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Council receives police 'military equipment' report; first reading of new use policy approved
Summary
The Whittier City Council received the annual military-equipment report from the police department, asked detailed questions about drones and crowd-control equipment, and approved a first reading of a new ordinance governing use of such equipment.
The Whittier City Council on Aug. 26 received the Police Department’s 2024 military-equipment annual report and conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 3166, a new policy governing the use of equipment the state classifies as "military." Council voted to receive the report and to advance the ordinance for further consideration.
Why it matters: The state’s definition includes items that police agencies have long used as less‑lethal tools — drones, armored vehicles, launchers and impact projectiles — and the policy clarifies training, reporting and public transparency requirements for equipment use in Whittier.
Council members asked detailed questions about how often equipment is used, how officers are certified and the public reporting that follows any substantial deployment. Council member Mary Anne…
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