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<br />MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2023 <br />Equipment Name: Daniel Defense model DDM4 V4S (NEW EQUIPMENT) <br />Sought: The PD is seeking 6 new rifles. Lifespan: Approximately 7 Years <br />Equipment Capabili/es: Capable of firing .223 caliber ammuni'on <br />Manufacturer Product Descrip/on: The DDM4 V4S AR15 style firearm is based on a configuration <br />Purpose/Authorized Uses: These rifles are intended to be deployed when officers are on foot inlarge crowd situations. As these rifles are short barreled and collapsible, they can be concealed for the officer to carry while patrolling on foot. These can help officers combat active threats instead <br />of having to rely on a pistol or slinging a full sized rifle for public view. <br />Fiscal Impacts: The ini'al purchase price for the DDM4V4S rifles will be approximately $15,000 for <br />6 rifles in 2024. <br />Annual Maintenance: An'cipated to be $150 <br />Personnel Cost: Unknown at this time. Training officers will be required and will incur some <br />cost. <br />Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: PPD Policy 312.4.4 covers deployment, use, care, and <br />maintenance of rifles. In addi'on, there are a mul'tude of California Penal Code sec'ons that also <br />apply to the transporta'on, care, and maintenance of assault rifles. Only officers who have completed <br />a P.O.S.T. cer'fied patrol rifle course may be issued a rifle. A qualifica'on course must be completed by <br />each officer at least annually. <br />Training Required: Officers must complete a P.O.S.T. cer'fied course to be issued a rifle. These courses <br />are a minimum of 16 hours of instruc'on on use, deployment and maintenance of the rifles. P.O.S.T. <br />also requires four hours of tac'cal firearm instruc'on every two years for officers and this training is <br />facilitated by P.O.S.T. cer'fied rifle instructors. <br />that we've been providing to law enforcement as well as civilian users who demand a lightweight, <br />durable, and dependable SBR. Built around a free-floating, Cold Hammer Forged 11.5 inch barrel, <br />the V4 S delivers optimal maneuverability, reliability, accuracy, and terminal ballistics using a wide <br />variety of ammunition. The 10.0 inch picatinny quad rail shields the rifle's barrel and carbine <br />length, low profile gas block. Pairing an 11.5 inch barrel and a DDM4 Rail also ensures <br />compatibility with a wide variety of muzzle devices and sound suppressors. <br />40