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Board sends sheriff's military equipment report back to rules committee after pepperball concerns

5475524 · February 11, 2025
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted Feb. 11 to send the sheriff’s 2024 military equipment use policy and inventory back to the rules committee for amendments and further review.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Feb. 11 voted unanimously to send the Sheriff's Office 2024 military equipment use policy, its annual report and inventory back to the rules committee for amendments focused on acquisition and use criteria.

Supervisor Aaron Peskin (recorded in the transcript as Supervisor Chen) made the motion to refer Item 24 back to rules and said he had worked with Sheriff’s Office staff on amendments related to pepperball launchers, including usage guidelines from the product manufacturer manual. Supervisor Shamann Walton seconded the motion and raised safety concerns, citing reported chemical impacts from testing and…

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