A formal position or approval by the Board: Approve the San Francisco Police Department’s Use of Equipment Policy 2025 Annual Report, consistent with the criteria set forth in state law.
Resolution approving the San Francisco Police Department’s Use of Equipment Policy 2025 Annual Report, consistent with the criteria set forth in state law.
How it got here
The legislation originated from California Assembly Bill 481, which mandated annual reporting on law enforcement equipment use.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 481 into law, requiring law enforcement agencies to obtain approval for equipment use policies.
The Board approved the San Francisco Police Department's inventory and use policy for law enforcement equipment as required by AB 481.
The SFPD publicly released the 2025 Annual Report on law enforcement equipment use, fulfilling the annual reporting requirement of AB 481.
The SFPD held a virtual community engagement meeting to discuss the findings of the 2025 Annual Report.
The SFPD held an in-person community engagement meeting at the Southern Station to further discuss the annual report.
The Mayor's Office submitted a resolution to the Board of Supervisors to approve the 2025 Annual Report.
The resolution approving the SFPD's Use of Equipment Policy 2025 Annual Report was scheduled for a committee hearing.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record