HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 132-2023 (23-672)• _ City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
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City Council South San Francisco, CA
• Resolution: RES 132-2023
File Number: 23-672 Enactment Number: RES 132-2023
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL MILITARY
EQUIPMENT REPORT FOR THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT IN COMPLIANCE
WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 481.
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481
relating to the use of military equipment by California law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 481 seeks to provide transparency, oversight, and an opportunity for
meaningful public input on decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, or
used by law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Military Equipment Policy was introduced during a public meeting on June 22,
2022; and
WHEREAS, the Military Equipment Policy was approved by City Council on July 27, 2022; and
WHEREAS, in addition to approving the Military Equipment Policy, law enforcement agencies
shall submit an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved by the
governing body; and
WHEREAS, a part of the annual report requires the police department to facilitate a community
meeting regarding the Military Equipment Policy and provide information from the previous year's annual
report; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2023, our department hosted a community engagement meeting,
advertised in English and Spanish; and
WHEREAS, the meeting focused on information from the 2022 Military Equipment Annual
Report, where questions were answered regarding funding sources, circumstances influencing equipment
use, and training requirements; and
WHEREAS, during the 2022 calendar year, there were 20 incidents when items from the Military
Equipment Policy were used in South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, the police department did not receive any complaints regarding the Military
Equipment Policy and there were no violations of department policy regarding the deployment of approved
items; and
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WHEREAS, additionally, there were no events requiring the temporary use of non -approved
equipment due to exigent circumstances; and
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 23-672
Enactment Number: RES 132-2023
WHEREAS, the South San Franciso Police Department 2022 Military Equipment Annual Report
is attached for review; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of South San Francsico hereby
approves the 2022 Military Equipment Annual Report that will allow the police department to continue
using vital equipment that maintains the safety for both community members and officers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is recommended that the City Council review and approve
the 2022 Military Equipment Annual Report.
At a meeting of the City Council on 8/23/2023, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Nagales,
seconded by Councilmember Flores, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by
City of South San Francisco
Govea Acosta, City Clerk
Attachment 1- 2022 Annual Military Equipment Report
South San Francisco Police Department Equipment
Category 1— Unmanned remotely piloted, owered aerial or ground vehicles
Equipment Category: Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground
vehicles.
Description: Packbot 510 Remote Control Robot can be used to obtain
audio/visual data, deliver communication devices to
barricaded subjects, open doors, view suspicious
packages, and view potentially dangerous areas before
physically entering a building.
Quantity: 1
Acquisition Costs: None
Funding Source: LESO 1033 Program
Annual Costs: $100 estimated annual maintenance
Summary of Use: Remote-controlled aerial vehicles (drones) from outside
agencies were used 13 times to locate individuals
associated with violent/armed crimes.
Summary of Complaints Received: None
Results of Internal Audits: Use of drones complied with South San Francisco Police
Department Military Equipment Policy.
Intent to Acquire Additional: No
Attachment 1- 2022 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 3 times to
transport officers to potentially dangerous incidents
involving calls where firearms or other deadly weapons
were involved.
Summary of Complaints Received: None
Results of Internal Audits: Use of the armored transport vehicle complied with South
San Francisco Police Department Military Equipment
Policy.
Intent to Acquire Equipment: No
Attachment 1- 2022 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 2 times to
coordinate OTS impaired driver checkpoints.
Summary of Complaints Received: None
Results of Internal Audits: The command center trailer use complied with approved
Military Equipment Policy.
Intent to Acquire Equipment: No
Attachment 1- 2022 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: 51— owned by department, 17 — obtained via LESO 1033
Ammunition Quantity: .223 Federal 55 grain training ammunition 9,800
.223 Federal 62 grain training ammunition 2,000
.223 Federal 62 grain duty ammunition 5,500
Rifle Acquisition Costs: $102,000
Ammunition Acquisition Costs: $11,194
Rifle Funding Source: Operating Budget
Ammunition Funding Source: Asset Seizure Funds
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- 2022 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 suspect(s) 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 of
prevention, containment, or avoidance of the animal is
not reasonably possible.
Launcher Quantity:
PAVA projectiles:
Glass break projectiles:
Launcher Acquisition Costs:
Projectile Acquisition Costs:
Funding Source:
Annual Costs:
Summary of Use:
Summary of Complaints Received:
Results of Internal Audits:
Intent to Acquire Equipment:
Ira
365
100
$850 each
$1,422.99 total
Asset seizure funds
$374 estimated annual maintenance
Training
None
N/A
No
Attachment 1- 2022 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:
Acquisition Costs:
Funding Source:
Annual Costs:
Summary of Use:
Summary of Complaints Received
Results of Internal Audits:
5
$36 each
Asset seizure funds
$400 every five years
None
None
N/A
Intent to Acquire Equipment: No
Attachment 1- 2022 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:
40mm projectiles:
Launcher Acquisition Costs:
Projectile Acquisition Costs:
Funding Source:
Annual Costs:
Summary of Use:
Summary of Complaints Received
Results of Internal Audits:
Intent to Acquire I Equipment:
36
$944 each
$800 total
Asset seizure funds
Replace/repair as needed
Training
None
N/A
No
Attachment 1- 2022 Annual Military Equipment Report
NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL SWAT EQUIPMENT
Cateeory 1— Unmanned. Remotely Piloted. Powered Aerial or Ground Vehicle
Equipment Category: Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles.
Description: Remote-controlled arial (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 1 incident by NCR SWAT team while serving a
high-risk search warrant in South San Francsico.
Summary of Complaints Received: None
Results of Internal Audits: The drone use complied with approved Military Equipment Policy.
Intent to Acquire Additional Equipment: No
Cateeory 3 — Wheeled Vehicle with Breachinv Aanaratus 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 1 incident where NCR
SWAT team served high-risk search warrant in South San Francisco.
Summary of Complaints Received: None
Results of Internal Audits: The wheeled vehicle with apparatus use complied with approved
Military Equipment Policy.
Intent to Acquire Additional Equipment: No
Attachment 1- 2022 Annual Military Equipment Report
Cateraory 7 — Battering Rams Slu s 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:
None
Summary of Complaints Received:
None
Results of Internal Audits:
N/A
Intent to Acquire Additional Equipment:
No
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 two specialized rifles capable
of firing .308 caliber ammunition at distances over 100 yards. The
two specialized rifles are limited to North Central Regional SWAT
team members.
Quantity:
2
Acquisition Costs:
$4,000
Funding Source:
Operating Budget
Annual Costs:
None
Summary of Use:
None
Summary of Complaints Received:
None
Results of Internal Audits:
N/A
Intent to Acquire Additional Equipment:
No
Attachment 1- 2022 Annual Military Equipment Report
CateRory 12 — Flashbane Rrenades and explosive breaching tools. tear eas, and Penoerballs
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:
Funding Source:
Annual Costs:
Summary of Use:
Summary of Complaints Received:
Results of Internal Audits:
Intent to Acquire Additional Equipment
Equipment Category:
Description:
None — not owned by SSFPD
N/A
N/A
None
None
N/A
ire
Cateeory 13 — Lone RanRe Acoustic Device (LRAD
Long Range Acoustic Device.
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:
Funding Source:
Annual Costs:
Summary of Use:
Summary of Complaints Received:
Results of Internal Audits:
Intent to Acquire Additional Equipment:
None — not owned by SSFPD
N/A
N/A
None
None
N/A
No