2023 Annual Report

Law Enforcement Equipment Policy

Pursuant to Ca. Government Code 7072

As required by California Assembly Bill 481, Government Code Section 7070 -7075, the San Francisco
Police Department (“SFPD” or “Department”) issued a Law Enforcement Use of Equipment Policy
which was approved through an ordinance of the Board of Supervisors (BOS), File No. 220641. The
SFPD Law Enforcement Use of Equipment Policy only included equipment defined by Government
Code Section 7070 (c) and was acquired by the Department prior to January 1, 2022.

ANNUAL REPORTING
Pursuant to Ca. Gov Code Section 7072, the San Francisco Police Department shall submit an annual
Law Enforcement Use of Equipment report to the Board of Supervisors. The annual submission shall
report on each type of equipment approved by the Board of Supervisors within one year of approval, and
annually thereafter for as long as the equipment is available for use. The annual Law Enforcement Use
of Equipment report shall, at a minimum, include the following information for the immediately
preceding calendar year for each type of equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481.
(1) A summary of how the covered equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
(2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the equipment.
(3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the equipment use policy, and
any actions taken in response.
(4) The total annual cost for each type of equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training,
transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will
be provided for the equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual equipment report.
(5) The quantity possessed for each type of equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481.
(6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in the next year,
the quantity sought for each type of equipment.

Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing an annual Law Enforcement Use of Equipment
report, SFPD shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community meeting
through the Police Commission at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the
annual Law Enforcement Use of Equipment report and SFPD’s funding, acquisition, or use of
equipment listed in the report.

The Board of Supervisors shall determine, based on review of the annual report, whether each type of
equipment identified in this use policy complied with the standards set forth in Government Code
7071(d). If the Board of Supervisors determines that SFPD has not complied with Government Code
7071(d) standards, they may vote to disapprove a renewal or require modifications to this use policy in a
manner that will resolve the lack of SFPD’s compliance with Government Code 7071(d).

The annual Law Enforcement Use of Equipment report shall be made publicly available on SFPD’s
website for as long as the equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 is available for use.
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A. Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicle

(ground)
1) A summary of how the covered equipment was REMOTEC F6A was used two (2) times in 2023:
used and the purpose of its use. (1) during a call for service and to render a
suspected explosive device safe
(2) during a warrant service to render a
residence safe to enter.

ThrowBots were used 48 times in 2023, during

critical incidents and search warrant service to
locate suspects and further de-escalate incidents.

No injuries were sustained by bystanders,

suspects, or officers.
2) A summary of any complaints or concerns No complaints or concerns were received by the
received concerning the equipment. Department regarding this equipment.
3) The results of any internal audits, any There were no violations found by internal audits.
information about violations of the equipment use
policy, and any actions taken in response
4) The total annual cost for each type of $11,534.84
equipment, including acquisition, personnel,
training, transportation, maintenance, storage, Source of Funds: Department operational budget
upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what
source funds will be provided for the equipment
in the calendar year following submission of the
annual equipment report
5) The quantity possessed for each type of 17 total, as noted in the approved Equipment
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481. Policy .

6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional The Department intends to acquire three (3)
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in additional Recon Scout ThrowBots, one (1)
the next year, the quantity sought for each type of QinetiQ Talon, one (1) Remotec Rons and
equipment. upgrade one (1) Remotec F6A platform, to
modernize the technology. The Department
intends to explore the use of Spot™-The Agile
Mobile Robot from Boston Dynamics.

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B. Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored

personnel carriers.
1) A summary of how the covered equipment was Lenco BearCat with a Patriot 3 Liberator ramp
used and the purpose of its use. system (BearCat) was used approximately 36
times for critical incidents and high-risk search
warrant service. The use of the BearCat resulted
in the safe resolution of critical incidents and
high-risk search warrants.

No injuries were sustained by bystanders,

suspects, or officers.
2) A summary of any complaints or concerns No complaints or concerns were received by the
received concerning the equipment. Department regarding this equipment.

3) The results of any internal audits, any There were no violations found by internal audits.
information about violations of the equipment use
policy, and any actions taken in response
4) The total annual cost for each type of $8,120.34
equipment, including acquisition, personnel,
training, transportation, maintenance, storage, Source of funds: Department operational budget
upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what
source funds will be provided for the equipment
in the calendar year following submission of the
annual equipment report
5) The quantity possessed for each type of One (1) BearCat, as reported in the approved
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481. Equipment Policy.

6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional The Department does not intend to acquire
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in additional equipment under this category in the
the next year, the quantity sought for each type of next year.
equipment.

C. High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), 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.
See SEC B.

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D. Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to

facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units.
1) A summary of how the covered equipment was Command and control vehicles were deployed for
used and the purpose of its use. Union Square Safe Shopper operations, Civic
Center/UN Plaza during crime prevention and
public safety operations, during ten (10) pre-
planned city events and critical safety operations
as well as during four DUI checkpoint operations.

