HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-25; City Council; 10; Annual Review of Police Department’s Military Equipment PolicyCA Review JRT
Meeting Date: March 25, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager
Staff Contact: Jason Arnotti, Police Lieutenant
jason.arnotti@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5554
Subject: Annual Review of Police Department’s Military
Equipment Policy
Districts: All
Recommended Actions
1.Receive the Police Department’s Annual Military Equipment Use Report
2.Introduce an ordinance renewing the Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy
Executive Summary
Today’s police departments must use a wide range of equipment to protect the public and
provide law enforcement in the communities they serve. Much of this equipment is also used
by the military. California Government Code Sections 7070 -7075 require law enforcement
agencies to obtain approval from their governing bodies to use military equipment before the
agencies can fund, acquire, or use it.
Under the terms of the law, the City Council can approve the funding, acquisition, and use of
military equipment by the Carlsbad Police Department by renewing the department’s military
equipment policy through an ordinance introduced and adopted at regular meetings. The policy
is provided in Attachment A to Exhibit 1.
The law requires the City Council to review the ordinance each year, along with an annual
military equipment use report prepared by the Police Department. The City Council then
determines whether to renew its authorization of the Military Equipment Policy by considering
certain factors provided under the law.
The proposed Military Equipment Policy is intended to safeguard the public's welfare, safety,
civil rights, and civil liberties by clearly defining the military equipment usage guidelines and
standards applicable to the Carlsbad Police Department.
Staff recommend the City Council receive the Police Department’s 2024 Military Equipment Use
Report, hold a public hearing to receive public comment, and introduce an ordinance renewing
Carlsbad Police Department Policy 708 - Military Equipment Policy.
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Explanation and Analysis
The complete list of items that Government Code Section 7070 defines as military equipment is
attached as Exhibit 3. It includes many items not used by the Carlsbad Police Department.
The law defines a military equipment policy as a publicly released, written document that
addresses, at a minimum, all of the following:
1.A description of each type of military equipment, the quantity sought, its
capabilities, expected lifespan, and product descriptions from the military
equipment manufacturer.
2.The purposes and authorized uses for which the law enforcement agency or
the state agency proposes to use each type of military equipment.
3.The fiscal impact of each type of military equipment, including the initial
costs of obtaining the equipment and estimated annual costs of maintaining
the equipment.
4.The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use.
5.The training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace
Officer standards and training that must be completed before any officer,
agent, or employee of the law enforcement agency is allowed to use each
specific type of military equipment to ensure the full protection of the
public's welfare, safety, civil rights and civil liberties and full adherence to the
military equipment use policy.
6.The mechanisms to ensure compliance with the military equipment use
policy, including which independent persons or entities have oversight
authority, and, if applicable, what legally enforceable sanctions are put in
place for violations of the policy.
7.For a law enforcement agency, the procedures by which members of the
public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the
use of each specific type of military equipment, and how the law
enforcement agency will ensure that each complaint, concern, or question
receives a response in a timely manner.
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Department’s military equipment
The Police Department identified 53 types of equipment in its possession that meet the
definition of military equipment provided in California Government Section 7070. More specific
descriptions of these items and information on their cost, use, and the training required to use
them can be found in the 2024 Military Equipment Inventory Report, which is attached as
Appendix A to the Military Equipment Policy.
Carlsbad Police Department military equipment inventory
Equipment item Quantity
Specialized
unit
use only
Standard
patrol use
TECHNOLOGY
Avatar tactical robot 1 ✓ ---
Bouncing Image Explorer 2 ✓ ---
Night vision monocular 24 ✓ ---
Dual Tube night vision 6 ✓ ---
Recon Robots Throwbot 2 ✓ ---
Unmanned aerial systems 12 ✓ ---
Infrared laser pointer 24 ✓ ---
LESS-LETHAL EQUIPMENT
Beanbag Shotgun 41 --- ✓
LMT 40mm launcher 4 ✓ ---
DefTech 40mm launcher 4 ✓ ---
Penn Arms 40mm launcher 3 ✓ ---
Tippman air powered launcher 10 ✓ ---
LESS-LETHAL PROJECTILES
SuperSock beanbag rounds Approx 1,260 --- ✓
Exact Impact 40mm standard range Approx 345 ✓ ---
Exact Impact 40mm extended range Approx 55 ✓ ---
FIREARMS/ACCESSORIES
M400 gas-operated rifle 24 ✓ ---
Rifle noise suppressor 120 --- ✓
S&W patrol rifle 120 --- ✓
12-gauge shotgun 39 --- ✓
Remington 700 Rifle .308 (BA) 5 ✓ ---
Accuracy International .308 (BA) 5 ✓ ---
AR-10 .308 (Semi Auto) 1 ✓ ---
Geissele SBR rifle 24 ✓ ---
HUXWRX rifle suppressor 24 ✓ ---
Simmunition FX marking cartridge Approx 4,500 --- ---
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CHEMICAL AGENTS
Gas ram 2 ✓ ---
Burn safe 2 ✓ ---
Mini burn safe 3 ✓ ---
40mm barricade round (liquid) 47 ✓ ---
40mm barricade round (powder) 60 ✓ ---
DefTech smoke grenade 28 ✓ ---
DefTech smoke grenade (teargas) 36 ✓ ---
DefTech pocket smoke 42 ✓ ---
DefTech Triple Chaser CS 69 ✓ ---
First Defense OC (pepper spray) 2 --- ✓
Flameless Tri-Chamber CS 14 ✓ ---
DefTech aerosol OC vapor 9 ✓ ---
OC aerosol foggers 13 ✓ ---
Speede-Heat CS grenade 61 ✓ ---
Pepper projectile munitions (various) 4,500 ✓ ---
PepperBall glass breaker rounds 125 ✓ ---
Body distraction device reload (12g) 23 ✓ ---
DefTech low roll distraction device 13 ✓ ---
DefTech low roll training bodies 6 ✓ ---
CTS 7290M mini diversionary device 47 ✓ ---
CTS Flashbang training body 42 ✓ ---
CTS Flashbang training fuses 140 ✓ ---
BREACHING EQUIPMENT
Kinetic breaching tool 1 ✓ ---
Breaching rounds 100 ✓ ---
Breaching shotgun 5 ✓ ---
VEHICLES ---
Lenco Bearcat 1 ✓ ---
SWAT tactical command vehicle 1 ✓ ---
Mobile command post 1 ✓ ---
As shown in the table above, only six of the 53 items are designated for patrol officers. The
remaining 47 items are designated solely for the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team or
other specialized units, such as the Unmanned Aerial System Team. Accordingly, these items
are deployed exclusively by SWAT Team members or other qualified personnel in strict
compliance with all applicable department policies and state, federal and local laws.
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Military equipment acquisitions
Along with requiring the City Council’s authorization to use preexisting equipment, the Police
Department requires authorization to acquire, fund, and use replacement equipment and
supplies that meet the definition of military equipment. In accordance with its Military
Equipment Policy, the Police Department may replace, as needed, any existing approved
military equipment and munitions with the same make and model or, if unavailable, with
substantially similar equipment that will be subject to the same requirements as the replaced
equipment.
The department will replace, as needed, any existing approved military equipment with either
the same make and model or, if unavailable, with substantially similar equipment that will be
subject to the same requirements as the replaced equipment. Replacements will be accounted
for in each annual report. All items needing to be repaired or replenished are included in the
Military Equipment Policy and Inventory, which is being submitted to the City Council for
approval along with this annual report.
2024 acquisitions
The Police Department replaced the items outlined below in 2024:
• Twenty-four Sig Sauer MCX semi-automatic rifles were traded in for credit with a
firearms distributor to purchase 24 Geissele Super Duty MOD1 semi-automatic rifles.
This transaction constitutes an exchange of two substantially similar items and is subject
to the same requirements as the replaced equipment.
• Three Spark unmanned aerial systems, one Matrice 210 unmanned aerial system and
one Matrice 100 unmanned aerial system were replaced with three Mavic 3T unmanned
aerial systems and two Avata 2 (Indoor) unmanned aerial systems. This transaction
constitutes an exchange of substantially similar items and is subject to the same
requirements as the replaced equipment.
• Three monocular models were replaced with three pairs of dual-tube night vision
goggles, with state Homeland Security Program grant funds awarded in fiscal year
2022-23.
• The department purchased 140 CTS noise flash diversionary device training fuses and 42
noise flash diversionary device training bodies to support the safe and effective use of
live munitions. This transaction constitutes a replenishment of existing approved
military equipment and is subject to the same requirements as the replaced equipment.
These items were purchased using department funds allotted to the SWAT budget.
The department also increased its less-than-lethal beanbag shotgun inventory from 15 to 41 by
converting our existing inventory of lethal shotguns into less-than-lethal platforms. This
transition provided patrol officers with additional opportunities to use less-than-lethal options
as a means of de-escalation when appropriate.
Planned 2025 acquisitions
The anticipated acquisitions of military equipment in 2025 are both items needed to maintain
the current inventory of expendable items approved through the Military Equipment Policy, or
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that need to be repaired or replenished after being used in either the field or training
environments. Those acquisitions are:
• An AR-10 rifle, to be replaced with a newer model. The older AR-10 is approaching its
end of serviceability and showing signs of diminished performance.
• Dual-tube night-vision goggles. The department will request additional federal grant
funding to purchase the first of these, with the long-term goal of equipping the entire
SWAT Team with these items to ensure the team’s skills and capabilities are compatible
with its regional partners.
Future acquisition
The department also plans to replace its Lenco Bearcat armored rescue vehicle. The
department has applied for a San Diego Urban Areas Security Initiative federal grant program to
purchase a new armored rescue vehicle, as reported to the City Council in its 2022 and 2023
annual reports. The department anticipates receiving the funds for this purchase in 2026 and
receiving the equipment in 2028. The department’s one Lenco Bearcat was purchased in 2011
and is approaching the end of its expected lifecycle. In preparation for its replacement, the
department intends to retire it or repurpose the existing vehicle into a specialized vehicle
designed to allow tactical medics to provide critical trauma care in a direct threat area and to
transport patients to advanced care facilities. This repurposed vehicle would continue to serve
as a regional asset for allied agencies.
Consistency with policy and budget
The department’s military equipment inventory and all costs associated with using this
equipment are consistent with its Military Equipment Policy and the department budget
previously approved by the City Council. The department’s existing military equipment and the
future purchase of military equipment described in Appendix A to the Military Equipment Policy
is reasonably cost-effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same
objective of officer and civilian safety.
It should be noted that these operating costs are good faith estimates that are subject to
variables related to availability, shipping, and general market increases.
Military surplus items
The Police Department has not obtained any equipment from federal military surplus programs,
known as the 1033 Program, and does not possess any tactical equipment obtained from the
military.
Required findings
To renew the policy, the City Council must determine, based on the 2024 Military Equipment
Use Report (Exhibit 2), whether each type of military equipment identified in the report has
complied with the following standards:
1. The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that
can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
2. The policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
3. The equipment is reasonably cost-effective compared to available alternatives that
can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
4. Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment policy that was
in effect at that time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military
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equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming
uses and ensure future compliance.
If the City Council determines that any of the military equipment identified in the 2024 Annual
Military Equipment Use Report has not complied with the approval standards, it may decline to
renew authorization for that type of military equipment or require modification to the military
equipment use policy to resolve the non-compliance.
Need for this equipment
The military equipment identified in Carlsbad Police Department Policy 708 is necessary
because no reasonable alternatives can achieve the same level of officer and community safety.
The demands created by emergency situations and legitimate law enforcement investigations
must be constantly balanced with the protection of privacy expected by every member of the
public.
• Some of the military equipment items provide valuable real-time information to police
personnel, enabling them to develop appropriate plans before entering potentially
dangerous situations. The technology items, such as the throw robot and aerial drone,
allow officers to interact with individuals from a safe distance, keeping officers out of
harm’s way and significantly reducing the potential for violent encounters.
• The less-lethal equipment on the list provides critical alternatives to lethal force in
violent interactions with people who are often armed and represent a significant danger
to the public, while lethal weapons, such as long-range rifles, provide the essential de-
escalation component of time and distance while still enabling officers to immediately
respond with accurate and potentially lifesaving force.
• Chemical agents provide the most effective means of encouraging a violent, resistive
person to leave a position of strength. When trying to de-escalate an incident, one of
the most dangerous actions officers can take is to move into the environment occupied
by the subject, placing officers in danger and increasing the potential for a violent
encounter. When all other attempts to gain voluntary compliance have failed, chemical
agents can encourage subjects to move to a location of disadvantage and increase the
potential for safely taking them into custody.
• Diversionary devices such as flash-bang grenades serve as distractions and attention-
getting tools to encourage voluntary compliance. Items such as breaching tools allow
officers to break into secured locations to provide potentially lifesaving aid.
• The vehicles also provide various essential support. For example, the command post and
ambulance allow police officers to transport personnel and equipment to and from
incidents or provide a remote working location, while the Bearcat is essential for
responding to such dangerous scenarios as an active shooter incident. The Bearcat is
also used as a lifesaving or defensive tool.
Before being allowed to use a piece of military equipment, a Carlsbad Police officer receives
significant training in the safe use, handling, and deployment of the item, all actions by police
personnel must comply with constitutional protections regarding search and seizure, state law,
and department policy. Many items have specific policies related to their deployment, and their
use must comply with state and federal law.
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Compliance with state law
The department’s proposed Military Equipment Policy meets all the requirements of state law:
• The proposed policy was published on the Police Department’s website on Feb.19, 2025,
more than 30 days before this public hearing concerning the military equipment at
issue, meeting the requirements of Government Code Section 7071.
• The Military Equipment Inventory (Appendix A to the military equipment policy)
provides a description of each type of military equipment, their quantities, capabilities,
and expected lifespan, their purposes and authorized uses, acquisition and annual
maintenance costs, the rules governing each authorized use, and the training required
to use each piece of military equipment.
• It provides a mechanism to ensure compliance with the policy.
• Questions and complaints regarding military equipment use will be handled in
accordance with Police Department policy. Questions and complaints concerning
military equipment may be submitted by emailing police@carlsbadca.gov or by
submitting a personnel complaint form. Instructions and copies of the complaint form
are available on the Police Department’s website and in person at the Police
Department.
Public notification and engagement
As part of its efforts to be transparent and to educate the public about how the Police
Department protects Carlsbad, the department provides displays of its military equipment and
the opportunity for community members to ask questions about it throughout the year at
events such as the city’s Citizens’ Academy and, with demonstrations, at the well-attended
Public Safety Open House. As part of its ongoing commitment to transparency and community
engagement, the Police Department remains dedicated and proactive in educating the public
about how it protects Carlsbad. Throughout the year, the department welcomes community
members to events like the city’s Citizens’ Academy and the popular Public Safety Open House,
where they can view military equipment displays, watch interactive demonstrations, ask
questions, and better understand how the equipment is used in public safety.
The proposed Military Equipment Policy was posted on the Police Department’s website on
Feb. 19, 2025, at least 30 days prior to the first public hearing, as noted above, and made
available on the Police Department’s website. The 2024 Military Equipment Use Report was
also posted on the Police Department’s website on Feb. 19, 2025.
