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Source: San Diego County Sheriff
April 13, 2023 (San Diego) -- The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is holding a community engagement meeting about military equipment on Monday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the County Operations Center (5520 Overland Ave., San Diego).
Sheriff’s representatives will answer questions, as well as listen to feedback and concerns regarding the Sheriff's Department's 2022 annual military equipment report and the Sheriff's Department's funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.
AB-481 became state law in January 2022. It was passed to increase transparency and accountability for the funding, acquisition and use of military equipment used by state and local law enforcement agencies.
It requires law enforcement agencies to post an annual military equipment report detailing specific information, including inventory, cost and usage for the previous year.
As mandated, the Sheriff's Department submitted a 2022 report of existing inventory to the County Board of Supervisors on April 4, 2023. The County Board of Supervisors approved the equipment report on April 4, 2023.
The law also requires posting of the report on the agency's website and holding a public meeting.
“We are committed to transparency, public trust, community partnerships and compliance with the law. To ensure your voice is heard, we urge the community to take the opportunity to speak on this issue,” a press release states.
Meeting details:
Military Equipment Use Community Meeting
Monday, April 24
6:30 p.m.
County Operations Center Campus Center Chambers
5520 Overland Avenue, San Diego
Free parking is available at a parking structure on Farnham Street
See the map below top left on this article.
You can also scan the QR Code below with your cell phone to see the map information.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), those requiring accommodations for this meeting should notify the San Diego County Sheriff's Department at least 24 hours prior to the meeting by sending an email to CommunityForum@SDSheriff.gov.
The Sheriff's Department will make reasonable modifications to ensure people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in this meeting. Individuals with service animals are welcome at this facility.
If you're unable to attend the meeting in person, you have the option of joining us online.
Click here to join the meeting via Teams.
Meeting ID: 263 095 970 213
Passcode: hvRc5i
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The meeting will be recorded and posted on the Sheriff's Department website.
You can also send your comments or questions to CommunityForum@SDSheriff.gov.
Our AB-481 Military Equipment Use Policy and 2022 Annual Military Equipment Report are currently posted on our website.
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