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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: The Packbot 510 ground robot was removed from our
inventory because the item was outdated and no longer
effective.
Quantity: None owned by SSFPD.
Acquisition Costs: None
Funding Source: None
Annual Costs: None
Summary of Use: Remote-controlled aerial vehicles (drones) from outside
agencies were used 27 times to locate individuals
associated with violent/armed crimes and search large
areas.
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: The department recognizes the benefits of a drone
program and will seek approval to acquire equipment to
meet the needs of South San Francisco.
Attachment 1 - 2023 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 2023.
The vehicle transported officers to 3 potentially dangerous
incidents and 1 large pre-planned event (APEC).
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 - 2023 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, and 1 time to
coordinate a large event related to APEC.
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: No
Attachment 1 - 2023 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: 5.56mm training ammunition – 16,400 rounds
5.56mm duty ammunition – 5,680
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: Replacement rifles were approved on 9/27/2023 with
Resolution # RES 152-2023.
Attachment 1 - 2023 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: 2
PAVA projectiles: 665
Glass break projectiles: 100
Launcher Acquisition Costs: $850 each
Projectile Acquisition Costs: $1,422.99 total
Funding Source: Asset seizure funds
Annual Costs: $374 estimated annual maintenance
Summary of Use: The pepperball launchers were used 2 times on calls
associated with wanted subjects who barricaded
themselves inside of a residence.
Summary of Complaints Received: None
Results of Internal Audits: The pepperball launcher use complied with approved
South San Francisco Police Department Military Equipment
Policy.
Intent to Acquire Equipment: No
Attachment 1 - 2023 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 seizure funds
Annual Costs: $400 every five years
Summary of Use: The distraction devices were used a total of 3 times by
trained SWAT personnel when apprehending subjects who
were inside of a residence. The North Central Regional
SWAT team used distraction devices 2 times, and the San
Jose Police Department Tactical Team used distraction
devices 1 time.
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 - 2023 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: 8
40mm projectiles: 75
Launcher Acquisition Costs: $944 each
Projectile Acquisition Costs: $800 total
Funding Source: Asset seizure funds
Annual Costs: Replace/repair as needed
Summary of Use: The less-lethal 40 mm launchers were used 1 time to
safely apprehend a subject wanted for residential burglary
who barricaded himself inside the residence.
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: Additional 27 less-lethal launchers were approved on
1/10/2024 with Resolution # RES 03-2024.
Attachment 1 - 2023 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 - 2023 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 2
incidents by the NCR 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 - 2023 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: None
Summary of Complaints Received: None
Results of Internal Audits: N/A
Intent to Acquire Equipment: No
Attachment 1 - 2023 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 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
Ammunition Quantity: .308 duty ammunition – 300 rounds
Acquisition Costs: $4,000
Rifle Funding Source: Operating Budget
Ammunition Funding Source: Operating Budget
Annual Costs: Replace/repair as needed
Summary of Use: None
Summary of Complaints Received: None
Results of Internal Audits: N/A
Intent to Acquire Equipment: No
Attachment 1 - 2023 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, the distraction devices were
used a total of 3 times by trained SWAT personnel
when apprehending subjects who were inside of a
residence. The North Central Regional SWAT team
used distraction devices 2 times, and the San Jose
Police Department used distraction devices 1 time.
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 - 2023 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: An LRAD was used 1 time by the San Jose Police
Department while serving a high-risk arrest
warrant in South San Francisco.
Summary of Complaints Received: None
Results of Internal Audits: The LRAD use complied with approved South San
Francisco Military Equipment Policy.
Intent to Acquire Additional Equipment: No