As required under Government Code Section 7072, the Police Department also hosted a well-
publicized community engagement meeting on March 6, 2025, at the centrally located Carlsbad
Safety Training Center, where the public was invited to discuss and ask questions about the
annual Military Equipment Use Report and the Police Department’s funding, acquisition, or use
of military equipment. Department personnel were available to answer questions, provide
demonstrations and educate the community members on the equipment contained within the
department’s military equipment inventory. Nine people attended.
Fiscal Analysis
Personnel costs will be incurred to prepare the annual review, annual report, and community
meetings each year. The fiscal impact of the personnel costs will be minimal and will be
absorbed by the Police Department’s operating budget.
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Next Steps
If the ordinance is approved, the City Clerk will prepare the ordinance for adoption at the next
regular City Council meeting. Once adopted, the City Clerk will publish the ordinance or a
summary of the ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation within 15 days. The ordinance
will be effective 30 days after its adoption.
If the policy is renewed, the Carlsbad Police Department will be able to continue using and be
able to acquire any additional military equipment listed in Appendix A of the military
equipment policy. Acquisitions will continue to follow the city’s policies and procedures for
budgeting and procurement.
In accordance with state law and the current Military Equipment Policy, the Police Department
will prepare and submit the next annual military equipment use report to the City Council and
make the report publicly available on the department’s website. The ordinance adopting the
Military Equipment Policy will continue to be presented to the City Council with an updated
military equipment use report at least annually so that the City Council can vote on whether to
renew the ordinance, in keeping with Government Code Section 7071 (e).
Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality Act
Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environment
review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed
action to report on the city’s military equipment policy that does not involve any commitment
to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action may
require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or the CEQA
Guidelines.
Exhibits
1. City Council ordinance
2. 2024 Military Equipment Use Report
3. California Government Code’s definitions of military equipment
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Exhibit 1
ORDINANCE NO. CS-489
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, RENEWING THE CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
WHEREAS, California Government Code sections 7070 through 7075 require law enforcement
agencies to obtain approval of the governing body, by an ordinance adopting a military equipment use
policy at a regular meeting held pursuant to open meeting laws, prior to taking certain actions relating
to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment. The term “military equipment” is defined in
California Government Code section 7070; and
WHEREAS, state law requires the governing body of a city to make specified determinations
before it may approve a military equipment use policy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is in possession of certain pieces of equipment that are defined
as military equipment under California Government Code section 7070; and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2022, the City Council introduced Ordinance CS-421 adopting the Police
Department’s military equipment use policy, Carlsbad Police Department Policy 708, which was
adopted on May 10, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 481 requires the governing body to review the ordinance it has
adopted approving the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment at least annually and vote on
whether to renew the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in order to promote public safety, civil rights, and officer safety, the Carlsbad Police
Department desires to continue using, seeking funding for, acquiring, and collaborating, when
necessary, with other law enforcement agencies in the use of, military equipment, as described in the
Carlsbad Police Department Policy 708; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Carlsbad Police Department Policy 708 was published on the Carlsbad
Police Department’s internet website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the
military equipment at issue, in accordance with Government Code section 7071(b); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the Carlsbad Police Department’s 2022 Military
Equipment Report, which is available on the Police Department’s internet website.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
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2.The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environment review under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to report
on the city’s military equipment policy that does not involve any commitment to any
specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action
may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or
CEQA Guidelines.
3.Based on the recitations above and the information provided to the City Council at the
public hearing, including the 2024 Military Equipment Report, the City Council
determines as follows:
a.The military equipment identified the Carlsbad Police Department Policy 708 -
Military Equipment, attached and incorporated herein as Attachment A, is necessary
because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of
officer and civilian safety;
b.The military equipment use policy contained in Carlsbad Police Department Policy
708 will safeguard the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties;
c.The military equipment identified in Carlsbad Police Department Policy 708 is
reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the
same objective of officer and civilian safety; and
d.Prior military equipment use complied with the applicable equipment use policy
(which included equipment now defined as military equipment) that was in effect at
the time, or if prior uses that did not comply with the applicable equipment use
policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure
future compliance.
4.The Carlsbad Police Department Policy 708 - Military Equipment (Attachment A) is
approved and adopted.
5.The Carlsbad Police Department is authorized to seek funds for military equipment
described in the Carlsbad Police Department Policy 708, acquire military equipment
described in the Carlsbad Police Department Policy 708, collaborate with another law
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enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within
Carlsbad, use any new or existing military equipment as provided in Carlsbad Police
Department Policy 708, and solicit or respond to a proposal for, or enter into an
agreement for funding, acquisition, use of, or collaboration for use of military
equipment described in Carlsbad Police Department Policy 708.
6.That Ordinance CS-469 is repealed and replaced with this ordinance.
7.The City Council shall review this Ordinance at least annually and vote on whether to
renew the ordinance, consistent with the requirements of state law.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the City
Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary
of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 25th
day of March 2023, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the __ day of ________, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
_________________________________
CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
_______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
_______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Policy
708
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Military Equipment
708.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, use, training
and reporting requirements of military equipment in accordance with California Assembly Bill 481
(codified at Government Code § 7070, et seq.). Additionally, this policy outlines the fiscal impact
and specific descriptions of existing military equipment within the Department's inventory.
708.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include (Government Code § 7070):
Governing body – The elected or appointed body that oversees the Department.
Military equipment – Includes but is not limited to the following:
•Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles.
•Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers.
•High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), two-and-one-half-ton trucks,
five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached.
•Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants.
•Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the
operational control and direction of public safety units.
•Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind.
•Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. This
does not include a handheld, one-person ram.
•Firearms and ammunition of_.50 caliber or greater, excluding standard-issue shotguns
and standard-issue shotgun ammunition.
•Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than_.50 caliber, including firearms and
accessories identified as assault weapons in Penal Code § 30510 and Penal Code §
30515, with the exception of standard-issue firearms.
•Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles.
•Noise-flash diversionary devices and explosive breaching tools.
•Munitions containing tear gas or OC, excluding standard, service-issued handheld
pepper spray.
•Area denial electroshock devices, microwave weapons, water cannons, long-range
acoustic devices (LRADs), acoustic hailing devices, and sound cannons.
•Kinetic energy weapons and munitions.
•Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require
additional oversight.
Attachment A
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708.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Carlsbad Police Department that members of this department comply with
the provisions of Government Code § 7071 with respect to military equipment.
708.3 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
The Chief of Police should designate a member of this department to act as the military equipment
coordinator. The responsibilities of the military equipment coordinator include but are not limited to:
(a) Acting as liaison to the governing body for matters related to the requirements of this
policy.
(b) Identifying department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current
possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire
that requires approval by the governing body.
(c) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment at least annually.
(d) Collaborating with any other law enforcement agency that may use military equipment
within the jurisdiction of Carlsbad Police Department (Government Code § 7071).
(e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement
meeting to include:
1. Publicizing the details of the meeting.
2. Preparing for public questions regarding the department's funding, acquisition,
and use of equipment.
(f) Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the Chief of Police
and ensuring that the report is made available on the department website (Government
Code § 7072).
(g) Establishing the procedure for a person to register a complaint or concern, or how that
person may submit a question about the use of a type of military equipment, and how
the Department will respond in a timely manner.
708.4 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
Appendix A contains the descriptions, purposes and authorized uses, fiscal impact, training
requirements, and legal and procedural rules governing each authorized use for all military
equipment of the Department.
708.5 MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY APPROVAL
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall obtain approval from the governing body by
way of an ordinance adopting the military equipment use policy. As part of the approval process,
the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall ensure the proposed military equipment use
policy is submitted to the governing body and is available on the department website at least 30
days prior to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue (Government Code
§ 7071). The military equipment use policy must be approved by the governing body prior to
engaging in any of the following (Government Code § 7071):
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(a) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to 10 USC § 2576a.
(b) Seeking funds for military equipment, including but not limited to applying for a grant,
soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other
donations or transfers.
(c) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing
or leasing.
(d) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of
military equipment within the jurisdiction of this department.
(e) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person
not previously approved by the governing body.
(f) Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other
person or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the
use of military equipment.
(g) Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided above.
708.5.1 REPLACEMENT OF APPROVED EQUIPMENT
The police department will replace, as needed, any existing approved military equipment with the
equipment of the same make and model, or if unavailable, with substantially similar equipment
which will be subject to the same requirements as the replaced equipment. The police department
may acquire additional equipment and munitions of the same type (or substantially similar
type) contained in Appendix A of the military equipment report. The quantity for each type of
equipment and munition in Appendix A of the military equipment report is not intended as a cap
on the number that may be acquired.
708.6 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall submit a military equipment report to the
governing body for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval of
this policy, and annually thereafter, for as long as the military equipment is available for use
(Government Code § 7072). The annual military equipment report shall, at a minimum, include
the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year for each type of military
equipment:
(a) A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
(b) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
(c) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military
equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response, consistent with all applicable
state employee privacy laws.
(d) The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition,
personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing
costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the
calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report.
(e) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment.
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(f) If the Department intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the
quantity sought for each type of military equipment
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall make each annual military equipment report
publicly available on the department website for as long as the military equipment is available
for use.
Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual military equipment report,
the Department shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community
engagement meeting, at which the general public may discuss and ask question regarding the
annual military equipment report and the Department's funding, acquisition, or use of military
equipment.
The governing body will determine, based on the annual military equipment report, whether each
type of military equipment identified in the report has complied with the standards for approval,
as set forth in Government Code § 7071, subdivision (d). If the governing body determines that a
type of military equipment identified in the annual military equipment report has not complied with
the standards as set forth in Government Code § 7071, subdivision (d), it may either disapprove
a renewal of the authorization for that type of military equipment or require modifications to this
military equipment use policy in a manner that will resolve lack of compliance.
708.7 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
Department members are required to adhere to this Military Equipment Use policy and all
applicable Carlsbad Police Department policies and procedures, regardless of operational
jurisdiction. Members of other law enforcement agencies that are providing mutual aid to this
jurisdiction shall comply with their respective military equipment use policies in rendering mutual
aid.
708.8 PUBLIC COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
Complaints related to the application or use of military equipment shall be handled in accordance
with Department Policy 1020 - Personnel Complaints.
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Appendix A
CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT
2024 Annual Military Equipment Inventory Report
(California Government Code § 7072)
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TECHNOLOGY/ELECTRONICS
•Avatar Tactical Robot
Description A remote-controlled belt-driven vehicle designed to handle
different terrains while allowing access to its onboard camera so
operators can visually clear the areas the robot has traveled.
Quantity 1
Capability “Quickly and easily deployable. Navigate various terrain,
including stairs, sand, clothing, grass, etc.
Two-way audio. Video recording capability.
Life Span At or exceeded life span.
Manufacturer’s description “The AVATAR® enhances the capabilities of SWAT and tactical
response teams by allowing them to quickly and safely inspect
dangerous situations; there is no longer a need to send
personnel in before you have had a chance to assess the
situation.”
Purpose & Authorized Use Used for search and rescue to safely clear/make safe the
interior/exterior of the buildings prior to putting Officers in
harm’s way. It can be used to communicate and negotiate with
suspects.
Legal & Procedural Rules PC 633.8 (Eavesdropping Device) and must comply with Carlsbad
Police Policy 322 (Search and Seizure)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$28,009.61
N/A
Replaced as damaged. Maintenance
cost is equivalent to a new device.
Pre-2017
Department Funds
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Training Needed The district attorney's office provides training per PC 633.8
(Eavesdropping Device). SWAT provides sworn officers with
familiarization and scenario-based training.
•Bouncing Image Explorer 2.0
Description A durable 360-degree camera designed to see into unknown
locations.
Quantity 2
Capability Extremely durable circular-shaped camera, designed to be
tossed, thrown, or placed into unknown locations to gain visuals
on the target location.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description “Safer room clearing - Avoid the Fatal Funnel, safer
attic/crawlspace clearing - Tactical Pole Camera, SAFER
stairwell/basement clearing.”
Purpose & Authorized Use Used for search and rescue and to safely clear/make safe the
interior/exterior of the buildings during critical incidents. Used
to gain valuable lifesaving information and observe locations
before putting officers at risk.
Legal & Procedural Rules Must comply with Carlsbad Police Policy 322 (Search and
Seizure)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$5,853.62
n/a
Replaced as damaged. Maintenance
cost is equivalent to a new device.
2017
Departmental savings from FY17
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Training Needed SWAT provides familiarization training to sworn officers.
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•L3 Night Vision Monocular
Description L3 White Phosphor PVS-14 Harris Gen 3 Automated Night Vision
Monocular
Quantity 24
Capability This monocular is now available with improved white phosphor
tube technology for greater target detection and recognition.
Low-light and nighttime maneuvers appear more natural in
black and white, with added contrast detail in shapes and
shadows, providing the operator with more visual information
for assessment and acquisition. White phosphor offers various
shades of intensity between black and white (over black and
green), resulting in better contrast and depth perception.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description The Night Vision Device, also known by its military
nomenclature AN/PVS-14, is the U.S. military standard for night
vision and can be either used as a handheld pocket scope, a right
or left eye-mounted monocular or a weapon sight when
mounted in conjunction with an infrared laser aimer or other
night vision-compatible primary optic.
Purpose & Authorized Use Used to provide personnel with more visual information in dark
to low light environments without giving away the user’s
location. In a low-light environment, when a light is used to
visually clear an area, it works both ways. The officer can locate
and see the suspect, but the suspect can also locate and see the
officer. This can be problematic and dangerous when the
suspect is in a position of advantage and or is armed. Night
Vision Devices allow officers to scan and assess a low-light
environment without putting themselves at increased risk. The
information gained can then be used to make more informed
tactical decisions.
Issued to individual SWAT personnel to be used in low-light
environments when the device would help provide more visual
information in a low-light environment.
Legal & Procedural Rules None.
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$10,999
0
N/A
2020
UASI Grant
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Training Requirements Familiarization training and qualification shoot for SWAT
personnel.
•L3 Night Vision Monocular (Dual Tube)
Description L3 AN/PVS-31A BNVD White Phosphor Binocular Night Vision
Device (BNVD)
Quantity 6
Capability The AN/PVS-31A – BNVD is a compact, lightweight, Gen III dual-
tube goggle with improved white phosphor tube technology for
greater target detection and recognition. Low-light and
nighttime maneuvers appear more natural in black and white,
with added contrast detail in shapes and shadows, providing the
operator more visual information for assessment and
acquisition. White phosphor provides varying shades of
intensity between black and white (over black and green),
resulting in better contrast and depth perception.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description The Binocular Night Vision Device (BNVD) has an ergonomic,
low-profile design and offers superior situational awareness
compared to a single tube goggle. The BNVD was designed to
increase system resolution, significantly reduce head-borne
weight, improve system center of gravity, provide additional
operational utility, and improve overall situational awareness as
compared to currently fielded dual-tube goggles.
Purpose & Authorized Use Used to provide personnel with more visual information in dark
to low light environments without giving away the user’s
location. In a low-light environment, when a light is used to clear
an area visually, it works both ways. The officer can locate and
see the suspect, but the suspect can also locate and see the
officer. This can be problematic and dangerous when the
suspect is in a position of advantage and or is armed. Night
Vision Devices allow officers to scan and assess a low-light
environment without putting themselves at increased risk. The
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information gained can then be used to make more informed
tactical decisions.
Issued to individual SWAT personnel to be used in low-light
environments when the device would help provide more visual
information in a low-light environment.
Legal & Procedural Rules None.
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$34,835.10
0
N/A
2022
Department & Grant funding
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Training Requirements Familiarization training and qualification shoot for SWAT
personnel.