No injuries were sustained by bystanders,

suspects, or officers.
2) A summary of any complaints or concerns No complaints or concerns were received by the
received concerning the equipment. Department regarding this equipment.

3) The results of any internal audits, any There were no violations found by internal audits.
information about violations of the equipment use
policy, and any actions taken in response
4) The total annual cost for each type of Ford Eagle Motor Home (2002 MH 161K614)
equipment, including acquisition, personnel, Maintenance/Repairs, Fuel, Cable Provider,
training, transportation, maintenance, storage, Shore Power supply: $38,696
upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what
source funds will be provided for the equipment Ford Eagle Motor Home (2002 MH 161K615)
in the calendar year following submission of the Maintenance/Repairs, Fuel, Cable Provider:
annual equipment report $17,726

Ford E-350 Van (1995 161K612)

Maintenance/Repairs, Fuel, Cable Provider:
$11,030

Freightliner MT55 Cargo Van (2012 161K611)

Maintenance/Repairs, Fuel, Cable Provider:
$8,175.11

Freightliner Sprinter Van (2011 Sprinter 3500

161K701)
Maintenance, Fuel: $2,172

Source of funds: Department operational budget.

5) The quantity possessed for each type of 5 total, as reported in the approved Equipment
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481. Policy.

6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional The Department intends to purchase an additional

equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in command van.

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the next year, the quantity sought for each type of

equipment.

E. Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive

in nature
1) A summary of how the covered equipment was All tools were used on numerous occasions
used and the purpose of its use. during training.

The Kinetic Breaching Tool was used six (6)

times during critical incidents and high-risk
search warrants to breach doors.

Energetic Breaching, Ballistic Breaching and the

Pan Disruptor were not used in any incidents in
2023.

The use of these tools during incidents resulted in

the safe resolution of these incidents.

No injuries were sustained by bystanders,

suspects, or officers.

2) A summary of any complaints or concerns No complaints or concerns were received by the

received concerning the equipment. Department regarding this equipment.

3) The results of any internal audits, any There were no violations found by internal audits.
information about violations of the equipment use
policy, and any actions taken in response
4) The total annual cost for each type of $10,492.78
equipment, including acquisition, personnel,
training, transportation, maintenance, storage, Source of funds: Department operational budget.
upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what
source funds will be provided for the equipment
in the calendar year following submission of the
annual equipment report
5) The quantity possessed for each type of Energetic Breaching Tool: Detonating Cord: 18
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481. grain per foot - 1.9 lbs., 25 grain per foot - 10.7
lbs., 50 grain per foot – 13.1 lbs., 100 grain per
foot – 0.7 lbs., and 200 grain per foot – 1.1 lbs.;
Blasting Caps: 70 Units; Materials: UTK Rubber
Strips – 25 pieces, UTK Pucks – 15 pieces, FETT
Rubber Rolls – 5 rolls, Fett Water Bladders – 40
pieces, Hydro Gel Rolls – 18 rolls, and Breacher

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Tape – 20 rolls.
Kinetic Breaching Tool: 2
Ballistic Breacher Rounds: 200 rounds
Pan Disrupter (attached to a robot): 2 Units
6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional The Department intends to maintain the stock
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in levels of this category based on need and usage.
the next year, the quantity sought for each type of
equipment.

F. “Flashbang” grenades and explosive breaching tools, “tear gas,” and

“pepper balls,” excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper
spray
1) A summary of how the covered equipment was Flash Bangs were used 35 times during critical
used and the purpose of its use. incidents and during the service of high-risk
search warrants in 2023. They were used to de-
escalate and resolve incidents by gaining
compliance from subjects.
There were no injuries sustained from the use of
flash bangs.

Pepperball systems were used 11 times during

critical incidents to de-escalate and prevent the
use of a lethal alternative.

Non-life-threatening injuries were sustained by

suspects; Pepperballs were used to prevent
further escalation.
2) A summary of any complaints or concerns No complaints or concerns were received by the
received concerning the equipment. Department regarding the equipment in this
category.

3) The results of any internal audits, any There were no violations found by internal audits.
information about violations of the equipment use
policy, and any actions taken in response
4) The total annual cost for each type of $42,034.81
equipment, including acquisition, personnel,
training, transportation, maintenance, storage, Source of funds: Department operational budget.
upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what
source funds will be provided for the equipment
in the calendar year following submission of the
annual equipment report

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5) The quantity possessed for each type of Combined Tactical Systems Flash-Bang: 162
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481. units
PepperBall TacSF: 4
PepperBall VKS: 13
PepperBall Rounds: 2,500
6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional The Department intends to maintain the stock
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in levels of this category based on need and usage.
the next year, the quantity sought for each type of
equipment.

G. Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long-

Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)
1) A summary of how the covered equipment was The Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) was
used and the purpose of its use. used as a public address system approx. 40 times
for critical incidents, high-risk search warrants
and crowd control in 2023. The LRAD was used
to de-escalate and resolve incidents in a safe and
effective way.
No injuries were sustained by bystanders,
suspects or officers.
2) A summary of any complaints or concerns No complaints or concerns were received by the
received concerning the equipment. Department regarding this equipment.

