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Salinas police present AB 481 equipment report: most specialized gear saw little or no use in 2025
Summary
The Salinas Police Department told the Police Community Advisory Committee that most military or specialized equipment listed under AB 481 had zero or low authorized uses in 2025, while the mobile command vehicle underwent an expensive June 2025 upgrade; officials said procurement and grant funding are ongoing.
The Salinas Police Department reported to its Police Community Advisory Committee on its AB 481 annual military-equipment report, saying most categories of specialized equipment reported no unauthorized uses in 2025 and limited authorized deployment.
Chief Acosta told the committee the ordinance (Article 3, Chapter 27 of the Salinas Municipal Code, ordinance No. 2657) is being renewed and the departmentreleased its annual report on Jan. 28, 2026. "The purpose is for law enforcement operations to preserve life and enhance public safety," the chief said, describing authorized uses such as aerial photography, locating fleeing suspects and high-risk search warrants.
The report listed 397 authorized uses of unmanned aerial systems (drones) in 2025 and…
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