•Recon Robotics Throwbot 2
Description Robotic camera
Quantity 2
Capability Used to transmit real-time video in a dangerous and life-
threatening environment.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description Once deployed, the robot can be directed to move through a
structure and transmit real-time video and audio to the OCU II.
These reconnaissance features can locate and identify subjects,
confirm the presence of hostages, and reveal the room layout.
Purpose & Authorized Use Used for search and rescue and to safely clear/make safe the
interior/exterior of the buildings during critical incidents. Used
to gain valuable lifesaving information and observe locations
before putting officers at risk.
Legal & Procedural Rules PC 633.8 (Eavesdropping Device) and must comply with Carlsbad
Police Policy 322 (Search and Seizure)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
$16,165.00
N/A
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Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
In-house cleaning
2021
Departmental savings
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Training Needed Training per PC 633.8 (Eavesdropping Device) provided by the
District Attorney’s Office. SWAT provides familiarization and
scenario-based training to sworn officers.
•Unmanned Aerial Systems
Description Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS/Drones) – CA Gov’t Code
7070(c)(1)
Quantity 12 (Seven different models)
Capability Remotely piloted aerial vehicles capable of providing live and
recorded video images captured from aerial positions, including
images enhanced by dual thermal and optical zoom lenses.
Life Span Approximately 5 years, highly dependent on battery
replacement
Manufacturer’s description DJI Mavic Enterprise (1): Built upon the Mavic 2 flight platform,
the Mavic 2 Enterprise is an advanced, enterprise-level drone
solution for demanding applications. Whether you need an eye
in the sky for search and rescue, policing and firefighting
support, or inspections of vital infrastructure, the Mavic 2
Enterprise is designed to be a compact, easily deployable
solution. To help with these tasks, the Mavic 2 Enterprise
features a top extended port for mounting helpful modular
accessories. Also equipped with 24GB of onboard storage to
capture all of the vital data. ($2949)
DJI Mavic Enterprise Advance (1): Utilizing the practical
benefits of drone technology, the versatile Mavic 2 Enterprise
Advanced Drone is equipped with technology to help first
responders enforce the law, find and rescue victims, or fight
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fires. It can also inspect power equipment, structures, and even
the environment in minutes, compared to hours or days. The
Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced can do all of this thanks to its
compact size, long-lasting battery, ability to fly missions quickly,
high-tech dual thermal and visual cameras, and a host of other
features. ($6900)
DJI Mavic Zoom (2): The Mavic 2 Zoom with Smart Controller is
a professional-quality filmmaking drone that gives you the
ability to get closer to the action, thanks to its 24-48mm
2x optical zoom camera with 1/2.3" 12MP sensor. You can
capture sensitive subjects from an even greater distance with 4x
lossless zoom (including 2x optical zoom). There's even a single-
tap aerial mode called Dolly Zoom that gives a Hitchcockian
effect to your footage. ($2093)
Phantom 4 (2): The Phantom 4 Pro has improved resolution and
is capable of on-controller live-view streaming, enhanced
connectivity, and more. Like the original, the Phantom 4 Pro
Version 2 features a 3-axis-stabilized gimbal camera with a
20MP 1" CMOS sensor capable of shooting up to 4K60 fps video
and photo bursts at up to 14 fps. It also utilizes the Flight
Autonomy system, which includes dual rear-vision sensors and
infrared sensing for a total of five directions of obstacle sensing
and four directions of obstacle avoidance. Instead of
Lightbridge, the Phantom 4 Pro Version 2 now uses Ocusync,
which enables improved live video stream performance. Other
notable enhancements include lighter props and reduced
overall takeoff weight, wireless integration with DJI Goggles,
and bolstered transmission power. ($1399)
DJI Mavic 3 (1): The DJI Mavic 3 is a high-performance drone
equipped with a 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad camera, offering
stunning 5.1K video and 20MP photos. With advanced obstacle
avoidance, up to 46 minutes of flight time, and intelligent flight
modes, it's perfect for professional videographers and
photographers seeking exceptional aerial footage. ($4499)
DJI Mavic 3T (3): The Mavic 3 Enterprise Series redefines
industry standards for small commercial drones. With a
mechanical shutter, a 56× zoom camera, and an RTK module for
centimeter-level precision, the Mavic 3E brings mission
efficiency to new heights. DJI Mavic 3T is available for
firefighting, search and rescue, inspection, and night operations.
($17,994)
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DJI Avata 2 (2): The DJI Avata 2 is an advanced FPV drone
designed for immersive flying experiences. It features a 4K
camera with Horizon Steady stabilization, offering smooth and
dynamic footage. With extended battery life, intuitive controls,
and a lightweight design, it's ideal for both beginners and
professionals looking for agile aerial exploration and allows for
flying indoors and in confined spaces ($2398)
Purpose & Authorized Use
UAS/Drones may be utilized to enhance the Department’s
mission of protecting lives and property when other means and
resources are not available or are less effective. Uses may
include but are not limited to search and rescue; suspect
apprehension; crime scene documentation; tactical operations;
scene security; hazard monitoring, identification, and
mitigation; response to emergency calls; crisis communications;
and legally authorized surveillance.
Legal & Procedural Rules Any use of a UAS will be in strict accordance with constitutional
and privacy rights and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
regulations. The use of the UAS potentially involves privacy
considerations. Absent a warrant or exigent circumstances,
operators and observers shall adhere to FAA altitude
regulations and shall not intentionally record or transmit images
of any location where a person would have a reasonable
expectation of privacy (e.g., residence, yard, enclosure).
Operators and observers shall take reasonable precautions to
avoid inadvertently recording or transmitting images of areas
where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. Reasonable
precautions can include, for example, deactivating or turning
imaging devices away from such areas or persons during UAS
operations.
Carlsbad Police Policy 354 (Unmanned Aerial Systems
Operations).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring:
Cost:
Maintenance:
Year
Obtained:
$35,662
Since the program’s inception, eight (8)
batteries have been replaced for a total cost of
$1129.00
None performed outside on-duty hours
Phantom 4 – 2017
Mavic Enterprise – 2019
Mavic Zoom – 2019
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How was it
budgeted:
Mavic Enterprise Adv. – 2021
Mavic 3 - 2022
Mavic 3T – 2024
Avata 2 - 2024
Departmental savings
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Training Requirements Prior to piloting any UAS/Drone, staff members must secure an
FAA Remote Pilot License and complete all training required by
our FAA COA.
•Steiner DBAL-A3
Description Steiner DBAL-A3
Quantity 24
Capability While the IR Laser and Visible Green Laser can be used to assist
in aiming while using NVGs or Gas masks, there are limitations
to their accuracy.
The DBAL-A3 is the first to feature new defocused adjustable IR
illumination technology to enable both midrange and close-
quarter target acquisition. The visible green laser's direct diode
allows for cold weather operation as low as -20°C.
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Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description Available for the commercial market, the first eye-safe IR laser
pointer, IR illuminator, and green laser pointer in a single
compact unit. Features an adjustable IR illuminator for better
illumination at longer ranges, dual activation switches, and
high/low power modes.
The DBAL-A3 civilian model is based on the standard-issue
DBAL-A3 for U.S. warfighters. And just like the restricted
models, this unit offers the latest advances in IR and visible laser
technology. The dual-beam infrared laser and illuminator
combination is extremely accurate in low- and no-light
maneuvers. In addition, the DBAL-A3 is the first to feature new
defocused adjustable IR illumination technology to enable both
midrange and close-quarter target acquisition. The visible green
laser's direct diode allows for cold weather operation as low as
-20°C.
Purpose & Authorized Use The dual-beam infrared laser and illuminator are used to
identify and highlight objects in low-light to dark environments.
They allow users to illuminate areas via infrared light without
giving away the user’s position.
Issued to individual SWAT personnel to be used in low-light
environments when the device would help provide more visual
information in a low-light environment.
Legal & Procedural Rules None.
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$518
N/A
N/A
2020
SWAT operating budget
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Training Requirements Familiarization training and qualification shoot for SWAT
personnel.
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LESS LETHAL EQUIPMENT AND MUNITIONS
•Remington 870 Beanbag Shotgun
Description 12-gauge shotgun used to deploy less lethal munition
Quantity 41
Capability Deploying 12-gauge less-than-lethal bean bag munitions
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description America's bestselling shotgun for over 50 years, the Model 870's
dependability is legendary. The receiver is milled from a solid
billet of steel for strength and durability, and the twin action
bars ensure smooth, reliable, non-binding action.
Purpose & Authorized Use This department is committed to reducing the potential for
violent confrontations. Kinetic energy projectiles, when used
properly, are less likely to result in death or serious physical
injury and can be used in an attempt to de-escalate a potentially
deadly situation.
Circumstances appropriate for deployment include, but are not
limited to, situations in which the suspect is armed with a
weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe
application of approved munitions. The suspect has made
credible threats to harm himself/herself or others. The suspect
is engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles, or
other dangerous projectiles at people and/or officers. There is
probable cause to believe that the suspect has already
committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with
lawful orders.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and Local laws governing police use
of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of
Force), 303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and
Techniques), 312 (Firearms), 313 (Firearms Qualification and
Remediation), 471 (First Amendment Assemblies)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
800.00
0
0
Pre 1990
Unknown
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Training Requirements 8-hour POST POST-certified Less Lethal Operator Course,
Qualification every 6 months.
•40 MM Launcher – LMT
Description 40LMTS- 40 mm LMT Tactical Single Launcher
Quantity 4
Capability Deploying 40mm less lethal impact projectiles.
Deploying 40mm chemical agent (CS) barricade penetrating
(DefTech 2262) rounds.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description 40LMTS is a tactical single-shot launcher that features an
expandable ROGERS Super Stoc and an adjustable Integrated
Front Grip (IFG) with a light rail. The ambidextrous Lateral Sling
Mount (LSM) and QD mounting systems allow both a single- and
two-point sling attachment. The 40LMTS will fire standard
40mm less lethal ammunition, up to 4.8 inches in cartridge
length. The Picatinny Rail Mounting System will accept a wide
array of enhanced optics/sighting systems.
Purpose & Authorized Use KINETIC ENERGY PROJECTILE GUIDELINES
This department is committed to reducing the potential for
violent confrontations. Kinetic energy projectiles, when used
properly, are less likely to result in death or serious physical
injury and can be used in an attempt to de-escalate a potentially
deadly situation.
Circumstances appropriate for deployment include, but are not
limited to, situations in which: The suspect is armed with a
weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe
application of approved munitions. The suspect has made
credible threats to harm him/herself or others. The suspect is
engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles or
other dangerous projectiles at people and/or officers. There is
probable cause to believe that the suspect has already
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committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with
lawful orders.
TEAR GAS GUIDELINES
Used to deploy chemical agent into a specific location from a
distance. Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd
dispersal, or against barricaded suspects based on the
circumstances. Only the Watch Commander, Incident
Commander, or Crisis Response Unit Commander may
authorize the delivery and use of tear gas, and only after
evaluating all conditions known at the time and determining
that such force reasonably appears justified and necessary.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and Local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of
Force), 303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and
Techniques), 313 (Firearms Qualification and Remediation), 471
(First Amendment Assemblies)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$1000.00
$0
$0
2018
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 8-hour POST Certified Less Lethal Operator Course.
Qualification every 6 months
•Defense Technology 40 MM Launcher
Description Def Tech 40mm Tactical Single Launcher
Quantity 4
Capability Deploying 40mm less lethal impact projectiles.
Deploying 40mm chemical agent (CS) barricade penetrating
(DefTech 2262) rounds.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description 40LMTS is a tactical single-shot launcher that features an
expandable ROGERS Super Stoc and an adjustable Integrated
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Front Grip (IFG) with a light rail. The ambidextrous Lateral Sling
Mount (LSM) and QD mounting systems allow both a single- and
two-point sling attachment. The 40LMTS will fire standard
40mm less lethal ammunition, up to 4.8 inches in cartridge
length. The Picatinny Rail Mounting System will accept a wide
array of enhanced optics/sighting systems.
KINETIC ENERGY PROJECTILE GUIDELINES
This department is committed to reducing the potential for
violent confrontations. Kinetic energy projectiles, when used
properly, are less likely to result in death or serious physical
injury and can be used in an attempt to de-escalate a potentially
deadly situation.
Circumstances appropriate for deployment include, but are not
limited to, situations in which: The suspect is armed with a
weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe
application of approved munitions. The suspect has made
credible threats to harm him/herself or others. The suspect is
engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles, or
other dangerous projectiles at people and/or officers. There is
probable cause to believe that the suspect has already
committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with
lawful orders.
TEAR GAS GUIDELINES
Used to deploy chemical agent into a specific location from a
distance. Only the Watch Commander, Incident Commander, or
Crisis Response Unit Commander may authorize the delivery
and use of tear gas, and only after evaluating all conditions
known at the time and determining that such force reasonably
appears justified and necessary.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and Local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of
Force), 303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and
Techniques), 313 (Firearms Qualification and Remediation), 471
(First Amendment Assemblies)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$1000.00
$0
$0
2018
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 8-hour POST Certified Less Lethal Operator Course.
Qualification every 6 months
•40MM Multi Launcher – Penn Arms GL6-40
Description 40MM Multi Launcher
Quantity 2 Multi 1 Single (3) total
Capability Deploying 40mm less lethal impact projectiles.
Deploying 40mm chemical agent (CS) barricade penetrating
(DefTech 2262) rounds.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description A 40MM spring-advance magazine drum launcher with a six-shot
capacity and a rifled barrel and 6″ cylinder.
Purpose & Authorized Use (Primary) KINETIC ENERGY PROJECTILE GUIDELINES
This department is committed to reducing the potential for violent
confrontations. Kinetic energy projectiles, when used properly, are
less likely to result in death or serious physical injury and can be
used in an attempt to de-escalate a potentially deadly situation.
Circumstances appropriate for deployment include, but are not
limited to, situations in which: The suspect is armed with a weapon
and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe application of
approved munitions. The suspect has made credible threats to
harm him/herself or others. The suspect is engaged in riotous
behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles or other dangerous projectiles
at people and/or officers. There is probable cause to believe that
the suspect has already committed a crime of violence and is
refusing to comply with lawful orders.
TEAR GAS GUIDELINES
Used to deploy chemical agent into a specific location from a
distance. Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd dispersal,
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or against barricaded suspects based on the circumstances. Only
the Watch Commander, Incident Commander, or Crisis Response
Unit Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas,
and only after evaluating all conditions known at the time and
determining that such force reasonably appears justified and
necessary.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and Local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of Force),
303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 313
(Firearms Qualification and Remediation), 471 (First Amendment
Assemblies)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$3000
0
0
2019
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 8-hour POST Certified Less Lethal Operator Course. Qualification
every 6 months
•CSI Combined Systems 12 GA SuperSock Bean Bag or
Equivalent
Description Less-lethal projectiles, which, when deployed out of a shotgun,
are intended to incapacitate without causing extreme injury or
death.
Quantity 1260
Capability Deployed via a 12-gauge shotgun
Life Span 5-year manufacturer’s warranty
Manufacturer’s description The Model 2581 Super-Sock® is in its deployed state
immediately upon exiting the barrel. It does not require a
minimum range to “unfold” or “stabilize.” The Super-Sock® is
an aerodynamic projectile. However, accuracy is relative to the
shotgun, barrel length, environmental conditions, and the
operator. The Super-Sock® is very accurate. However,
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effectiveness depends on many variables, such as distance,
clothing, stature, and the point where the projectile impacts.
