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Police commission hears annual report on military-style equipment; limited operational use reported
Summary
The Police Commission received the department's annual report on equipment covered by state reporting requirements, including drone use, a BearCat armored vehicle and less-lethal tools. Staff said no policy violations or public complaints were reported.
The Santa Barbara Police Department told the Police Commission that it used a small portion of equipment covered by state reporting rules during the previous year and that there were no department policy violations or public complaints related to equipment use.
Lieutenant Nate Beltran and other staff presented the department’s inventory and operational counts under the state government-code reporting requirement for certain tactical equipment. They said the department treats the annual presentation as an open forum requirement and tracks costs and…
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