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Audit finds Sacramento Police made progress on reporting but needs clearer timelines, inventory controls and council guidance on military-equipment use
Summary
An audit of Police Department military-equipment policy found SPD largely met AB 481 reporting and outreach requirements but recommended clearer council direction on reporting metrics, a revised approval timeline and stronger inventory controls; council accepted the audit.
The City Auditor presented an audit of the Sacramento Police Department's military-equipment use policy and inventory practices, finding SPD has made strides in publishing policy, annual reports and public meetings but should tighten timelines, clarify reporting metrics and improve inventory controls.
The audit reviewed the department's compliance with California Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), the 2021 state law that requires law enforcement agencies to publish a military-equipment use policy, an annual report and to hold community engagement on the use of such equipment. Auditors found SPD produced annual reports, updated its policy and held public meetings, but noted variability…
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