Purpose & Authorized Use This department is committed to reducing the potential for
violent confrontations. Kinetic energy projectiles, when used
properly, are less likely to result in death or serious physical
injury and can be used in an attempt to de-escalate a
potentially deadly situation.
Circumstances appropriate for deployment include, but are not
limited to, situations in which: The suspect is armed with a
weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe
application of approved munitions. The suspect has made
credible threats to harm him/herself or others. The suspect is
engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles or
other dangerous projectiles at people and/or officers. There is
probable cause to believe that the suspect has already
committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with
lawful orders.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of
Force), 303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and
Techniques), 313 (Firearms Qualification and Remediation),
471 (First Amendment Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$3123
Approx. $30 per package of 5
N/A
2020
Department funds
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Training Needed 8-hour POST Certified Less Lethal Operator Course,
Qualification every 6 months.
•Exact Impact 40 MM Standard Range Sponge Round
Description Exact Impact 40MM Standard Range Sponge Round
Quantity 345
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Capability This intermediate less lethal specialty munition allows for
direct impact from a minimum range of 5ft./1.5m out to a
maximum effective range of 131ft / 40m.
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s description The eXact iMpact™ 40 mm Sponge Round is a point-of-aim,
point-of-impact direct-fire round. This lightweight, high-speed
projectile consists of a plastic body and sponge nose that is
spin stabilized via the incorporated rifling collar and the 40
mm launcher’s rifled barrel. The round utilizes smokeless
powder as the propellant, and, therefore, have velocities that
are extremely consistent. Used for Crowd Control, Patrol, and
Tactical Applications.
Purpose & Authorized Use This department is committed to reducing the potential for
violent confrontations. Kinetic energy projectiles, when used
properly, are less likely to result in death or serious physical
injury and can be used in an attempt to de-escalate a
potentially deadly situation.
Circumstances appropriate for deployment include, but are
not limited to, situations in which: The suspect is armed with
a weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe
application of approved munitions. The suspect has made
credible threats to harm him/herself or others. The suspect is
engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles or
other dangerous projectiles at people and/or officers. There is
probable cause to believe that the suspect has already
committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with
lawful orders.
Legal & Procedural Rules
Costs
All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use
of Force), 303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and
Techniques), 313 (Firearms Qualification and Remediation)
471 (First Amendment Assemblies)
Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$3855
Replace as needed
N/A
2020
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 6-hour POST Certified Less Lethal Course and qualification every 6
months.
•Exact Impact 40 MM Extended Range Sponge Round
Description Exact Impact 40MM Extended Range Sponge Round
Quantity 55
Capability This intermediate less lethal specialty munition allows for
direct impact from a minimum range of 33ft./10 m out to a
maximum effective range of 230ft / 70m.
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s description The eXact iMpact™ 40 mm Sponge Round is a point-of-aim,
point-of-impact direct-fire round. This lightweight, high-speed
projectile consisting of a plastic body and sponge nose that is
spin stabilized via the incorporated rifling collar and the 40 mm
launcher’s rifled barrel. The round utilizes smokeless powder
as the propellant, and, therefore, have velocities that are
extremely consistent. Used for Crowd Control, Patrol, and
Tactical Applications.
Purpose & Authorized Use This department is committed to reducing the potential for
violent confrontations. Kinetic energy projectiles, when used
properly, are less likely to result in death or serious physical
injury and can be used in an attempt to de-escalate a
potentially deadly situation.
Circumstances appropriate for deployment include, but are not
limited to, situations in which: The suspect is armed with a
weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe
application of approved munitions. The suspect has made
credible threats to harm him/herself or others. The suspect is
engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles or
other dangerous projectiles at people and/or officers. There is
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probable cause to believe that the suspect has already
committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with
lawful orders.
Legal & Procedural Rules The eXact iMpact™ 40 mm Sponge Round is a point-of-aim,
point-of-impact direct-fire round. This lightweight, high-speed
projectile consists of a plastic body and sponge nose that is spin
stabilized via the incorporated rifling collar and the 40 mm
launcher’s rifled barrel. The round utilizes smokeless powder
as the propellant, and, therefore, have velocities that are
extremely consistent. Used for Crowd Control, Patrol, and
Tactical Applications.
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it
budgeted:
$1631
Replace as needed
N/A
2020
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 8-hour POST Certified Less Lethal Operator Course.
Qualification every 6 month
•Tippman APLS Marker
Description Tippman FT-12 Marker (Air Powered Launcher System)
Quantity 10
Capability Deploys a pepper projectile with chemical agent
Life Span 15 years
Manufacturer’s description The FT-12 is a compact marker with an ergonomically-positioned
front vertical grip, which is ideal for players of all ages. The
marker's patent-pending design makes gaining access to
internals significantly easier - simply remove the barrel, unscrew
the collar and flip the top. No tools are required.
Purpose & Authorized Use KINETIC ENERGY PROJECTILE
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This department is committed to reducing the potential for
violent confrontations. Kinetic energy projectiles, when used
properly, are less likely to result in death or serious physical injury
and can be used in an attempt to de-escalate a potentially deadly
situation.
Circumstances appropriate for deployment include, but are not
limited to, situations in which the suspect is armed with a
weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe
application of approved munitions. The suspect has made
credible threats to harm himself/herself or others. The suspect is
engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles, or other
dangerous projectiles at people and/or officers. There is
probable cause to believe that the suspect has already
committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with
lawful orders.
TEAR GAS (CS)
Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd dispersal or
against barricaded suspects based on the circumstances. Only
the Watch Commander, Incident Commander or Crisis Response
Unit Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas,
and only after evaluating all conditions known at the time and
determining that such force reasonably appears justified and
necessary.
OLEORESIN CAPSICUM (OC)
As with other control devices, oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray and
pepper projectiles may be considered for use to bring under
control an individual or groups of individuals who are engaging in
or are about to engage in violent behavior. However, pepper
projectiles and OC spray should not be used against individuals
or groups who merely fail to disperse or do not reasonably
appear to present a risk to the safety of officers or the public.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police use
of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of
Force), 303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and
Techniques), 313 (Firearms Qualification and Remediation) 471
(First Amendment Assemblies)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
$1,810
$100
$1,051 (SCBA tanks and bottles must be
serviced or replaced every 5 years.)
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Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$30 (parts and equipment)
2020
Savings from general operating budget
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Training Requirements 6-hour POST Certified Less Lethal Operator Course
FIREARMS
•Sig M400
Description The M400 is an air-cooled, direct impingement gas-operated,
magazine-fed carbine that is based on the earlier AR-15 rifle
Quantity 24
Capability The M400 is a lightweight, magazine-fed, gas-operated rifle.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s
description
The SIG M400 5.56 NATO Rifle is a tactical-style rifle that offers
versatile performance and customization. Ambidextrous controls
on this AR-15 rifle allow use by both right- and left-handed
shooters. As a 5.56 NATO rifle, this Sig Sauer is capable of
chambering both 5.56 NATO and .223 rounds. A mid-length direct
impingement gas system cycles gas back through the barrel for
smoother auto-loading and semi-auto action.
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Purpose & Authorized
Use
Officers may deploy the patrol rifle in any circumstance where the
officer can articulate a reasonable expectation that the rifle may
be needed. Examples of some general guidelines for deploying the
patrol rifle may include, but are not limited to:
a.Situations where the officer reasonably anticipates an
armed encounter;
b.When an officer faced with a situation that may require the
delivery of accurate and effective fire at long range;
c.Situations where an officer reasonably expects the need to
meet or exceed a suspect's firepower;
d.When an officer reasonably believes that there may be a
need to deliver fire on a barricaded suspect or a suspect
with a hostage;
e.When an officer believes that a suspect may be wearing
body armor;
f.When authorized or requested by a supervisor.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of Force),
312 (Firearms), 313 (Firearms Qualification and Remediation)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$850 Each
0
0
Pre-2010
Operating Budget
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Training Requirements 16-hour POST Patrol Rifle Course, POST certified biannual
training, quarterly department qualification.
•Patrol Rifle Suppressor
Description HX-QD 556K Suppressor
Quantity 120
Capability Lowers sound to sub-140 dB
Life Span 15+ years
Manufacturer’s description A short and extremely durable suppressor, the HX-QD 556k—
updated with our newly designed flash cap—is built with
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patented and proven Flow-Through® technology. It delivers
sub-140 dB and zero flash performance, is full-auto rated,
easily passes the USSOCOM Reliability Stress Test, and has no
minimum barrel restrictions—it’s designed and built for
extreme use.
Purpose & Authorized Use A device that greatly reduces sound, recoil, and muzzle rise.
Suppressors don’t completely remove the need for hearing
protection, but they can help a great deal. When you fire a gun,
a large volume of hot, high-pressure gas exits the muzzle along
with the bullet. This gas shooting down gun barrel and exiting
makes a lot of noise (“muzzle blast”). A suppressor contains
some of those gasses for a fraction of a second, allowing them
to expand and cool more gradually by circulating them around
internal baffles. This helps to lower the decibel level.
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has
determined that a decibel (dB) level greater than 140 can cause
permanent hearing loss. Suppressors can lower the dB level
below this detrimental 140 dB level. These devices are
attached to issued Patrol Rifles.
Legal & Procedural Rules Because these devices are attached to rifles, all applicable
State, Federal, and local laws governing police use of force
apply. (See Sig M400 and Smith and Wesson M&P Rifle
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use for further details)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
656.67
0
0
2021
Departmental savings
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Training Requirements Training in conducted in conjunction with Sig M400 Rifles and
Smith and Wesson M&P Rifles (See Sig M400 and Smith and
Wesson M&P Training Requirements for further details)
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•Geissele Super Duty MOD1 SBR
Description 08-522b GEISSELE 11.5 AR15 556 SBR RIFLE W/ LIGTNENG BOW
TRGR
Quantity 24
Capability The Super Duty MOD1 is a lightweight, portable, magazine-fed,
gas-operated rifle and is designed for longer, more precise
shots.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description The Super Duty MOD1 is the current evolution of the Super
Duty platform, incorporating continuous design development
to provide superior ergonomics and modularity while
maintaining the legendary balance of performance and
reliability.
Purpose & Authorized Use Officers may deploy the patrol rifle in any circumstance where
the officer can reasonably expect the rifle to be needed.
Examples of some general guidelines for deploying the patrol
rifle may include, but are not limited to:
g.Situations where the officer reasonably anticipates an
armed encounter;
h.When an officer faced with a situation that may require
the delivery of accurate and effective fire at long range;
i.Situations where an officer reasonably expects the
need to meet or exceed a suspect's firepower;
j.When an officer reasonably believes that there may be
a need to deliver fire on a barricaded suspect or a
suspect with a hostage;
k.When an officer believes that a suspect may be wearing
body armor;
l.When authorized or requested by a supervisor.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of
Force), 312 (Firearms), 313 (Firearms Qualification and
Remediation)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$35,324.64
0
0
2024
SIG MCX rifle /SLX suppressor
trade-in value and future
savings of ammunition costs
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Training Requirements 16-hour POST Patrol Rifle Course, POST certified biannual
training, Quarterly department qualification, Quarterly SWAT
qualification.
• Huxwrx Flow Flash Cap Suppressor with Flash Hider
Description 2449-DS HUXWRX 556K Suppressor
Quantity 24
Capability Lowers sound
Life Span 15+ years
Manufacturer’s description An innovative multi-caliber suppressor with patented and
proven Flow-Through™ and Torque Lock™ technology. It is
designed to reduce signature without negatively impacting
cycling or service life. The FLOW 556k is DMLS printed in 17-4
Stainless. It delivers superior toxic fume exposure mitigation,
flash reduction, sound reduction, recoil reduction, accuracy,
and repeatability by its unique Flow-Through™ helical coil and
core deflector design. It is full-auto rated and compatible on
5.56, 17 HMR, and 5.7 platforms. The integrated flash cap
geometry effectively mitigates flash as part of its overall
signature reduction functionality.
The HX-QD 556k was designed with minimal length in mind.
The low volume and light weight make this suppressor ideal for
shooters more concerned with size than maximum sound
reduction. Sound pressure levels are measured at the shooters
ear to comply with current military specifications
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Purpose & Authorized Use A device that greatly reduces sound, recoil, and muzzle rise.
Suppressors don’t completely remove the need for hearing
protection, but they can help a great deal. When you fire a gun,
a large volume of hot, high-pressure gas exits the muzzle along
with the bullet. This gas shooting down gun barrel and exiting
makes a lot of noise (“muzzle blast”). A suppressor contains
some of those gasses for a fraction of a second and allows them
to expand and cool more gradually by circulating them around
internal baffles. This helps to lower the decibel level.
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has
determined that a decibel (dB) level greater than 140 can cause
permanent hearing loss. suppressors can lower the dB level
below the detrimental 140 dB level.
These devices are attached to issued SWAT Rifles.
Legal & Procedural Rules Because these devices are attached to rifles, all applicable
State, Federal, and local laws governing police use of force
apply. (See Geissele Rifle Legal/Procedural Rules Governing
Use for further details)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$22,609.20
0
0
2024
SIG MCX rifle / SLX suppressor
trade-in credit and future savings
of ammunition costs
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Training Requirements Training in conducted in conjunction with Geissele rifles (See
Geissele Rifle Training Requirements for further details)
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• Smith & Wesson M&P Patrol Rifle
Description Smith & Wesson M&P 15 SBR
Quantity 120
Capability The M&P Patrol rifle is a lightweight, magazine-fed, gas-
operated rifle designed for longer, more precise shots.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description M&P15 Rifles are the ideal modern sporting rifle. Built to
perform multiple uses under various conditions, M&P15
Rifles are as versatile as they are reliable. Engineered for a
wide variety of recreational, sport shooting, and professional
applications, M&P15 Rifles are easy to accessorize but hard to
put down. M&P15 Rifles are lightweight and rugged,
embodying the best combination of function and form.
Purpose & Authorized Use Officers may deploy the patrol rifle in any circumstance
where the officer can reasonably expect the rifle to be
needed. Examples of some general guidelines for deploying
the patrol rifle may include, but are not limited to:
a. Situations where the officer reasonably anticipates
an armed encounter;
b. When an officer faced with a situation that may
require the delivery of accurate and effective fire at
long range;
c. Situations where an officer reasonably expects the
need to meet or exceed a suspect's firepower;
d. When an officer reasonably believes that there may
be a need to deliver fire on a barricaded suspect or
a suspect with a hostage;
e. When an officer believes that a suspect may be
wearing body armor;
f. When authorized or requested by a supervisor.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use
of Force), 312 (Firearms), 313 (Firearms Qualification and
Remediation)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
716.90
0
0
2021
Departmental savings
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Training Requirements 16-hour POST Patrol Rifle Course, POST certified biannual
training, quarterly department qualification.
• Remington 870 Shotgun
Description 12-gauge shotgun
Quantity 39
Capability Deploying 12-gauge shotgun ammunition and 12-gauge slug
ammunition.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description America's bestselling shotgun for over 50 years, the Model
870's dependability is legendary. The receiver is milled from
a solid billet of steel for strength and durability, and the twin
action bars ensure smooth, reliable, non-binding action.
