Law enforcement agencies: military equipment.

Existing law requires a law enforcement agency, as defined, to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by adoption of a military equipment use policy prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment, as defined. Existing law requires the governing body to approve a military equipment use policy only if it determines compliance with certain standards, including that the military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety. This bill would add to those standards that the United States Armed Forces has not been prohibited by federal law or regulation from purchasing the military equipment from the manufacturer or seller of the military equipment. By adding to the duties of local governing bodies with respect to the acquisition of military equipment, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.