantity: 2 PAVA projectiles: 665 Glass break projectiles: 100 Launcher Acquisition Costs: $850 each Projectile Acquisition Costs: $1,422.99 total Funding Source: Asset Forfeiture funds Annual Costs: $374 estimated annual maintenance Summary of Use: The pepperball launchers were only used for training in 2024. Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: N/A Intent to Acquire Equipment: No Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 12 – Breaching Tools Equipment Category: Flashbang grenades and explosive breaching tools, tear gas, and pepperballs. Description: A battery-powered, portable hydraulic Hurst rescue tool “Jaws of Life” that can pry open car doors, cut locks or other metals, and perform other lifesaving functions. Quantity: 2 Acquisition Costs: $7,250 each Funding Source: Asset Forfeiture funds Annual Costs: None Summary of Use: Training Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: N/A Intent to Acquire Equipment: No Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 12 – Flashbang Distraction Device Equipment Category: Flashbang grenades and explosive breaching tools, tear gas, and pepperballs. Description: CTS 7290 flashbang distraction device can be used to distract individuals during extreme circumstances like active shooter incidents, hostage situations, or while serving high-risk search/arrest warrants. It emits a bright light and thunderous noise to distract potentially dangerous individuals. Quantity: 5 Acquisition Costs: $36 each Funding Source: Asset Forfeiture funds Annual Costs: $400 every five years Summary of Use: The distraction devices were used 1 time by trained North Central Regional SWAT personnel when apprehending a kidnapping suspect who was barricaded inside a residence. Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: The distraction device use complied with approved South San Francisco Police Department Military Equipment Policy. Intent to Acquire Equipment: No Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 14 – 40mm Less-Lethal Projectile Launcher Equipment Category: Projectile launch platform and their associated munitions Description: The 40mm launcher is not a firearm, but a less-lethal system that uses smokeless powder to deliver 40mm projectiles from a safe distance. It can launch 40mm munitions at a subject up to 25 yards and fires one projectile at a time, which allows the user to assess the situation after every spent munition. Launcher Quantity: 38 40mm projectiles: 500 Launcher Acquisition Costs: $36,263.72 Projectile Acquisition Costs: $12,635.62 Funding Source: Asset Forfeiture funds Annual Costs: Replace/repair as needed Summary of Use: The less-lethal 40 mm launchers were used 2 times to safely apprehend individuals who were armed with weapons (non-firearms) and were an imminent danger to the officers and/or the public. Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: The less-lethal projectile launcher use complied with approved South San Francisco Police Department Military Equipment Policy. Intent to Acquire Equipment: No Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL SWAT EQUIPMENT Category 1 – Unmanned, Remotely Piloted, Powered Aerial or Ground Vehicle Equipment Category: Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. Description: Remote-controlled aerial (drone) and ground (robot) powered vehicles capable of being remotely navigated to provide scene information in the form of video and still images transmitted to first responders. Drone Quantity: 2 Robot Quantity: 4 Acquisition Costs: None – not owned by SSFPD Funding Source: N/A Annual Costs: N/A Summary of Use: A drone was used in South San Francisco for 2 incidents by the North Central Regional SWAT team. Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: The drone use complied with approved South San Francisco Police Department Military Equipment Policy. Intent to Acquire Equipment: No Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 3 – Wheeled Vehicle with Breaching Apparatus Attached Equipment Category: High-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. Description: Vehicle designed for use when there is a reason to expect potential armed resistance requiring ballistic protection. It can open a door, gate, or other points of entry with assistance from a device attached to the vehicle. Quantity: 1 Acquisition Costs: None – not owned by SSFPD Funding Source: N/A Annual Costs: N/A Summary of Use: A wheeled vehicle with apparatus was used in 3 incidents by the North Central Regional SWAT team. The vehicle was used to safely transport SWAT Operators to the scene of the incident. Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: The wheeled vehicle with apparatus use complied with approved South San Francisco Military Equipment Policy. Intent to Acquire Equipment: No Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 7 – Battering Rams, Slugs, and Breaching Apparatus that are Explosive in Nature Equipment Category: Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatus that are explosive in nature. Description: Equipment capable of breaching doors, gates, windows, and other points of entry when conditions involve potentially armed resistance. Quantity: 20 Acquisition Costs: None – not owned by SSFPD Funding Source: N/A Annual Costs: N/A Summary of Use: A breaching apparatus was used 1 time by the North Central Regional SWAT team when apprehending a kidnapping suspect who was barricaded inside a residence. Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: The breaching apparatus use complied with approved South San Francisco Military Equipment Policy. Intent to Acquire Equipment: No Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 10 – Specialized Firearms and Ammunition of Less than .50 caliber Equipment Category: Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber. Description: Specialized firearms capable of accurately firing .223, 5.56mm, .308, or .300 caliber ammunition at distances over 100 yards. The South San Francisco Police Department owns 2 specialized rifles capable of firing .308 caliber ammunition at distances over 100 yards. The 2 specialized rifles are limited to North Central Regional SWAT team members. Quantity: 2 Ammunition Quantity: .308 duty ammunition – 4,000 rounds Acquisition Costs: $2,918.28 Funding Source: Training Budget Annual Costs: Replace/repair as needed Summary of Use: Training Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: N/A Intent to Acquire Equipment: The South San Francisco Police Department is researching options for replacing the 2 specialized rifles in this category, which have been in service since 2013. Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 12 – Flashbang grenades and explosive breaching tools, tear gas, and pepperballs Equipment Category: Flashbang grenades and explosive breaching tools, tear gas, and pepperballs. Description: Equipment capable of breaching doors, gates, windows, and other points of entry by creating explosive distractions, emitting bright light, and/or deploying tear gas or pepper chemicals to distract potentially dangerous individuals. Quantity: 20 Acquisition Costs: None – not owned by SSFPD Funding Source: N/A Annual Costs: N/A Summary of Use: As previously noted, a distraction device was used 1 time by trained North Central Regional SWAT personnel when apprehending a kidnapping suspect who was barricaded inside a residence. Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: The distraction device use complied with approved South San Francisco Police Department Military Equipment Policy. Intent to Acquire Equipment: No Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report Category 13 – Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) Equipment Category: Long Range Acoustic Device. Description: An acoustic hailing device used to send messages over long distances. The LRAD system produces much higher sound levels (volume) than normal loudspeakers or megaphones. Over short distances, LRAD signals are loud enough to cause pain or discomfort in the ears of people in their path. Quantity: 1 Acquisition Costs: None – not owned by SSFPD Funding Source: N/A Annual Costs: N/A Summary of Use: The LRAD was used 1 time by the North Central Regional SWAT team only as a PA system to communicate with the occupants of a residence during the service of a search warrant. Summary of Complaints Received: None Results of Internal Audits: N/A Intent to Acquire Additional Equipment: The LRAD use complied with approved South San Francisco Police Department Military Equipment Policy.