Its solid, dependable action makes it America’s favorite, and
our continual upgrades make it the most advanced, well-
rounded family of pump shotguns around. Along with
continually evolving designs, this shotgun’s superiority is a
matter of rugged dependability, great pointing
characteristics, and versatility. In fact, the Model 870™ has
been the standard for slide-action performance for more
than 60 years.
Purpose & Authorized Use Shotguns offer superior terminal ballistic characteristics
when shooting through intermediate barriers compared to a
handgun or rifle. A shotgun is to be displayed only under
circumstances known or believed to be dangerous.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use
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of Force), 312 (Firearms), 313 (Firearms Qualification and
Remediation).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
800.00
0
0
Pre 1990
Operating budget
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Training Requirements Simi annual qualification.
• Remington 700 LTR
Description Remington 700 R LTR (Light Tactical Rifle) Bolt Action Rifle
Quantity 5
Capability Long-range precision shooting
Life Span End of life 01/01/2022
Manufacturer’s
description
Sniper-grade accuracy meets police-grade tactical toughness with the
legendary Remington 700 Police LTR platform, engineered to deliver
extended-range precision.
Purpose &
Authorized Use
The Remington 700 is an accurate rifle for precision shooting. These
rifles are equipped with magnified optics and can be utilized to take
precision shots at intermediate to long ranges. The .308 caliber bullet it
shoots is also larger and heavier than a typical .223 caliber bullet from
an AR-15, which means it will penetrate intermediate barriers such as
glass with less deflection.
The rifle may only be deployed by the CBPD SWAT Sniper Team. CBPD
SWAT Sniper Team members may deploy the rifle in any circumstance
where the officer can reasonably expect the rifle to be needed.
Examples of some general guidelines for deploying the rifle may
include, but are not limited to:
a. Situations where the officer reasonably anticipates an armed
encounter;
b. When an officer faced with a situation that may require the
delivery of accurate and effective fire at long range;
c. Situations where an officer reasonably expects the need to meet
or exceed a suspect's firepower;
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d. When an officer reasonably believes that there may be a need
to deliver fire on a barricaded suspect or a suspect with a
hostage;
e. When an officer believes that a suspect may be wearing body
armor;
f. When authorized or requested by a supervisor.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of Force), 312
(Firearms), 313 (Firearms Qualification and Remediation)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Department Funds
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Training Needed CA POST Certified Sniper School, Quarterly ASA Sniper Qualification,
Monthly Sniper Firearms Training and Qualification.
• Accuracy International AT
Description .308 Accuracy International AT Bolt Action Sniper Rifle System
Quantity 5
Capability Long-range precision shooting
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description The AT (Accuracy Tactical) continues the legacy of the combat-
proven AW308 and takes the AW to new levels. The AIAT has
a 20-inch quick-change barrel and a folding stock. The rifle is
fixed with a Thunder Beast Dominus noise suppressor. The AT
is ideal for Law Enforcement and civilian users.
Purpose & Authorized Use The AIAT is an accurate rifle for precision shooting. These rifles
are equipped with magnified optics and can be utilized to take
precision shots at intermediate to long ranges. The .308
caliber bullet it shoots is also larger and heavier than a typical
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.223 caliber bullet from an AR-15 which means it will
penetrate intermediate barriers like glass with less deflection.
The rifle may only be deployed by the CBPD SWAT Sniper
Team. CBPD SWAT Sniper Team members may deploy the rifle
in any circumstance where the officer can reasonably expect
the rifle to be needed. Examples of some general guidelines
for deploying the rifle may include, but are not limited to:
a. Situations where the officer reasonably anticipates an
armed encounter;
b. When an officer is faced with a situation that may
require the delivery of accurate and effective fire at
long range;
c. Situations where an officer reasonably expects the
need to meet or exceed a suspect's firepower;
d. When an officer reasonably believes that there may be
a need to deliver fire on a barricaded suspect or a
suspect with a hostage;
e. When an officer believes that a suspect may be
wearing body armor;
f. When authorized or requested by a supervisor.
Legal/Procedures Rules
Governing Use
All applicable State, Federal, and Local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use
of Force), 312 (Firearms), 313 (Firearms Qualification and
Remediation)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$32,758.68
$1000 every 5 years
0
2022
Department Funds
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Training Needed 80-Hour POST Certified SWAT Academy, CA POST Certified
Sniper School, Quarterly ASA Sniper Qualification, Monthly
Sniper Firearms Training and Qualification.
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• AR-10 Rifle
Description Tactical Armament Technologies
Quantity 1
Capability The AR-10 rifle is a magazine-fed, gas-operated rifle designed
for longer, more precise shots and intermediate barrier
penetration.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description A tactical workhorse, the AR10 is the perfect tool for duty and
defense. An adjustable gas block also allows the rifle to be
individually tuned for optimal performance for your choice of
ammunition and/or suppressor use.
Purpose & Authorized Use Officers may deploy the patrol rifle in any circumstance where
the officer can reasonably expect the rifle to be needed.
Examples of some general guidelines for deploying the patrol
rifle may include, but are not limited to:
a. Situations where the officer reasonably anticipates an
armed encounter;
b. When an officer is faced with a situation that may
require the delivery of accurate and effective fire at
long range;
c. Situations where an officer reasonably expects the
need to meet or exceed a suspect's firepower;
d. When an officer reasonably believes that there may be
a need to deliver fire on a barricaded suspect or a
suspect with a hostage;
e. When an officer believes that a suspect may be
wearing body armor;
f. When authorized or requested by a supervisor.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use
of Force), 312 (Firearms), 313 (Firearms Qualification and
Remediation)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
0
0
Regular in-house cleaning
Unknown, excess of 10 years ago
N/A- Asset Seized
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Training Requirements 16-hour POST Patrol Rifle
• Simunition FX Marking Cartridges or Equivalent
Description Simunitions rounds are low-yield cartridges with a hollow,
paint-filled “bullet” that allows Officers to engage in practical
combat scenarios, both against each other and with designated
role players, with a significantly reduced risk of injury.
Quantity 4500 (approx.)
Capability Deployed via designated Simunition firearms or standard
firearms equipped with Simunition conversion kits.
Life Span 5-year shelf life for cartridges
Manufacturer’s description The FX® marking cartridges come in six colors and are at the
core of the FX® Training System, known as "the world's most
realistic close-range combat training system". The patented,
reduced-energy, non-lethal cartridges leave a detergent-
based, water-soluble color-marking compound. The visible
impacts allow an accurate assessment of simulated lethality.
The cartridges are available in .38 cal. and 9mm and feature
tactical accuracy up to 25 feet (7.6 meters). The 5.56mm is
tactically accurate with ball cartridges to 100 feet (30 meters).
No special ballistic facilities are required. They meet the need
for a force-on-force and man-to-man training system that is
realistic, effective, inexpensive, adaptable, and fully portable.
Purpose /Authorized Usage This department is committed to training and developing front-
line staff. Simmunitions allow personnel to train in real-world
scenarios with force-on-force and person-to-person live fire
scenario training without the associated dangers of acclimating
personnel to stress. This allows officers to use their own service
weapons in safe, force-on-force exercises.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of
Force), 303 (De-escalation).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
$433
As needed
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Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
N/A
2017
Operating budget
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Training Needed Regional police academy, 24-hour Simunition Scenario
Instructor and Safety Certification Course
CHEMICAL AGENTS/DIVERSIONARY DEVICES
• Gas Ram
Description Custom Metal Concepts Gas Ram
Quantity 2
Capability To safely deploy chemical agents through hard barriers or enclosed
areas such as vehicles and building walls.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s
description
GasRam is a multi-purpose tool. It provides tactical teams with various
ways to deal with barricaded suspects by delivering non-lethal
chemical agents into hardened structures. The systems are designed
so that a delivery team can deploy the tools into the structure with
minimal risk of starting a fire.
Purpose &
Authorized Use
To deploy chemical agents into the structure with minimal risk of
starting a fire and through hardened structures.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
Because these devices are used in conjunction with various tear gas
(CS) agents, all applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing
police use of force apply. (See tear gas (CS) guidelines for further
details)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$2370
N/A
0
2021
Operating funds
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Training
Requirements
80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, annual exposure, and training in
the use of Chemical Agents.
• Burn Safe
Description Custom Metal Concepts Burn Safe
Quantity 2
Capability Safely deploying incendiary chemical devices while reducing the
risk of causing an unintended fire.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description Burn Safes are multi-purpose tools. They provide tactical teams
with various ways to deal with barricaded suspects by delivering
non-lethal chemical agents into structures. The systems are
designed so that a delivery team can deploy the tools into the
structure with minimal risk of starting a fire.
Purpose & Authorized Use To safely resolve critical situations, such as high-risk tactical
operations, by deploying chemical agents within a structure and
reducing the risk of causing an unintended fire.
Legal & Procedural Rules Because these devices are used in conjunction with various tear
gas (CS) agents, all applicable State, Federal, and local laws
governing police use of force apply. (See tear gas (CS) guidelines
for further details)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$1900
N/A
0
2021
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, annual exposure, and
training in the use of Chemical Agents.
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• MINI Burn Safe
Description MINI Burn Safe
Quantity 3
Capability Safely deploying incendiary chemical devices while reducing the risk
of causing an unintended fire.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s
description
Burn Safes are multi-purpose tools. They enable tactical teams to
deal with barricaded suspects in various ways by delivering non-
lethal chemical agents into hardened structures. The systems are
designed so that a delivery team can deploy the tools into the
structure with minimal risk of starting a fire.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
To safely resolve critical situations, such as high-risk tactical
operations, by deploying chemical agents within a structure and
reducing the risk of causing an unintended fire.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
Because these devices are used in conjunction with various tear gas
(CS) agents, all applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing
police use of force apply. (See tear gas (CS) guidelines for further
details)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$300
0
0
2021
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, annual exposure, and training
in the use of Chemical Agents.
• Def-Tech Ferret 40mm Barricade Round (Liquid), CS
Description Def-Tech Ferret 40mm Barricade Round (Liquid), CS
Quantity 11
Capability Deployed via 40mm Launcher
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s
description
The Ferret 40mm Round is non-burning and suitable for indoor use.
Used primarily by tactical teams, it is designed to penetrate barriers,
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such as windows, hollow-core doors, wallboard, and thin plywood.
Upon impacting the barrier, the nose cone ruptures and
instantaneously delivers a small chemical payload inside of a
structure or vehicle. In a tactical deployment situation, the 40mm
Ferret is primarily used to dislodge barricaded subjects from confined
areas. Its purpose is to minimalize the risks to all parties through pain
compliance, temporary discomfort, and/or incapacitation of
potentially violent or dangerous subjects.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
Used to deploy chemical agent into a specific location from a distance.
Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd dispersal, or against
barricaded suspects based on the circumstances. Only the Watch
Commander, Incident Commander, or Crisis Response Unit
Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas, and only
after evaluating all conditions known at the time and determining
that such force reasonably appears justified and necessary.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of Force), 303
(De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 313 (Firearms
Qualification and Remediation), 471 (First Amendment Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$292
Replace as needed
Consumable item. Replace as used or
expired.
2019
Operating budget
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Training
Requirements
80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, 6-hour POST Certified Less Lethal
Operator Course, annual exposure, and training in the use of
Chemical Agents.
• Def-Tech Ferret 40mm Barricade Round (Liquid), CS
Description Def-Tech Ferret 40mm Barricade Round (Liquid), CS
Quantity 36
Capability Deployed via 40mm Launcher
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s description The Ferret 40mm Round is non-burning and suitable for
indoor use. Used primarily by tactical teams, it is designed to
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penetrate barriers, such as windows, hollow-core doors,
wallboard, and thin plywood. Upon impacting the barrier, the
nose cone ruptures and instantaneously delivers a small
chemical payload inside of a structure or vehicle. In a tactical
deployment situation, the 40mm Ferret is primarily used to
dislodge barricaded subjects from confined areas. Its purpose
is to minimalize the risks to all parties through pain
compliance, temporary discomfort, and/or the incapacitation
of potentially violent or dangerous subjects.
Purpose & Authorized Use Used to deploy chemical agent into a specific location from a
distance. Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd
dispersal, or against barricaded suspects based on the
circumstances. Only the Watch Commander, Incident
Commander, or Crisis Response Unit Commander may
authorize the delivery and use of tear gas, and only after
evaluating all conditions known at the time and determining
that such force reasonably appears justified and necessary.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use
of Force), 303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and
Techniques), 313 (Firearms Qualification and Remediation),
471 (First Amendment Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$814
Replace as needed. Consumable
item. Replace as used or expired.
2020
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, 6-hour POST Certified
Less Lethal Operator Course, annual exposure and training in
the use of Chemical Agents.
• Def-Tech Ferret 40mm Barricade Round (Powder), CS
Description Def-Tech Ferret 40mm Barricade Round (Powder), CS
Quantity 25
Capability Can be hand thrown, deployed via robot, placed into a Gas Ram,
Burn Safe and Munitions Pole
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
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Manufacturer’s
description
The Ferret 40mm Round is non-burning and suitable for indoor use.
Used primarily by tactical teams, it is designed to penetrate
barriers, such as windows, hollow-core doors, wallboard, and thin
plywood. Upon impacting the barrier, the nose cone ruptures and
instantaneously delivers a small chemical payload inside of a
structure or vehicle. In a tactical deployment situation, the 40mm
Ferret is primarily used to dislodge barricaded subjects from
confined areas. Its purpose is to minimalize the risks to all parties
through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and/or the
incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
Used to deploy chemical agent into a specific location from a
distance. Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd dispersal,
or against barricaded suspects based on the circumstances. Only
the Watch Commander, Incident Commander, or Crisis Response
Unit Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas,
and only after evaluating all conditions known at the time and
determining that such force reasonably appears justified and
necessary.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
All applicable State, Federal, and Local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of Force),
303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 313
(Firearms Qualification and Remediation), 471 (First Amendment
Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$292
Replace as needed. Consumable item.
Replace as used or expired
2019
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, 6-hour POST Certified Less
Lethal Operator Course, annual exposure, and training in the use of
Chemical Agents.
• Def-Tech Ferret 40mm Barricade Round (Powder), CS
Description Def-Tech Ferret 40mm Barricade Round (Powder), CS
Quantity 35
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Capability Can be hand thrown, deployed via robot, placed into a Gas Ram,
Burn Safe and Munitions Pole
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s
description
The Ferret 40mm Round is non-burning and suitable for indoor use.
Used primarily by tactical teams, it is designed to penetrate
barriers, such as windows, hollow-core doors, wallboard, and thin
plywood. Upon impacting the barrier, the nose cone ruptures and
instantaneously delivers a small chemical payload inside of a
structure or vehicle. In a tactical deployment situation, the 40mm
Ferret is primarily used to dislodge barricaded subjects from
confined areas. Its purpose is to minimize the risks to all parties
through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and/or the
incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
Used to deploy chemical agent into a specific location from a
distance. Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd dispersal,
or against barricaded suspects based on the circumstances. Only
the Watch Commander, Incident Commander, or Crisis Response
Unit Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas,
and only after evaluating all conditions known at the time and
determining that such force reasonably appears justified and
necessary.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
All applicable State, Federal, and Local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of Force),
303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 313
(Firearms Qualification and Remediation), 471 (First Amendment
Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$619
Replace as needed. Consumable item.
Replace as used or expired
2020
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, 6-hour POST Certified Less
Lethal Operator Course, annual exposure, and training in the use of
Chemical Agents.
