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Sheriff's office showcases drones, LRAD and armored vehicle uses; board accepts annual report
Summary
Butte County Sheriff's Office presented its AB 41-required annual military-equipment report, described operational uses of drones, a Bearcat armored vehicle, LRAD speakers and less-lethal munitions in 2024 incidents, and requested permission to renew the ordinance; the board accepted the report and waived first reading of the ordinance renewal.
Sheriff's Office staff provided the Board of Supervisors with the department's annual military-equipment report and a live "show-and-tell" at the March 11 meeting, explaining uses of equipment defined as "military" under AB 41 and outlining planned acquisitions.
The presentation included a summary of 2024 operational incidents in which equipment was deployed: drones (DJI Mavic used in 79 instances), a Lenco Bearcat armored vehicle, LRAD (long-range acoustic device) speakers used to communicate with barricaded suspects,…
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