CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET 4-21-26

MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2025 7 during critical incidents where an armed encounter is reasonably anticipated. Its primary purpose is to enhance safety by allowing officers to rescue and evacuate civilians from areas where a threat from an armed suspect exists. The ARV has never been deployed for crowd control purposes, including protests or First Amendment assemblies. Such use is not consistent with its intended purpose. Because the ARV is built on a commercially available vehicle platform that has been modified for public safety use, there has been discussion regarding whether it meets the statutory definition under this section. The vehicle has been further modified to allow the mounting of a breaching ram on the front, enabling officers to access structures during high-risk operations when necessary. "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. However, unarmored all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorized dirt bikes are specifically excluded." The Pleasanton Police Department does not own or operate Humvees or similar military-style vehicles, nor does it utilize large trucks as described in this section. The Department’s Armored Rescue Vehicle (ARV) is capable of being equipped with a mounted breaching ram. This tool has proven effective in safely opening fortified entry doors while minimizing officer exposure. Approaching and breaching a doorway is often one of the most dangerous aspects of a high-risk entry operation. The use of a mounted breaching ram allows officers to create access to a structure while remaining protected, thereby reducing the likelihood of confrontation during entry. Additionally, this breaching method is one of the few effective options for penetrating reinforced doors commonly found in commercial or government buildings that cannot be opened with standard handheld ramming devices. "Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion." The Pleasanton Police Department does not own, operate, or utilize tracked vehicles of any kind. "Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units." On numerous occasions, the Pleasanton Police Department has utilized the Livermore Police Department command vehicle to support critical incidents and large -scale operations. In December 2024, following approval from the City Council, the Pleasanton Police Department procured its own Mobile Command Vehicle. This vehicle serves as a forward command post during critical incidents, natural disasters, and search and rescue operations. It also functions as Page 163 of 846