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• Def-Tech Maximum Smoke HC, Smoke
Description Def-Tech Maximum Smoke HC, Smoke.
Quantity 28
Capability Can be hand thrown, deployed via robot, and munitions pole.
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s
description
The Military-Style Maximum Smoke Grenade comes from the
Defense Technology® #3 smoke grenade. It is a slow burning, high
volume, continuous discharge grenade designed for outdoor use in
crowd management situations. Emits grey-white smoke only for
approximately 1.5 to 2 minutes.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
To test wind direction prior to tear gas deployment or to aid in the
dispersion of chemical agent in an open area environment.
To provide concealment during movement or a distraction for
officers during critical incidents.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force), 303 (De-
escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 471 (First
Amendment Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$400
Replace as needed. Consumable item.
Replace as used or expired
2020
Operating fund
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, annual exposure, and training
in the use of Chemical Agents.
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• Def-Tech Pocket Tactical, CS
Description Def-Tech Pocket Tactical CS
Quantity 36
Capability Can be hand thrown, deployed via robot, placed into a Gas Ram,
Burn Safe and Munitions Pole
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s
description
The Pocket Tactical CS Grenade is small and lightweight. The 0.9 oz.
of active agent will burn approximately 20-40 seconds. At 4.75 in.
by 1.4 inches in size, it easily fits in most tactical pouches. This is a
launchable grenade; however, it is normally used as a signaling or
covering device. Though this device is slightly over four inches in
length, it produces a smoke cloud so fast it appears to be an
enveloping screen produced by a full-size tactical grenade.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd dispersal, or against
barricaded suspects based on the circumstances. Only the Watch
Commander, Incident Commander, or Crisis Response Unit
Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas, and
only after evaluating all conditions known at the time and
determining that such force reasonably appears justified and
necessary.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
All applicable State, Federal, and Local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force), 303 (De-
escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 471 (First
Amendment Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$692
Replace as needed. Consumable item.
Replace as used or expired
2020
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, annual exposure, and
training in the use of Chemical Agents.
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• Def-Tech Pocket Tactical Safe-Smoke
Description Def-Tech Pocket Tactical Saf-Smoke
Quantity 42
Capability Can be hand thrown, deployed via robot, placed into a Gas Ram,
Burn Safe and Munitions Pole
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s
description
The Pocket Tactical Saf-Smoke Grenade is small and lightweight.
The safe-smoke will burn approximately 20-40 seconds. At 4.75
in. by 1.4 inches in size, it easily fits in most tactical pouches. This
is a launchable grenade; however, it is normally used as a
signaling or covering device. Though it is slightly over four inches
in length, it produces a smoke cloud so fast it appears to be an
enveloping screen produced by a full-size tactical grenade.
Purpose & Authorized Use To test wind direction prior to tear gas deployment or to aid in
the dispersion of chemical agent in an open area environment.
To provide concealment during movement or a distraction for
officers during critical incidents.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police use
of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force), 303 (De-
escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 471 (First
Amendment Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$413
Replace as needed. Consumable item.
Replace as used or expired
2020
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, annual exposure, and
training in the use of Chemical Agents.
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• Def-Tech Triple Chaser, CS
Description Def-Tech Triple Chaser, CS
Quantity 69
Capability Can be hand thrown, deployed via robot, and Munitions Pole
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s
description
The Triple-Chaser® CS consists of three separate canisters pressed
together with separating charges between each. When deployed,
the canisters separate and land approximately 20 feet apart
allowing increased area coverage in a short period of time. This
grenade can be hand thrown or launched from a fired delivery
system. The grenade is 6.5 in. by 2.7 in. and holds an approximately
3.2 oz. of active agent payload. It has an approximate burn time of
20-30 seconds.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
Specifically designed for better dispersion in an open-air
environment. Can be used to disperse a crowd or deny access to a
specific location. Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd
dispersal or against barricaded suspects based on the
circumstances.
Only the Watch Commander, Incident Commander or Crisis
Response Unit Commander may authorize the delivery and use of
tear gas, and only after evaluating all conditions known at the time
and determining that such force reasonably appears justified and
necessary.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
All applicable State, Federal, and Local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force), 303 (De-
escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 471 (First
Amendment Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$413
Replace as needed. Consumable item.
Replace as used or expired
2020
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, annual exposure, and
training in the use of Chemical Agents.
• First Defense 1.3% MC MK-9 Stream OC Aerosol
Description First Defense 1.3% MC MK-9 Stream OC Aerosol
Quantity 2
Capability Hand deployment only
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s
description
The MK-9 features an easy-to-use trigger handle, is intended for
crowd management, and will deliver 14 short bursts of OC at an
effective range of 18-20 ft. This 1.3% MC OC aerosol product utilizes
a stream delivery method, providing a target-specific, strong
concentrated stream for greater standoff. It is non-flammable and
electronic Discharge Weapon (EDW) safe.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
As with other control devices, oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray and
pepper projectiles may be considered for use to bring under control
an individual or groups of individuals who are engaging in or are about
to engage in violent behavior. However, pepper projectiles and OC
spray should not be used against individuals or groups who merely
fail to disperse or do not reasonably appear to present a risk to the
safety of officers or the public.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
All applicable State, Federal, and Local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force), 303 (De-escalation),
308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 471 (First Amendment
Assemblies)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$113
Replace as needed. Consumable item.
Replace as used or expired
2013
Operating funds
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Training
Requirements
POST Certified Police Academy.
• Flameless Tri-Chamber, CS
Description Flameless Tri-Chamber, CS
Quantity 14
Capability Can be hand thrown, deployed via robot, placed into a Gas
Ram, Burn Safe and Munitions Pole
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s description The design of the Tri-Chamber Flameless CS Grenade allows
the contents to burn within an internal can and disperse the
agent safely with reduced risk of fire. The grenade is designed
primarily for indoor tactical situations to detect and/or
dislodge a barricaded subject. This grenade will deliver
approximately .70 oz. of agent during its 20-25 seconds burn
time. The Tri-Chamber Flameless Grenade can be used in
crowd control as well as tactical deployment situations by Law
Enforcement and Corrections but was designed with the
barricade situation in mind. Its applications in tactical
situations are primarily to detect and/or dislodge barricaded
subjects. The purpose of the Tri-Chamber Flameless Grenade is
to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance,
temporary discomfort, and/or incapacitation of potentially
violent or dangerous subjects. The Tri-Chamber Flameless
Grenade provides the option of delivering a pyrotechnic
chemical device indoors, maximizing the chemicals’
effectiveness via heat and vaporization, while minimizing or
negating the chance of fire to the structure.
Purpose & Authorized Use Can be used in a mobile field force environment or tactical
situation. Can be deployed inside a structure with a reduced
risk of fire. Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd
dispersal or against barricaded suspects based on the
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circumstances. Only the Watch Commander, Incident
Commander or Crisis Response Unit Commander may
authorize the delivery and use of tear gas, and only after
evaluating all conditions known at the time and determining
that such force reasonably appears justified and necessary.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force), 303
(De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 471
(First Amendment Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it
budgeted:
$178
Replace as needed
Consumable item. Replace as used or
expired
2015
Operating funds
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, annual exposure, and
training in the use of Chemical Agents.
• Def-Tech Aerosol OC Vapor
Description Def-Tech Aerosol OC Vapor
Quantity 9
Capability Can be hand thrown, deployed via robot, placed into a Gas Ram,
Burn Safe and Munitions Pole
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s
description
The Defense Technology® OC Vapor Aerosol Grenade is for law
enforcement and corrections use to deliver a high concentration of
Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) in a powerful mist. The grenade is
designed for indoor use in confined areas and once deployed,
inflames the mucous membranes and exposed skin, resulting in an
intense burning sensation. The incapacitating effect of the OC
Vapor on the subject is dramatic yet requires minimal
decontamination. Removing the subject from the affected area to
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fresh air will resolve respiratory effects within minutes. The OC
Vapor Aerosol Grenade is ideal for cell extractions or barricade
situations where the use of pyrotechnic, powder, or liquid devices
is not practical or desired.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd dispersal, or against
barricaded suspects based on the circumstances. Only the Watch
Commander, Incident Commander, or Crisis Response Unit
Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas, and
only after evaluating all conditions known at the time and
determining that such force reasonably appears justified and
necessary.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
All applicable State, Federal, and Local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force), 303 (De-
escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 471 (First
Amendment Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it
budgeted:
$666
Replace as needed
Consumable item. Replace as used or
expired
2020
Operating budget
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, annual exposure, and training
in the use of Chemical Agents
• OC Aerosol Grenade 1.3% Fogger, 1 oz. / 6 oz
Description OC Aerosol Grenade 1.3% Fogger, 1 oz. / 6 oz
Quantity 13
Capability Can be hand thrown, deployed via robot, placed into a Gas
Ram, Burn Safe and Munitions Pole
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s description The 1 oz. / 6 oz. OC Aerosol Grenade will deliver its payload
of 1/3% MC% OC in 15-20 seconds. This is an anatomized mist
that enhances the pungent 1.3% OC formulation. Ideal for
area denial areas like attics, garages, etc. This device has
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minimum clean up. The canister may also be handheld to
direct the spray pattern. This product is designed to provide
room clearing ability with minimum clear-up requirements.
Purpose & Authorized Use As with other control devices, oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray
and pepper projectiles may be considered for use to bring
under control an individual or groups of individuals who are
engaging in or are about to engage in violent behavior.
However, pepper projectiles and OC spray should not be used
against individuals or groups who merely fail to disperse or
do not reasonably appear to present a risk to the safety of
officers or the public.
Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police
use of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force), 303
(De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 471
(First Amendment Assemblies)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring
Cost:
Maintenance:
Year
Obtained:
How was it
budgeted:
$216
Replace as needed
Consumable item. Replace as used or
expired
2021
Operating budget
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Training Requirements POST Certified Police Academy.
• Spede-Heat CS Gas
Description Speed-Heat Continuous Discharge Grenade, CS
Quantity 61
Capability Can be hand thrown, deployed via robot, launched, placed into a Gas
Ram, Burn Safe and Munitions Pole
Life Span 5 years from the date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s
description
The Spede-Heat CS Grenade is a high-volume continuous-burn
device. It expels its payload in approximately 30-40 seconds. The
payload is discharged through four gas ports on top of the canister,
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three on the side, and one on the bottom. This launchable grenade
is 6.12 inches by 2.62 inches and holds approximately 81.2g of CS
chemical agent.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd dispersal, or against
barricaded suspects based on the circumstances. Only the Watch
Commander, Incident Commander, or Crisis Response Unit
Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas, and only
after evaluating all conditions known at the time and determining
that such force reasonably appears justified and necessary.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force), 303 (De-
escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 471 (First
Amendment Assemblies).
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$700
Replace as needed
Replace as used or expired
2018
SWAT operating budget
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Training Requirements 80-hour POST Basic SWAT Academy, annual exposure, and training
in the use of Chemical Agents.
• PepperBall LIVE-X, Mission Munitions, Byrna or
Equivalent
Description Hollow spheres containing Oleoresin Capsicum (commonly
known as OC), 2-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile (commonly
known as CS), and other such irritants that, when exposed, cause
minor to moderate irritation to the eyes, mouth, lungs, throat,
and skin in order to temporarily incapacitate.
Quantity 4,500
Capability Deployed via an APLS launcher
Life Span 5-year manufacturer’s warranty
Manufacturer’s
description
Our most powerful proprietary pepper and tear gas blend: OC,
CS all in one shot, with quick-acting incapacitating effects, higher
dispersion, and higher concentration of chemical irritants than
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any other round found on the market today, our Byrna Max
projectiles are designed for maximum stopping power.
Physical symptoms of chemical irritants often result in
disorientation and agitation, which can lead to a state of fear,
anxiety, and panic in would-be attackers. Upon impact, the
projectiles burst, creating a cloud of chemical irritant that rapidly
disperses into the air to quickly incapacitate an attacker. Within
seconds, the saturation area extends in all directions around the
point of impact
Purpose & Authorized Use This department is committed to reducing the potential for
violent confrontations. Kinetic energy projectiles, when used
properly, are less likely to result in death or serious physical
injury and can be used in an attempt to de-escalate a potentially
deadly situation.
Circumstances appropriate for deployment include, but are not
limited to, situations in which: The suspect is armed with a
weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe
application of approved munitions. The suspect has made
credible threats to harm him/herself or others. The suspect is
engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles or other
dangerous projectiles at people and/or officers. There is
probable cause to believe that the suspect has already
committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with
lawful orders.
TEAR GAS (CS)
Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd dispersal or
against barricaded suspects based on the circumstances. Only
the Watch Commander, Incident Commander or Crisis Response
Unit Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas,
and only after evaluating all conditions known at the time and
determining that such force reasonably appears justified and
necessary.
OLEORESIN CAPSICUM (OC)
As with other control devices, oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray and
pepper projectiles may be considered for use to bring under
control an individual or groups of individuals who are engaging
in or are about to engage in violent behavior. However, pepper
projectiles and OC spray should not be used against individuals
or groups who merely fail to disperse or do not reasonably
appear to present a risk to the safety of officers or the public.
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Legal & Procedural Rules All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police use
of force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of
Force), 303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and
Techniques), 313 (Firearms Qualification and Remediation), 471
(First Amendment Assemblies)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it
budgeted:
$1810
Replace as needed
N/A
2020
Operating budget
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Training Needed 6-hour POST Certified Less Lethal Operator Course,
Qualification every 6 months.
• PepperBall Glass Breaker, Mission Munitions, Byrna or
Equivalent
Description Solid spheres that, when launched from an APLS launcher, are
intended to break glass from a distance in order for Law
Enforcement to access the interior of a building or vehicle.
Quantity 125
Capability Deployed via an APLS launcher
Life Span 5-year manufacturer’s warranty
Manufacturer’s
description
A solid polymer projectile used for breaking out residential
windows and side-glass of automobiles. Not for use on humans or
animals.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
Used in conjunction with OC, CS, or other less-lethal equipment to
safely resolve critical situations such as high-risk tactical
operations. Glass breaker rounds are designed to break glass to
enable vision into vehicles or buildings or to deploy gas into an
area.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
All applicable State, Federal, and local laws governing police use of
force. Carlsbad Police Policies 208 (Training), 300 (Use of Force),
303 (De-escalation), 308 (Control Devices and Techniques), 313
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(Firearms Qualification and Remediation), 471 (First Amendment
Assemblies)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$400
As needed
N/A
2019
Operating budget
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Training Needed 6-hour POST Certified Less Lethal Operator Course, Qualification
every 6 months.
• Defense Technology Low-Roll Reloadable Distraction
Device Body
Description Reloadable low-roll noise flash diversionary device body
Quantity 13
Capability Can be thrown, deployed via robot, munitions pole
Life Span 5 years
Manufacturer’s
description
The Low Roll™ reloadable steel body is the newest version of the
original Multi-Port Plus™ reusable, non-bursting canister body.
Purpose & Authorized
Use
Coupled with a Distraction Device Reload, the purpose of this
Device is to draw or direct someone's attention to a different object
or location during a high-risk tactical operation. The device
accomplishes this by producing a loud noise and a bright light when
deployed. This bright light and loud noise create a physiological
response and are also intended to create lag time in an individual’s
reaction. The Distraction Device can be used to arouse or awaken
unresponsive individuals during dangerous critical incidents.
