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Oxnard council renews police military‑equipment authorization and approves new launchers, rifles
Summary
Council approved the Police Department’s annual military equipment report and authorized acquisition of 40‑mm projectile launchers and replacement AR‑style patrol rifles. The authorization passed unanimously; staff said most items are funded from forfeiture or grant sources and that drone first‑responder equipment is arriving soon.
The Oxnard City Council on May 20 received the Police Department’s 2024 military equipment report and approved a renewal of the city’s military‑equipment policy and the acquisition of specified items, including 40‑millimeter projectile launchers and replacement 2‑03/2‑23 caliber rifles. The motions passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The annual report inventories equipment categorized under state law and asks the council for continued authorization to acquire and maintain specified items. Council members heard presentations from Police Chief Jason Benitez and Special Operations Commander Steve Trickle explaining how nonlethal projectiles, armored rescue vehicles and…
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