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Merced Police publish annual AB 481 equipment report; open house planned this weekend

Merced City Council · October 21, 2025
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Summary

Police Chief Stanfield presented the department's required annual AB 481 report, listing drones, tactical/bomb robots, an Avenger SWAT truck pending replacement, rifles and plans to convert shotguns to less-lethal beanbag systems; the department will host an open house to display equipment on Oct. 25.

Police Chief Stanfield presented the Merced Police Department's annual AB 481 military-equipment report Oct. 20, explaining the inventory, rationale and complaint process and inviting the public to an open house on Oct. 25 to view listed items.

Stanfield summarized highlights available in the 40-page report (to be posted…

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