Devices are deployed at the discretion of the SWAT
Commander/Incident Commander or by a trained individual if it is
determined exigent circumstance exists.
Legal & Procedural
Rules
Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force) and 303 (De-escalation)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
$2995.23
Replacement after 5 years per
manufacturer or 25 deployments
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Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
Replaced as damaged. Maintenance
cost is equivalent to fuse price.
Reloadable with replacement fuses
upon use.
2019
Departmental savings from FY18
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Training Needed Completion of an 80-hour POST Certified SWAT Academy.
• Distraction Device 12-gram Reload with Safety Clip
Description Distraction Device® 12-Gram Reload with Safety Clip
Quantity 23
Capability The 12-Gram Distraction Device® Reload w/ Safety Clip utilizes
an M201A1-type fuse that was designed for use with the
Distraction Device reloadable steel body. The safety clip is
designed to keep the pull-pin against the device body to prevent
the pin from protruding and possibly snagging on other objects.
The 12-Gram Distraction Device Reload w/ Safety Clip is only to
be used when properly inserted and tightened into the
Distraction Device body
Life Span 5 years
Manufacturer’s
description
The Distraction Device® Reload utilizes a standard military-style
M201A1-type fuse and produces 175 dB of sound output at 5
feet and 6-8 million candelas for 10 milliseconds.
Purpose & Authorized Use When coupled with a Reloadable low-roll noise flash diversionary
device body, the purpose of this Distraction Device is to draw or
direct someone's attention to a different object or location
during a high-risk tactical operation. The device accomplishes
this by producing a loud noise and bright light when deployed.
This bright light and loud noise create a physiological and
psychological response also intended to create lag time in an
individual’s reaction. The Distraction Device can be used to
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arouse or awaken unresponsive individuals during dangerous
critical incidents.
Devices are deployed at the discretion of the SWAT
Commander/Incident Commander or by a trained individual if it
is determined exigent circumstance exists.
Legal & Procedural Rules Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force) and 303 (De-
escalation)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$2,432.56
Consumable item.
Maintenance equivalent to new device.
2019
Departmental savings from FY18
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Training Needed Completion of an 80-hour POST-certified SWAT Academy.
• Defense Technology Reloadable Distraction Device
Training Body
Description Reloadable low-roll noise flash diversionary device training body
Quantity 6
Capability Can be thrown, deployed via robot, munitions pole during
training
Life Span 5 years
Manufacturer’s
description
The Defense Technology Low Roll™ Training Body is a replica of
the Low Roll™ Distraction Device® body.
Purpose & Authorized Use Used for training.
Legal & Procedural Rules Training Only.
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
$80.00 each
Replacement after 5 years
Replaced as damaged. Maintenance
cost is equivalent to new device.
Reloadable with replacement fuses
upon use.
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Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
2019
Departmental savings from FY18
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Training Needed Completion of an 80-hour POST Certified SWAT Academy.
• Combined Systems (CTS) 7290M Diversionary Device
Description Single-use noise flash diversionary device.
Quantity 47
Capability Can be thrown, deployed via robot, munitions pole during
training
Life Span 5 years
Manufacturer’s description Weighing in at just 15 ounces the new 7290M is approximately
30% lighter than the 7290 but still has the same 180db output
of the 7290 and produces 6-8 million candelas of light. The
patented design of the 7290M, incorporates a porting system
that eliminates movement of the body at detonation even if
the top or bottom of the device should be in contact with a
hard surface. In addition, internal adjustments have greatly
reduced smoke output.
Purpose & Authorized Use This Distraction Device aims to draw or direct someone's
attention to a different object or location during a high-risk
tactical operation. The device accomplishes this by producing a
loud noise and bright light when deployed. This bright light and
loud noise create a physiological and physiological response
also intended to create lag time in an individual’s reaction. The
Distraction Device can be used to arouse or awaken
unresponsive individuals during dangerous critical incidents.
Legal & Procedural Rules Carlsbad Police Policies 300 (Use of Force) and 303 (De-
escalation)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
$60.00 each
n/a
Replaced as damaged. Maintenance
cost is equivalent to a new device.
2024
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How was it budgeted: Department funds
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Training Needed Completion of an 80-hour POST Certified SWAT Academy.
• Combined Systems (CTS) 7290MT Training Body
Description Reloadable low-roll noise flash diversionary device training body.
Quantity 44
Capability Can be thrown, deployed via robot, munitions pole during
training
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s
description
The Model 7290T training system makes excellent training
scenarios. It is built and weighs exactly the same as the Model
7290 Flash-Bang but has no flash charge. The 7290T body is
painted with a bright blue coating and can be used an unlimited
number of times.
Purpose & Authorized Use Used for training to simulate the deployment of duty issue
distraction devices.
Legal & Procedural Rules Training Only.
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$48.48 each
n/a
Replaced as damaged. Maintenance
cost is equivalent to a new device.
2024
Department funds
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Training Needed Completion of an 80-hour POST Certified SWAT Academy.
• CTS 7200M Distraction Device Training Fuse
Description Reloadable training fuse for the CTS 7290MT Training Body.
Quantity 140
Capability The device offers a reliable and safe way to introduce students
to the proper deployment protocols used by your department.
Life Span 5 years of date of manufacture
Manufacturer’s description The Model 7290MT training system makes for excellent
training scenarios. It is built and weighs exactly the same as the
Model 7290M Flash-Bang but has no flash charge.
Purpose & Authorized Use Used for training to simulate the deployment of duty-issue
distraction devices.
Legal & Procedural Rules Training Only.
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$2,213.72
n/a
Consumable item. Replaced as used
or expiration. Maintenance cost is
equivalent to new device
2024
Department funds
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Training Needed Completion of an 80-hour POST Certified SWAT Academy.
FORCIBLE ENTRY (BREACHING) EQUIPMENT
• Kinetic Breaching Tool
Description Breaching tool designed to open doors safely
Quantity 1
Capability Used to safely breach different types of residential and
commercial doors
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description A tool that bridges the gap of mechanical breaching, shotgun
breaching, and explosive breaching. The KBT tool uses a .45
caliber handgun blank to force the attached ram head into the
door to defeat a lock and door. No projectile or explosive
energy leaves the device except for the force of the ram, which
is permanently attached to the tool.
Purpose & Authorized Use Used to safely breach different types of residential and
commercial doors in a rapid fashion without the use of a
projectile.
Legal & Procedural Rules Must comply with 844 PC and 1531 PC (Knock and Notice
Requirement)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$10,482.88
Varies
In-house cleaning
2021
SWAT operating budget
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Training Needed 80-Hour POST Certified Basic SWAT Academy and recurring
training provided by SWAT-certified breachers. Certified
Breachers must complete a 40-hour Manual, Mechanical,
Ballistic, Thermal, and Hydraulic Breacher Certification Course.
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• Hurst Tool
Description Jaws of Life StrongArm HURST Tool
Quantity 2
Capability Rescue tool used to gain entry into vehicles, to breach different
types of residential and commercial doors safely, and to cut
heavy locks and chains.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description The HURST tool provides a portable hydraulic power system
that can be used anywhere. The purpose of the tool is to breach
doors, cut through rebar and security bars, break locks, and pry
open car doors
Purpose & Authorized Use Rescue tools are used to gain entry into vehicles, safely breach
different types of residential and commercial doors, and cut
heavy locks and chains.
Legal & Procedural Rules Must comply with 844 PC and 1531 PC (Knock and Notice
Requirement)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$1,673.08
n/a
In-house
2020
SWAT operational budget
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Training Needed 80-Hour POST Certified Basic SWAT Academy and recurring
training provided by SWAT-certified breachers. Certified
Breachers must complete a 40-Hour Manual, Mechanical,
Ballistic, Thermal, and Hydraulic Breacher Certification Course.
• Breaching Rounds
Description Defense Technology Safariland 3105 breaching rounds
Quantity 100
Capability Used to defeat locks, deadbolts, hinges
Life Span 5 years from manufacturing date
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Manufacturer’s description A 12-gauge shotgun breaching round loaded with compressed
zinc, utilizing smokeless powder as a propellant. This round is a
widely used method to breach door locks or hinges for entry
during tactical operations. Upon impact with the target, the zinc
slug disintegrates into a fine powder, eliminating
fragmentation.
Purpose & Authorized Use Used to defeat locks, deadbolts, hinges in a rapid fashion. Used
during crisis entry when speed is of the utmost importance or
when its use appears necessary to defeat a specific breaching
problem.
Legal & Procedural Rules Must comply with 844 PC and 1531 PC (Knock and Notice
Requirement)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
Approximately $20/box of 5
Varies
n/a
2017
SWAT operating budget
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Training Needed 80-Hour POST Certified Basic SWAT Academy and recurring
training from SWAT-certified breachers. Certified Breachers
must complete a 40-Hour Manual, Mechanical, Ballistic,
Thermal, and Hydraulic Breacher Certification Course.
• Breaching Shotgun
Description Royal Arms Breaching Shotgun
Quantity 1
Capability Used to defeat locks, deadbolts, hinges
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description • Positive placement
• Deflects debris and gases away from shooter
• 100% kinetic energy and muzzle blast
• Significant recoil reduction
• Eliminates most or all muzzle lift
Purpose & Authorized Use Used to defeat locks, deadbolts, and hinges in a rapid fashion.
Used during crisis entry when speed is of the utmost importance
or when its use appears necessary to defeat a specific breaching
problem.
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Legal & Procedural Rules Must comply with 844 PC and 1531 PC (Knock and Notice
Requirement)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$900.00
N/A
In-house cleaning
Estimated pre-2010
SWAT operating budget
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Training Needed 80-Hour POST Certified Basic SWAT Academy and recurring
training provided by SWAT-certified breachers. Certified
Breachers must complete a 40-Hour Manual, Mechanical,
Ballistic, Thermal, and Hydraulic Breacher Certification Course.
• Breaching Shotguns
Description Remington Breaching Shotgun
Quantity 4
Capability Used to defeat locks, deadbolts, hinges
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description • Positive placement
• Deflects debris and gases away from shooter
• 100% kinetic energy and muzzle blast
• Significant recoil reduction
• Eliminates most or all muzzle lift
Purpose & Authorized Use Used to defeat locks, deadbolts, and hinges in a rapid fashion.
Used during crisis entry when speed is of the utmost importance
or when its use appears necessary to defeat a specific breaching
problem.
Legal & Procedural Rules Must comply with 844 PC and 1531 PC (Knock and Notice
Requirement)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$900.00
N/A
In-house cleaning
Estimated pre-2010
SWAT operating budget
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Training Needed 80-Hour POST Certified Basic SWAT Academy and recurring
training provided by SWAT-certified breachers. Certified
Breachers must complete a 40-Hour Manual, Mechanical,
Ballistic, Thermal, and Hydraulic Breacher Certification Course.
VEHICLES
• Lenco Bearcat
Description Lenco Bearcat Armored Rescue Vehicle
Quantity 1
Capability The primary function of an armored rescue vehicle is to provide
protection against ballistic threats.
Life Span N/A
Manufacturer’s description The Lenco BearCat is the standard tactical armored vehicle for
special operations units within the US Law Enforcement
community. Since the early 2000s, agencies such as LAPD, LASD
SEB, NYPD ESU, Boston PD and hundreds of Federal, State and
Local Law Enforcement agencies have made the BearCat G2
part of their standard operating procedure. The G2 has
excellent on-road driving characteristics and maneuverability in
tight urban settings. The large floor plan seats 10 – 12 fully
equipped officers with a long list of tactical features only found
on the Lenco BearCat line of armored SWAT vehicles for Police
and Government.
Purpose & Authorized Use The Lenco BearCat will improve the ability to mobilize
personnel and equipment to provide tactical support during
critical incidents anywhere in the City and County, including but
not limited to weapons of mass destruction, chemical,
biological, explosive (CBRNE) incidents, active shooter
situations, terrorist and fugitive suspects, hostage rescue
situations, barricaded suspect, high risk warrant service,
dignitary protection, and other illegal activities. The BearCat
will also greatly increase our ability to protect our critical
infrastructure within the city.
Legal & Procedural Rules Carlsbad Police Policies 704 (Vehicle Maintenance), 706
(Vehicle Usage)
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Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$254,000.00
None
Routine vehicle maintenance
2011
Grant funded
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Training Requirements California class C license. Reoccurring department Emergency
Vehicles Operation Course.
• SWAT Tactical Command/Equipment Vehicle
Description Ford Ambulance (Conversion)
Quantity 1
Capability The SWAT Command Vehicle provides a forward operating
location and equipment transport platform.
Life Span Due to mechanical challenges, the vehicle is in need of
replacement in the future budget cycle (Previously retired fire
ambulance)
Manufacturer’s description Quality is a priority when lives are on the line. Rely on the
dependable, durable Ambulance Chassis 24/7.
Purpose & Authorized Use The SWAT command vehicle is dedicated to ensuring the
storage and transport of equipment needed to resolve a
tactical situation that requires adaptability and changing needs
during the incident's progression. The vehicle is equipped with
adequate storage and electrical capabilities and can be used
jointly as a “Tactical Command” vehicle for dispatchers and
SWAT supervisors.
Legal & Procedural Rules Carlsbad Police Policies 704 (Vehicle Maintenance), 706
(Vehicle Usage)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
$0 (Retired CFD Ambulance)
None
Routine vehicle maintenance.
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Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
2015
Re-purposed vehicle/existing
department funds
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Training Requirements California class C license. Reoccurring department Emergency
Vehicles Operation Course.
• Mobile Command Post
Description Mobile Command Post (CP)
Quantity 1
Capability Mobile Emergency Operations Center
Life Span 20 years
Manufacturer’s description “Leveraging our 45 years of experience and our second-to-none
craftsmanship, we go to great lengths to ensure spot-on
performance of mission-critical communications and
technology. Not to mention, we do so with an eye on the future,
extending the life of your mobile command center by
strategically designing interiors for easy, cost-effective
upgrades.”
Purpose & Authorized Use The Mobile Command Post (CP) program supports the mission
of public safety through the provision of mobile, on-site
platforms for command, control, and communications during
critical incidents, natural disasters, special events, and other
similar occurrences. Mobile Command Post Team (Class B
licensed drivers required)
Legal & Procedural Rules Carlsbad Police Policies 704 (Vehicle Maintenance), 706
(Vehicle Usage)
Costs Initial Cost:
Recurring Cost:
Maintenance:
Year Obtained:
How was it budgeted:
$744,756.00
$2,000 (DirecTV)
$5,000 (Estimated)
2018
Departmental savings
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Training Needed CA DMV Class B license and quarterly driver training.
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Exhibit 2
AB 481 Military Equipment Use Report – 2024 Page 1 of 8
CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT
2024 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT
(California Government Code § 7072)
Background:
The acquisition and use of military equipment in the City of Carlsbad directly impact the public’s
safety and welfare. The community has a right to know about any funding, acquisition, or use of
military equipment by the Carlsbad Police Department and to participate in the local
government’s decision to fund, acquire, or use such equipment. Military equipment is specifically
defined under Government Code § 7070.
California Government Code § 7072 and the Carlsbad Police Department’s Military Equipment
Policy § 708 require the department to publish an annual military equipment report. The annual
report is required to include the following information for the immediately preceding calendar
year for each type of military equipment:
1. A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
2. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
3. The results of any internal audits or information about violations of the military
equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.
4. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition,
personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing
costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the
calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report.
