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Council receives police military‑equipment report and introduces ordinance confirming use policy
Summary
City police presented the annual military‑equipment use report required by AB 481, withdrew a proposed drone program and asked to purchase a small number of .308 rifles within budget; the council received the report and introduced an ordinance to confirm the department policy.
The Crescent City Police Department presented its annual military‑equipment use report and the council received the document and introduced an ordinance to confirm the department’s equipment‑use policy under state law.
Chief Griffin explained the department’s compliance with AB 481 reporting categories, said the department is not seeking major armored vehicles or 1033 surplus equipment, and removed a previously proposed drone program from this year’s list because of paperwork burdens. The chief requested authorization to acquire two to four patrol rifles (.308 caliber) to standardize equipment for the agency; he said procurement and ammunition purchases would remain within existing budget allocations.
Public comment included support for equipping officers to do their jobs and concern about surveillance and potential paramilitary tools. The council voted to receive the report and to introduce the ordinance (the item will follow required public‑notice and hearing provisions before final adoption).
What’s next: The ordinance will follow the noticed public hearing and final adoption process; procurement decisions will proceed consistent with policy and budget limits.
