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Richmond council accepts 2023 military-equipment report, directs staff to refine tracking and reporting
Summary
The council accepted the Richmond Police Department's 2023 military equipment report and determined Policy 707 complied with state law, but members and public speakers pressed the department to return with clearer reporting for displays and deployments of equipment. The motion passed with two abstentions.
The Richmond City Council accepted the 2023 annual military equipment report and determined the Richmond Police Department's Policy 707 complied with state law, while directing staff to return with proposals to improve prospective tracking and reporting.
Police leadership told the council that expanding the policy definition to treat "display" of equipment the same as "deployment" would create substantial administrative burdens. Assistant Chief Simmons and Captain Lopez said adding display as reportable would require new…
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