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Annual Military Equipment Use Reports <br />August 19, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br />5 <br />2 <br />7 <br />7 <br />In May 2022, the Santa Ana Police Department started tracking and documenting the use <br />of designated military equipment, producing the Annual Military Equipment Use Reports <br />in May 2023, May 2024, and May 2025. <br />While each report was prepared in accordance with AB 481, an administrative oversight <br />resulted in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 reports not being posted online, presented to the <br />City Council, or followed by the required community engagement meetings. Recognizing <br />the oversight, and to meet compliance, the Police Department posted the 2022-23 and <br />2023-24 reports on the Department’s website on March 7, 2025, and presented the <br />reports to the Police Oversight Commission on April 10, 2025. <br />The Police Department completed the 2024-25 Military Equipment Use Report and <br />posted it on the Department’s website, https://www.santa-ana.org/police-open- <br />government-and-transparency-initiative/, on July 16, 2025. In addition, the Police <br />Department will hold the required community engagement meeting in the Police <br />Community Room on August 13, 2025. By taking these actions, the Police Department <br />will be in compliance with AB 481 and the City’s ordinance. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br /> <br />EXHIBIT(S) <br />1. 2022-23 Military Equipment Use Report <br />2. 2023-24 Military Equipment Use Report <br />3. 2024-25 Military Equipment Use Report <br />4. Ordinance No. NS-3020 (Use of Military Equipment by the Santa Ana Police <br />Department) <br />5. SAPD Policy 707 <br />Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief <br />Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager