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Redwood City Police Department Redwood City PD Policy Manual Military Equipment Use Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2022/03/23, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Redwood City Police Department DRAFT Military Equipment Use 2 9) Ammunition of.50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotgun ammunition is specifically excluded from this subdivision. 10) Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than.50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than.50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency. 11) Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles. 12) "Flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, "tear gas," and "pepper balls," excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray. 13) Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD). 14) The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag," rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons. 15) Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight. 16) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (15), "Military Equipment" does not include general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the federal Defense Logistics Agency. 703.4 GENERAL PROVISIONS The Redwood City Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy is a publicly releasable written document governing the use of military equipment in compliance with California Government Code §7070(d). The policy includes the use of military equipment that are possessed by the Redwood City Police Department, or reasonably likely to be deployed by its law enforcement partners in situations of mutual aid or mutual assistance. Compliance with the provisions of this policy follow Department disciplinary protocols for misconduct. 703.5 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE OFFICER The Support Services Captain will have the responsibility to ensure compliance with the Military Equipment Use policy, and production of the annual Military Equipment Report presented to City Council. The Support Services Captain will maintain oversight authority of the program and manage disciplinary investigations for policy misconduct, when appropriate. The Support Services Captain’s responsibilities include but are not limited to: (a) Identifying Department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the City Council. (b) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment at least annually. (c) Collaborating with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdiction of Redwood City Police Department (Government Code § 7071). 8.G. - Page 6 of 44 374