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Board approves district attorney military equipment policy and purchase of nine surplus rifles with storage safeguards
Summary
Following a presentation tied to AB 481, the board approved a draft District Attorney military equipment policy, and authorized purchase of nine surplus rifles (9 × $350 = $4,900) with a condition that the DA's office adopt a take‑home/secure storage policy equal to or mirroring the sheriff's policy.
The Madera County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 approved a draft military equipment policy for the District Attorney's Office consistent with Assembly Bill 481 and authorized an agreement with the City of Fowler to purchase nine surplus rifles at $350 apiece.
Presentation and legal context: staff said AB 481 requires law enforcement agencies to list and get board approval for the acquisition and use of specified equipment and to hold public hearings. The item proposed adding a parallel ordinance to the county code to authorize the DA's office to acquire and use…
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