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0 <br /> MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2022 <br /> Rifles <br /> Equipment Name: Colt AR-15 Patrol Rifles <br /> Quantity Owned/Sought: 73 owned Lifespan:Approximately 15 years <br /> Equipment Capabilities: Capable of firing .223 caliber ammunition <br /> Manufacturer Product Description:The AR-15 rifle is a lightweight, magazine-fed,gas-operated semi- <br /> automatic rifle modeled after the famous military classic M4 Rifle. <br /> Purpose/Authorized Uses: Patrol rifles allow officers to address lethal threats with precision from a <br /> distance. Compared to handguns,they are more accurate at greater distances and can penetrate most <br /> body armor. <br /> Fiscal Impacts: The initial purchase price for the AR-15 rifles is estimated at approximately$55,689. <br /> Purchasing records are not maintained from July of 2000 when approximately 46 rifles were originally <br /> purchased. In 2004, 15 additional rifles were purchased at a cost of$725 per rifle. In 2005,two <br /> additional rifles were purchased for$807 per rifle and in 2014 an additional ten rifles were purchased <br /> for$1100 per rifle. Associated maintenance costs of$250 per year for the AR-15 rifles include <br /> replacement batteries, parts and cleaning supplies. <br /> Annual Maintenance: $500 general fund <br /> Personnel Cost: Approximately$50,500. This cost reflects a year of required training for personnel <br /> assigned a patrol rifle. <br /> Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: PPD Policy 312.4.4 covers deployment, use, care, and <br /> maintenance of rifles. In addition,there are a multitude of California Penal Code sections that also <br /> apply to the transportation, care, and maintenance of assault rifles. Only officers who have completed <br /> a P.O.S.T. certified patrol rifle course may be issued a rifle.A qualification course must be completed by <br /> each officer at least annually. <br /> Training Required: Officers must complete a P.O.S.T. certified course to be issued a rifle.These courses <br /> are a minimum of 16 hours of instruction on use, deployment, and maintenance of the rifles. RO.S.T. <br /> also requires four hours of tactical firearm instruction every two years for officers and this training is <br /> facilitated by P.O.S.T. certified rifle instructors. <br /> Other Notes: PPD rifles have a red dot sight attached to the upper receiver,which allows for quicker <br /> target acquisition and accuracy. <br /> 22 <br />