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Board authorizes sheriff to pursue future purchases of military equipment under AB 481; supervisors and public divided
Summary
The Board of Supervisors authorized the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 23 to pursue future purchases of specified armored vehicles, robots and drones under AB 481 rules after a presentation showing prior deployments and a discussion of funding and oversight.
The Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 voted unanimously to authorize the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office to acquire specified categories of military equipment and to proceed with procurement steps required under Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), the state law governing public notice and board authorization for use and acquisition of such equipment.
Sheriff’s tactical commander Lt. James Petrinovich presented video excerpts and described recent deployments in which armored vehicles (Bearcats), explosive-ordnance-disposal and robotic platforms, and drones were used to protect officers and civilians, to undertake rescue operations and to assess hazards (including incendiary booby traps). The presentation noted several uses in the prior 12…
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