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Elk Grove council affirms AB 481 renewal after public concern over drones, armored vehicle and license-plate readers
Summary
After public calls for separate community meetings, the Elk Grove City Council approved the police department's annual military‑equipment report under AB 481 on March 11, 2026; Chief Bobby Davis detailed planned purchases including five drones and one replacement armored vehicle and said no complaints were recorded in 2025.
Elk Grove — The City Council on March 11 approved the annual review and renewal tied to Assembly Bill 481 after public commenters urged the city to remove the item from the consent calendar and hold a separate community meeting.
Chief Bobby Davis presented the Elk Grove Police Department’s AB 481 report, noting the council adopted the underlying ordinance in 2022 (listed as Ordinance No. 11-20-22 in the staff report) and that the department posted a detailed annual report online. "We use unmanned aerial systems…for suspect apprehension, missing‑person searches, major collision investigations, crime scene photography and tactical missions," Davis said, and listed planned 2026 purchases: five drones to…
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