Article LXIV — DISTRICT ATTORNEY

SEC. 955. MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY.

(a) Pursuant to Government Code section 7071, the Board approves and adopts the District Attorney's AB 481 Military Equipment Use Policy, reviewed by the Board and located on District Attorney's public website.

(b) The Board determines that:

(1) The equipment listed in the District Attorney's military equipment use policy is necessary because there is no

reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety;

(2) The District Attorney's military equipment use policy will safeguard the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil

liberties;

(3) Purchase of the equipment listed in the District Attorney's military equipment use policy will be reasonably cost

effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; and

(4) District Attorney has taken action to remedy any nonconforming uses and ensure that any future use of military

equipment will comply with the military equipment use policy.

(b) The Board approves the following actions by the District Attorney with respect to the equipment listed in the District Attorney's military equipment use policy, subject to any applicable local, State, or federal regulations:

(1) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to Section 2576a of Title 10 of the United States Code;

(2) Seeking funds for military equipment, including, but not limited to, applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting

private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other donations or transfers;

(3) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing;

(4) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the

territorial jurisdiction of the governing body;

(5) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by

the governing Board pursuant to this chapter;

(6) Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek

funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of, military equipment; or

(7) Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided by Government Code section 7071.

(c) District Attorney shall submit an annual military equipment report as required by Government Code section 7072, as may be amended. The report shall be reviewed by the Board as required by Government Code section 7071, as may be amended.

(d) The policy approved by this section may only be amended by action of the Board.

(Added by Ord. No. 10789 (N.S.), effective 6-9-22)