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Council receives police military‑equipment report; department seeks approval to acquire non‑lethal launchers
Summary
The Redding Police Department presented its annual Assembly Bill 481 report listing equipment categories designated as 'military equipment,' and the council accepted the report; the department also sought authorization to pursue acquiring additional less‑lethal launchers.
The Redding Police Department presented its annual report under Assembly Bill 481 summarizing equipment defined by the state as “military equipment,” including an armored rescue vehicle (BearCat), a mobile command center, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and specialty tools used by the SWAT team.
Why it matters: AB 481 requires law enforcement agencies to report categories of equipment to the governing body, hold a public meeting and adopt a local policy for the use of such equipment. The law intends to increase transparency and provide public oversight.
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