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La Verne council renews police military-equipment policy required under AB 481
Summary
After a staff presentation and no public opposition, the council voted to renew the Lever Police Department's AB 481 military equipment use policy and file the department's annual report, as required by state law.
The La Verne City Council voted Feb. 17 to renew the Lever Police Department’s military equipment use policy required under Assembly Bill 481 and to receive and file the department’s annual report.
Captain Tibbitz, who presented the item, summarized AB 481’s requirements and said the department posted its annual report on Dec. 30, 2025. “AB 481 was enacted in 2021 to increase transparency, accountability, and oversight over law enforcement agencies,” Tibbitz said, describing the policy’s purpose and the annual reporting and public-comment requirements.
Tibbitz explained the policy outlines types of covered equipment, authorized purposes and the department’s reporting on use and complaints. The council opened the item for public comment and, seeing none, asked staff for questions. None were raised before a motion to approve was made and seconded. The council approved the renewal by a recorded vote of 5–0.
The adopted action fulfills the city’s annual review duties under AB 481 and reaffirms provisions in local ordinance No. 1115. No changes to the public-facing report were requested during the meeting, and staff said the department would continue to post updates on its website as required.
The council’s formal action was a motion to approve the policy and file the report, recorded as Item 7 and adopted 5–0. The city did not receive public testimony opposed to renewal during the hearing.
The next steps are administrative: staff will publish the council action in the city’s records and maintain the report online, as AB 481 requires.
