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Sheriff’s office details military-equipment inventory, major uses and seeks ordinance renewal; board accepts annual report
Summary
Butte County Sheriff’s Office presented its annual report on equipment defined as ‘military’ under state law (drones, armored vehicle, LRAD, less‑lethal launchers), described operational instances and proposed continued purchases; the board accepted the report and waived first reading of an ordinance.
Butte County Sheriff’s Office staff presented the department’s annual inventory and use report under California’s AB 481/AB 1076/related statutes that define certain law-enforcement items as “military equipment.” The presentation catalogued drones, an armored BearCat vehicle, long-range acoustic device (LRAD) speakers, less‑lethal launchers (40 mm) and diversionary devices used in 2024.
Why it matters: AB-defined “military equipment” requires a public policy, annual reporting and a governing-board ordinance for continued acquisition. The subject is often controversial…
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