5. The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment.
6. If the Police Department intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year,
the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.
Report:
The Carlsbad Police Department recorded military equipment use for this report from January 1,
2024, to December 31, 2024.
1. A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
The Carlsbad Police Department primarily utilizes its militarized equipment through the Special
Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. The SWAT Team is tasked with several responsibilities within
the department. Those responsibilities include:
• Responding to callouts for critical incidents
• Serving high-risk search warrants and arrest warrants
• VIP security/protection details
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• Mobile Field Force (i.e., crowd control)
• Quick Reaction Force for special events (Street Faire, Marathon, Carlsbad 5000, etc.)
• Security for sensitive evidence transportation
In addition to handling those tasks, the SWAT Team also serves as a training cadre for tactical
concepts and strategic planning for the entire Police Department. They instruct officers and
citizens in areas such as active shooter response, Run-Hide-Fight, close-quarter clearing, and
search-and-rescue operations. SWAT Team members also perform site surveys to help
community partners preemptively develop emergency action plans for critical incidents. Many
items in the military equipment inventory are used to ensure the safest standards are employed
while carrying out these tasks.
The following section provides a summary of how each type of military equipment was used by
the Carlsbad Police Department and the purpose of its use:
A. High-Risk Warrant Services
Number of incidents: Three
Incident 240007357 (Search Warrant)
Incident 240023748 (Search Warrant)
Incident 240101814 (Search Warrant)
Type of military equipment utilized:
Precision rifles were deployed during Incident 240023748, and an unmanned aerial
system (UAS) was deployed during Incident 240007357. SWAT officers equipped with
SWAT-issued rifles, projectile launch platforms, appropriate ammunition, and accessories
(e.g., noise suppressors, weapon-mounted optics, and night vision goggles [NGVs]) were
deployed during these incidents. None of the equipment was used against a person during
these operations. The equipment was deployed to protect members of the public and
police officers while executing high-risk search warrants.
Complaints related to the deployment: None
Internally known violations: None
B. Critical Incidents
Number of incidents: Nine
Incident 240034700 (Response to an armed person)
Incident 240041181 (Response to an armed person)
Incident 240046649 (Response to an armed person)
Incident 240050245 (Response to an armed person)
Incident 240095034 (Response to an armed person)
Incident 240095561 (Response to an armed person)
Incident 240103325 (Response to an armed person)
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Incident 240107113 (Response to an armed person)
Incident 240104968 (Response to an armed person)
Type of military equipment utilized:
An Armored Rescue Vehicle (ARV), UAS, and SWAT officers equipped with SWAT-issued
rifles, projectile launch platforms, appropriate ammunition, and accessories (e.g., noise
suppressors, weapon-mounted optics, and NGVs) were deployed during Incidents
240034700, 240050245, and 240103325.
An ARV, UAS, the Mobile Command Center, precision rifles, and SWAT officers equipped
with SWAT-issued rifles, projectile launch platforms, appropriate ammunition, and
accessories (e.g., noise suppressors, weapon-mounted optics, and NVGs) were deployed
during Incident 240041181.
SWAT officers equipped with SWAT-issued rifles, projectile launch platforms, appropriate
ammunition, and accessories (e.g., noise suppressors, weapon-mounted optics, and
NGVs) were deployed during Incident 240104968.
An ARV and UAS were deployed during Incidents 240046649, 240095034, 240095561, and
240107113.
The equipment outlined above was deployed to protect members of the public and police
officers who were responding to an emergency where an individual was armed and/or
believed to be armed with a weapon. None of the equipment was used against a person
during these incidents.
Complaints related to the deployment: None
Internally known violations: None
C. Projectile Launch Platforms (40mm, Bean Bag, Pepper Projectiles)
Number of incidents: Three
Incident 240034700 (Response to an armed person)
Incident 240041181 (Response to a person wanted for a felony offense)
Incident 240099374 (Response to a person wanted for a felony offense)
Type of military equipment utilized:
A less-than-lethal beanbag shotgun was deployed in Incidents 240034700 and
240041181. Only one round was fired in each incident. The equipment was used to gain
compliance from an uncooperative individual who was armed and/or believed to be
armed with a weapon. The deployments did not result in any injuries that required
medical care.
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In incident 240099374, several Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) pepper projectiles were
launched into a room where a wanted felony subject was concealed and refused to
surrender. The equipment was used to compel the individual out of a concealed position.
The equipment was NOT used as an impact weapon. The pepper projectiles were
launched utilizing the Tipman Air Powered Launching System. The individual was exposed
to the OC, which is an irritant, and surrendered shortly thereafter. The individual was
treated at the scene by medical personnel for the OC exposure, and no other injuries
linked to the use of military equipment were reported.
Complaints related to the deployment: None
Internally known violations: None
D. Quick Reaction Force for Special Events
Number of incidents: Eleven
Carlsbad 5k, Carlsbad Marathon, Spring & Fall Street Faires, Carlsbad High School
Graduation, Sage Creek High School Graduation, La Costa Canyon High School Graduation,
and the TGIF Concert Series.
Type of military equipment utilized:
During these events, an ARV, UAS, the Mobile Command Center, and SWAT officers
equipped with SWAT-issued rifles, precision rifles, projectile launch platforms,
appropriate ammunition, and accessories (e.g., noise suppressors, weapon-mounted
optics, and NVGs) were deployed.
Mass-attendance events are inherently vulnerable to security threats due to their open
space and high-density nature, making them potential soft targets for criminal activity,
acts of violence, or terrorism. These events present unique challenges, as large crowds
and limited access control create opportunities for bad actors to exploit vulnerabilities.
Deploying specialized equipment—such as armored vehicles, aerial surveillance, and
advanced optics—ensures a proactive approach to mitigating threats, enhancing
situational awareness, and enabling rapid response capabilities. By utilizing this
equipment, the department can effectively safeguard attendees, deter potential threats,
and swiftly address any emergent situations, reinforcing public safety at large-scale
gatherings.
Complaints related to the deployment: None
Internally known violations: None
E. Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Deployment Log Summary
Number of Incidents: 175
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These incidents included SWAT Team assists, open-area searches, high-risk contacts,
special events, Homeless Outreach Team encampment checks, missing persons searches,
and agency assists.
Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized:
See Appendix A for a complete list of UAS models. The UASs were deployed to provide
real-time aerial surveillance, enhance situational awareness, and allow for rapid
assessment of potential threats. They allowed our officers to monitor large areas quickly,
identify hazards, and coordinate responses more efficiently without immediately placing
personnel in harm’s way.
Complaints related to the deployment: None
Internally known violations: None
2. A summary of complaints or concerns received concerning military equipment.
No internal or external complaints related to the use of military equipment occurred during the
2024 calendar year.
3. The results of any internal audits or information about violations of the military
equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.
The department's Military Use Coordinator monitors and records the acquisition and use of
military equipment to ensure compliance with department policy. All incidents involving the use
of force are reviewed by assigned supervisors and Watch Commanders, regardless of the
equipment used. In addition, the Professional Standards & Services Bureau is tasked with
conducting thorough investigations into any misconduct allegations, including the application of
military equipment that falls outside the guidelines set by department policy and applicable law.
These reviews and internal affairs audits allow the department to reflect on its actions, policies,
procedures, legislation, and best practices within the law enforcement profession. Internal audits
may also highlight opportunities for future growth while aiding the constant evaluation of
practices related to training and daily operations.
Internal audits conducted by the department found that officers were operating the equipment
in a manner that met or exceeded department standards. The audits did not reveal any policy
violations related to the use of military equipment.
4. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition,
personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing
costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the
calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report.
The total annual cost of military equipment can be found in the Carlsbad Police Department
Military Equipment Inventory, which is Appendix A to the Military Equipment Policy 708 and
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incorporated herein by reference. The inventory covers the initial, recurring, and maintenance
costs and the original funding source for each item. The use of military equipment primarily falls
under the SWAT Team. The SWAT Team’s training and personnel budget for FY 2024-25 is as
follows:
SWAT expense category Amount
budgeted
Overtime (training, operational missions) $179,290
Software maintenance (UAS software) $9000
Dues and subscriptions $750
Shooting range supplies $8,000
Misc. supplies (diversionary devices, smoke, uniform
accessories) $12,000
Training/training-related travel $6,500
Misc. meals/miles $650
In addition to the above SWAT budget, the Carlsbad Police Department SWAT Team utilized a
$13,600 federal grant award from the San Diego Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) FY22 to
participate in a week-long master tactical breacher course designed specifically for SWAT
personnel.
5. Quantity possessed for each type of military equipment
The Police Department is committed to transparency in disclosing its military equipment
inventory and related information to our community and elected officials in compliance with the
law. The department strives to provide the most accurate military equipment inventory and
information at the time of this report’s publication. It is important to note, however, that the
inventory of military equipment, particularly consumable materials (e.g., ammunition,
diversionary devices, less lethal impact munitions, etc.), fluctuates regularly. This is based on
various factors, including operational usage, operational deterioration, training, maintenance,
and expiration and replenishment guidelines.
The total numbers for each piece of military equipment in the Carlsbad Police Department’s
possession can be found in the Carlsbad Police Department Military Equipment Inventory
(Appendix A to the Military Equipment Policy § 708). The department replaced the items outlined
below in 2024. The anticipated exchange of these items was reported in the 2023 Military Use
Report.
• The previously possessed (24) Sig Sauer MCX semi-automatic rifles are no longer in the
department’s inventory. These rifles were traded in for credit with a firearms distributor
to purchase (24) Geissele Super Duty MOD1 semi-automatic rifles. This transaction
constitutes an exchange of two substantially similar items and is subject to the same
requirements as the replaced equipment.
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• The department previously possessed (3) Spark UASs, (1) Matrice 210 UAS, and (1)
Matrice 100 UAS. These UASs have been replaced with (3) Mavic 3T UASs and (2) Avata 2
(Indoor) UASs. This transaction constitutes an exchange of substantially similar items and
is subject to the same requirements as the replaced equipment.
• The department increased its less-than-lethal beanbag shotgun inventory from (15) to
(41). This was accomplished by converting our existing inventory of lethal shotguns into
less-than-lethal platforms. The purpose of this transition was to provide patrol officers
with additional opportunities to utilize less-than-lethal options as a means of de-
escalation when appropriate.
• The department purchased (3) additional pairs of dual tube NVGs utilizing State
Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant funds awarded in FY 2022.
• The department purchased (140) CTS noise flash diversionary device training fuses and
(42) noise flash diversionary device training bodies to support the safe and effective use
of live munitions. These items were purchased utilizing department funds allotted to the
SWAT budget.
6. If the Police Department intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next
year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment
Along with seeking authorization to use preexisting equipment, the Police Department will seek
authorization to acquire, fund, and use replacement equipment and supplies that meet the
definition of military equipment. At this time, forecasted acquisitions of military equipment for
the Carlsbad Police Department in 2025 include:
• Items needed to maintain the current inventory of expendable items approved through
the Military Equipment Use Policy.
• Items that need to be repaired or replenished after being used in either the field or
training environments. All items needing to be repaired or replenished are included in the
Military Equipment Policy 708 and Inventory, which is being submitted to the City Council
for approval concurrently with this annual report. The department will replace, as
needed, any existing approved military equipment with either the same make and model
or, if unavailable, with substantially similar equipment that will be subject to the same
requirements as the replaced equipment. Replacements will be accounted for in each
annual report. The department’s military equipment inventory and all costs associated
with using this equipment are believed to be consistent with Military Equipment Policy
708 and the department budget, previously approved by the City Council. It should be
noted that these operating costs are good faith estimates that are subject to change by
vendors and/or manufacturers based on variables related to availability, shipping, and
general market increases.
• Within the next calendar year, the department will seek to replace an existing AR-10 rifle
with a newer model. The existing AR-10 is approaching its end of serviceability and
showing signs of diminished performance.
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• Within the next year, the department will request additional federal grant funding to
purchase dual-tube NVGs as part of a scalable acquisition plan. The long-term goal is to
equip the entire SWAT Team with these items to ensure the team’s skills and capabilities
are compatible with regional partners.
• In 2024, the Police Department submitted a proposal to the San Diego Urban Areas
Security Initiative (UASI) federal grant program to purchase a new Bearcat ARV
(previously disclosed in the 2022 and 2023 Annual Reports). The UASI Board approved the
funding for acquiring a Lenco Bearcat ARV and classified the approval as Priority 1. The
Priority 1 classification means the release of funds for this project would be realized in
2026. We anticipate that receipt of the equipment will occur in 2028. The Police
Department currently maintains one Lenco Bearcat ARV within its inventory. The current
Bearcat was initially purchased in 2011 and is approaching the end of its expected
lifecycle. In preparation for its replacement, the department intends to retire and/or
repurpose the existing Bearcat into a MedCat, further described as a specialized vehicle
designed to enable tactical medics to provide critical trauma care in a direct threat area
and transport patients to advanced medical care facilities. This vehicle would maintain its
status as a regional asset to allied agencies.
If an unforeseen need for new types of military equipment arises, the Police Department will
adhere to the procedures outlined in the Government Code and our Military Equipment Policy
708, including a public hearing and City Council approval prior to acquisition.
Public Hearing:
The Carlsbad Police Department strongly considers the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and
civil liberties. In a continued effort for greater transparency, the Department places high regard
on meaningful public input related to the use of military equipment in the community. State law
and Department policy require the department to hold at least one well-publicized and
conveniently located community engagement meeting where community members may discuss
and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the Department's funding,
acquisition, or use of military equipment. These meetings must be held within 30 days of
submitting and publicly releasing this annual report. The Carlsbad Police Department provided
this opportunity on March 6, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the City of Carlsbad Safety Training
Center.
Conclusion:
The Carlsbad Police Department places great value on input from the community. The
Department, through the SWAT Team, frequently hosts public events that encourage interaction
between members of the community and the officers. These events are designed to promote
education and community engagement while fostering positive relationships with the citizens of
Carlsbad. In accordance with State law and Policy 708, members of the public can submit
feedback, questions, or complaints regarding the use of military equipment by emailing
police@carlsbadca.gov or by submitting a personnel complaint form. In addition, they can
directly contact the Department’s Military Use Coordinator, Lieutenant Jason Arnotti, via
jason.arnotti@carlsbadca.gov.
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Exhibit 3
California Government Code sections 7070-7075 define the following items as military
equipment:
1. Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles.
2. Mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles or armored personnel carriers. However,
police versions of standard consumer vehicles are specifically excluded.
3. High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles, commonly referred to as Humvees, two
and one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or
entry apparatus attached. However, unarmored all-terrain vehicles and motorized dirt
bikes are specifically excluded.
4. Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize
a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion.
5. Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the
operational control and direction of public safety units.
6. Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind.
7. Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. However,
items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be
operated by one person, are specifically excluded.
8. Firearms of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotguns are specifically
excluded.
9. Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotgun ammunition is
specifically excluded.
10. Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons
as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the California Penal Code, with the exception
of standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber that are
issued to officers, agents, or employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency.
11. Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles.
12. “Flashbang” grenades and explosive breaching tools, “tear gas,” and “pepper balls,”
excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray.
13. Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long Range Acoustic
Device.
14. The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions:40mm
projectile launchers, “bean bag,” rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition weapons.
15. Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require
additional oversight.
16. Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (15), “military equipment” does not include
general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the federal Defense
Logistics Agency.
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