2023 Annual Report Law Enforcement Equipment Policy Pursuant to Ca. Government Code 7072
As required by California Assembly Bill 481, Government Code Section 7070 -7075, the San Francisco Police Department (“SFPD” or “Department”) issued a Law Enforcement Use of Equipment Policy which was approved through an ordinance of the Board of Supervisors (BOS), File No. 220641. The SFPD Law Enforcement Use of Equipment Policy only included equipment defined by Government Code Section 7070 (c) and was acquired by the Department prior to January 1, 2022.
ANNUAL REPORTING
Pursuant to Ca. Gov Code Section 7072, the San Francisco Police Department shall submit an annual Law Enforcement Use of Equipment report to the Board of Supervisors. The annual submission shall report on each type of equipment approved by the Board of Supervisors within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the equipment is available for use. The annual Law Enforcement Use of Equipment report shall, at a minimum, include the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year for each type of equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481. (1) A summary of how the covered equipment was used and the purpose of its use. (2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the equipment. (3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response. (4) The total annual cost for each type of equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual equipment report. (5) The quantity possessed for each type of equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481. (6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of equipment. Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing an annual Law Enforcement Use of Equipment report, SFPD shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community meeting through the Police Commission at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the annual Law Enforcement Use of Equipment report and SFPD’s funding, acquisition, or use of equipment listed in the report. The Board of Supervisors shall determine, based on review of the annual report, whether each type of equipment identified in this use policy complied with the standards set forth in Government Code 7071(d). If the Board of Supervisors determines that SFPD has not complied with Government Code 7071(d) standards, they may vote to disapprove a renewal or require modifications to this use policy in a manner that will resolve the lack of SFPD’s compliance with Government Code 7071(d). The annual Law Enforcement Use of Equipment report shall be made publicly available on SFPD’s website for as long as the equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 is available for use.
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A. Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicle (ground)
1) A summary of how the covered equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
REMOTEC F6A was used two (2) times in 2023: (1)
during a call for service and to render a suspected explosive device safe (2)
during a warrant service to render a residence safe to enter. ThrowBots were used 48 times in 2023, during critical incidents and search warrant service to locate suspects and further de-escalate incidents. No injuries were sustained by bystanders, suspects, or officers. 2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the equipment.
No complaints or concerns were received by the Department regarding this equipment. 3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response
There were no violations found by internal audits. 4) The total annual cost for each type of equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual equipment report
$11,534.84 Source of Funds: Department operational budget
5) The quantity possessed for each type of equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481.
17 total, as noted in the approved Equipment Policy . 6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of equipment.
The Department intends to acquire three (3) additional Recon Scout ThrowBots, one (1) QinetiQ Talon, one (1) Remotec Rons and upgrade one (1) Remotec F6A platform, to modernize the technology. The Department intends to explore the use of Spot™-The Agile Mobile Robot from Boston Dynamics.
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B. Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers.
1) A summary of how the covered equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
Lenco BearCat with a Patriot 3 Liberator ramp system (BearCat) was used approximately 36 times for critical incidents and high-risk search warrant service. The use of the BearCat resulted in the safe resolution of critical incidents and high-risk search warrants. No injuries were sustained by bystanders, suspects, or officers. 2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the equipment.
No complaints or concerns were received by the Department regarding this equipment. 3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response
There were no violations found by internal audits. 4) The total annual cost for each type of equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual equipment report
$8,120.34 Source of funds: Department operational budget
5) The quantity possessed for each type of equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481.
One (1) BearCat, as reported in the approved Equipment Policy. 6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of equipment.
The Department does not intend to acquire additional equipment under this category in the next year.
C. High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), commonly referred to as Humvees, two and one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached.
See SEC B.
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