Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Ridgecrest police report AB 481 military-equipment use, council renews authorization
Summary
The Ridgecrest Police Department presented its annual AB 481 report summarizing use and training with drones, BearCat armored vehicle, AR-15 patrol rifles and less-lethal munitions; council approved staff recommendation to renew the ordinance allowing continued use and training.
At the council meeting on April 15 the Ridgecrest Police Department presented its annual AB 481 military-equipment report and asked the council to renew the ordinance authorizing use of specified equipment.
Police described the equipment inventory and usage over the past year: the BearCat armored vehicle was deployed 23 times (including critical-response and community events); two larger drones had 24 deployments (including training and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
