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MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2022 Introduction The Pleasanton Police Department possesses and employs a wide variety of equipment to assist in safely achieving its mission statement, "As members of our diverse community, we selflessly serve as guardians with empathy,fairness, and respect to protect life, prevent crime and enhance the quality of life." The term "military equipment" as used in AB 481, does not necessarily indicated equipment used by the military. Items deemed by the bill to be "military equipment" include, but are not limited to, robotic vehicles, armored rescue vehicles,tear gas, less-than-lethal weapons such as beanbag shotguns, 40mm projectiles and noise/flash diversionary devices. Each of these tools has proven effective in mitigating risk to both the public and officers. The equipment discussed in this annual report is a component of overall best practices for law enforcement agencies throughout the state and country. While the inventory of military equipment varies, the mere possession of the equipment does not warrant its use for every incident. The police department recognizes that critical incidents are unpredictable and dynamic. Various equipment options can greatly assist incident commanders, officers, and specific units in bringing those incidents to a swift resolution in a safe manner.The use of military equipment is restricted to certain instances and, in some cases, only by specific units. The use of the department's military equipment is continuously evaluated based on the totality of the circumstances, public safety, officer safety, civil rights, state law, and information available at the time of use influences the use of such equipment by department personnel. It is incumbent upon our police department's personnel to recognize the circumstances wherein specialized equipment should be employed to enhance the safety of the public and officers and to bring a critical incident to a safe outcome. This Annual Military Equipment Use Report outlines a summary of equipment usage guidelines, inventory, fiscal impact, complaints, and reported concerns from January 11t, 2022, thru December 311t, 2022. 15