CALIFORNIA DESIGNATED MILITARY EQUIPMENT FUNDING, ACQUISITION, AND USE POLICY (AB 481)

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Fremont Police intends to present to City Council proposed changes outlined in the Draft Exhibit 1 - Qualifying Equipment Owned/Utilized by the Fremont Police Department - September 2025. Council Meeting Date TBD.
On May 6, 2025, City of Fremont Council approved changes to Qualifying Equipment Owned/Utilized by the Fremont Police Department. Council approved Exhibit 1 - Military Equipment Policy.

Annual Military Equipment Use Report

Policy, Inventory List, and AB 481 Full Text

FPD Policy 708 - Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use (PDF)

FPD Military Equipment Inventory List (PDF)

California Legislature AB481 Full Text

Overview

Assembly Bill 481 went into effect on January 1, 2022 which defined certain law enforcement equipment as “military equipment” and required all state law enforcement agencies to seek council’s approval for the equipment. Fremont City Council reviewed and approved FPD’s equipment at the April 19, 2022 council meeting. Moving forward, the police department is required to produce an annual report outlining the use of the approved equipment, hold a community event showcasing all such equipment, and then attend a council meeting for annual review. For clarity, FPD does not participate in the Military Surplus Program (AKA 10-33 program). We encourage community members to come to our events annual to check out our equipment.

Information regarding City of Fremont's Council Meeting, including agenda, staff report, live stream, etc., can be found on City of Fremont's website. Please note staff reports for upcoming council meetings may not be available until a week prior to the scheduled council meeting.

Timeline and Past Events

On May 6, 2025, City of Fremont Council approved changes to Qualifying Equipment Owned/Utilized by the Fremont Police Department. Council approved Exhibit 1 - Military Equipment Policy.
On March 26, 2025, Fremont Police held its 3rd annual community event at the Police Department parking lot to showcase our equipment.
On May 7, 2024, City of Fremont Council approved changes to Qualifying Equipment Owned/Utilized by the Fremont Police Department.
On March 27, 2024, Fremont Police held its 2nd annual community event at the Police Department parking lot to showcase our equipment.
On February 13, 2024, City of Fremont Council approved changes to Qualifying Equipment Owned/Utilized by the Fremont Police Department.
On May 2, 2023, City of Fremont Council conducted annual review and approval of military equipment possessed and utilized by the Fremont Police Department (FPD) for the reporting period of April 2022 to March 2023.
On March 29, 2023, Fremont Police held a community event at the Police Department parking lot to showcase our equipment.
On December 20, 2022, City council adopted changes to Qualifying Equipment Owned/Utilized by the Fremont Police Department.
On April 19, 2022, City of Fremont adopted AB-481 at the Council Meeting. Staff report and additional details available here.

Contact

Comments and Complaints regarding AB 481 can be emailed to the Fremont Police Department at InternalAffairs@fremont.gov.

NOTE: Fremont Police Department has not obtained, nor does it utilize, any equipment procured from the United States Department of Defense through the Law Enforcement Support Program (also known as the 1028 or 1033 program).

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