LBPD military equipment use policy (AB 481 annual renewal)
Long Beach
Summary
The council renewed the police department's military equipment use policy as required by state law. Speakers criticized the roughly $712,000 in planned acquisitions and demanded stronger oversight, while the mayor emphasized the item is a transparency disclosure, not a new purchase.
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Last discussed Feb 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
No new spending authorized by this vote; the annual report lists roughly $712,777 in projected acquisitions already within the police budget.
LBPD officers and the city's compliance with state transparency law.
Critics argue militarized equipment risks being used against residents and protesters.
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