3) The results of any internal audits, any There were no violations found by internal audits.
information about violations of the equipment use
policy, and any actions taken in response
4) The total annual cost for each type of $0
equipment, including acquisition, personnel,
training, transportation, maintenance, storage,
upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what
source funds will be provided for the equipment
in the calendar year following submission of the
annual equipment report
5) The quantity possessed for each type of One (1) as reported in the approved Equipment
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481. Policy.

6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional The Department intends to acquire two (2)
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in additional LRADs in 2024 at approx. $18, 368.32
the next year, the quantity sought for each type of (each).
equipment.

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H. Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including

assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the 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.
1) A summary of how the covered equipment was Sub machine guns were not used in 2023.
used and the purpose of its use.
Semi-automatic rifles were used (pointing) by
TAC/SPEC 17 times in 2023. The rifles were
used during incidents to protect the public and
officers from the threat of great bodily injury
deadly threats.

There was one (1) incident where a semi-

automatic rifle was used in an officer involved
shooting (OIS) that resulted in the death of the
suspect. As an OIS is considered a “covered
incident”, this triggered a multi-department
investigation.

All uses were in accordance with the

Department’s use of force policy.
2) A summary of any complaints or concerns No complaints or concerns were received by the
received concerning the equipment. Department regarding this equipment.

3) The results of any internal audits, any There were no violations found by internal audits.
information about violations of the equipment use
policy, and any actions taken in response
4) The total annual cost for each type of $550,951.50
equipment, including acquisition, personnel,
training, transportation, maintenance, storage, Source of funds: Department operational budget
upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what
source funds will be provided for the equipment
in the calendar year following submission of the
annual equipment report
5) The quantity possessed for each type of Quantity is as reported in the approved
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481. Equipment Policy.

SUB MACHINE GUNS: 16

SEMI AUTO RIFLES: 233
FULL AUTO TAC SBR: 64
6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional The Department intends to purchase 16 semi auto
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in rifles and 12 full auto short barrel rifles for newly

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the next year, the quantity sought for each type of assigned officers to the Tactical-SWAT and
equipment. Specialist Teams.

I. Projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm

projectile launchers, “bean bag,” rubber bullet, and specialty impact
munition (SIM) weapons
1) A summary of how the covered equipment was CTS 4557 Foam Baton was used 33 times during
used and the purpose of its use. the service of search warrants to gain compliance
and during critical incidents against the threat of
death or serious bodily injury.

CTS 4556 OC Impact used One (1) time during a

critical incident.
Non-life-threatening injuries were sustained by
the suspects.

CTS 4530 CS Impact Used once during a critical

incident.
Non-life-threatening injuries were sustained by
the suspects.

CTS 5230 Baffled Canister Used twice during

critical incidents.
Non-life-threatening injuries were sustained by
the suspects.

6340 OC Vapor
Used twice during incidents.
Non-life-threatening injuries were sustained by
the suspects.

Non-life-threatening injuries were sustained by

the suspects; however, CTS 4557 foam baton was
used during an OIS incident that occurred.
2) A summary of any complaints or concerns No complaints were received by the Department
received concerning the equipment. regarding the equipment in this category.

3) The results of any internal audits, any There were no violations found by internal audits.
information about violations of the equipment use
policy, and any actions taken in response
4) The total annual cost for each type of $9,896.42
equipment, including acquisition, personnel,
training, transportation, maintenance, storage, Source of funds: Department operational budget.

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upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what

source funds will be provided for the equipment
in the calendar year following submission of the
annual equipment report
5) The quantity possessed for each type of 40mm Launcher: 90 Units
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481. 12GA Super-Sock Bean Bag Model 2581 round:
over 2000 rounds
CTS 4556 OC Impact: 97 Units
CTS 4340 OC Liquid Barricade: 111 Units
CTS 4441 OC Powder Barricade: 77 Units
CTS 4530 CS Impact: 109 Units
CTS 4330 Liquid Barricade: 120 Units
CTS 4431 Powder Barricade: 85 Units
CTS 4557 Foam Baton: 500 Units
CTS 5230 Baffled Canister: 55 Units
CTS 5210 White Smoke Canister: 103 Units
6) If SFPD intends to acquire additional The Department intends to purchase 16 40MM
equipment subject to the provisions of AB 481 in Launchers, 4510 -Frangible Impact Inert Powder
the next year, the quantity sought for each type of and MK9 OC Aerosol.
equipment. The Department also intends to maintain the
stock levels of this category based on need and
usage.

EQUIPMENT NOT INCLUDED IN ANNUAL REPORT

The following items were not included in the use policy or the annual report as the Department did not
acquire or maintain these items prior to January 1, 2022.
• Unmanned, remotely piloted aerial vehicles.
• Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked
system instead of wheels for forward motion.
• Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind.
• Firearms of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard-issue shotguns are specifically excluded
from this subdivision.
• Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard-issue shotgun ammunition is
specifically excluded from this subdivision.
• Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles.

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