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Santa Ana Police Department <br />Santa Ana PD Policy Manual <br />Military Equipment <br />(d) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of <br />military equipment within the jurisdiction of this department. <br />(e) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person <br />not previously approved by the governing body. <br />(f) Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other <br />person or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the <br />use of military equipment. <br />(g) Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided above. <br />707.8 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS <br />Military equipment used by any member of this jurisdiction shall be approved for use and in <br />accordance with this policy. Military equipment used by other jurisdictions that are providing <br />mutual aid to this jurisdiction shall comply with their respective military equipment use policies in <br />rendering mutual aid. <br />707.9 ANNUAL REPORT <br />Upon approval of a military equipment policy, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee should <br />submit a military equipment report to the governing body for each type of military equipment <br />approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment <br />is available for use (Government Code § 7072). <br />The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should also make each annual military equipment <br />report publicly available on the department website for as long as the military equipment is <br />available for use. The report shall include all of the following information: <br />(a) A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use. <br />(b) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment. <br />(c) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military <br />equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response. <br />(d) The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, <br />personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing <br />costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the <br />calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report. <br />(e) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment. <br />(f) If the Department intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the <br />quantity sought for each type of military equipment. <br />707.10 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT <br />Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual report, the Department shall hold <br />at least one well -publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which <br />the Department should discuss the report and respond to public questions regarding the funding, <br />acquisition, or use of military equipment. <br />Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/07/28, All Rights Reserved. Military Equipment - 18 <br />Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department <br />