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Orozco, Norma <br /> From: Chelsea Drake <cdrake1221 @yahoo.com> <br /> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2022 10:38 AM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Subject: Agenda item 31 <br /> Greetings Mayor Sarmiento and other members of the Council, <br /> My name is Chelsea and I am a concerned community member. Today, I write to you to express my opinion of <br /> Agenda Item #31, which is the discussion of SAPD's use of military equipment. I am strongly against SAPID <br /> using any military equipment for the following reasons. <br /> First, the military equipment must keep civilians and their civil liberties safe, according to AB 481. However, <br /> based on our community's experience, this equipment does the opposite. There have been multiple instances <br /> in which this has happened including the Santa Ana George Floyd protest of 2020. <br /> Second, SAPID should not have military equipment at their disposal because they are known to act violently <br /> towards the community. They are the 10th most deadly police force in CA, based on police killings. <br /> I ask that you all vote against allowing SAPID to continue using military equipment. The wellbeing of our <br /> community depends on it. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Chelsea Boyle (they/she) <br /> Sent from my iPhone <br /> i <br />